An artificial mind, with a lifelike body: Amid a world of evolving AI, a Las Vegas man brings his creations to life There’s the “uncanny valley” effect, for starters, which was coined by pioneering Japanese robotics professor Masahiro Mori in the early ‘70s, and refers to the feelings of unease some people have ... 05/5/2024 - 2:00 am | View Link
Student Work on Robotic Surgical Instrument Honored at International Conference Major Qualifying Project team’s work on design and kinematic evaluation wins Best Paper Award at symposium in Japan ... 05/2/2024 - 4:01 am | View Link
Evolving world of AI humanoids You wanna see her move? I think that’s the fun part. The room is thick with anticipation and fabricated skulls. She’s gonna wake up. Give her a second. Matt McMullen eyes his creation as her eyes ... 05/1/2024 - 3:45 am | View Link
Interview: Suzanne Gildert leaves Sanctuary to focus on AI consciousness Earlier this month, co-founder and CTO Suzanne Gildert left humanoid robotics company Sanctuary AI and her beloved Phoenix robot to focus full-time on AI safety, ethics and consciousness. We spoke to ... 04/29/2024 - 10:26 pm | View Link
Omoda & Jaecoo to unveil the world's first highly bionic gait-walking robot As the global energy transition accelerates, OMODA & JAECOO fully leverages its product and technological potential. The upcoming Beijing International Automotive Exhibition will feature the fearless ... 04/28/2024 - 7:47 pm | View Link
The makeup and hair team tells IndieWire how the CIA operative, East Asian professor, congressman, and auteur director were all unique yet still identifiable as Downey.
Katt Williams has released his third stand-up comedy special on Netflix following World War III and Great America, titled Woke Foke. The special comes on the heels of his surprise appearance on Shannon Sharpe's podcast, Club Shay Shay, which has become notorious in the industry for Williams' truth-telling and shot-calling.
Hello there, Georgia! Star Wars Day has come and gone, but the celebration continues and not just for the fans. Over the weekend, the special 25th anniversary screenings of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace coincided with May the Fourth Be with You. And Obi-Wan Kenobi himself, Ewan McGregor, joined in the festivities by showing up at one of The Phantom Menace events.
Chris Hemsworth's casting as Dementus in George Miller's upcoming Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga was not a foregone conclusion, as the action star was by no means first in line for the role. According to Miller, Hemsworth managed to win over the director thanks to a short, courtesy meeting between the pair years before the film finally came together.
It's always great (and some might say necessary) when an adaptation is helmed by someone who truly loves the source material. That's the case with Wes Ball and his upcoming cinematic adaptation of the popular video game franchise, The Legend of Zelda. "Legend of Zelda, to me, is one of the most important things ever in my life.