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Cyborg Cockroach for Search and Rescue

- **Hirotaka Sato:**
  - Engineer at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.
  - Inspired by the 2011 Tokyo earthquake for advanced search-and-rescue technology.
  - Developed technology with cyborg Madagascar hissing cockroaches.

- **Cyborg Cockroach Technology:**
  - **Integration:** Electrodes and sensors implanted for remote control.
  - **Navigation:** Navigate rubble in disaster areas.
  - **Payload:** Up to 15 grams, including infrared camera and processor for detecting living people.

- **Use Cases:**
  - **Search and Rescue:** Locate survivors post-earthquakes.
  - **Autonomous Exploration:** Deploy hundreds for autonomous exploration in search zones.
  - **Advantage:** Navigate tight spaces where traditional robots struggle.

- **Current Status:**
  - **Control Mechanism:** Remote human operator or on-board computer.
  - **Navigation:** Electrically stimulating touch receptors or muscles.
  - **Operational Time:** Prototypes have around eight hours of operating time.

- **Future Enhancements:**
  - Extend operating time through solar energy or harvesting energy from insect haemolymph.

- **Future Uses:**
  - Deployment of biohybrid machines in disaster zones in 3–5 years.
  - **Advantages:** Longer operating times compared to fully synthetic robots, powered by eating and drinking.

### Gemini and Grok

- **Grok Rollout:**
  - Elon Musk announced Grok's rollout for X Premium+ subscribers.
  - Rolling out initially to US-based Premium+ users.
  - Uses real-time data from Twitter/X, positioned as an uncensored, rebellious alternative.
  - Release follows an SEC filing indicating xAI's intention to raise up to $1B in investment.

- **Differentiators:**
  - Grok's real-time info access to Twitter/X sets it apart.
  - Questions remain about how xAI will filter out disinformation/noise on the platform.

- **Relevance:**
  - Grok introduces an edgy, anti-woke chatbot as an alternative to competitors.
  - Ongoing developments in response to market demands and financial strategies.

### Cloned My Whole Self

- **Avatar Generator:**
  - Used a hey U avatar generator to create a video clone.
  - Transcripts used to generate a video uploaded to YouTube.
  - Discuss the process and outcome of creating a video clone.
  - Explore the implications and future possibilities of avatar-based content creation.

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