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Modern machine vision systems have become very good at recognizing defects, tracking objects, reading barcodes, and making complex decisions locally at the edge. However, acting on those decisions has generally required additional hardware to make the leap from perception to physical control. The M8 Controller Box recently introduced by Luxonis
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Uber has partnered with — and in some cases made direct investments in — more than 30 autonomous vehicle companies over the past two years. And it’s taking a global approach. Here, TechCrunch tracks every one of those moves in one place. But first, a bit of history. Uber was, at
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* New accessory for Luna Ultra synchronizes the camera with the user's head movement * POV Head Tracker simplifies shooting hands-free first-person footage * It costs $69.99 / £67.99 / AU$115.99 Do you ever shoot first-person-view (FPV) video content? Well, Insta360 has a new accessory that's designed
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The humanoid robot wars are kicking off, but the robots aren’t fighting each other — at least for now. Instead, we’re looking at a war fought on paper by governments competing to dominate a new, fast-growing market in which AI and mechanical bodies meet. On Tuesday, the Federal Communications
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The Acemate S10 is one of the most ambitious tennis training products to hit the market so far. Unlike a conventional ball machine, even one that can move around the court, this robot coach is designed to behave more like a human opponent – zipping across the court to reach your
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Prime Day is taking over right now but Amazon isn’t the only player in the game. Walmart is running a major sale of its own with thousands in savings across tech, home essentials, everyday basics and more. With multiple retailers competing for shoppers, there’s only one winner: you.
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When I first started reporting on tech projects from the maker and engineer community almost a decade ago, DIY humanoid robots were still uncommon and difficult to pull off. But technology has progressed dramatically over that time period. Not only are high-performance humanoid robots breaking into the mainstream, but DIY
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Across 5,000+ professional review scores spanning 285 categories, the price-quality correlation is r = 0.05. Here's the full breakdown. Every shopper assumes it on some level: spend more, get better. I run a review-aggregation site, which means I had the data to actually test that assumption. It
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On Sunday, the Federal Communications Commission issued an important update clarifying how its national security restrictions on equipment from certain foreign companies apply to robots. The update may be broader than it first seemed. In addition to banning the import of new models of humanoid robots that walk and dance,
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The age of the physical disc is ending on the Sony PlayStation. Despite backlash from gamers, the company intends to continue with its plans to end PlayStation disc sales as of January 2028. “Following this date, new games will be available on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats
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Editors’ note, July 30: On July 27, the Federal Communications Commission issued an update clarifying how its national security restrictions on equipment from foreign companies would apply to robots. The FCC confirmed to CNET that it applies not just to humanoid robots but also to household devices like robot vacuums,
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I watched two robot videos at the opposite ends of the Cantril Scale. You know, the ladder that measures human happiness in steps but that I am now applying to humanoid accomplishment? At the bottom step and living its worst possible artificial life, we have the Qualcomm robot that, after
