Why Casio Just Launched an AI-Powered Emotional Support Guinea Pig

There’s a new AI companion hitting the U.S. market, and this one comes in an irresistibly cute package.
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DeepMind Releases Gemini Robotics-ER 1.5 for Embodied Reasoning

Google DeepMind introduced Gemini Robotics-ER 1.5, a new embodied reasoning model for robotic applications. The model is available in preview through Google AI Studio and the Gemini API.

5 years since making its robotaxi debut on U.S. streets, Waymo is still working out the issues with its driverless vehicles

Waymo, owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, offers driverless rides in five cities, with plans to expand.

Chatbots Play With Your Emotions to Avoid Saying Goodbye

A Harvard Business School study shows that several AI companions use various tricks to keep a conversation from ending.

I'm equal parts impressed and intimidated by this new robovac's vending machine-style mopping setup

Robot vacuum mopping tech is getting ever more advanced, but Dreame's new bot has an especially extensive mopping setup. The Matrix10 Ultra comes with a whole range of cleaning kit, and cherry-picks ...

University – ‘Yes’ EP review: The noisy Crewe crew are back already

Just three months after the release of their debut full-length, the fun-loving noise-rockers from Crewe return with a 23 minutes of further adventures ...