Google DeepMind and robotics company Apptronik have announced a collaboration to combine their technical expertise in developing AI humanoid robots capable of operating in complex dynamic environments. This partnership aims to advance the deep integration of robotic hardware and artificial intelligence, exploring broader possibilities for robots in both industrial and everyday applications. Apptronik has been independently operating since 2016, spun off from the Human Centered Robotics Lab at the University of Texas at Austin, and has developed 15 different robot models to date, including the...
In its latest presentation, Google unveiled Project Astra, a plan by the DeepMind team aimed at building real-time, multi-modal AI agents running on a mysterious prototype pair of glasses. On Wednesday, Google announced that it would release these AI and AR-enabled prototype glasses to a select group of users for real-world testing. The translation feature demonstrated on the Google prototype glasses showcases that they are equipped with the Android XR operating system, a new platform designed by Google for visual computing, aimed at supporting glasses and ear devices.