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Nvidia Shows Off Robots Powered By Its Tech That Can Deliver Food, Help Nurses And Even Farm Crops

Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) has been spotlighting a new wave of robotics startups using its AI hardware and software to build humanoid helpers, delivery bots, cleaning drones and farming machines, as the company celebrates surpassing two million developers on its robotics stack.

Benzinga

Meet Robot Drummer: Scientists train an AI to drum like Linkin Park and AC/DC — but it sounds like it has plenty of practice to do

Robot Drummer is a simulated program able to learn pop, rock, and jazz songs with reinforcement learning.

LiveScience

AI robot dogs deliver fast food in Zurich, as Just Eat pilots new technology

The Dutch food delivery company has teamed up with Swiss firm RIVR to deploy autonomous robot dogs for food delivery, piloting the tech first in Zurich and later in other European cities.

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Under A Drone Canopy, Ukraine Army Medics Rely On Robots And Luck

When Magician, a Ukrainian serviceman, was remotely steering a robot hauling a wounded soldier away from the front line towards safety, the worst-case scenario played out on his monitor.

International Business Times

Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot shows us how our future machine overlords could look

Thinking on the fly and moving freely? Robots are here for real

‘Clanker’: Why TikTok’s Favourite Slur For AI & Robots Is Stirring Controversy

Yep, we’ve reached that point of the timeline.

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Humans keep building robots that are shaped like us – what’s the point?

Robots come in a vast array of shapes and sizes. By definition, they’re machines that perform automatic tasks and can be operated by humans, but sometimes work autonomously – without human help.

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The AI revolution will cut nearly $1 trillion a year out of S&P 500 budgets, Morgan Stanley says—largely from agents and robots doing human jobs

Read the fine print, though. The bank says this would “likely take many years to achieve,” and there’s a “significant risk” of many firms not reaching full adoption.

Fortune

Humanoid robots are on sale for £4,400. Here’s what it can do

While the hardware behind China’s Unitree Robotics R1 is impressive, the software is still finding its feet

The Independent UK

A humanoid robot is now on sale for under US$6,000 – what can you do with it?

You might have noticed that humanoid robots are having a bit of a moment. From Tesla’s Optimus to Figure AI’s Figure 02, these machines are no longer just science fiction – they’re walking, and in some cases, cartwheeling into the real world.

The Conversation

Photos of Beijing's World Humanoid Robot Games show how a human touch is still needed

Humanoid robots raced and punched their way through three days of a multi-sport competition at the World Humanoid Robot Games, wrapping up Sunday in Beijing.

The Independent UK

Meet the Afghan girls building robots at home after the Taliban stopped their education

INDEPENDENT PERSIAN: A group of computer science students, whose studies were cut short by the Taliban, speak to Mukhtar Wafayee about their new venture

The Independent UK

Answers to ailing productivity to steer economic future

Australia's economic future will be guided by ideas to reinvigorate its currently languishing productivity, the treasurer has said.

AAP

China is hosting the robot Olympics and it's equal parts awesome and sci-fi terror

Let the robot gladiators show us what they've got.

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LiveScience

Robots awkwardly race, fight and flop around in China's first World Humanoid Robot Games

The first World Humanoid Robot Games are underway in China, with robots competing against each other in track and field, soccer, kickboxing and other events.

The Guardian - UK

Box, run, crash: China’s humanoid robot games show advances and limitations

Beijing is keen to showcase country’s prowess in robotics, say observers – but some are sceptical about real-world use

International Business Times

World's First Humanoid Robot Games Begin In China

The world's first-ever humanoid robot games began Friday in Beijing, with over 500 androids alternating between jerky tumbles and glimpses of real power as they compete in events from the 100-metre hurdles to kung fu.

Tom’s Guide

This Is the Underrated Sci-Fi Flick You Need to Stream on Prime Video Right Now

'Automata' is heavily influenced by the works of Philip K. Dick and Isaac Asimov.

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How conversing with LLM-powered robots in a virtual cafe took VR to new heights

Stellar Cafe is a new Meta Quest game that utilizes the power of ChatGPT-like LLMs to create realistic robots, and it's hard to believe this is actually real.

The Independent UK

Beijing's first World Humanoid Robot Games opens with street dance, martial arts and music

Humanoid robots have showcased their talents at the opening ceremony of the first World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing

Benzinga

Elon Musk Says Everyone Will Want Their Own 'Personal Robot' That Can Mow The Yard Or Babysit —Priced At $30k He thinks 'Anyone' Could Afford One

Elon Musk wants you to imagine a future where mowing the lawn, walking the dog, and babysitting aren't weekend chores—they're just items on your robot's to-do list.

Inverse

46 Years Later, The Most Iconic Sci-Fi Thriller Franchise Has Totally Revamped Its Robot Canon

What are the different kinds of robots in 'Alien: Earth'? Let's unpack the three-way split of synthetic life in the 'Alien' canon.

The Conversation

As human teams get bigger, they get less efficient. But these ants have found a solution

Have you ever been part of a large group project? You might assume that with more people involved, the work gets done better and faster.

Tom’s Guide

Forget "I, Robot" — here's what your home robot will actually be like by 2035

Will home robots save you time or just make a mess?

The Independent UK

The design flaw holding back today’s humanoid robots

It’s easy to believe the robot revolution is here. But the industry’s biggest players know there is a deeper problem

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