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Meet the Semi-Humanoid Redefining Service Robotics
Pudu Robotics has launched the PUDU D7, a ‘semi-humanoid’ robot designed to handle serving, sorting, and stocking tasks within the food industry. Standing 165 cm tall and weighing 45 kg, the robot has 30 degrees of freedom, which might be expanded to 50 with an extra hand attachment. It might probably lift as much as 10 kg and operates for 8 hours on a single charge, matching the length of a typical workday. Tailored for service and industrial environments, this latest release reflects Pudu’s continued expansion of its robot lineup. Read more.
Chinese company Pudu Robotics just announced their 1st-gen ‘semi-humanoid’, PUDU D7, intended for service and industrial settings.
Height: 165 cm, weight: 45 kg, 30 degrees of freedom expandable to 50 with a hand attachment, lifts 10 kg, operates for 8 hours on a single charge.
— The Humanoid Hub (@TheHumanoidHub)
6:37 AM • Sep 20, 2024
iPhone designer Jony Ive and OpenAI might try to construct the hardware for a real-life “Her”
Former Apple design chief Jony Ive is collaborating with OpenAI to develop an revolutionary AI device that prioritizes voice interaction over a conventional screen interface. Although details are limited, Ive has confirmed the acquisition of a 32,000-square-foot office space in San Francisco, where his design firm, LoveFrom, will lead the project.
Ive purchased “The Little Fox Theater” in February for $60M
This initiative has attracted a small team, including former Apple designers, focused on harnessing generative AI for tasks similar to summarizing news and booking travel. OpenAI’s goal is to transition from conventional chat systems to more agentic AI solutions, inspired by the AI assistant Samantha from the film Her. Initial funding comes from Ive and Laurene Powell Jobs’ Emerson Collective, with potential plans to boost as much as $1 billion from investors like SoftBank, strategically positioning OpenAI in a competitive AI market. Read more.
Meta is accused of “bullying” the open-source community
Meta faces backlash from the open-source community for its approach to AI development, accused of “open washing” its AI models, particularly the Llama series. Critics argue that Meta’s definitions and practices undermine the essence of open-source principles.
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) recently introduced draft standards mandating transparency in training data, source code, and model weights, which Meta’s offerings don’t fulfill. While Meta releases model weights, it withholds crucial training data and imposes licensing restrictions, failing to fulfill OSI criteria. This has led to concerns about potential exploitation of regulatory loopholes, particularly in light of the EU AI Act. Meta defends its stance, asserting the need for a versatile interpretation of openness. Read more.
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