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Capstan Medical completes robotic catheter mitral valve replacement
- Capstan Medical has successfully completed its first in-human, robot-assisted transcatheter mitral valve replacements.
- The procedures were performed by Dr. Gonzalo Martinez at Hospital Clínico Universidad Católica in Santiago, Chile.
- Capstan Medical's catheter-based treatment has the potential to transform how heart valve disease is treated, especially for patients who aren't candidates for conventional surgery.
- Capstan Medical raised $110 million in Series C funding and plans to continue its plan for clinical and development work leading to upcoming trials.
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Pioneering The Cosmos With Physical AI: Robots Are Humanity’s Key Partners
- Physical AI, including robots, autonomous vehicles, and drones, is revolutionizing space exploration, enabling us to delve deeper into the cosmos.
- These technologies serve as partners, expanding human capabilities in exploring and settling other worlds like Mars and the Moon.
- Off-planet exploration aims to unlock cosmic mysteries, prepare for sustainable colonies, and ensure human survival beyond Earth.
- Historical milestones like the Apollo missions and modern innovations like Mars rovers showcase human progress in space exploration.
- Collaboration, scaling efforts, and the role of physical AI in planetary rovers are instrumental in advancing space exploration.
- Physical AI complements human endeavors by handling dangerous and challenging tasks, allowing astronauts to focus on research and exploration.
- Future missions to Mars, Jupiter's moons, and beyond highlight the ambition to establish human colonies and explore distant celestial bodies.
- Data centers and communication infrastructure play a crucial role in supporting off-planet missions and facilitating autonomous digital systems for human settlements.
- Robots and drones powered by AI learn, adapt, and operate autonomously in extreme space conditions, enhancing exploration efficiency and safety.
- The partnership between physical AI and human efforts propels us towards realizing the dream of sustainable extraterrestrial outposts and deep space exploration.
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Humanoids Don’t Exist in Isolation — It Takes an Ecosystem to Bring Them to Life!
- Morgan Stanley report, 'The Humanoid 100: Mapping the Humanoid Robot Value Chain', explores the global enablers driving the humanoid revolution.
- The total addressable market (TAM) for humanoids is estimated to be $60 trillion, impacting global GDP and transforming the concept of work.
- Investor interest in humanoids has increased, and companies from various sectors are striving to establish themselves in this evolving landscape.
- The journey to scalable humanoid adoption involves cross-industry collaboration, hardware and AI advancements, and global investment and scaling.
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ARM Institute announces new project call, RoboticsCareer.org employer capabilities
- The ARM Institute announced a new project call and added employer capabilities to RoboticsCareer.org.
- The project call supports the creation of a national repository for AI-based manufacturing resources.
- The initiative aims to address the lack of quality data for training AI models, making AI more accessible to manufacturers.
- The project focuses on data collection, organization, data quality, robotic AI manufacturing skills, and transfer learning.
- Employers seeking talent can now search based on job seekers' skills and receive automated email notifications of matching candidates.
- The enhanced capabilities also allow identifying graduates from endorsed training programs and previewing profiles.
- RoboticsCareer.org connects hiring manufacturers with qualified job seekers and provides resources for students and workers in robotics.
- The platform saw a significant increase in users, reaching close to 100,000 individuals in 2024.
- Employers and job seekers can utilize the new features by creating a free profile on RoboticsCareer.org.
- The ARM Institute will host a webinar on March 18 to provide further insights into using these capabilities.
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Waymo robotaxis available in Austin exclusively through Uber
- Waymo robotaxis are now available in Austin exclusively through Uber.
- Uber riders can request an autonomous Waymo vehicle for their ride in Austin.
- The Waymo service in Austin is accessible through the Uber app and includes 24/7 customer support.
- Waymo is planning to expand its robotaxi service to Atlanta next.
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Jamie Twiss, CEO of Carrington Labs – Interview Series
- Jamie Twiss is the CEO of Carrington Labs, specializing in AI-powered credit risk scoring and lending solutions.
- Carrington Labs' risk scoring system differs by using a larger dataset, AI techniques, and tailored scores.
- They integrate open banking transaction data to assess creditworthiness and identify predictors like spending habits.
- To mitigate bias, Carrington Labs excludes protected-class data, ensures explainability, and conducts bias testing.
- The AI models help democratize lending by expanding access to fair credit for underserved populations.
- Regulatory bodies play a crucial role in overseeing the development and deployment of AI-powered lending solutions.
- Carrington Labs' selection into the Mastercard Start Path Program accelerates their US expansion with advice and introductions.
- Insights from Beforepay loans shape Carrington Labs' AI models, enhancing speed and effectiveness.
- AI in lending is expected to evolve significantly over the next decade, transforming the industry with big-data-powered risk models.
- Carrington Labs aims to revolutionize lending with efficient AI models and automation, enabling faster, more effective processes.
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Walking the AI Tightrope: Why Operations Teams Need to Balance Impact with Risk
- The rapid evolution of AI brings both great opportunities and risks, including ethical dilemmas, bias, and data privacy concerns.
- Predictions suggest that businesses will face emotional-AI-related legal issues and increased data breaches due to AI agent abuse.
- AI deployment requires structured governance and a skilled workforce to avoid financial losses and operational setbacks.
- Businesses must prioritize data governance to avoid regulatory fines, security breaches, flawed decision-making, and reputational damage.
- Establishing a strong foundation for AI adoption involves focusing on governance, continuous learning, and ethical development.
