"The robots are coming. And that’s a good thing." — MIT prof. & CSAIL Director Daniela Rus Rus & science writer Gregory Mone's "The Mind's Mirror: Risk & Reward in the Age of AI" shows how AI works, how to mitigate dangerous outcomes, & possible futures: https://
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MIT Professor Explores AI and Robotics Benefits Risks Future
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Starlink enables remote excavator operation from office workspace
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La conexión inalámbrica de alta velocidad vía satélite que proporciona Starlink permite a este operario manejar una excavadora a distancia cómodamente desde su oficina.
— Juan Merodio (@juanmerodio) 28 septembre 2024
Esto cambia por completo las reglas de juego, permitiendo a los experimentados operadores trabajar en obras… pic.twitter.com/FwtSYQFYovLa conexión inalámbrica de alta velocidad vía satélite que proporciona Starlink permite a este operario manejar una excavadora a distancia cómodamente desde su oficina. Esto cambia por completo las reglas de juego, permitiendo a los experimentados operadores trabajar en obras
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Spanish surgeon performs remote surgery on patient 8000 kilometers away
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Une prouesse qui en dit long sur le monde dans lequel nous entrons : un chirurgien espagnol opère depuis Bordeaux un patient situé à Pékin pour lui retirer une tumeur. Fascinant. https://
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Robot Learning Object Manipulation Through Monocular 4D Reconstruction
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Robot See Robot Do
— AK (@_akhaliq) 27 septembre 2024
Imitating Articulated Object Manipulation with Monocular 4D Reconstruction
Humans can learn to manipulate new objects by simply watching others; providing robots with the ability to learn from such demonstrations would enable a natural interface specifying… pic.twitter.com/TsvoduD2b0Robot See Robot Do Imitating Articulated Object Manipulation with Monocular 4D Reconstruction Humans can learn to manipulate new objects by simply watching others; providing robots with the ability to learn from such demonstrations would enable a natural interface specifying
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Real-World Examples of AI Agents Transforming Industries
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The Best Examples Agentic AI Explore real-world examples of AI agents transforming industries! From customer service bots and personal assistants to healthcare navigators and autonomous vehicles, AI agents are automating tasks and improving efficiency. Discover how AI agents
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Synchronizing Dual Hands for Physics-Based Dexterous Guitar Playing
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Synchronize Dual Hands for Physics-Based Dexterous Guitar Playing
— AK (@_akhaliq) 26 septembre 2024
discuss: https://t.co/ErvqGKKmH3
We present a novel approach to synthesize dexterous motions for physically simulated hands in tasks that require coordination between the control of two hands with high temporal… pic.twitter.com/weIaYp3XA5Synchronize Dual Hands for Physics-Based Dexterous Guitar Playing discuss: https://
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Robust AI Deploys Collaborative Robots for Physical Work
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At Robust AI we are deploying real life AI-powered robots that are aware of and collaborate with people helping them be more productive in jobs that involve physical work.
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Humanoid Robot Race: Which Company Will Win?
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Which humanoid robot is going to win? How long before seeing them on the train/bus? The "humanoid robot race" mirrors the competition we've seen with large language models (LLMs). This race is complex, with different companies pushing the boundaries of what humanoid robots can
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Gen2Act: Human Video Generation for Generalizable Robot Manipulation
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— AK (@_akhaliq) 25 septembre 2024
Human Video Generation in Novel Scenarios enables Generalizable Robot Manipulation
discuss: https://t.co/2lTOeBcQqz
How can robot manipulation policies generalize to novel tasks involving unseen object types and new motions? In this paper, we provide a solution in… pic.twitter.com/KttbmLmzO1Gen2Act Human Generation in Novel Scenarios enables Generalizable Robot Manipulation discuss: https://
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Top AI Stories: Superintelligence, Autonomous Vehicles, Video Generation
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Top stories in AI today: -Superintelligence may be here sooner than expected
-Nvidia and Alibaba to improve autonomous cars
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-IBM, NASA team up on new AI climate model
-6 new AI tools & 4 new AI jobs Read more: http://
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