Physical Intelligence, a hot robotics startup, says its new robot brain can figure out tasks it was never taught

The new model, called π0.7, represents what the company describes as an early but meaningful step toward the long-sought goal of a general-purpose robot brain.

This simulation startup wants to be the Cursor for physical AI

Antioch raised a $8.5 million seed round to create simulation tools for a new generation of robot builders.

TechCrunch is heading to Tokyo — and bringing the Startup Battlefield with it

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A self-driving car in Texas hit and killed a mother duck, sparking neighborhood outrage

An Avride autonomous vehicle near Austin hit the duck, facing backlash from the community. “It didn’t slow down or hesitate at all, just steamrolled right through,” according to a witness.

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VC Eclipse has a new $1.3B to back — and build — ‘physical AI’ startups

Eclipse will put some of that money towards incubating, or building startups.

Temple University Student Highlights IEEE Membership Perks
Temple University Student Highlights IEEE Membership Perks

Kyle McGinley graduated from high school in 2018 and, like many teenagers, he was unsure what career he wanted to pursue. Recuperating from a sports injury led him to consider becoming a physical therapist for athletes. But he was skilled at repairing…

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