Planet Robotics

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Planet RoboticsMar 4, 2023
Applying #robotics to existing climate solutions can accelerate us to net zero.
#robotics #climatechange #robots
https://spectrum.ieee.org/robotics-climate-change
How Roboticists Can Tackle Climate Change

As a roboticist, I see dull, dirty and even dangerous tasks in the climate change fight as the perfect area for robots. However, there’s a shortage of roboticists tackling climate change today. Here are my findings on how you can find opportunities to help robots make an impact on climate change.

IEEE Spectrum
Planet RoboticsFeb 27, 2023
SEPIA Open AssistantFeb 22, 2023
#ChatGPT for #Robotics - Microsoft implements a high-level API to control robots, then let's ChatGPT write code based on a task description like "warm up my lunch" 🙂🤖 - no magic, basically prompt engineering 😉. Article: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/group/autonomous-systems-group-robotics/articles/chatgpt-for-robotics/ - Video: https://youtu.be/NYd0QcZcS6Q
ChatGPT for Robotics

We use ChatGPT to allow a user to intuitively control multiple robots such as drones, robot arms, home assistant robots using only language.

Microsoft Research
Planet RoboticsFeb 27, 2023
Chief RobotFeb 27, 2023
Alphabet lays off division called Everyday Robots. They made trash separating and table cleaning robots amongst others. https://www.businessinsider.com/google-nixes-robotics-program-cost-cutting-efforts-layoffs-alphabet-2023-2 #robotics
Google shuts down robotics project that made 100+ cleaning robots

Google is shutting down Everyday Robots, a subsidiary that made robots that could perform simple tasks like cleaning the company's campus.

Insider
Planet RoboticsJan 2, 2023
3D printing with drones:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDKNEO0gDuE
#drones #robotics #3dprinting
3D printing with drones

YouTube
Planet RoboticsJan 2, 2023
North American #Robot sales on track to hit a new high in 2022:
https://www.therobotreport.com/robot-sales-on-track-to-hit-a-new-high-in-2022/
#robotics #roboticsmarket
Robot sales on track to hit a new high in 2022 - The Robot Report

North American robot sales are on track to reach record highs for the second year in a row according to A3.

The Robot Report
Planet RoboticsJan 2, 2023
It’s Okay to Fear the #Robot Dogs Coming:
https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/robot-dogs-coming-to-ut/
#robots #robotics #spot #quadruped
It’s Okay to Fear the Robot Dogs Coming to UT

Scientists are unleashing the computerized canines on the Austin campus to study how humans interact with them.

Texas Monthly
Planet RoboticsJan 2, 2023
Show threadThilo ZimmermannJan 2, 2023

PS: Here's a nice list of Christmas / Holiday #robot videos by @[email protected]:

https://robohub.org/holiday-robot-videos-2022-how-robots-prepare-an-amazon-warehouse-for-christmas/

Holiday robot videos 2022 updated (+ how robots prepare an Amazon warehouse for Christmas) - Robohub

Planet RoboticsDec 25, 2022
Trammell HudsonFeb 7, 2021
The domestic robot's lidar has detected evidence of a mirror universe.
Planet RoboticsDec 25, 2022
A #Roomba recorded a woman on the toilet. How did screenshots end up on Facebook?
https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/12/19/1065306/roomba-irobot-robot-vacuums-artificial-intelligence-training-data-privacy/
#robot #robots #robotics #privacy
A Roomba recorded a woman on the toilet. How did screenshots end up on Facebook?

Robot vacuum companies say your images are safe, but a sprawling global supply chain for data from our devices creates risk.

MIT Technology Review
Planet RoboticsDec 23, 2022
Tech News WorldwideDec 23, 2022
Your Next Airport Meal May Be Delivered By Robot

https://hackaday.com/2022/12/23/your-next-airport-meal-may-be-delivered-by-robot/

#CurrentEvents #deliveryrobot #robotdelivery #RobotsHacks #Featured #Interest #hackaday #robotics #robots #robot
Your Next Airport Meal May Be Delivered By Robot

Robot delivery has long been touted as a game-changing technology of the future. However, it still hasn’t cracked the big time. Drones still aren’t airdropping packages into our gutters…

Hackaday