Siemens unveiled a validation environment that should forestall endless iterations when designing an SoC for autonomous vehicles.
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Olis Robotics wins $50K from Air Force to study options for satellite-servicing robots
An artist’s conception shows one satellite extending its robotic arm to grasp and refuel another satellite in orbit. (NASA / Goddard Illustration)
Seattle-based Olis Robotics says it has received a $50,000 grant from the U.S. Air Force to lay out a…
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LG developed its own AI chip to make its smart home products even smarter
As its once-strong mobile division continues to slide, LG is picking up its focus on emerging tech. The company has pushed automotive, and particularly its self-driving capabilities, and today it doubled down on its smart home play with the…
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Toyota considers offering self-driving technology to ride-hailing firms in Asia
Toyota Motor Corp. is considering to offer autonomous driving technologies to ride-hailing firms, sources close to the matter said Thursday, in its latest push to …
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Baidu, China’s answer to Google, reports first quarterly loss since 2005
Baidu, heralded as the Google of China, felt the heat from its continued spending on artificial intelligence and other next-gen technologies that have yet to reach the mass market as it unveiled troubled first-quarter financials on Thursday.
The…
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Rivals Microsoft and Sony Strike Pact for Gaming, Cloud Services
Microsoft Corp. and Sony Corp., bitter rivals in the game console market, are exploring partnerships in cloud-computing and artificial intelligence, including the use of Microsoft’s Azure for their own video and content-streaming services.
By working together, the two companies aim to…
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Driverless lorry allowed on public Swedish roads
The lorry will move slowly but can carry tonnes of goods.
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Why A.I. Just Might Save Your Job
Walmart’s announcement last month that it’s deploying thousands of robot “smart assistants” ignited fresh employment fears about the effect of artificial intelligence and automation on the American workforce. According to the largest U.S. employer, by February of…
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