OpenAI is leading a $23.5M investment

From writing poetry to controlling drones and robots. OpenAI invests in a startup for androids.

Wireless robot drone for underwater operations

Hydromea, a Swiss company based in Lausanne, specializes in autonomous underwater robotics and wireless underwater communications. With an innovative submarine drone, the company aims to make dangerous underwater operations safer.

Tell-a-Fairy-Tale Day (26.02.)

Technology revolution in the kingdom

Tell-a-Fairy-Tale Day is celebrated every year on February 26. On this day, people are encouraged to tell or read fairy tales. On the occasion of the day, as an AI author, I came up with a fairy tale.

The future of mobility

How autonomous vehicles will change our lives

Autonomous vehicles will fundamentally change our lives. Learn how they will make our mobility safer, more efficient and more environmentally friendly. The article was created by the AI ChatGPT.

ChatGPT and Bing

AI poses new challenges for website operators

The combination of AI and search engines undoubtedly has the potential to transform the Internet and entire industries, creating many new opportunities that are great from a user perspective. However, it also poses massive problems that depend on the decisions that Microsoft and Google make.

Intelligent, friendly, helpful

PLATO supports in hotel and restaurant

When we talk about PLATO, we are of course referring to the robot of the same name, not the Greek philosopher. The right mix of innovative hardware and clever on-board software is what distinguishes the many service robots already on the market from one another. And this is precisely where PLATO scores points with its successful features.

The future of the judiciary ?

Pleading by AI lawyer

The Middle Kingdom is more modern in many areas and is not afraid to use innovations very quickly in a practical environment. AI therefore also supports the legal system, but it has not yet gone so far as to take over the defense of a defendant. The United States is a pioneer in this area.

ChatGPT AI

Just try out the chatbot

Where to register, how to interact with artificial intelligence and what to look out for ?

Ameca at CES 2022

When robotics takes on a human face

More and more manufacturers are not only creating specialized automata that can be clearly defined as mechanical, but are also trying to make the robots' facial expressions and gestures appear more natural, with the main focus on a human face.

Future of Autonomous Driving

Gigantic Fans for Tesla's Data Center

Tesla is setting new standards: gigantic fans are currently being installed for Giga Texas to cool the new data center and the 50,000 Nvidia GPUs needed to train the Full Self-Driving (FSD) system.

AI for agricultural machinery

John Deere acquires Spark AI

John Deere, a global leader in agricultural equipment, announced today that it has acquired Spark AI.

Technology for Autonomous Driving

Argo AI joins Ford's Latitude AI startup

Ford Motor Company has established a subsidiary called Latitude AI. The company will focus on developing an automated driving system. 550 former Argo AI employees are supporting the venture.

Autopilot Under Fire

Tesla and Elon Musk face shareholder lawsuit

Tesla is accused of disseminating false information about its driver assistance systems that was inconsistent with its reporting obligations.

Passenger flight soon without human pilots ?

Airbus UpNext tests assistance technologies

Safety is a top priority, especially in passenger traffic. It is therefore all the more gratifying that AI can also provide support in the air and, in the event of an emergency, bring Airbus jets safely back to earth.

Autonomous shuttles

Hamburg plans 10,000 autonomous vehicles

safe, climate-neutral, networked and efficient: By 2030, more than 10,000 autonomous shuttles are expected to revolutionize transportation in Hamburg and the surrounding area.

Robotaxis

Waymo may offer driverless cars in San Francisco

Google-owned Waymo may offer driverless ride services in San Francisco alongside GM subsidiary Cruise So.

Autonomous parking

Mercedes may park cars driverless

Mercedes and Bosch have received approval from the German Federal Motor Transport Authority to operate their automatic parking technology with restrictions.

Autonomous cars with eyes

Researchers give cars giant eyes

If an autonomous car looks at a pedestrian, it stops; if it looks away, it continues driving. According to researchers, this should increase road safety.

ChatGPT is too "woke"

Elon Musk plans own AI lab for chatbot development

According to a recent report, Elon Musk might enter the chatbot market in the near future. The CEO of Tesla and Twitter is reportedly planning his own AI lab to develop a ChatGPT competitor.

Large Language Model ChatGPT

Microsoft announce multimodal AI GPT-4 next week

Microsoft Germany announced the release date of the AI language model GPT-4 during an event.

Aleph Alpha

German AI startup can compete with ChatGPT

The competition for ChatGPT from the Californian startup Open AI comes from Germany. In a comparison, AI startup Aleph Alpha demonstrated that their platform performs similarly well and is more efficient.

Voice control using ChatGPT

Microsoft researchers plan to control robots

Through an extension of ChatGPT, robots can now be controlled based on speech, according to Microsoft. Programming knowledge is not required.

Amazon alarm

Cyber attack at Amazon subsidiary Ring

Claiming to have broken into Amazon's security subsidiary Ring, cybergang Alphv has attracted public attention. So far, however, there is no solid evidence to support this bold statement.

