Emotional Support Robot Startup Shuts Down, Leaving $800 Moxie Devices Bricked
Embodied, creator of the $800 Moxie children's emotional support robot, announces sudden shutdown after failed funding round. The closure will render devices inoperable within days, leaving customers without refunds and children coping with the loss of their robotic companions.
Nvidia Exec Predicts AI Humanoid Robots Will Soon Be as Common as Smartphones
Nvidia's Rev Lebaredian envisions a future where AI-powered humanoid robots become ubiquitous in our daily lives. He argues that recent advancements in AI and computing have brought us closer to overcoming major challenges in robotics, potentially revolutionizing industries from healthcare to manufacturing.
Microsoft's NoShred: Revolutionizing HDD Recycling with Robots
Microsoft unveils an innovative robotic system for disassembling and recycling hard disk drives, aiming to reduce e-waste and recover valuable materials. The 'NoShred' initiative targets a 90% reuse and recycle rate for HDDs by 2025, while maintaining data security.