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Robotics

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Marco Hutter Wants to Solve Robotics’ Hard Problems

The AI Institute’s new Zurich head will focus on reliable, mobile robots

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Ukraine Is the First “Hackers’ War”

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Aligning the Eyes of the Universe Machine

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The Webb Space Telescope’s Profound Data Challenges

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Inside the Universe Machine: The Webb Space Telescope’s Chilly Sun Shield

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Toyota’s “Bubble-ized” Humanoid Grasps With Its Whole Body

Robotic manipulation should be about more than just fingers

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Boston Dynamics Unleashes New Spot Variant for Research

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