ROBOTICS - Techstreet Now (Page 244)

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Internal memo: Meta is reassigning 7,000 workers to four new units focused on building AI tools, two days before it is set to lay off 10% of its workforce

Sponsor Posts Niantic Spatial: World models need real-world data — Scaniverse is the gateway to spatial services — self-serve and built for AI and robotics. Large-area 3D reconstruction from 360° cameras and precise localization, anywhere machines operate. Protecting your Cloud Applications Data — Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Salesforce data

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The Perception Stack: A PR Practitioner's Framework for AI Visibility That Actually Moves Revenue

Three years ago, a press release was the most powerful asset I could put in a client's hands. Today, I would not use one for AI visibility work. I still use the wire. I no longer use the press release format. What replaced the press release is something

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Anthropic last week began letting Mythos users share cybersecurity threats with others who may face similar vulnerabilities, modifying its previous stance

Sponsor Posts Niantic Spatial: World models need real-world data — Scaniverse is the gateway to spatial services — self-serve and built for AI and robotics. Large-area 3D reconstruction from 360° cameras and precise localization, anywhere machines operate. Protecting your Cloud Applications Data — Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Salesforce data

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Musk v. Altman: Elon Musk says the judge and jury “never actually ruled on the merits of the case, just on a calendar technicality” and he will file an appeal

Sponsor Posts Niantic Spatial: World models need real-world data — Scaniverse is the gateway to spatial services — self-serve and built for AI and robotics. Large-area 3D reconstruction from 360° cameras and precise localization, anywhere machines operate. Protecting your Cloud Applications Data — Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Salesforce data

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STEM: What No One Is Talking About - Connected World

I had an opportunity to attend my fifth grader’s STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Day this year, and I have to say it was well put together, but there was something missing that I have rarely seen presented at the grade school level. Let me paint a picture.

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Akamai is seeking to raise $2.6B in a convertible bond offering, and plans to use $350M of the offering to buy back its common stock from buyers of the bonds

Sponsor Posts Niantic Spatial: World models need real-world data — Scaniverse is the gateway to spatial services — self-serve and built for AI and robotics. Large-area 3D reconstruction from 360° cameras and precise localization, anywhere machines operate. Protecting your Cloud Applications Data — Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Salesforce data

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Humanoid Robots and Robot Pets Are No Longer Welcome on Southwest Flights

Humanoid robots are working in warehouses, undergoing tests for package delivery and folding laundry, but they can't fly domestic, at least not on Southwest Airlines. The airline has a new policy that went into effect on May 15, banning humanoid robots and "animal-like robots" from being

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Cloudflare tests Mythos against 50+ repositories, highlights its ability to chain bugs into a single exploit, and details a vulnerability discovery harness

Sponsor Posts Niantic Spatial: World models need real-world data — Scaniverse is the gateway to spatial services — self-serve and built for AI and robotics. Large-area 3D reconstruction from 360° cameras and precise localization, anywhere machines operate. Protecting your Cloud Applications Data — Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Salesforce data

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'We have not seen the limits of what Atlas can do': Boston Dynamics shows off Atlas robot's impressive fridge-lifting and drink delivery capabilities — it's only 'limited by our imagination'

* Boston Dynamics Atlas can deliver a drink * It also delivers the refrigerator because it can lift up to 110 lbs. * We also get a glimpse into how they're training the Atlas Product humanoid robots Atlas delivers a drink in much the same way The Hulk might do it:

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Anthropic acquires NYC-based Stainless, which generates SDKs from APIs, and plans to wind down its hosted products, after reportedly discussing a $300M+ deal

Sponsor Posts Niantic Spatial: World models need real-world data — Scaniverse is the gateway to spatial services — self-serve and built for AI and robotics. Large-area 3D reconstruction from 360° cameras and precise localization, anywhere machines operate. Protecting your Cloud Applications Data — Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Salesforce data

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Honor's Influencer-Coded Robot Phone Set for Fall Launch in China

When Chinese phone company Honor first teased its Robot Phone back at the end of last year, I wondered if the concept would ever see the light of day. But after interacting with an early version of the device at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in March, I became convinced

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HBO Max: The 32 Absolute Best TV Shows to Watch

HBO Max is home to fan favorites, including Succession and Game of Thrones, but you may not be as familiar with newer options on the service that deliver to the streaming masses. The medical series The Pitt returned for Season 2 in January, following its 2025 launch and best drama

Internal memo: Meta is reassigning 7,000 workers to four new units focused on building AI tools, two days before it is set to lay off 10% of its workforce

The Perception Stack: A PR Practitioner's Framework for AI Visibility That Actually Moves Revenue

Anthropic last week began letting Mythos users share cybersecurity threats with others who may face similar vulnerabilities, modifying its previous stance

Musk v. Altman: Elon Musk says the judge and jury “never actually ruled on the merits of the case, just on a calendar technicality” and he will file an appeal

STEM: What No One Is Talking About - Connected World

Akamai is seeking to raise $2.6B in a convertible bond offering, and plans to use $350M of the offering to buy back its common stock from buyers of the bonds

Humanoid Robots and Robot Pets Are No Longer Welcome on Southwest Flights

Cloudflare tests Mythos against 50+ repositories, highlights its ability to chain bugs into a single exploit, and details a vulnerability discovery harness

'We have not seen the limits of what Atlas can do': Boston Dynamics shows off Atlas robot's impressive fridge-lifting and drink delivery capabilities &mdash; it's only 'limited by our imagination'

Anthropic acquires NYC-based Stainless, which generates SDKs from APIs, and plans to wind down its hosted products, after reportedly discussing a $300M+ deal

Honor's Influencer-Coded Robot Phone Set for Fall Launch in China

HBO Max: The 32 Absolute Best TV Shows to Watch

'We have not seen the limits of what Atlas can do': Boston Dynamics shows off Atlas robot's impressive fridge-lifting and drink delivery capabilities — it's only 'limited by our imagination'