Smart Tech Today 103: Facebook's Robots Are Beginning To Feel

Facebook's AI research team is improving upon technologies that let robots "feel," GM's Cruise embarks on its first completely driverless ride in San Francisco, and GE releases a "Turkey Mode" software update for its smart cooking appliances.

Microsoft's Mesh for Teams brings mixed reality to work

Facebook is enabling a new generation of touchy-feely robots

Miso Robotics made its Flippy kitchen robot faster and even more autonomous

University of Adelaide built a robot spider to scan Australia's Naracoorte Caves

Leak suggests a Sonos Voice Assistant launch is imminent

Cruise launches driverless robotaxi service in San Francisco

Apple Wants iPhones to Detect Car Crashes, Auto-Dial 911

Cooperative Perception' Could Help Autonomous Vehicles See Pedestrians Around Corners

Arlo's latest LTE camera is cheaper and captures 1080p footage

Traeger now ships full barbecue meals for you to cook on its smart grills

Gobble, gobble: GE Appliances wants you to trust its smart oven to cook the perfect turkey

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Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jason Howell

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