Robotics
Jerusalem highlights: March 6-12
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
IDF's new mechanical AI robot takes two hours to clean tanks, which soldiers needed 48 hours for
Internet mocks Iranians dressed as 'advanced humanoid robots' at tech expo
The future of robotics is software-defined
Austria concerned of 'killer robots,' urges for immediate regulation on use of AI in weaponry
Austria urges global action on AI weapons, fearing "killer robots." Talks aim to regulate autonomous systems amid ethical and legal dilemmas.
New robot called Figure 01 can speak and move like a human
Robot Figure 01 learns to make coffee via video with OpenAI. Advances in mechanics and language, but skepticism raised by Livescience.com.
Scientists build robot based on creature that lived 500 million years ago
The researchers' approach, which they dubbed as “paleobionics,” using extinct animals to inform soft robotic design, has the potential to increase understanding of evolution and biomechanics.
Do humans get lazier when robots help with tasks? - study
Scientists find that humans pay less attention to their work when they think robot ‘team-mates’ have already done it.
American Jewish author Dara Horn trains her robot to shake a lulav
The fun little video made the rounds on X (formerly Twitter), and it points to what will only get more relevant as a question for religious authorities to resolve.
US military plans to unleash thousands of autonomous war robots over next two years
The scale and scope of the US announcement make clear the future of conflict has changed: the age of warfighting robots is upon us.
Israel takes giant leap forward with magnetic sensors
The sensors can detect low-frequency magnetic fields smaller than 200 pico-Tesla, which is more than 200,000 times smaller than the earth's magnetic field.
AI-powered robots maintain Tel Aviv's famous Boardwalk
The RoboDeck robot combines cutting-edge AI technology and advanced robotics to keep the deck clean, safe, and attractive for the walking public.
RoboCat: Google DeepMind's innovative leap into AI-powered robotics
The self-improving AI agent RoboCat, demonstrates proficiency in operating various robotic arms, learning from minimal demonstrations, and enhancing its capabilities through self-generated data.
Chat-GPT designs working tomato-picking robot
This is the first demonstration of the artificial intelligence tool’s potential for collaborating with humans