The virtual worlds where robots are trained
BBC News 3 weeks ago 3
Freddo the robot was trained in a virtual simulation to walk, recognize a bottle, and grasp it in just minutes and then ran the resulting policy on its hardware.
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Small AI models let drones autonomously identify and attack battlefield targets
Ars Technica 4 weeks ago 16
NATO-backed startup Scaleout Systems is deploying small, on-drone AI models for autonomous battlefield target detection and selection, supporting surveillance and attack missions. The company was founded in 2018 and pivoted toward defense after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. As a result, AI inference can run on small drones using edge/sensor data instead of relying only on larger systems elsewhere, aiming to give NATO allies an operational advantage.
Waymo says Singapore will be its next international robotaxi city
The Verge 4 weeks ago 4
Waymo said it will launch a robotaxi service in Singapore as part of its international expansion plans. Vehicles are expected to start arriving “in the coming months,” with mapping and autonomous testing in 2027 and a public launch targeted for 2028. The rollout depends on Singapore’s Land Transport Authority approval and will introduce robotaxis for public ride-hailing once safety assessment requirements are met.
Logibot bags €1.4M to build a ‘temp agency for robots’
Tech.eu 4 weeks ago 34
Logibot, a Belgian software platform for logistics robots, raised €1.4M to add an AI layer that helps warehouses pick, train, steer, and monitor robots. The funding round was led by BeamBerlin and includes RDY Ventures, PMV, and BAN Business Angels. The company plans to use the money to roll out its first robots at client sites and assemble a second robot with sensors mounted in Zellik.