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APRIL 17, 2024

Boston Dynamics has just introduced a new Atlas humanoid robot , replacing the legendary hydraulic Atlas and intended to be a commercial product. We talked with Playter about what the heck took Boston Dynamics so long to make this robot, what the vision is for Atlas as a product, all that extreme flexibility, and what comes next.

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MARCH 24, 2023

GITAI conducted a demonstration of lunar base construction using two GITAI inchworm-type robotic arms and two GITAI Lunar Robotic Rovers in a simulated lunar environment and successfully completed all planned tasks. Meet Fifi, a software engineering team lead at Boston Dynamics. Please send us your events for inclusion.

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JANUARY 5, 2021

Chung presented a vision for transforming the Group to a new growth engine by expanding market share in the eco-friendly market, securing future technology capabilities and strengthening business competitiveness in collaboration with all the members of the Group.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In a new study, engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder debuted mCLARI, a 2-centimeter-long modular robot that can passively change its shape to squeeze through narrow gaps in multiple directions. Boston Dynamics ] What do the robots do on Halloween after everyone leaves? Evolve, evolve, and evolve again! Happy Halloween!

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MARCH 29, 2024

Columbia engineers build Emo, a silicon-clad robotic face that makes eye contact and uses two AI models to anticipate and replicate a person’s smile before the person actually smiles—a major advance in robots predicting human facial expressions accurately, improving interactions, and building trust between humans and robots.

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AUGUST 18, 2020

A new study led by researchers from Northwestern University projects that if electric vehicles replaced 25% of combustion engine cars currently on the road, the United States would save approximately $17 billion annually by avoiding damages from climate change and air pollution. The open-access paper is published in AGU’s journal GeoHealth.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In order to interact with and manipulate their environments, most legged robots are equipped with a dedicated robot arm, which means additional mass and mechanical complexity compared to standard legged robots. Robot built by Boston Dynamics for the DARPA Robotics Challenge in 2013. Nature ] via [ IRIDIA ] Thanks, David!

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

Episode 1: Making Boston Dynamics' Robots Dance A new podcast from IEEE Spectrum, where award-winning robotics reporter and editor Evan Ackerman pairs up leading experts to pose the kind of questions no-one can ask.

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DECEMBER 13, 2019

BAE’s series hybrid system features no mechanical link between the diesel engine and the axle. Power flows in series from engine to generator to traction motor. Stop/start technology: With bus accessories powered by the Accessory Power Systems (APS), the engine can be shut off at stops to prevent idling and emissions.

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DECEMBER 30, 2021

The inability of a typical deep learning program to perform well on more than one task, for example, severely limits application of the technology to specific tasks in rigidly controlled environments. ART’s networks are derived from thought experiments on how people and animals interact with their environment, he adds.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Boston Dynamics ] Digit's engineered to be a multipurpose machine. Meaning, it needs to be able to perform a collection of tasks in practically any environment. Then we help the robot perceive its surroundings, understand its surroundings, then reason a best course of action to navigate its environment and accomplish its task.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

billion in vehicle engineering services, R&D resources, and access to intellectual property. The new joint venture will be led by Karl Iagnemma, President, Aptiv Autonomous Mobility and headquartered in Boston, with technology centers across the United States and Asia, including Korea. billion in cash at closing and US$0.4

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JUNE 6, 2017

The collaborative R&D effort will take place in Boston, MA, where nuTonomy has been testing its self-driving electric cars since the beginning of the year. The tests are being conducted in Boston’s Raymond L. Earlier post.) Flynn Marine Park and the adjacent Seaport and Fort Point neighborhoods. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 4, 2024

Photo: Alsym Energy Boston-based Alsym Energy, which is developing a nonflammable rechargeable battery that’s cobalt and lithium-free, has announced a $78 million funding round. Alsym Energy will use the funds to grow its Boston-based team and expand its prototyping and pilot lines.

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JULY 1, 2022

SRI ] Meet Josh, a mechanical engineer at Boston Dynamics. Boston Dynamics ] NSF Science Now: Learn how mechanical engineers are developing new prosthetic legs with a natural, stable walking motion and how swallowing a robot could lead to more effective medical drug delivery in the body. [

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JULY 22, 2023

VR headsets allow students to immerse themselves in realistic digital environments to learn math and science by solving real-world problems, such as calculating how high a house’s foundation should be raised to offset the risk of flooding. She has first-hand experience in education: She taught math and physics in Boston-area high schools.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Robotics Summit & Expo : 10–11 May 2023, BOSTON ICRA 2023 : 29 May–2 June 2023, LONDON RoboCup 2023 : 4–10 July 2023, BORDEAUX, FRANCE RSS 2023 : 10–14 July 2023, DAEGU, KOREA IEEE RO-MAN 2023 : 28–31 August 2023, BUSAN, KOREA CLAWAR 2023 : 2–4 October 2023, FLORIANOPOLIS, BRAZIL Enjoy today’s videos!

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Each year, IEEE pays tribute to technical professionals whose outstanding contributions have made a lasting impact on technology and the engineering profession for humanity. The 2024 IEEE Vision, Innovation, and Challenges Summit and Honors Ceremony will be held on 3 May at the Encore Boston Harbor. SPONSOR: Samsung Electronics Co.,

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Boston Dynamics put together a behind-the-scenes video of sorts about the Super Bowl commercial they did in collaboration with some beer company or other. Boston Dynamics ] Power-line perching could be an easy way for urban drones to keep their batteries topped up, but landing on power lines can be tricky. I'm a fan anyway, though!

