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Hesai Technology introduced its latest lidar model, the OT128, at the IAA Transportation event in Hannover. This new sensor, designed for autonomous vehicles, provides 360° long-range detection and significantly reduces production time by 95% compared to previous mechanical lidar models. The OT128 can detect objects up to 200 meters away, supporting Level 4 autonomous driving and generating over 3.45 million data points per second for high-resolution environmental mapping.

Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a humanoid robot, Alter3, capable of generating spontaneous motion using the Large Language Model (LLM) GPT-4. The project, led by Takahide Yoshida, Atsushi Masumori, and Takashi Ikegami, is a collaboration between the university’s Department of General Systems Science and Alternative Machine Inc.

Pudu Robotics has introduced the PUDU MT1, an AI-powered robotic sweeper designed for large-scale cleaning in environments such as warehouses, manufacturing plants, and home improvement stores. The PUDU MT1 aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of cleaning operations in spaces exceeding 100,000 square meters by utilizing advanced AI-driven features.

A photo was taken of Tesla’s new robotaxi, which is currently being tested, on the Warner Brothers site. The official launch of this robotaxi is on October 10th. The striking yellow car appears to be based on the Model 3, but at the same time the model seems to have been modified to hide its actual shapes.

Researchers at Cornell University have developed microscale robots, each measuring less than 1 millimeter, that transform from flat, 2D structures into 3D shapes when activated by electricity. These robots, printed in a 2D hexagonal “metasheet,” can move by crawling, thanks to a novel kirigami-based design. Kirigami, related to origami, introduces cuts into the material, enabling the robots to fold, expand, and move.

Uber, the on-demand mobility and delivery platform, has expanded its use of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to support its growing operations. According to the company, OCI now helps power more than one million Uber trips every hour and facilitates 14 million predictions per second through various AI models integrated into each ride.

Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are being developed with the aim of improving road safety and reducing traffic-related injuries and fatalities. Waymo, a company with over a decade of experience in the autonomous driving sector, has shared data on the safety performance of its autonomous driving system, the Waymo Driver, based on millions of miles of real-world operation.

A study published in Frontiers in Robotics and AI has examined how humans react to different types of lies told by robots. The research, led by Andres Rosero, a PhD candidate at George Mason University, explored the ethics surrounding robot deception. The study surveyed nearly 500 participants, presenting them with scenarios involving robots that told different types of lies in settings such as healthcare, cleaning, and retail. These lies fell into three categories: external state deceptions, hidden state deceptions, and superficial state deceptions.

Vention unveiled its latest AI-enabled technology during the company’s 5th annual Demo Day at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago. The new developments are aimed at simplifying the design and deployment of automated equipment for manufacturers. Central to this announcement is the launch of MachineMotion AI, an AI-powered automation controller that integrates NVIDIA’s Jetson platform.

EU project ALICIA aims to create a circular economy for industrial production assets like robots to minimise premature scrapping of machines and machine parts. Through the development of innovative digital tools like AI matching, industrial companies and the used machinery market will be economically linked, allowing assets to be reused up to 100%.