This concept isn’t new—in fact, it is the essence of representational state transfer (REST). Instead of converting to a special data format (JSON) on the server, then sending that over to the client ...

Abstract: Teleoperation has emerged as an alternative solution to fully-autonomous systems for achieving human-level capabilities on humanoids. Specifically, teleoperation with whole-body control is a ...

We will gradually release the paper, data, codebase, model checkpoints, and the real-robot deployment framework for FRoM-W1 in the next week or two. Deploy H-GPT via command-line tools or a web ...

GLP-1 is the naturally produced hormone whose function is being mimicked by drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide, the active ingredients in popular and highly effective weight-loss drugs like Wegovy ...

In this adapted excerpt from "How to Change a Memory," author and neuroscientist Steve Ramirez recounts the events that led him and his colleagues to discover memories could be artificially controlled ...

The return to "standard time" is better for our health according to sleep scientists, but the time change can be disruptive, and our bodies must also adjust to more hours of darkness as we head ...

The clocks rolled back this weekend, signalling the end of daylight saving time and the start of long, dark winters. Of course, there is the short-term perk: the fact it allowed us an extra hour in ...

A humanoid robot’s most significant advantage is the ability to perform a wide variety of tasks in highly constrained environments, according to a recent Agility Robotics blog post. The built world ...

Ford is issuing a recall for certain 2025 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator models after discovering a defect in the body control module that could prevent trailer taillights from working properly while ...

When individuals begin paying attention to their nonverbal cues — not just those of others — they gain insight into what they’re feeling and why. Leaders who tune into their own body language first ...

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