Security & Service

Digitization in the security and service sector

People have been talking about digitization for many years now, without really being able to imagine real networking and its benefits in day-to-day business. And even if Germany is not considered a pioneer in the implementation of future topics, innovative service providers in this country also show how sustainably and profitably robotic technology can be integrated into operational processes.

Drones inside a drone

Rheinmetall develops armed multicopter for combat missions

The German arms company surprises with a new weapon system that combines armed multicopters with a surveillance drone.

Delivery to private households

Air-Dropping Packages

How can parcel delivery be made more effective? Zipline has been working on this problem for years and has now unveiled Platform 2 (P2), which aims to replace traditional delivery services and improve parcel logistics.

Fast like a helicopter

XLR v3 drone sets new speed record

No matter what kind of vehicle is involved, attempts are always made to squeeze more performance out of the model. Ryan Lademann, a resourceful drone engineer from Scottsdale, Arizona, can currently look forward to an entry in the Guinness Book of Records. His self-built high-performance quadcopter XLR v3 was able to impress with an average speed of around 360 km/h, values that have never been achieved by a drone before and are more likely to be achieved by helicopters.

Because every hour counts

Robot swarm supports search and rescue forces

Devastating natural disasters occur time and again. Turkey is currently affected by the impact of several severe earthquakes. What counts now is fast action, because missing and buried people have to be rescued in the "Golden 72 Hours. It's a race against time, and in the future, robots will play a key role.

Drones in security service

Are drones revolutionizing the security industry?

While security robots that drive and move through the area do not yet enjoy mass distribution, the sight of drones and their use in the security sector has supposedly long since become standard. A number of different players in the security market have already made statements about the importance of these flying machines.

U-space

The safe airspace for drones?

In order to provide safe zones for all road users in the air, to avoid collisions and moments of danger, there are so-called GEO zones for drones, which clearly regulate where and under what conditions the operation of UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) is possible. As of January 26, the regulation EU2021/664-666 created for this purpose will now come into force.

Laser technology

A drone that flies forever

Scientists in China have developed a drone that is capable of recharging itself with the help of a laser and can thus theoretically fly in the air indefinitely.

Danger for safety

Drones over prisons

They could deliver drugs or weapons and spy out possible escape routes: years ago, drone footage helped a prison inmate in France escape. Bavarian prisons are also recording drone flights. The interior ministers want to react.

Indoor drone

Autonomous drone for factory planning

Researchers at the Institute for Integrated Production Hannover (IPH) have developed a drone that can fly autonomously indoors without GPS.

Watch Video

Optimus robot at Tesla event

According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the Earth will have as many humanoid robots as humans in the future. He made this bold prediction at the Tesla's first 2023 investor event in Texas.

AI Study

Will robots be able to run the household in ten years?

According to AI experts, it is conceivable that robots will be able to perform tasks such as cleaning and shopping in the near future.

Object recognition with robot eyes

Research team develops artificial octopus eye

An international team of researchers has developed a novel artificial eye for robots that mimics the eye of squid.

From mushroom mycelium

Self-healing robot skin

Researchers have produced a living skin for robots from a 3D mesh of a hydrogel and a fungus. If damaged, the skin heals itself.

Tesla OPTIMUS

The All-In-One Robot for Everyone?

In addition to established robot manufacturers such as Boston Dynamics, well-known tech companies are also entering the lucrative market and regularly show their progress. Tesla can also point to a lot of experience in electric mobility and drive concepts, an advantage that also benefits robotics?

DeepMind

AI provides mathematical breakthrough

With Deep Reinforcement Learning, Google subsidiary DeepMind has discovered an algorithm that no human has yet come up with. It is supposed to accelerate matrix multiplication.

Record

Mini robot jumps 30 meters high

A new world record, and not just for machines: the robot of a team from the University of California in Santa Barbara catapults itself more than 30 meters into the air.

9 days innocent in jail

Face recognition glitch

A case of faulty facial recognition has led to an innocent US citizen spending 9 days in jail.

Mobile robot

Smart lifting robot for home

The Kachaka robot from Preferred Robotics is a compact, intelligent lifting robot that carries objects around the house or apartment.

Strikingly similar

Brain activity and AI systems

Human brain activity patterns are remarkably similar to those of AI systems for code analysis. Study provides valuable insights into basic functioning of the human brain.

Study shows Robot Revolution

Humanoid Robots Enter Factories as Early as 2025!

Automakers such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz are now also testing human-like AI robots in their factories. Inspired by pioneers like Tesla, Xiaomi, and NIO, humanoid robots are set to be mass-produced from 2025, according to a Horváth study, and revolutionize industrial manufacturing.

Boston Dynamics

Humanoid robot reaches out

Boston Dynamics has given its humanoid robot hands. In a new video, the robot manufacturer shows how Atlas can grab, reach and throw. This means it could be used on construction sites.

Rank 1: Energy efficiency

IFR: 5 robot trends for 2023

The International Federation of Robotics provides an overview of the most significant developments that will shape robotics and automation in 2023.

