2024-12-27 04:25:20
The Suzumori Endo Robotics lab in Tokyo has developed a suit that is driven by hydraulic artificial muscles that can perform superhuman tasks — including giving Simone Biles a run for her money.
2024-12-24 23:17:16
For this week's episode, we’re sharing a bonus conversation from backstage at this year’s TechCrunch Disrupt. Tim De Chant talked with Areeb Malik, co-founder and CTO of Glacier (https://endwaste.io/) ; Allison Wolff, co-founder and CEO of Vibrant Planet (https://www.vibrantplanet.net/) , and Hyuk-Jeen Suh, co-founder of Venx (https://www.venx.vc/) and general partner at SkyRiver Ventures (https://www.skyriverventures.com/) . On stage the panel discussed how a startup can balance doing good with delivering the financial returns they need to keep the lights on. They continue in that vein for this bonus conversation as they dive deep into how successful founder have built profitable companies that are good for the world.
2024-12-23 23:13:28
YC-backed Four Growers builds produce-harvesting autonomous robots to help solve greenhouse labor shortages.
2024-12-20 23:31:44
Meet gitamini: a personal robot sidekick 🤖 The $2,475 cargo-carrying robot carries up to 20lbs, follows you seamlessly, avoids obstacles, and has a Bluetooth speaker. Would you buy one? (video via Yashad Kulkarni)
2024-12-20 01:14:27
CUE6, Toyota's humanoid robot, was awarded its second Guinness World Records title for performing the farthest basketball shot by a humanoid robot from a distance of 80 feet and 6 inches.
2024-12-19 02:56:24
ChatGPT is coming to landlines ☎️ Call 1-800-242-8478 (1-800-CHATGPT), and OpenAI’s AI-powered assistant will respond. OpenAI is offering 15 minutes of free calling for U.S. users.