October 28, 2024

The Patent Battle That Won’t Quit

2 min read Harry Goldstein is Editor in Chief of IEEE Spectrum. Just before this special issue on invention went to press, I got a message from IEEE senior member and patent attorney George Macdonald. Nearly two decades after I first reported on Corliss Orville “Cob” Burandt’s struggle with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the 77-year-old inventor’s patent case was being revived. From 1981 to 1990, Burandt had received a dozen U.S. patents for

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Harry Goldstein October 28, 2024
Robotics

Path Robotics raises $100M to automate welding – The Robot Report

Listen to this article Path Robotics offers is autonomous welding robots with a RaaS pricing model. | Source: Path Robotics Over the past 12 months, Path Robotics has closed $100 million in new investments. The Columbus, Ohio-based company said it is dedicated to embodying artificial intelligence so that robotic systems can take on challenges that traditional automation is incapable of tackling. Founded in 2018 by brothers Andy and Alex Lonsberry, Path Robotics’ stated goal is

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The Robot Report Staff October 28, 2024
Software

EasyA x Polkadot Hackathon Winners Accepted To YCombinator To Secure Web3 | HackerNoon

SAN FRANCISCO, United States, October 28th, 2024/Chainwire/–Another set of EasyA hackathon winners (also known as “gigabrains”) are headed to Y Combinator. Artemiy Malyshau and Jeevan Juttla attended their first EasyA x Polkadot hackathon nearly two years ago, where they first started experimenting with the ideas that would later become Gecko Sec. Today, they’ve just been accepted into the world-famous Y Combinator accelerator, which has backed some of the world’s most successful Web3 companies like CoinBase,

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Chainwire October 28, 2024

Spotlight on success: inspiring companies making a difference today

CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: Every day, you may face challenges that can make life a little more difficult—whether it’s navigating crowded city streets or finding convenient ways to manage your health. Fortunately, there are innovative companies stepping up to make your life easier and better. From high-tech walkways that help you get around more eff…Read More

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Jon Stojan October 28, 2024

Object Remover Review: The Ultimate Tool for Flawless Photo Editing | HackerNoon

In today’s digital age, users frequently encounter the challenge of unwanted objects in their images, which can detract from the overall quality and aesthetic appeal. Whether it’s a stray passerby in a vacation snap or an unsightly blemish in a product photo, the need for a reliable object removal tool has never been more pressing. Introducing Object Remover, a user-friendly and highly efficient tool designed to seamlessly eliminate distractions with just a few clicks. In

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MarGrowth October 28, 2024

Navigating Tomorrow’s Skies: Confidently Developing Autonomous Systems | Ansys e-book

Across industries, autonomous technology is driving innovation at a rapid pace. This is especially true in the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry, where autonomous technology can potentially be used for everything from conducting search and rescue missions in dangerous conditions via unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to transporting passengers in busy urban areas with electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles.

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Ansys October 28, 2024
Robotics

Podcast discusses FIRA, practical applications of embodied AI and humanoid robots

In Episode 169 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman recap the 2024 FIRA event with several interviews from vendors attending the show. In this week’s featured interview, editor Eugene Demaitre speaks with Dr. Russ Tedrake, vice president of robotics research at Toyota Research Institute (TRI), and Scott Kuindersma, director of robotics research at Boston Dynamics. They discuss their collaboration on humanoid robotics and the integration of artificial intelligence through large

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The Robot Report Staff October 28, 2024
Hardware

Apple’s new Magic Mouse brings a wizard improvement – and an inexplicably dumb move too

AI-Assisted TLDR: Apple announced new Magic Mouse, Magic Keyboard, and Magic Trackpad with USB-C charging ports, bundled with the new iMac 24-inch for 2024 featuring the M4 chip. The Magic Mouse’s charging port remains inconveniently located on the bottom, preventing use while charging, a design choice Apple has not changed despite user complaints.* Generated from the content by Darren Allan below. Apple just announced a new Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard, plus a Magic Trackpad,

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Darren Allan October 28, 2024
Robotics

Agtonomy adds $10M to Series A round to scale West Coast team – The Robot Report

Listen to this article Agtonomy hopes its technology can solve agriculture’s most immediate and pressing problems including labor scarcity, climate change, and shrinking profit margins. | Source: Agtonomy Agtonomy recently raised an additional $10 million to close its Series A round, bringing total funding to $32.8 million. The South San Francisco-based company said this investment, combined with its commercial offerings and business model, positions it for accelerated growth and market expansion over the next few

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The Robot Report Staff October 28, 2024

NYU Researchers Develop New Real-Time Deepfake Detection Method

5 min read Deepfake video and audio is powerful in the hands of bad actors. NYU Tandon researchers are developing new techniques to combat deepfake threats. NYU Tandon This sponsored article is brought to you by NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Deepfakes, hyper-realistic videos and audio created using artificial intelligence, present a growing threat in today’s digital world. By manipulating or fabricating content to make it appear authentic, deepfakes can be used to deceive viewers,

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Michael W. Richardson October 28, 2024

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