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What Robotics Experts Think of Tesla’s Optimus Robot

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After a year of speculation based on little more than a person in a robot suit combined with some optimistic assertions made by Tesla CEO Elon Musk , many roboticists tuned in to the event livestream (or attended in person) to see what Tesla’s approach to humanoid robotics would turn out to be. First, the team did a good job.

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A New Wildfire Watchdog

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But why weren't they on the job where they were really needed, where these wildfires started, to issue an alert before the fires spread? The sensor equivalent of a sleeping dog is called an event-driven sensor. This sensor could last for years on its original battery while waiting for a triggering event.

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Technology Review: First Plug-in Hybrid to Be Sold in the United States

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To go with its performance, the car carries a hefty price tag of $87,000. Henrik Fisker, a car designer and cofounder of the company, said at the New York Auto Show last week that the car is part of his effort to show that environmentally friendly cars need not be small and underpowered.