Covariant, a robotics start-up, is designing technology that lets robots learn skills much like chatbots do.
Category: Robots and Robotics
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Amazon Scraps Deal to Buy Maker of Roomba Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
Amazon walked away from the $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot as it faces questions from regulators in the European Union and United States.
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The Hot New Accessory From Paris: Schiaparelli’s Robot Baby
The internet went into meltdown after a Schiaparelli couture show featured a cameo by a tiny bedazzled figure inspired by the “Alien” movies.
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Musk Demands Bigger Stake in Tesla as Price for A.I. Work
Elon Musk, the electric car company’s chief executive, said he would “build products outside of Tesla” unless the board raises his stake to 25 percent.
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Wanted: ‘New Collar’ Workers
The jobs require advanced skills but not necessarily advanced degrees, especially in emerging high-tech fields like A.I., electric vehicles and robotics.
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‘New Collar’ Jobs Require Advanced Skills, Not Advanced Degrees
The jobs require advanced skills but not necessarily advanced degrees, especially in emerging high-tech fields like A.I., electric vehicles and robotics.
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A.I. Can’t Build a High-Rise, but It Can Speed Up the Job
Developers are embracing artificial intelligence tools like drones, cameras, apps and robots, which can reduce the timelines and waste that have made construction increasingly costly.
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The Robots We Were Afraid of Are Already Here
The long-anticipated automation revolution has begun. Robots are ready to operate forklifts and do laundry. It’s not as scary as it sounds.
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Aided by A.I. Language Models, Google’s Robots Are Getting Smart
Our sneak peek into Google’s new robotics model, RT-2, which melds artificial intelligence technology with robots.
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Furby Has a New Look. Some Fans Are Not Thrilled.
The animatronic toy’s makeover is getting mixed reviews.
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ChatFished: How to Lose Friends and Alienate People With AI
Inbox management can be mind-numbing. You might have wondered, couldn’t a robot do this?