Elon Musk: Mars by 2026, humanity’s output eclipsed by AI in 2028

In a conversation with XPRIZE Founder Peter Diamandis, Musk laid out what he sees coming from the rising force of AI, while laying out a timeframe for SpaceX’s first unmanned and manned Mars missions, and lots more.Continue ReadingCategory: AI & Hu… Continue reading Elon Musk: Mars by 2026, humanity’s output eclipsed by AI in 2028

Dawn of the Agent: New Claude AI can take over your computer

The next wave of game-changing AI models will soon be upon us – “agent” style models that’ll be able to take over entire ongoing tasks and jobs with full autonomy. Anthropic’s newest AI model gives us a sneak peek, by taking over your whole computer.Co… Continue reading Dawn of the Agent: New Claude AI can take over your computer

Watch: Two very different humanoid robot updates from Tesla & Unitree

Brand new videos on the Tesla and Unitree humanoids perfectly illustrate the different approaches behind these two cutting-edge robots. Optimus is clearly focused on useful work, ASAP – while the Unitree G1 is becoming surprisingly agile and athletic.C… Continue reading Watch: Two very different humanoid robot updates from Tesla & Unitree

Watch: Two very different humanoid robot updates from Tesla & Unitree

Brand new videos on the Tesla and Unitree humanoids perfectly illustrate the different approaches behind these two cutting-edge robots. Optimus is clearly focused on useful work, ASAP – while the Unitree G1 is becoming surprisingly agile and athletic.C… Continue reading Watch: Two very different humanoid robot updates from Tesla & Unitree

Boston Dynamics and Toyota team up: Teaching Atlas how to learn

The Toyota Research Institute has been doing some incredible work teaching robots to rapidly learn and perform tasks autonomously – now, it’s bringing its Large Behavior Model tech to the extraordinary Atlas humanoid in partnership with Boston Dynamics… Continue reading Boston Dynamics and Toyota team up: Teaching Atlas how to learn

Review: Fender’s ultra-modern American Ultra II Telecaster

You could argue that the American Ultra II is a blasphemy against the purity of Leo Fender’s first masterpiece – or you could evaluate this guitar without the baggage of its heritage. Either way, it’s certainly a fascinating and inspiring instrument.Co… Continue reading Review: Fender’s ultra-modern American Ultra II Telecaster

Watch: Jetson founder pushes the limits of ‘Freestyle’ eVTOL agility

Jetson Founder Tomasz Patan is clearly getting very comfortable with the Jetson One eVTOL’s flight control system … Watch him wrench the controls around to show off how sharply – and safely – this thing can handle tight turns in flight.Continue Readi… Continue reading Watch: Jetson founder pushes the limits of ‘Freestyle’ eVTOL agility

Wrap: Elon Musk unveils the Tesla Cybercab and Robovan

Elon Musk has unveiled Tesla’s fully autonomous Cybercab robotaxi in a showy event at Warner Brothers. He also debuted a 20-seat Robovan that’s expected to follow, and sent a small fleet of Optimus humanoids out to party with the crowd.Continue Reading… Continue reading Wrap: Elon Musk unveils the Tesla Cybercab and Robovan

About bloody time: Yamaha’s cheeky big triple in a street sportsbike

It’s been 10 long years since Yamaha debuted the MT-09 (FZ-09), a super-accessible, affordable hooligan bike with an 847-cc triple motor full of concentrated fun exactly where street riders need it. Now, there’s finally a fully-faired R9 sportsbike.Con… Continue reading About bloody time: Yamaha’s cheeky big triple in a street sportsbike