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Samsung to elevate smart homes with GenAI-powered Bixby

Ryan Daws — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 15:56:01 +0000

Samsung aims to elevate smart homes by revamping its AI-powered voice assistant Bixby with generative AI. During its recent IFA 2023 press conference, Samsung unveiled its plans to breathe new life into Bixby by upgrading it with advanced generative AI capabilities that will feature in all future smart home appliances. Generative AI – as seen... Read more »

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Ericsson, AWS, and Hitachi showcase manufacturing transformation

Ryan Daws — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 09:52:53 +0000

Ericsson, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Hitachi America R&D have combined their expertise to showcase the potential of 5G, AI, and IoT solutions in transforming manufacturing. A private 5G infrastructure trial was conducted at Hitachi Astemo Americas’ electric motor vehicle manufacturing plant located in Berea, Kentucky. This initiative aims to demonstrate the immediate applicability of... Read more »

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UKAEA will develop a fusion energy plant in the metaverse

Ryan Daws — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:53:48 +0000

The industrial metaverse is set to revolutionise the development of the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s prototype fusion energy plant, STEP, located in Nottinghamshire. The immersive and connected virtual environment will serve as the digital realm where engineers and scientists will collaborate to design and refine the plant’s engineering blueprint. In partnership with Dell Technologies, Intel,... Read more »

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SmartEye will monitor drivers’ vital signs to enhance road safety

Ryan Daws — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 08:53:56 +0000

Smart Eye is set to unveil its groundbreaking new Driver Monitoring System (DMS) metric at InCabin Brussels. The feature incorporates vital signs detection into Smart Eye’s DMS software, enabling fully remote monitoring of heart and respiration rates. The integration of physiological indicators aims to enhance road safety and ensure the wellbeing of drivers. In response... Read more »

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Telefónica Tech and ARME establish a robotics hub

Ryan Daws — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 14:50:46 +0000

Telefónica Tech has partnered with the Spanish Mobile Robotics Association (ARME) to establish a mobile robotics technology hub. The purpose of the collaboration is to create an environment where companies from the technology and industrial sectors can collaborate on research, innovation, and co-creation of solutions to advance the field of robotics. The mobile robotics technology... Read more »

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Qualcomm will connect Snapdragon devices for demanding workloads

Ryan Daws — Wed, 31 May 2023 15:06:29 +0000

Qualcomm will leverage the ubiquity of its CPUs to connect Snapdragon devices to handle demanding workloads. In a keynote address at COMPUTEX, Alex Katouzian, SVP and General Manager for Mobile, Compute, and XR at Qualcomm, highlighted the prevalence of Snapdragon CPUs across various devices such as PCs, smartphones, smartwatches, and extended reality glasses. Katouzian emphasised... Read more »

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Waymo’s vehicles are confused by San Francisco’s fog

Ryan Daws — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 10:19:47 +0000

The latest challenge that autonomous vehicles are struggling with is driving in fog. Five of Waymo’s fully driverless vehicles had to pull over by the side of a residential street in San Francisco on Tuesday when they encountered the city’s notoriously dense fog. The incident caused significant traffic issues, as motorists were unable to pass... Read more »

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Oxbotica raises $140M to expand its B2B autonomous vehicle platform

Ryan Daws — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 16:38:02 +0000

B2B autonomous vehicle platform developer Oxbotica has raised a further $140 million. The Oxford-based firm plans to use the funds to advance its goal of creating “universal autonomy” around the world. Paul Newman, CTO and a Founder of Oxbotica, said: “Oxbotica was founded eight years ago on the vision of Universal Autonomy—providing safe and sustainable... Read more »

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XPENG prepares its own robotaxi fleet, flying car, and robot

Ryan Daws — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:20:24 +0000

XPENG is preparing to launch its own robotaxi fleet, the world’s first fully-electric flying car, and an AI-powered robot. The luxury vehicle maker said that its latest G9 SUV became China’s first mass-produced commercial vehicle to pass the government-led Autonomous Driving Closed-field Test. The G9 will be used for XPENG’s robotaxi fleet. “Obtaining the road... Read more »

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Robot makers pledge not to weaponise their creations

Ryan Daws — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 12:13:57 +0000

A growing number of robot makers are pledging not to weaponise their creations. This week, an open letter – currently signed by six robotics companies – pledges not to support the use of their creations for deadly purposes. Here’s a copy of the full letter: “General Purpose Robots Should Not Be Weaponized We are some... Read more »

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