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STT 103: Facebook's Robots Are Beginning To Feel - Tactile Robots, Driverless Taxis, Smart Oven Turkey Mode

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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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  • Mikah: LED Strip Light Connector Kit

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