Oct 26, 2023
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Aug 17, 2023
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Aug 17, 2023
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Aug 17, 2023
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Aug 17, 2023
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Aug 17, 2023
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Aug 17, 2023
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'That Was Insane!' AI Quadcopter Dethrones Top Human Drone Racers
Three world champion drone pilots were recently defeated in a competition by an autonomous, artificial-intelligence-powered drone called Swift. The AI-equipped drone, developed by researchers at the University of Zurich, came out on top in 15 out of 25 races and recorded the single fastest lap time...
The trick here is combining the right locomotion controller with a planner for the end-effector trajectory that can find the best way to get Mini Cheetah in front of the ball for the save—all in the less than a second that it takes for the ball to travel to the goal.
Nvidia unveils Drive Thor, one chip to rule all software-defined vehicles
Nvidia is gearing up to deliver Drive Thor, its next-generation automotive-grade chip that the company claims will be able to unify a wide range of in-car technology from automated driving features and driver monitoring systems to streaming Netflix in the back for the kiddos.
If Wisk has its way, there will be thousands of air taxis flying through our cities in just over a decade, transporting as many as 300 million passengers on short trips for just $3 per passenger mile.
A mini-swarm’s worth of drones have been trained to work together to 3D-print some simple towers. One day, the method could help with challenging projects such as post-disaster construction or even repairs on buildings that are too high to access safely, the team behind it hopes.
