Thanks Rod. We don’t want to dampen the recent enthusiasm for Gen AI in robotics and humanoids, but it may be helpful for everyone to “curb our enthusiasm” a bit and remember GOFE so we can flatten the hype curve and avoid a bubble…
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End-to-end learning robotics: Beyond the hype cycle
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End to end learning for robotics is in a bit of a hype cycle but proponents sometimes miss the fact that practical results are not just end to end learning. As UC Berkeley Professor @Ken_Goldberg points out in this clip from a recent talk he gave at Stanford, Good Old Fashioned
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Generative AI Drives Innovation in VR and Robotics
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From personalized virtual reality experiences to groundbreaking advancements in robotics, #GenerativeAI is at the forefront of driving innovation across various industries. https://
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Fund Manager Challenges Tesla FSD Autonomous Driving Claims
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Top fund manager @markhawtin100 gives investors a reality check on Tesla's 'Full Self Driving' news in China: “We should say what they’re doing — everyone’s talking about this full self-driving capability" but FSD is "by no means autonomous driving yet." https://
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Impressive autonomous vehicle driving demonstration showcased
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I watched this in awe. Insane driving
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Robot Uncertainty Hedges Improve Likability and Reduce Control Perception
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You might be interested in this work by Sara Kiesler's lab from the HRI field, it studied hedges which expressed uncertainty (e.g. "I think", "maybe", etc) and how people found robots less controlling and more likeable. One of my favourite papers! https://
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Dusty Robotics is hiring join our team
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Love this story and want to be a part of this? We're hiring. dustyrobotics.com/careers
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Dusty Secures Major 7-Figure Enterprise Contract for Warehouse Robots
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Convinced that Dusty would be an integral part of all their upcoming warehouse build-outs, they inked a 7-figure enterprise contract for multiple robots deployed over the next three years. This is how we win.
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Model Error Discovery Leads to Perfect Warehouse Build Success
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Once everyone calmed down, it was clear that the model was at fault, not the robot. The project team wouldn’t have discovered this bust for weeks using manual layout. Andrew had us re-mobilize on the next warehouse build. The second trial, and the third, went perfectly.
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Project Manager Discovers Robotic Layout Solution from Dusty
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Cue Dusty. Their project manager had heard of a robotic solution for layout, and wanted to know more. @DustyRobotics