Amazon unveils warehouse robot with human-like tactile senses

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 4:20 am more...

Amazon’s fulfillment centers now feature Vulcan, a new warehouse robot engineered with tactile sensing technology to “feel” items—a development that promises efficiency without replacing the human workforce. The innovation symbolizes a quirky yet practical step forward in robotics amidst growing automation in retail logistics.

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cnet.com / Amazon Unveils AI-Using Warehouse Robot With Human-Like Sense of Touch

techcrunch.com / Amazon debuts a warehouse robot with a sense of ‘touch’

siliconangle.com / Amazon introduces Vulcan: an AI-powered warehouse robot with a sense of touch

winbuzzer.com / Amazon Debuts Vulcan Robot with Tactile Sensing for Warehouse Automation

techspot.com / Amazon unveils warehouse robot with sense of touch, raising more concerns about job losses

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Waymo doubles robotaxi output at Arizona facility

Monday, May 5, 2025, 8:20 pm more...

Waymo is ramping up its self-driving car game by doubling production at its new Arizona plant. The expanded output aims to decisively boost its commercial fleet, leaving traditional taxi services to wonder if human drivers should now take up knitting instead.

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siliconangle.com / Waymo will double robotaxi production at its plant in Arizona

techcrunch.com / Waymo ramps up robotaxi production at new Arizona factory

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DOGE recruiter unleashes AI agents to replace federal workers

Sunday, May 4, 2025, 8:20 am more...

In a bold move that sounds like it's lifted straight from a Silicon Valley script, a DOGE recruiter is spearheading plans to deploy AI agents as a substitute for tens of thousands of federal employees. The project aims to automate workflows in the US government, stirring up controversy and eyebrow raises in bureaucratic halls.

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zerohedge.com / 'Egregious': Senate DOGE Caucus Leader Uncovers Federal Employees Cashing Taxpayer Checks While Doing Union Work

winbuzzer.com / DOGE Recruiter Plans AI Agents to Replace Federal Workers

arstechnica.com / A DOGE recruiter is staffing a project to deploy AI agents across the US government

winbuzzer.com / Whistleblower Says DOGE Facilitated NLRB Data Breach, Covered Tracks

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Duolingo Expands AI Language Courses, Cutting Contractor Roles

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 12:20 pm more...

In a bold pivot to AI-first operations, Duolingo has unveiled 148 new language courses generated by artificial intelligence. The move, which more than doubles its course offerings, signals the company’s commitment to automated content while phasing out traditional contractor roles—a strategy stirring both innovation and controversy.

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the-decoder.com / Duolingo says AI let it build more courses in one year than it did over the past twelve

theverge.com / Duolingo said it just doubled its language courses thanks to AI

winbuzzer.com / Duolingo Launches 148 AI-Generated Language Courses After Cutting Contractor Jobs

techcrunch.com / Duolingo launches 148 courses created with AI after sharing plans to replace contractors with AI

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