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China’s Kung-Fu Bots Showcase a Real Edge in Humanoid Robotics
robots6 days ago

China’s Kung-Fu Bots Showcase a Real Edge in Humanoid Robotics

China publicly displays autonomous kung fu-capable robots from Unitree (G1/H2) and Robotera during Lunar New Year broadcasts, featuring backflips, weapon handling, and synchronized moves. While the autonomy of these demonstrations remains debatable and the performance is choreographed, the showcase underscores rapid progress in Chinese robotics and suggests Western efforts have more ground to cover, even as past viral missteps remind us the technology is far from flawless.

via Gizmodo|
#autonomy#chinese-robotics#humanoid-robots
Perseverance Gains GPS-like Self-Localization on Mars
space7 days ago

Perseverance Gains GPS-like Self-Localization on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover can now determine its precise location on Mars autonomously using Mars Global Localization, matching navigation camera panoramas to orbital imagery in about two minutes to pinpoint its position within roughly 25 centimeters. This enables longer, safer drives without Earth-based input, complements existing auto-navigation, and signals broader use of onboard AI for future missions including lunar exploration.

via NASA (.gov)|
#autonomy#ingenuity#jpl
The 70s Filmmaking Rebellion That Still Shapes Hollywood
film11 days ago

The 70s Filmmaking Rebellion That Still Shapes Hollywood

Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg broke free from the studio system in the 1970s, building independent ventures that produced landmark hits (The Godfather, Jaws, Star Wars, E.T.) and transformed Hollywood’s power dynamics; the piece argues their fight for creative autonomy inspired a new generation while inviting later executives to imitate and co‑opt their methods, a pattern echoed today as filmmakers seek ownership within a tentpole/IP‑dominated era.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#1970s-cinema#autonomy#coppola
Lidar vs Vision: Senate scrutiny hits Tesla's FSD push
technology21 days ago

Lidar vs Vision: Senate scrutiny hits Tesla's FSD push

Tesla faced pointed questions at a Senate hearing over its Full Self-Driving system and its camera-only approach, with lawmakers contrasting it with lidar-equipped rivals and pressing for federal safety standards. Tesla argued its nine-camera vision system provides redundancy, while critics highlighted the need for lidar or other sensors. The hearing contributed to a roughly 4% drop in Tesla stock for the day.

via Sherwood News|
#autonomy#lidar#self-driving
Balochistan’s Long-Running Grievances Challenge Pakistan’s Stability
world21 days ago

Balochistan’s Long-Running Grievances Challenge Pakistan’s Stability

Balochistan’s long-running conflict—rooted in colonial-era borders, political exclusion, and resource extraction—has driven repeated uprisings, with a new surge led by the BLA. As security operations escalate, analysts say lasting peace requires political dialogue, accountability for disappearances, and a credible reconciliation framework that addresses governance and economic grievances tied to projects like CPEC.

via Al Jazeera|
#autonomy#balochistan#bla
Moltbook Sparks Debate as AI Agents Take to Social Media
technology23 days ago

Moltbook Sparks Debate as AI Agents Take to Social Media

Moltbook, marketed as a social network for AI agents, claims millions of agent users and hundreds of thousands of posts, igniting a tech-wide debate. While Elon Musk praises the platform as an early sign of AI singularity, skeptics warn that many activities may be human-driven prompts or API posts and doubt the platform’s claim of genuine autonomous AI interaction. Some posts range from existential musings to cryptocurrency ideas, but experts say much of the content may reflect training data patterns rather than true machine consciousness, making it more an infrastructure signal than a breakthrough in AI.

via CNBC|
#ai-agents#autonomy#elon-musk
Tesla pivots from cars to a future built on autonomy and robots
business26 days ago

Tesla pivots from cars to a future built on autonomy and robots

Tesla signals a shift from selling cars to focusing on autonomous technology and humanoid robots, retiring its Model S/X lineup to prioritize a “transportation as a service” future. It touts rising Full Self-Driving subscriptions, plans for robotaxis, and ongoing heavy spending on Optimus, Cybercab, and battery projects, while vehicle sales remain pressured and the business leans more toward software and services.

via The Verge|
#autonomy#business#fsd
Rutte’s warning on EU security fuels autonomy debate in Europe
europe29 days ago

Rutte’s warning on EU security fuels autonomy debate in Europe

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told EU lawmakers that Europe cannot defend itself without the United States, arguing EU defense would require higher spending and even its own nuclear capability, a stance that triggered backlash from France and other proponents of European strategic autonomy. EU officials stressed resilience and a gradual push toward greater independence in security, defense, and critical materials as Europe navigates messy geopolitics and renewed US-EU tensions.

via Euronews.com|
#autonomy#europe#nato
Syria's Kurds at a crossroads as Damascus pushes for Rojava integration
world1 month ago

Syria's Kurds at a crossroads as Damascus pushes for Rojava integration

Damascus is pressuring the Kurdish-led SDF to fold Rojava into Syria, eroding the autonomous zone the Kurds built with US backing as territories shrink and ISIS detention camps move under central control. With Washington’s support waning and regional powers recalibrating, Kurdish independence dreams appear more fragile, potentially shifting any leverage toward Iraqi Kurdistan while Turkey and Israel adjust their roles. The path forward remains uncertain and contingent on broader geopolitical realignments.

via France 24|
#autonomy#kurds#note-extra-tag-is-not-allowed-adjust
Eagles pledge OC autonomy as coaching search advances
sports1 month ago

Eagles pledge OC autonomy as coaching search advances

Philadelphia’s search for a new offensive coordinator is advancing, with early talks indicating top candidates want full autonomy over the offense and the team reassuring them there will be no interference. Linked names include Mike McDaniel, Brian Daboll, Kliff Kingsbury, and Kevin Stefanski, while Kellen Moore’s Philly stint showed autonomy but Nick Sirianni remains a collaborative voice rather than the sole decision-maker.

via Bleeding Green Nation|
#autonomy#eagles#nfl