Robot News - RoboDaily.Com brings the industry professional daily news on robotic science, robot technology and robotic applications. http://www.robodaily.com/index.html Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT en-us A swirling Martian dust devil made a surprise appearance in a selfie captured by NASA's Perseverance rover on May 10, commemorating its 1,500th sol on Mars. The photo was taken while the rover was paused at "Witch Hazel Hill," located along the rim of Jezero Crater, where it has been conducting scientific investigations for five months. According to Justin Maki, imaging lead at NASA's Jet ]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT Anthropic launched its latest Claude generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) models on Thursday, claiming to set new standards for reasoning but also building in safeguards against rogue behavior. "Claude Opus 4 is our most powerful model yet, and the best coding model in the world," Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei said at the San Francisco-based startup's first developers conferen]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT A human clearing junk out of an attic can often guess the contents of a box simply by picking it up and giving it a shake, without the need to see what's inside. Researchers from MIT, Amazon Robotics, and the University of British Columbia have taught robots to do something similar. They developed a technique that enables robots to use only internal sensors to learn about an object's weigh]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT A team of researchers has developed an innovative amphibious robotic dog that can seamlessly navigate both land and water, drawing inspiration from the versatile movement capabilities of mammals. This breakthrough, detailed in a study published in IOP Publishing's Bioinspiration and Biomimetics, seeks to address the limitations faced by conventional amphibious robots, which are typically modeled]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT MIT engineers are getting in on the robotic ping pong game with a powerful, lightweight design that returns shots with high-speed precision. The new table tennis bot comprises a multijointed robotic arm that is fixed to one end of a ping pong table and wields a standard ping pong paddle. Aided by several high-speed cameras and a high-bandwidth predictive control system, the robot quickly e]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday announced a new Arabic-language artificial intelligence model, describing it as the best-performing in the region. The oil-rich Gulf state, keen to become a leader in the sector, previously unveiled Falcon in 2023 - an open-source model developed by Abu Dhabi's Technology Innovation Institute. "We're proud to finally bring Arabic to Falcon, and prou]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT Chinese internet giant Baidu on Wednesday posted a quarterly revenue increase of three percent, as the firm seeks to grow its presence in artificial intelligence and expand its robotaxi business abroad. The Beijing-based firm operates China's main search engine and has long been a key player in the domestic tech industry - but faces stiff competition both from traditional rivals like Tencen]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT Scientists expect the new area of interest on the lower slope of Jezero Crater's rim to offer up some of the oldest rocks on the Red Planet. NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is exploring a new region of interest the team is calling "Krokodillen" that may contain some of the oldest rocks on Mars. The area has been on the Perseverance science team's wish list because it marks an important boun]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT Talking trees powered by AI, drought-resistant crops and sweet potatoes sprouting among flowers - the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show is facing the future with a focus on innovation and climate-change adaptation. Over five days starting Tuesday, more than 140,000 visitors are expected to view what the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) bills as "the pinnacle of horticultural excellence". ]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT Researchers from Duke University and Columbia University have developed a novel approach to robotic collaboration by integrating Theory of Mind-a uniquely human cognitive trait-into robotic systems. Unlike hive-mind behaviors seen in nature, this method enables robots to anticipate and adapt to their teammates' actions, allowing for real-time strategy shifts and enhanced cooperation. This ]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT A mix of Democratic and Republican state attorneys on Friday called on Congress to reject a moratorium on regulating artificial intelligence included in US President Donald Trump's tax bill. Top attorneys representing 40 states signed a letter urging leaders in Congress to reject the AI regulation moratorium language added to the budget reconciliation bill. "The impact of such a broad mo]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup has blamed an "unauthorized modification" for causing its chatbot Grok to generate misleading and unsolicited posts referencing "white genocide" in South Africa. The chatbot, developed by Musk's company xAI, ignited controversy this week by answering multiple user prompts with right-wing propaganda about the purported oppression of white South Afri]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT After a busy few months exploring the outer slopes of the Jezero crater rim at an area named "Witch Hazel Hill," the Perseverance Science Team was eyeing another sample of these truly ancient rocks, which likely predate Jezero crater itself. The target? A rock containing spherules, which could shed a light on volcanic- or impact-related processes occurring in Mars' most ancient past. After]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT NASA is pushing the boundaries of construction technology to support long-term human exploration of the Moon and Mars. By focusing on in-situ resource utilization, the agency aims to reduce the need for costly Earth-based supplies. The Moon to Mars Planetary Autonomous Construction Technology (MMPACT) project, funded by NASA's Game Changing Development program and managed by the Marshall Space F]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT Cambodia and China on Wednesday began their largest-ever joint military exercises, involving advanced Chinese military hardware including artillery, warships and robot battle dogs. Cambodia has long been a staunch ally of China, receiving billions of dollars in investments, and Washington has voiced concerns that Beijing is using a Cambodian naval base it renovated on Gulf of Thailand to ex]]> Mon, 26 May 2025 11:49:32 GMT