Hello Nature readers, would you like to get this Briefing in your inbox free every week? Sign up here. A 3D model of the CRISPR–Cas9 gene-editing complex from Streptococcus pyogenes.Credit: Indigo Molecular Images/Science Photo Library Researchers used a generative AI tool trained on millions of protein sequences to design CRISPR gene-editing proteins, and were then … Read more
Interactive therapeutic robot Paro keeps a resident company at a nursing home in Japan.Credit: Noriko Hayashi/Panos Pictures Clara Berridge, an ethicist at the University of Washington, Seattle, recalls a story told by a colleague to a group of health-care and social-work students. Nature Outlook: Robotics and artificial intelligence An older man in a nursing home … Read more
Just how far will Apple go with robotics? Photo: Owen Beard/Unsplash License/Modified by Cult of Mac This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: After pulling the plug on an ambitious project — creating a self-driving car — Apple sets its sights on making … home robots?!? Say it ain’t so, Tim! Also on The CultCast: … Read more
With the Apple Car canceled, Apple is exploring new markets where it might be able to find new revenue streams, and personal robotics is apparently one area the company is investigating. This guide highlights everything we know about Apple’s interest in robotics, and we’ll update it with new rumors going forward. The Robot Rumors According … Read more
Vision Impairment Michael Crossland UCL Press (2024) On a typical day in his clinic, London-based optometrist Michael Crossland assesses both young children and centenarians with low vision. Severe vision impairment affects 350 million people around the world, many of whom in poorer countries lack access to any eye care. His fascinating, sometimes moving, account — … Read more
Yesterday in a groundbreaking collaboration, OpenAI and 1X Robotics have unveiled a new robot that is capturing the attention of the tech world. This robot, known as the EVE, is a fully autonomous robot that can operate on its own, without the need for human guidance. It’s a significant step forward in the field of … Read more
1X, an AI and robotics company which is backed with investment from OpenAI, has demonstrated androids designed to safely and intelligently augment the global labor force. Their mission is to create androids that can work alongside humans, addressing labor demands and contributing to an abundant society. The androids are designed with human-like form factors to … Read more
The fusion of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) to create humanoid robots represents a frontier of innovation that captivates both the imagination and the intellect. This fascinating interplay of disciplines aims to craft machines that not only mimic human appearance but also exhibit an unprecedented level of autonomy and intelligence. You’ll be pleased to know … Read more