AI & RoboticsNews

AI knitting system designs and creates garments

August 5, 2019
If you’ve ever wanted a custom bobble hat but your knitting skills aren’t up to par, let the robots do it. Researchers at MIT’s Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have developed a computer-aided knitting system which can automate the design and manufacture of knitted garments. Even non expert knitters can use the system to create individual designs…
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'Halo' TV series has its Cortana ahead of early 2021 premiere

August 4, 2019
While Showtime took forever to start filling in details for its Halo TV series, it’s clearly eager to make up for lost time. The broadcaster has announced that Natascha McElhone (of Ronin and Californication fame) will portray both the legendary Cortana AI as well as…
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Color renders of an Oppo slider follow up on patent application

August 4, 2019
A lot of patent applications never develop into actual products but in the case of this particular Oppo filing, it could be the real deal. A patent application filed at the end of March that included a set of schematics has now been updated with high-quality official-looking renders. This unannounced slider phone borrows from the existing Find X in that it stashes the selfie camera (likely…
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HTC's standalone VR kit will stream PC content via WiFi

August 4, 2019
We’re still some way away from getting compact VR headsets that tap into cloud VR services via 5G, but for now, HTC has cooked up something that will let standalone 6DoF kits take advantage of a PC’s processing power. In early Q4 this year, the Vive Focus Plus…
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The first 'Fortnite' Champion Series begins August 17th

August 3, 2019
Now that Fortnite‘s tenth season is underway and the World Cup is fading out of view, Epic is ready to outline what comes next for competitive play in its battle royale title. The first Champion Series (previously called the Championship Series) will start on August 17th, with trios vying to conquer their respective regions through five weeks of competitions that include both weekend main…
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