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What's In A Touch? How Startup PSYONIC Revolutionized Prosthetics With The World's First Touch Sensing Ability Hand
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - 11:06am | 800Startup PSYONIC developed a bionic hand that can "feel" through multitouch feedback and give users a new way to experience their world. The U.S.-built Ability Hand offers a lightweight, fast and precise prosthetic hand. Sensors in the hand's fingertips relay pressure information to the wearer...
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Transforming Mass Transit With Small EVs: Bill Gates Backs Electric Robotaxi Startup Glydways With $56 Million Funding Round
Friday, October 13, 2023 - 8:42am | 770Bill Gates believes autonomous vehicles (AVs) will reach a tipping point of adoption, saying, "When it happens, AVs will change transportation as dramatically as the PC [personal computer] changed office work." Gates is backing up his sentiments with money, by investing in Glydways, a San Francisco...
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The AI Revolution's Hidden Stars: 7 Companies You Need to Know
Friday, October 6, 2023 - 10:16am | 845Some artificial intelligence (AI) companies continue to get the lion's share of attention. You know the names: OpenAI, Nvidia and Google, among others. But those companies are only the tip of the iceberg. Many others are doing big things without making nearly as much public noise. Here are...
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If You Invested $1K In NVIDIA When ChatGPT Was Released, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Monday, October 2, 2023 - 12:19pm | 817NVIDIA Corp. is one of the biggest names and most influential companies in artificial intelligence (AI), but many people have no idea what it does. They're more familiar with companies like OpenAI, Anthropic PBC and Multiverse. If you're wondering where NVIDIA fits into the AI landscape, take a...
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NYC To London In 90 Minutes? Startup Hermeus Pushing Toward Mach 5 Hypersonic Aircraft With Investment from Billionaire Steve Case
Monday, September 25, 2023 - 1:47pm | 655Hermeus Corp. is an Atlanta-based startup generating buzz for its planned hypersonic planes that can cut projected travel times. Investors, including billionaire Steve Case, have put millions into Hermeus to fund its goals of revolutionizing air travel. Founded in 2018 by a team including AJ...
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Unlocking The Power Of Robotics, This Company Enables Autonomous Vehicles, Drones, And Other Robots To Work Together
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - 11:44am | 203Rajini Anachi, CEO of AvaWatz, was recently interviewed by Benzinga. AvaWatz is a next-generation, AI decision intelligence company, specializing in Computer Vision and Autonomous Robotic Teaming solutions. Using machine learning and physics-based algorithmic technologies, AvaWatz’s platform...
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24/7 Security, Zero Human Bias: The Era Of Robot Security Guards Is In Full Swing
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 - 3:23pm | 899The TV or film version of the lonely security guard patrolling an area with a flashlight might become a thing of the past. Robot security guards powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are replacing — or at least augmenting — security teams. They use a variety of sensors and AI capabilities...
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Is Man's Best Friend A Chinese Robot? Xiaomi Launches Futuristic Robot Dog Companion That Does Backflips
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - 3:00pm | 742In the latest that will stoke fears about robots taking over the world, Chinese firm Xiaomi recently launched a 20-pound robotic dog companion called CyberDog 2. Similar to a well-trained live pup, the robotic companion can sit, stay and perform other actions in response to voice commands. It...
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IBM Plans To Replace Nearly 8,000 Jobs With AI — These Jobs Are First to Go
Monday, August 14, 2023 - 8:55am | 786IBM CEO Arvind Krishna announced a hiring pause in May, but that’s not all. Later that month, the CEO also stated the company plans to replace nearly 8,000 jobs with AI. Krishna noted that back-office functions, specifically in the human resources (HR) sector, will be the first to...
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Vietnam Demands Tech Giants Deploy AI To Filter And Remove Offensive Speech, Anti-State Narratives And 'Toxic' Content
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - 11:03am | 765Countries around the world are getting serious about using artificial intelligence (AI) for good as well as regulations to help curb undesirable behavior. Most recently, Vietnam got in on the action by demanding that tech giants — including Meta Platform Inc.'s Facebook and Alphabet Inc.'s Google...
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Robot Overlords Are Pretty Cute: Smart Home Robot That Resembles A Space Droid Uses ChatGPT To Perform Tasks And Answer Questions
Thursday, July 6, 2023 - 1:09pm | 851If ChatGPT and smart robots take over the world, at least one company will put them together into an adorable package. A recently launched smart home robot called the Enabot EBO X features the power of the latest artificial intelligence (AI), along with a high-resolution 4K camera to enable a host...
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Elon Musk's Latest Warning: The Eerie Consequences Of A Society Completely Dependent On Technology
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 - 10:58am | 755Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk, renowned for his outspoken warnings about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), has once again cautioned about the risks posed by a “benign dependency” on these complex machines, tweeting that it can be dangerous to civilization. See Next:...
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4 Technologies That Aren't That Big Today But Will Likely Be Massive in 20 Years
Monday, June 12, 2023 - 2:20pm | 1137The concept of smartphones and electric cars seemed like a pipe dream 20 years ago, but today, nearly 6.92 billion people, or 86.4% of the global population, have personal smartphones. Governments worldwide are moving toward a green future by encouraging the use of electric cars instead of vehicles...
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ChatGPT Maker OpenAI Is Staying Private So It Can Make 'Strange' Moves And Avoid Getting Sued
Monday, June 12, 2023 - 10:40am | 754OpenAI Inc. CEO Sam Altman says he's not interested in taking the artificial intelligence (AI) startup public, citing his desire to maintain full control over the technology as it continues to advance. Altman made these remarks during an event in Abu Dhabi, where he also emphasized his commitment...
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Competing the the Tesla Semi: Kodiak Robotics To Roll Out Sleek New Autonomous Big Rig
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 10:26am | 919The future of logistics and transportation is increasingly automated, as Kodiak Robotics Inc. announced an electric autonomous semitruck to its fleet next year. It’s an important milestone for the self-driving trucking industry, as firms like Kodiak continue to develop safer and more reliable...