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Humanoid robots are on the rise, and I would like to illustrate just how much by providing an overview of the companies working on humanoid robots. Wikipedia defines a humanoid robot as follows: The term humanoid can basically be applied … Continue reading Humanoid Robots – An Overview
The European Union is committed to ensuring that control over its citizens’ data remains in European hands and is not transferred to countries outside the EU. These efforts have resulted in a requirement that European citizens’ data must be stored … Continue reading Is Europe’s Data Sovereignty Just Wishful Thinking?
Artificial intelligence is advancing so rapidly that some AI companies, such as Anthropic, have begun to explore in depth the extent to which it can have moral status. But what exactly is that, and why is it important? Let’s take … Continue reading The Moral Status of AI: What Is It, and Why Is It Important?
Despite initial skepticism, it is now undeniable that AI-generated art is here to stay. Not only that, but it will hold its own alongside art created by humans. A music video with the chorus “18 months to escape the permanent … Continue reading AI Music for the AI Age
A few weeks ago, the Figure.AI team wondered what to do with the dozens of old Figure 02 humanoids that had served their purpose and were now slated for disposal. Figure CEO Brett Adcock asked the internet for advice. And … Continue reading Terminator-Style: How to Dispose of Discarded Humanoid Robots
It’s been a few days since Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone, called the Duo, to the public, and while many are still wondering whether it makes sense to buy one—especially at these steep prices—app developers are showing how they’re … Continue reading Duoman App for iPhone Duo: The Old for the New
I am currently aware of 280 manufacturers of humanoid robots worldwide, and yesterday I had the opportunity to visit one of them with the team from the German YouTube channel Everlast AI and Everlast Robotics. We met with founder and … Continue reading Impressions from a Visit to Feather and its Humanoid Robot
A humanoid robot without functional hands is nothing more than an expensive coat rack. After focusing on the electromechanics and physics of the robot itself—to ensure it can move stably—as well as the ongoing development of its AI-powered “brain,” which … Continue reading Hands: The Next Challenge in Humanoid Robotics
For the vast majority of their existence, peoples have always been just one crop failure, one war, or one natural disaster away from becoming a chapter in history with no future. Our planet is dotted with the ruins of abandoned … Continue reading The Age of Infinities Begins
Our gaze falls on a simple picture of an ordinary apartment. A cozy living room, a small kitchen, and a room that’s been put together in a somewhat odd way—a mix of bathroom, storage room, and hobby room. The text … Continue reading Ordinary Abundance
In his three Laws, science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke stated the following: Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Ten or twenty years ago, creating a video from a still image—like A Girl Running in the Rain on … Continue reading The “Holy-Fuck Moment” of New Technologies