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Some robotics challenges have immediately clear applications. Others are more focused on helping systems solve broader challenges. Teaching small robots to play soccer against one another fits firmly into the latter category. The authors of a new paper detailing the use of reinforcement learning to teach MIT’s Mini Cheetah robot to play goalie note, Soccer […]

Watch two Mini Cheetah robots square off on the soccer field by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

Apple is bringing its immersive surround-sound audio product to vehicles through a partnership with Mercedes-Benz and Universal Music Group, the latest example of the tech company’s push into automotive. For the first time, Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos from Apple Music will be natively integrated into the car, starting with the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, the Mercedes-Benz […]

Apple is bringing Spatial Audio to cars, starting with Mercedes-Benz by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

Netflix announced today that it has launched “Profile Transfer,” a feature that lets a member on an existing account switch to a brand-new account without rebuilding their profile. This prevents their personal data from being erased like customized recommendations, viewing history, list of favorite shows/movies, and other settings that could be annoying to lose and […]

Netflix launches new ‘Profile Transfer’ feature to help end account sharing by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

As more streaming services explore the livestreaming space, Amazon Prime Video is branching out beyond live sports and introducing a new weekly livestreamed concert series, “Amazon Music Live.” Next Thursday, October 27, at 9 p.m. PT, Amazon will launch the series which features rapper 2 Chainz as the host and performances by artists Lil Baby, […]

Amazon launches weekly livestream concert series ‘Amazon Music Live’ on Prime Video by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

It’s been more than 20 years since the da Vinci Surgical System received FDA clearance. Pretty incredible when you think about it. Robotic surgery and automation in general have come a long way since then, and a number of companies have entered the lucrative category, focused on all manner of different procedures. Surprisingly, robotic dental […]

Cyberdontics raises $15M for robotic root canals by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

TikTok is raising the age requirement for hosting livestreams on its platform and launching adult-only livestreams, the company announced on Monday. Currently, you need to be 16 or older to host a livestream. Starting on November 23, users will have to be 18 years old in order to go live on the platform. TikTok says […]

TikTok is raising the age requirement for TikTok Live, adding adult-only livestreams by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch