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Sarcos Robotics raises $40 million to develop an exoskeleton for industrial applications

September 1, 2020
Sarcos Robotics, a startup developing robots for industrial and defense applications, today nabbed $40 million in equity financing, bringing its total venture capital raised to nearly $100 million. The company plans to use the capital to commercialize its first full-body, self-powered product — the Guardian XO — ahead of an anticipated 2021 ship date. According to a 2020 Grand View Research…
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Allen Institute open-sources AllenAct, a framework for research in embodied AI

August 31, 2020
Researchers at the Allen Institute for AI today launched AllenAct, a platform intended to promote reproducible research in embodied AI with a focus on modularity and flexibility. AllenAct, which is available in beta, supports multiple training environments and algorithms with tutorials, pretrained models, and out-of-the-box real-time visualizations. Embodied AI, the AI subdomain concerning systems…
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Tesla Autopilot now detects speed limit signs

August 30, 2020
Tesla cars are now smarter about recognizing street signs. Electrek reports that the automaker is pushing a software update that lets Autopilot detect speed limit signs using the EV’s cameras. Your car should stick to the limit more accurately than it did before, when it…
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China's new AI trade rules could hamper a TikTok sale

August 29, 2020
TikTok’s attempt to sell itself and avert a possible US ban may run into some complications. The Wall Street Journal reports that China has unveiled new restrictions on AI technology exports that could affect TikTok. The new rules bar the exports of tech like content suggestions, text analysis and voice recognition unless a company receives a license — technology TikTok uses in some cases. The…
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Google Assistant can help you donate to the Center for Policing Equity

August 29, 2020
Google is making it easier for Assistant users to donate to an organization working to address racial bias in policing. Using your phone, ask Assistant to “donate to racial justice,” and the digital helper will then take you through contributing to the Center for Policing Equity. You&aposll also find a dedicated card in Google Assistant&aposs Snapshot. Whatever way you go…
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