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Humanoid robots controlled by surgeons did world-first operation on live pigs
Ars Technica3 days ago

Humanoid robots controlled by surgeons did world-first operation on live pigs

TodayLucid summary: Humanoid robots controlled by surgeons performed the world's first operation on live pigs in a preclinical trial to test surgical feasibility.

NPR3 days ago

A new kind of robot swims the seas and soars the skies

TodayLucid summary: Roboticists created lightweight machines inspired by diving birds that can move between water and air. This design could enable future robots for coastal ocean monitoring and sampling.

This startup thinks robotics is about to have its ChatGPT moment
TechCrunch4 days ago

This startup thinks robotics is about to have its ChatGPT moment

TodayLucid summary: General Intuition is using video game data to train AI models for robots, aiming to simplify robot development and reduce reliance on real-world data, potentially marking a significant advancement in physical AI.

Mistral's Robostral Navigate: a state of the art robotics navigation model
Hacker News4 days ago

Mistral's Robostral Navigate: a state of the art robotics navigation model

TodayLucid summary: Mistral AI introduces Robostral Navigate, a new state-of-the-art model for robotics navigation. The article discusses its capabilities and potential applications in the field of robotics.

Dragonflies maneuver like fighter pilots
Ars Technica5 days ago

Dragonflies maneuver like fighter pilots

TodayLucid summary: Male dragonflies' complex aerial combat maneuvers are explained by simple, vision-based rules, revealing the underlying mechanics of their impressive flight capabilities.

How AI could enable autonomous robot workers in workplaces—and maybe homes
Ars Technica5 days ago

How AI could enable autonomous robot workers in workplaces—and maybe homes

TodayLucid summary: Robotics researchers and founders discuss the advancements in robot autonomy, exploring its potential to enable autonomous robot workers in both professional and domestic settings.

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