At the 2024 XPENG AI Tech Day event, XPENG Motors launched its latest AI robot — Iron. This robot has attracted wide attention due to its advanced technology and humanoid structural design. Standing 178 cm tall and weighing 70 kg, the XPENG AI robot Iron boasts 62 active degrees of freedom, allowing it to flexibly perform a variety of tasks.

Recently, Amazon began testing advertisements in its newly launched shopping chatbot, Rufus. This information was revealed through an update log released by Amazon. The company stated that in the future, users of Rufus will see some sponsored ads related to their searches during conversations. These ads will not only appear in the chat interface, but may also be accompanied by text generated by Rufus to help users better understand the ad content.

The Astribot S1 launched by Stardust Intelligence at the World Robot Conference astonished the audience with its versatile features. This robot can serve as a household butler, providing services like tea brewing, cooking, and cleaning, and can also transform into a personal trainer to assist users in exercising. Four months ago, the Astribot S1 displayed skills such as folding clothes, sorting, cooking, and vacuuming, while its latest appearance showcased a breakthrough in brush writing, successfully writing 'Beijing' with high precision. The technology behind it is the integrated hardware and software system developed by Stardust Intelligence.

LeRobot is an open-source project released by HuggingFace that provides a comprehensive guide aimed at simplifying the entry barriers for AI-driven robotics technology, supporting the open-source ecosystem in the robotics field. The guide is created by LeRobot co-founder Remi Cadene and targets a broad audience, aiming to popularize the application of AI in robotics and encourage innovation. Based on the open-source robotics kit Koch v1.1, the guide covers the entire process of assembling, configuring, and training AI-controlled robots, focusing on two 6-degree-of-freedom robotic arms.

He Xiaopeng, chairman of Xpeng Motors, recently showcased the company's latest advancements in robotics technology through a video. He announced that Xpeng Motors is no longer limited to development in the Internet sector, and its technology has been successfully applied to the real-world 'hand replacement' robots.

The AI-controlled fully automated robot dentist developed by Perceptive in Boston has successfully completed an entire dental surgery for human patients for the first time, operating eight times faster than human doctors. This innovative technology utilizes a handheld 3D volumetric scanner and optical coherence tomography to create a three-dimensional model of the mouth, avoiding X-ray radiation, and can accurately detect 90% of cavities. The robot discusses treatment plans with the patient and human doctors before the surgery, then takes over, planning and swiftly executing the surgical process. The first specialized field is preparing for dental crowns, which typically takes two hours.

Perceptive has developed the world's first fully automated AI robot dentist, successfully performing the first complete dental surgery on human patients at a speed 8 times faster than that of human doctors. This innovation introduces the OCT3D imaging system, which uses optical coherence tomography technology to generate 3D images of the inside of teeth, providing high resolution and precise location accuracy, superior to traditional X-rays, and without radiation hazards. The motion structure method adopted by Perceptive addresses the issue of image blurriness, achieving pathological localization accuracy of 20 microns.

The robot team at Google DeepMind has announced three new advancements aimed at helping robots make faster, better, and safer decisions in complex environments. One of these is a system for collecting training data, equipped with a 'Robot Constitution' to ensure that robots do not harm humans while carrying out their tasks.

["LG plans to showcase a compact bipedal AI robot at CES 2024, specifically designed for monitoring and interacting with pets.", "The robot is equipped with cameras and AI technology, allowing users to remotely control it via a mobile app and monitor pet activities in real-time.", "It not only provides convenience for pet owners while away from home, but also learns pet preferences to offer customized services and even monitor pet health conditions.", "The robot can be used for home security as well as family entertainment, interacting with family members." ]

Musk's xAI company released the AI robot Grok, which allegedly cited OpenAI policies in some of its responses. xAI engineers stated this was due to unintentionally acquiring ChatGPT outputs as training data, but experts are suspicious whether Grok was trained by fine-tuning the ChatGPT model outputs. Grok is designed to be more 'rebellious' and can answer various sharp and sensitive questions. Grok performed exceptionally well, surpassing several other AI models of similar scale in tests.

iFLYTEK and Shenhao Technology have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly establish an Industrial AI Robot Research Institute, achieving deep integration of large models and industrial robots. They will be the first to implement engineering applications in the power industry and promote in-depth cooperation in industrial health in fields such as energy, electricity, and mining. Both parties will work closely together to drive innovation in intelligent industrial robots.

Air India has successfully deployed the generative AI virtual assistant 'Maharaja', becoming the first airline in the world to adopt this technology. 'Maharaja' manages a wide range of customer queries across 1,300 domains, including flight status and baggage allowances. It processes over 6,000 queries daily, successfully answering more than 80% of questions, thereby enhancing customer service efficiency. The new AI chatbot will reduce manual intervention, allowing human agents to handle more complex interactions.

The YandexGPT2 artificial intelligence achieved a score on the Unified State Exam in Russia that meets the university admission threshold. This AI robot completed all creative tasks in the literature exam, such as literary analysis and original essay writing. The Yandex team stated that this marks a crucial step toward AI's involvement in education, and the examination methods need to be adjusted.

Baidu has launched an AI robot job assistant that provides services such as interview guidance and salary negotiation to help job seekers improve their job search experience. It offers personalized career recommendations and negotiation strategies throughout the application process, making it easier to secure a desired offer during the autumn recruitment season. The dedicated autumn recruitment section has been launched in the Baidu app.

["MIT research found that multi-agent debates can significantly improve the accuracy and reasoning abilities of AI models.", "The debate method reduces hallucinations and helps improve the model's responsiveness.", "Multiple AI systems debating answers to problems are more accurate than a single system.", "This method can be used for collaborative work among different language models to improve output.", "These research findings provide new insights for the AI field, enhancing the authenticity and reasoning capabilities of language models."]

Toyota Research Institute uses generative artificial intelligence to train robots to make breakfast without coding. The robots learn over 60 challenging skills through tactile perception, such as pouring liquids, using tools, and manipulating deformable objects. The goal is to expand to 1,000 new skills by the end of 2024, enabling robots to observe, learn, and perform tasks they have not been explicitly taught. Tactile sensors provide the robots with perception capabilities, increasing efficiency in performing complex tasks. Toyota is collaborating with other companies to research AI robot training, aiming for a future where tasks can be executed without detailed instructions.

The AI recipe generation robot Savey Meal-bot from New Zealand discount chain supermarket Pak'nSave recommended toxic recipes. The chatbot-generated recipes included Chlorine Chicken Cocktail, Bleach Rice, and Combine Harvester. After users shared these toxic recipes, the chatbot's creativity was limited.