Facebook's Robots Are Beginning To Feel - Tactile Robots, Driverless Taxis, Smart Oven Turkey Mode
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Facebook's AI research team is improving upon technologies that let robots "feel," GM's Cruise embarks on its first completely driverless ride in San Francisco, and GE releases a "Turkey Mode" software update for its smart cooking appliances.
Microsoft's Mesh for Teams brings mixed reality to work
Facebook is enabling a new generation of touchy-feely robots
Miso Robotics made its Flippy kitchen robot faster and even more autonomous
University of Adelaide built a robot spider to scan Australia's Naracoorte Caves
Leak suggests a Sonos Voice Assistant launch is imminent
Cruise launches driverless robotaxi service in San Francisco
Apple Wants iPhones to Detect Car Crashes, Auto-Dial 911
Cooperative Perception' Could Help Autonomous Vehicles See Pedestrians Around Corners
Arlo's latest LTE camera is cheaper and captures 1080p footage
Traeger now ships full barbecue meals for you to cook on its smart grills
Gobble, gobble: GE Appliances wants you to trust its smart oven to cook the perfect turkey
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