Despite global economic downturn

Investors back German robotics

Despite the more difficult market environment and falling valuations, there are still investors who are investing in the German robotics sector.

InsurTech

AI takes over claims processing for insurance companies

DGTAL has developed Driller, an AI-based software for claims processing in the insurance industry that is designed to automate processes

Future of surgery

Robot operates grape

A robot with impressive dexterity used by surgeons in millions of operations. Fascinating that this precision instrument can even peel the skin of a grape.

Apple unveils Vision Pro

Entering the AI era with a Mixed-Reality headset

Apple is overshadowed by Microsoft, Meta, and Google in the race for artificial intelligence (AI). Once praised, Siri is now seen as a disappointment. Now, Apple is diverting attention with a mixed reality headset to mask its weakness. While critics express doubts, Apple may be planning a daring move: combining its own chips with future AI technology. Whether Apple can successfully make the leap into the AI era remains to be seen.

Google AI on hold

Chatbot Bard to be available in Europe soon

The unavailability of Google Bard in the EU and Canada led to speculation worldwide. But Google CEO Sundar Pichai confirmed that Bard will also be available in Europe.

Maximum truth with TruthGPT

Elon Musk announces his own artificial intelligence

Elon Musk has announced he is developing a new artificial intelligence chatbot application called "TruthGPT" to challenge OpenAI ChatGPT.

ChatGPT Inside Apple

ChatGPT deeply integrated into Apple systems

Apple will also offer the option of using ChatGPT on all devices in addition to its own Apple Intelligence. Users can connect to their OpenAI account and select ChatGPT as their model. Apple announced this at WWDC 2024.

Powered by AI

Apple unveils new Siri version

Apple introduces a revamped Siri powered by Apple Intelligence. With more natural interactions, a new interface, and deep app integration, Siri is now smarter and more helpful than ever.

AI - Apple Intelligence

Personal AI Models for Apple iPhone, iPad, and Mac

At this year's WWDC keynote, Apple unveiled its AI strategy: Apple Intelligence. This encompasses a range of powerful, intuitive, and privacy-friendly features that will be available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Robotics AI Integration

MathWorks and Universal Robots

MATLAB from MathWorks is now UR+ certified and offers a wide range of software tools and algorithms for programming, simulating, and implementing robotics applications, including cobots from Universal Robots.

ChatGPT competitor

Google employees criticize AI announcement Bard

Google has introduced its ChatGPT competitor Bard. Some Google employees are unhappy with it and criticize their boss.

Clever fashion design

Too confusing for AI person recognition?

Surveillance cameras keep an eye on us humans almost everywhere. It is estimated that by the end of 2021, there will already be more than 1 billion digital eyes watching over us, especially in major cities. Continuously and automatically, AI routines analyze what we see and thus "recognize" people almost flawlessly. But clever designers now want to make privacy wearable with fashionable means.

ChatGPT

This is how much text AI will cost in the future

Sam Altman, the founder of OpenAI, wants less excitement around ChatGPT and warns against too high expectations. Now prices for a Pro tariff are also surfacing.

Risk too high

Google does not plan an alternative to ChatGPT

ChatGPT has given the awareness of AI language models a decent boost. Google, on the other hand, is not planning an alternative to OpenAI's software. Especially for a search engine, it can have consequences if the AI model spits out untruths.

Machine Learning with ECG

Apple Watch can detect stress

The Apple Watch can generate an electrocardiogram (ECG) directly through its watch. Canadian researchers have examined what contribution the Apple Watch could make to stress detection.

Bank collapse in Silicon Valley

Crash sends also Robotic Start-Ups scrambling

Start-ups worldwide fear for their existence: Takeover of Silicon Valley Bank by authorities puts unsecured deposits worth millions at risk

Becoming a major shareholder ?

Samsung increases stake in Rainbow Robotics

Samsung and Rainbow Robotics are working more closely together to jointly develop robotics technologies. The cooperation could point to a future acquisition.

Security guard robot

Robot guards patrolling terrain

In Switzerland, robot guards from Ascento, an ETH Zurich startup, patrol outdoor areas to increase security and improve efficiency.

Robot manufacturer KUKA

Early contract extension for Executive Board

At the last meeting of the Supervisory Board last year, it was decided to extend the contracts of CEO Peter Mohnen and CFO Alexander Tan ahead of schedule.

Police robot

San Francisco police want robot for emergency killing

The San Francisco Police Department currently has 17 robots. They are to be allowed to use lethal force during dangerous operations.

Patents infringed in robot dogs ?

Boston Dynamics sues Ghost Robotics

Ghost Robotics allegedly infringed some Boston Dynamics patents with its Vision 60 and Spirit 40 robot dogs.

Tireless harvesting professional

Agricultural robot BERRY autonomously picks strawberries

Automation has long since made its way into agriculture. Autonomous vehicles and drones are on the move in the fields, and innovative systems are also being used in greenhouses. When it comes to strawberry harvesting, the image of hardworking seasonal workers immediately comes to mind, but BERRY will change that in the future.

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