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The Rise of Robots: A Brief History of Automation and AI

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Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) have rapidly evolved from science fiction concepts to integral parts of our daily lives. From industrial machines that revolutionised manufacturing processes to intelligent algorithms that power our smartphones, the journey of automation and AI is as fascinating as it is complex.

This evolution has also transformed the educational space, making specialised programs like an online engineering masters more relevant than ever.

Let’s take a stroll through this history, examining key milestones and reflecting on the future challenges we face as these technologies continue to advance. [Read more…] about The Rise of Robots: A Brief History of Automation and AI

Custom AI Assistants: Transforming the Future of Robotics Development

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If you’re deeply involved in robotics, you’ve likely witnessed how technology has reshaped how you approach complex projects. The custom AI personal assistant is one of the most groundbreaking tools available to you.

These assistants are redefining what’s possible by significantly expanding robot AI capabilities. From development to deployment, their impact is profound, and this article will explain some of the benefits they’re bringing businesses. [Read more…] about Custom AI Assistants: Transforming the Future of Robotics Development

Nvidia unveils Cosmos platform for robotics development

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Nvidia has unveiled its Cosmos World Foundation Model platform for the development of physical AI systems such as autonomous vehicles and robots.

Cosmos comprises state-of-the-art generative world foundation models, advanced tokenizers, guardrails and an accelerated video processing pipeline built to “advance the development of physical AI systems”, says Nvidia.

Physical AI models are costly to develop, and require vast amounts of real-world data and testing. Cosmos world foundation models, or WFMs, offer developers an easy way to generate massive amounts of photoreal, physics-based synthetic data to train and evaluate their existing models. Developers can also build custom models by fine-tuning Cosmos WFMs. [Read more…] about Nvidia unveils Cosmos platform for robotics development

What is artificial general intelligence? Here’s what we think we understand

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Artificial general intelligence is probably an unnecessary term that confuses people and fails to encapsulate the basic concept of “intelligence”.

While almost everything in this article is debatable, it seems obvious to me that there isn’t much that is “general” about intelligence – in fact, intelligence is about the exact opposite, as far as I understand it. Intelligence is the ability to make a very specific choice – decide on the correct course of action or the right thing to do.

That requires learning at least something about what you are deciding on. Which is what other forms of artificial intelligence already do, don’t they? [Read more…] about What is artificial general intelligence? Here’s what we think we understand

Lenovo introduces new retail solutions combining robotics and AI

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Lenovo has introduced three new retail solutions that combine the best of robotics and artificial intelligence technologies. Premiering at NRF 2025 in New York City, each solution has been field-tested and proven in commercial settings.

Lenovo Retail Content Management Services enables retailers to create, schedule and display digital content across screens store-wide, streamlining multimedia content management and enabling real-time updates and targeted messaging to drive awareness, interest and incremental sales.

The complete solution comprises all hardware and software needed, and can be deployed, maintained and managed across multiple locations globally. [Read more…] about Lenovo introduces new retail solutions combining robotics and AI

Ainos unveils ‘AI nose’ for robotics

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Ainos, a developer of technology which can “digitize scent”, has unveiled its “revolutionary AI Nose for robotics” application and invites robotics companies worldwide to join Ainos Alliance.

The company says this technology aims to equip robots with the ability to “smell”, filling a long-standing gap in sensory capabilities.

Powered by advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) gas sensors, AI Nose redefines how robots interact with the world, enabling transformative applications across industrial, healthcare, and everyday environments. [Read more…] about Ainos unveils ‘AI nose’ for robotics

SES AI unveils ‘entirely new AI-enhanced battery cell’ for robots and drones

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SES AI, a developer and manufacturer of AI-enhanced high-performance Li-Metal and Li-ion batteries, has unveiled “an entirely new AI-enhanced 2170 cylindrical cell” for emerging humanoid robotics applications.

SES AI’s new 2170 cylindrical cell is the first battery that uses an electrolyte discovered by SES AI’s Molecular Universe effort, which is mapping the physical and chemical properties of the entire universe of small molecules suitable for battery electrolytes (10^11 molecules).

The latest advancements in GPU and computing software have accelerated the time to map the single molecule properties of the Molecular Universe from more than 8,000 years to just two months. [Read more…] about SES AI unveils ‘entirely new AI-enhanced battery cell’ for robots and drones

Nvidia unveils ‘blueprint’ for developing industrial robot fleets

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According to Gartner, the worldwide end-user spending on all IT products for 2024 was $5 trillion. This industry is built on a computing fabric of electrons, is fully software-defined, accelerated – and now generative AI-enabled. While huge, it’s a fraction of the larger physical industrial market that relies on the movement of atoms.

Today’s 10 million factories, nearly 200,000 warehouses and 40 million miles of highways form the “computing” fabric of our physical world. But that vast network of production facilities and distribution centers is still laboriously and manually designed, operated and optimized.

In warehousing and distribution, operators face highly complex decision optimization problems – matrices of variables and interdependencies across human workers, robotic and agentic systems and equipment. Unlike the IT industry, the physical industrial market is still waiting for its own software-defined moment. [Read more…] about Nvidia unveils ‘blueprint’ for developing industrial robot fleets

What is embodied AI and what are its implications?

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The term “embodied artificial intelligence” has become a buzzword in robotics and AI research. Basically it refers to embedding an AI system into a machine, as we’re sure you guessed or knew. 

But let’s deconstruct it a bit and get into the details of what it actually means. At its core, embodied artificial intelligence refers to the idea that intelligence in artificial systems is not solely a product of abstract computation.

Instead, it emerges from the interaction of an AI-equipped physical entity with its environment. This concept underscores the inseparability of physicality, sensory input, and environmental interaction in the manifestation of intelligent behaviour in machines. [Read more…] about What is embodied AI and what are its implications?

How to Check if Something Was Written by AI

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Since the rise of AI, the functioning part of any department has been transformed, and generating content through AI exceeds all. Whether chatbots offering instant client service solutions or AI tools drafting essays, articles, and more, as far as the technology moves, it brought convenience.

However, this precision technology never beats the milestones set by human creativity. For industries like content marketing or services offered by a white label SEO reseller, detecting AI-generated content becomes an essential part of ensuring credibility.

This article will explore characteristics of AI-written text, practical detection techniques, tools to aid identification, and the ethical dilemmas surrounding this modern challenge. [Read more…] about How to Check if Something Was Written by AI