- Frameworks such as the EU AI Act emphasize the importance of AI governance to ensure trust, transparency, and accountability.
- Organizations need to train employees to interpret AI-generated insights effectively and challenge AI outputs when necessary.
- Ethical AI development is crucial in building trust and ensuring AI-driven decisions align with legal and regulatory standards.
- Having a consolidated data set is essential for measuring AI's benefits and determining where to deploy AI effectively.
- Approaching AI with caution, structured governance, and a skilled workforce can help businesses navigate the AI tightrope successfully.
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Amazon to discuss its robotics evolution at Robotics Summit & Expo
- Amazon will be discussing its robotics evolution at the 2025 Robotics Summit & Expo.
- Amazon currently operates over 750,000 robots in its facilities for sorting, lifting, and carrying packages.
- During the keynote, Amazon will highlight the incorporation of touch and force sensing in its robot arms to handle diverse items.
- The Robotic Summit & Expo will bring together industry professionals to explore the latest technologies and trends in robotics.
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Knostic Secures $11 Million to Eliminate Enterprise AI Data Leaks
- Knostic, a cybersecurity startup, has secured $11 million in funding to address the issue of AI-driven data leaks in enterprise.
- The company focuses on need-to-know based access controls for Large Language Models (LLMs) to prevent exposure of sensitive information.
- Knostic's funding round was led by Bright Pixel Capital, with participation from other investors including SVCI and DNX Ventures.
- Knostic's multi-layered security approach includes Copilot Readiness Assessments, AI-powered Need-to-Know Policies, Continuous Monitoring & Remediation, and protection for future AI applications.
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Rethinking Video AI Training with User-Focused Data
- A new paper discusses the limitations of popular foundation models in rendering accurate user-requested content.
- Examples showcase difficulties faced by OpenAI's Sora model and Adobe Firefly generative diffusion engine in accurately depicting certain concepts.
- Researchers introduce a new dataset methodology named VideoUFO, aiming to align data collections better with user expectations.
- VideoUFO dataset includes 1.9 million videos on user-focused topics, distinct from popular existing datasets with only 0.29% overlap.
- The approach involves filtering YouTube videos with Creative Commons licenses based on pre-estimated user needs, ensuring novel content selection.
- Emphasis is placed on data curation around user demand to counter the biased distribution of internet content in generative video systems.
- Researchers employ a methodology of topic analysis using SentenceTransformers, K-means clustering, and leveraging GPT-4o for refining dataset topics.
- Videos are scraped based on topic criteria, with each entry featuring brief and detailed captions; video quality assessment is conducted with VBench project methods.
- The paper evaluates generative models' performance with BenchUFO benchmark, highlighting varied success rates on user-focused topics across different architectures.
- Current text-to-video models exhibit inconsistencies in performing well on user-focused topics like 'giant squid' or 'Van Gogh' due to insufficient training.
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CaPow raises $15M to power global expansion of robot charging
- CaPow Technologies Ltd. has raised $15 million in Series A funding to power its global expansion.
- The funding will be used to accelerate CaPow's growth and push the boundaries of energy management technology in the robotics, manufacturing, and logistics industries.
- CaPow's Power-in-Motion technology enables mobile robots to be powered and charged simultaneously, eliminating downtime and reducing battery dependence.
- The investment will support CaPow's global expansion into new markets and scale its research, development, and production capabilities.
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This kung fu robot video makes it look like the uprising has already started
- A video of Unitree's advanced G1 robot performing kung fu moves has generated excitement and concerns about the future of humanoid robots.
- The 15-second clip shows the G1 robot kicking a baton out of a human's hand, showcasing its impressive agility and movement.
- Unitree Robotics has developed a new algorithm, along with 3D LiDAR and depth cameras, to enhance the G1 robot's capabilities.
- Unitree's G1 humanoid robot is priced at $16,000, making it relatively affordable compared to other humanoid robots on the market.
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Firstsource’s AI Innovation Lab to create 400 jobs by 2030 in Melbourne
- Firstsource Solutions launches its Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) headquarters and AI Innovation Lab in Melbourne, Victoria.
- The AI Innovation Lab aims to drive meaningful research and offer real-world AI applications for enterprises worldwide.
- The lab will create over 400 new opportunities in the region in the next five years, promoting AI-driven growth.
- This expansion aligns with the Victorian government's focus on digital technology as a key driver for economic and job growth.
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Dubformer Raises $3.6M to Revolutionize AI Dubbing with Emotion Transfer Technology
- AI dubbing startup Dubformer has raised $3.6 million in seed funding to revolutionize AI dubbing with emotion transfer technology.
- Dubformer's Emotion Transfer technology aims to capture the emotional nuances of speech, improving the depth and authenticity of dubbing.
- The technology has gained recognition in the industry and outperformed major players in machine translation competitions.
- Dubformer serves over 200 clients and is expanding its global footprint, offering AI dubbing solutions for various industries.
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The Robot Report
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Stereotaxis submits catheter pair for FDA clearance
- Stereotaxis Inc. has submitted its EMAGIN 5F and MAGiC catheters for FDA clearance.
- EMAGIN 5F is a robotically navigated catheter designed for minimally invasive cardiac ablation procedures.
- The company plans to expand the applications of its Robotic Magnetic Navigation technology in stroke, cancer, and cardiovascular disease treatments.
- In addition to FDA clearance, Stereotaxis expects to obtain CE mark clearance for the catheters in Europe and launch them in the second half of 2025.
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