A cheetah’s powerful sprint, a snake’s lithe slither, or a human’s deft grasp: Each is made possible by the seamless interplay between soft and rigid tissues. Muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones work together to provide the energy, precision, and range of motion needed to perform the complex movements seen throughout the animal kingdom.A cheetah’s powerful sprint, a snake’s lithe slither, or a human’s deft grasp: Each is made possible by the seamless interplay between soft and rigid tissues. Muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones work together to provide the energy, precision, and range of motion needed to perform the complex movements seen throughout the animal kingdom.[#item_full_content]
Today’s robots are stuck—their bodies are usually closed systems that can neither grow nor self-repair, nor adapt to their environment. Now, scientists at Columbia University have developed robots that can physically “grow,” “heal,” and improve themselves by integrating material from their environment or from other robots.Today’s robots are stuck—their bodies are usually closed systems that can neither grow nor self-repair, nor adapt to their environment. Now, scientists at Columbia University have developed robots that can physically “grow,” “heal,” and improve themselves by integrating material from their environment or from other robots.[#item_full_content]
Today’s robots are stuck—their bodies are usually closed systems that can neither grow nor self-repair, nor adapt to their environment. Now, scientists at Columbia University have developed robots that can physically “grow,” “heal,” and improve themselves by integrating material from their environment or from other robots.Today’s robots are stuck—their bodies are usually closed systems that can neither grow nor self-repair, nor adapt to their environment. Now, scientists at Columbia University have developed robots that can physically “grow,” “heal,” and improve themselves by integrating material from their environment or from other robots.Robotics[#item_full_content]
Just as people from different countries speak different languages, AI models also create various internal “languages”—a unique set of tokens understood only by each model. Until recently, there was no way for models developed by different companies to communicate directly, collaborate or combine their strengths to improve performance.Just as people from different countries speak different languages, AI models also create various internal “languages”—a unique set of tokens understood only by each model. Until recently, there was no way for models developed by different companies to communicate directly, collaborate or combine their strengths to improve performance.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
Large language models (LLMs) sometimes lose confidence when answering questions and abandon correct answers, according to a new study by researchers at Google DeepMind and University College London.Large language models (LLMs) sometimes lose confidence when answering questions and abandon correct answers, according to a new study by researchers at Google DeepMind and University College London.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
Ex-Waymo engineers launch Bedrock Robotics with $80M to automate construction
Former Waymo engineers have launched an autonomous vehicle startup with $80 million in venture funds.Former Waymo engineers have launched an autonomous vehicle startup with $80 million in venture funds.[#item_full_content]
Transit software startup Via confidentially files for an IPO
The transit software company, is finally taking the step into public markets with an IPO after abandoning the idea in 2021.The transit software company, is finally taking the step into public markets with an IPO after abandoning the idea in 2021.[#item_full_content]
As more and more sectors experiment with artificial intelligence, one of the areas that has most quickly adopted this new technology is law enforcement. It’s led to some problematic growing pains, from false arrests to concerns around facial recognition.As more and more sectors experiment with artificial intelligence, one of the areas that has most quickly adopted this new technology is law enforcement. It’s led to some problematic growing pains, from false arrests to concerns around facial recognition.Consumer & Gadgets[#item_full_content]
Rex Salisbury’s Cambrian Ventures raises new fund, bucking fintech slowdown
Spurred by the performance of its first fund, Cambrian Ventures’ $20 million second fund will continue the firm’s thesis of focusing on fintech startups.Spurred by the performance of its first fund, Cambrian Ventures’ $20 million second fund will continue the firm’s thesis of focusing on fintech startups.[#item_full_content]
Hugging Face bets on cute robots to bring open-source AI to life
Just five days after opening up orders on its Reachy Mini robots, AI developer platform Hugging Face says it has logged $1 million worth of sales. That’s not a bad start for a company that’s just recently expanded into robotics, and is largely known for letting developers download open source AI models off the internet. […]Just five days after opening up orders on its Reachy Mini robots, AI developer platform Hugging Face says it has logged $1 million worth of sales. That’s not a bad start for a company that’s just recently expanded into robotics, and is largely known for letting developers download open source AI models off the internet.[#item_full_content]
