ATEC2026 Launches as the "Turing Test" for Embodied AI, Challenging Robots to Survive the Real World

The ATEC2026 -- AI and Robotics Real-World Extreme Challenge officially launched today.
Interesting Engineering

No racetrack glory for China’s AI robots against the data challenge

Unlike large language models trained on vast internet corpora, embodied AI systems must learn through interaction with the ...

First international consensus on how to design, test and evaluate robotic systems for stroke treatment

Mechanical thrombectomy is a life-saving procedure used to remove blood clots from the brain. The complex procedure is needed ...
IGN

Computer says no.

Alan Tudyk has made an explosive allegation surrounding his involvement with I, Robot, claiming his name was pulled from the film’s publicity because his performance as Sonny the Robot scored higher ...
Virtualization Review

AI on a Raspberry Pi: Part 3 -- Testing Different LLMs

Benchmarking four compact LLMs on a Raspberry Pi 500+ shows that smaller models such as TinyLlama are far more practical for local edge workloads, while reasoning-focused models trade latency for ...
CNX Software

Intel Core Ultra X7 358H-powered open robotics development system targets humanoid robots and autonomous vehicles

AAEON CEXD-INTRBL is an "open robotics development system" powered by a 16-core, 180 TOPS Intel Core Ultra X7 Processor 358H ...
PCMag

Is Framework Computer Adopting Arm Chips, Too?

Is Framework teasing a switch to Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite chips? Or is it going the 'Panther Lake' route with Intel? We ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana

Judge finds vehicle emissions testing requirement passes constitutional muster

HAMMOND — The state’s vehicle emissions testing mandate for residents of Lake and Porter counties does not run afoul of the Indiana Constitution.