The technique uses synthetic training data and allows robotic arms to choose the best possible grip to grasp an arbitrary object. The algorithm works in crowded situations as well.
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After its debut on Jimmy Fallon's show on NBC yesterday, American courier delivering company FedEx officially announced plans to launch autonomous delivery robot christened the "FedEx SameDay Bot".
Disney is well known for its films and theme parks, but it also has quite a reputation when it comes to technology. The company has shared details of its Stuntronics project, which looks impressive.
The US National Transportation Safety Board has gone to Las Vegas in order to investigate the recent traffic incident involving a self-driving shuttle bus and a lorry doing an illegal manoeuvre.
Following last week's acquisition of Mobileye, Intel has now announced a partnership with Fiat Chrysler, in addition to BMW, to deliver fully automated driving for production by 2021.
Just after announcing the completion of the acquisition of Mobileye, Intel has announced its plans to build a fleet of 100 autonomous vehicles for testing in the United States, Israel, and Europe.
Intel's $15.3 billion all-cash bid for Mobileye, which develops technology for autonomous vehicles, has now completed, Mobileye will be combined with Intel's Automated Driving Group.
The Indian transport and highways minister, Nitin Gadkari, has stated that the country will not allow driverless cars to be tested on its roads, over concerns that the technology would take away jobs.
Two Norwegian companies are building the first electric, autonomous container ship, which will cost three times more than comparable conventional ships but will cut annual operating costs by 90%.
Residents of Phoenix, Arizona now have the opportunity to apply for Waymo's early access program which offers free rides in its autonomous vehicles for individuals and the rest of their households.
Intel has announced that it will be acquiring Mobileye - a company which develops technology for autonomous vehicles - in an all-cash deal valued at $15.3 billion, priced at $63.54 per share.
After moving its self-driving pilot scheme out of the state of California last year, Uber is now offering autonomous rides to users of the program in the city of Tempe, Arizona.
Airbus is building an ambitious and autonomous flying car that could enable an Uber-style taxi service in the future. The company is set to test its first "air taxi" prototype by the end of this year.
The UK's RAC Foundation has come out in support of drive-safe functionality being built into phones. The feature would limit notifications to lessen the distractions a driver faces from their device.
Ford has been given a permit to drive an autonomous version of a Ford Fusion on Californian roads. This will let Ford test in snow and heavy rain which autonomous vehicles have a hard time with.
Rumors that Apple is developing a car have been swirling for some time, but the company is now said to be tripling the size of its development team, as it aims to meet its target 'ship date' of 2019.
