via roboticsandautomationnews.comGeneralist AI presents new Gen-1 model for versatile physical AI

The robotics specialist Generalist AI presented the new Gen-1 model, which represents an important milestone on the way to a universally applicable physical AI for practical tasks. The system is designed as an ‘Emboded Foundation Model’ and was trained on the basis of large-scale data from real interactions. According to the company, Gen-1 achieves a … Read more

via roboticsandautomationnews.comFDA classifies Cortec as a “breakthrough device” for brain-computer interface

Cortec has received the status of “breakthrough device” from the US drug agency FDA. This classification relates to the ‘Brain Interchange System’, a fully implantable brain-computer interface (BCI), which is intended to support the motor rehabilitation of stroke patients. The system combines the capture of brain signals with adaptive stimulation in a closed loop system. … Read more

via roboticsandautomationnews.comHAI Robotics opens innovation center in Hoofddorp

Robotics company Hai Robotics has opened its official EMEA innovation center in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. With this location, the company strengthens its presence on the European market and supports the introduction of automated storage solutions. The center offers a test environment under real operating conditions for the entire Haipick system portfolio, including the latest Haipick Climb … Read more

via roboticsandautomationnews.comDevelopment in robotics puts a strain on the preservation of knowledge

The rapid advances in robotics engineering are making it increasingly difficult to keep up with the pace of innovations. The enormous flood of information often exceeds the human ability to preserve knowledge, which leads to a quiet crisis. So far, the ‘human bottleneck’ in knowledge retention has rarely been discussed. Since various sub-disciplines evolve at … Read more

via TechnologyReview.comArtificial intelligence agents are fundamentally changing organizations

In an Agent-First-Operation structure, Artificial Intelligence Systems take over the process control, while people set goals, define rule constraints and edit exceptions. Scott Rodgers, global chief architect and US CTO of Deloitte Microsoft Technology Practice, considers shifting the operating model to people as governors and agents as operators as necessary. The agent-first requirement means that … Read more

via roboticsandautomationnews.comEvaluation of large language models – core function of corporate AI governance

The evaluation of large language models (LLM) has evolved from an optional quality step to a basic function of corporate AI governance. This process is structured and is firmly anchored in all phases of the model lifecycle. The evaluation takes place on the basis of clearly defined performance criteria, which are precisely matched to the … Read more

via roboticsandautomationnews.comMultilingual advertising for global markets: tools become indispensable

In the future, the social media marketing strategy will no longer be limited to a single language or nation. Brands act globally and have to address a variety of regions in their national languages. However, this is where the biggest challenge lies: the creation of advertising media in several languages requires an enormous amount of … Read more

via techcrunch.comOpenClaw creator temporarily suspended by Anthropic

Peter Steinberger, the developer of OpenClaw, was temporarily denied access to Claude after Anthropic had classified his activities as suspicious. Only after the incident went viral did his account be reactivated. Anthropic justified more restrictive measures and price changes with the high computing intensity of tools like OpenClaw. These require significantly more resources than simple … Read more

via roboticsandautomationnews.comAutomation systems need reliable environmental awareness

Automation systems are designed for precision, consistency and minimal human intervention. From autonomous robots in complex environments to logistics platforms that optimize delivery routes: These systems are dependent on constant data input. While sensors, cameras and machine learning models usually receive the greatest attention as the core of automated decision-making, many systems still fail unexpectedly. … Read more

via techcrunch.comLawsuit against OpenAI: ChatGPT is said to have enabled stalking by ex-partner

A woman has sued OpenAI because the company enabled her ex-partner to stalk and harass her by using ChatGPT. The plaintiff demands compensation and an injunction to oblige OpenAI to permanently block the user, to prevent new registrations and to inform them about further attempts at use. While OpenAI suspended the user, the company resists … Read more