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Berry impressive! Japan’s new robot is outpacing humans in strawberry fields

The newly developed robot uses lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors to scan its surroundings using laser pulses. This allows the robot to generate detailed 3D maps known as point clouds…

April 16, 2025
Berry impressive! Japan’s new robot is outpacing humans in strawberry fields
Why AI Is Better than Doctors at the Most Human Part of Medicine
April 11, 2025
Why AI Is Better than Doctors at the Most Human Part of Medicine
‘Mind blowing’: quantum computer untangles the mathematics of knots

Algorithms for studying knots and other topological objects could have a quantum advantage.

April 10, 2025
‘Mind blowing’: quantum computer untangles the mathematics of knots
3D-Printed Open-Source Robot Offers Accessible Solution for Materials Synthesis

…the team used the robot to automate the co-precipitation of cobalt and nickel, creating binary materials with precision and efficiency

April 9, 2025
3D-Printed Open-Source Robot Offers Accessible Solution for Materials Synthesis
China: First-ever mega humanoid robot training hub opens with plans to teach 100+ models

Robots at the center will learn 45 foundational skills by replicating repeated human actions…established the center to enable large-scale data sharing and utilization, empowering the entire industry

April 8, 2025
China: First-ever mega humanoid robot training hub opens with plans to teach 100+ models
Humanoid robots are stepping onto film sets, and Atlas is leading the way

…the humanoid is not only stepping behind the camera—quite literally—to explore how robotics can assist on film sets

April 1, 2025
Humanoid robots are stepping onto film sets, and Atlas is leading the way
Large Language Models Pass the Turing Test

When prompted to adopt a humanlike persona, GPT-4.5 was judged to be the human 73% of the time: significantly more often than interrogators selected the real human participant.

March 31, 2025
Large Language Models Pass the Turing Test
Using AI to diagnose coeliac disease

A machine learning algorithm developed by Cambridge scientists was able to correctly identify in 97 cases out of 100 whether or not an individual had coeliac disease based on their biopsy

March 29, 2025
Using AI to diagnose coeliac disease
Mini rolling robot takes virtual biopsies

A tiny magnetic robot which can take 3D scans from deep within the body, that could revolutionize early cancer detection, has been developed by researchers. The team say this is the first time it has been possible to generate high-resolution three-dimensional ultrasound images taken from a probe deep inside the gastrointestinal tract, or gut.

March 26, 2025
Mini rolling robot takes virtual biopsies
AI business technology takes on shoplifters and admin drag

The software combines machine-learning algorithms with biometric technology to spot suspicious body movements, such as a customer putting an item in their coat or opening products.

March 26, 2025
AI business technology takes on shoplifters and admin drag