đ»Ghost Ride: Robo-taxis may finally hit the road this year. Elon Musk claims that Tesla will launch a self-driving ride-hailing service in Austin this June, using its own fleet of vehicles and an âunsupervisedâ version of its Full Self-Driving software. Musk says the rollout will expand only when safety surpasses human drivers, but did not divulge any more details.
đšâđRobot Academy: Nvidia hit the ground running this year with the launch of Cosmos, a platform designed to fast-track the development of physical AI systems like autonomous vehicles and robots. It creates photoreal, synthetic simulations based on a combination of prompts, which helps developers train and test models more efficiently.
đ§ Mind Control: Brain implant startup Neuralink shared a video of what appears to be someone controlling a robotic arm with their mind to write a word. The implant presumably reads neural signals from the motor cortex and wirelessly sends them to the robotic arm, which then translates the signal into movement that produces the writing.
đȘŒJelly Bot: Cornell researchers have developed bio-inspired robots that use 'embodied energy' â a method that integrates the power source directly into the robotâs body. The designs â a jellyfish and a modular worm â run on a hydraulic fluid-powered battery, which cuts extra weight and cost, making the movements more lifelike.
đFirst Look: Leaked footage just gave us a peek at DJIâs upcoming Mavic 4 Pro, and itâs packed with some major upgrades â a three-camera system with 6x zoom, improved low-light performance, vertical video capture, a sleeker, more aerodynamic design, and better thermal management. No official release date yet, but rumors point to early 2025.