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MARCH 4, 2011

Boston Business Journal. there was a competitive environment,” Vieau said. and the company began delivering engineering battery packs late last year, Vieau said. A123 Systems Inc. We had previously announced that we were in consideration for that. The Watertown, Mass.-based

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected a team of universities to lead a new Air Transportation Center of Excellence ( COE ) for alternative jet fuels and the environment.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In December of 2021 at the mock lunar surface environment in JAXA’s Sagamihara Campus, the GITAI lunar robotic rover R1 conducted numerous tasks and mobility operations, successfully completing all planned tests. This is cool looking, but I'd need to know more about how this system can deal with an actual lunar environment, right?

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DECEMBER 23, 2022

Boston Dynamics ] This year, our robot Husky was very busy working for the European Space Agency (ESA). The proposed control approach can drive a mobile robot to autonomously navigate in relevant indoor environments. Every design and engineering decision is looked at through a function-first lens. an elderly care center).

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JULY 22, 2023

Boston Dynamics, developer of the Spot and Atlas robots, may have been the first company to be accused of “ robot abuse ” because of its videos, and the company frequently includes footage of its research robots being unsuccessful as well as successful on YouTube. This is a relatively recent development. Robots should be able to fall.

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APRIL 15, 2022

Tokyo Tech ] MIT engineers have developed a telerobotic system to help surgeons quickly and remotely treat patients experiencing a stroke or aneurysm. LOVOT ] Meet Cassie, an electrical engineer at Boston Dynamics, as she answers real questions from kids and other curious minds—from how to start a career in robotics to Spot’s favorite color.

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JANUARY 21, 2011

will deliver the taxi units to Taxi Medallion Management with an engine preparation package for conversion to CNG. The first taxi was delivered to Boston Cab Dispatch in December 2010. liter I-4 engine that gets EPA-estimated 21 mpg city and 26 mpg highway, an estimated 30% improvement in fuel economy compared with traditional taxis.

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MARCH 3, 2023

HRI 2023 : 13–16 March 2023, STOCKHOLM Robotics Summit & Expo : 10–11 May 2023, BOSTON ICRA 2023 : 29 May–2 June 2023, LONDON RoboCup 2023 : 4–10 July 2023, BORDEAUX, FRANCE RSS 2023 : 10–14 July 2023, DAEGU, KOREA IEEE RO-MAN 2023 : 28–31 August 2023, BUSAN, KOREA CLAWAR 2023 : 2–4 October 2023, FLORIANOPOLIS, BRAZIL Enjoy today’s videos!

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AUGUST 19, 2022

I honestly could not tell you whether this goes against Boston Dynamics' terms of sale or not. KIMLAB ] Today, robots by and large exist in industrial environments, and are painstakingly coded for specific tasks. Engineered Arts ] The Unitree Go1 has arrived at Trossen Robotics and it is here to stay. GITAI ] Thanks, Aki!

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JUNE 21, 2023

In addition, to protect the environment and secure sustainable raw materials in the mid- to long-term, Hyundai Motor is safely recovering batteries through collaboration with the Group’s companies. Secure recycling technology to reutilize recycled materials for battery manufacturing will enable the sustainable lifecycle of batteries.

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JULY 10, 2019

High-fidelity ignition models to boost engine thermal efficiency, $720,000 Convergent Science Inc., Advanced Flow Meter for Extreme Environments (AFMEE), $100,000 MicroNuclear LLC, Franklin, Tenn. Development of low-cost magnetocaloric materials, $150,000 General Engineering and Research, L.L.C., Madison, Wis. El Centro, Calif.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

Besides, autonomous cars live in a highly constrained action space within a semi-constrained environment, and Tesla cars in particular have plenty of well-known issues with their autonomy. I don't think Tesla will catch up with Boston Dynamics or Agility Robotics. I don't know why Musk thinks that he can suddenly do better. Crosswalks?

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NOVEMBER 23, 2021

But fortunately, there are also some new videos and enough details about the engineering and the team's approach that it's worth spending a little bit of time wading through the clutter to see what Everyday Robots has been up to over the last couple of years and what their plans are for the near future. But people keep on trying it anyway.

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MAY 13, 2022

Well in 1966 it is, but if Professor Thring at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Queen Mary College has his way, by 1976 there could be an Able Mabel in every home. Boston Dynamics ] The Langley Aerodrome No. Yours for just £500. Too good to be true? He shows us some of the robotic prototypes he has been working on.

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JANUARY 19, 2024

A federal judge in Boston blocked the proposed merger on Tuesday , concurring with the Justice Department that the deal would hurt consumers by reducing their choices and raising fares. The airline is also struggling because of problems with Pratt & Whitney engines on some of its planes. Judge William G.

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APRIL 24, 2022

DARPA designed the competition to advance practical robotics in extreme conditions, based around three distinct underground environments: human-made tunnels, the urban underground, and natural caves. A series of three preliminary circuit events would give teams experience with each environment. IEEE Spectrum. Can you talk about that?

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APRIL 13, 2021

Download the full press release here: Boston, MA - April 13, 2021 - Electra Vehicles, Inc., With this partnership, MathWorks reaffirms its leadership in the computing and simulations environment by offering novel and fully integrated solutions for eMobility like the EnPower Design Suite.". About the MathWorks Connections Program.

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JUNE 13, 2015

The new program will expand Stanford’s research on energy and the environment by focusing additional resources on the growing importance of natural gas. Brandt, in Energy Resources Engineering, led a national study last year on methane leaks in the US natural gas system. Earlier post.).

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