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NewsUS: Silicon Valley's RoboBusiness conference showcases cutting-edge robotics innovations
California, USA - Recent Storyline: The RoboBusiness Conference, recently held in Santa Clara, California, in the United States, showcased insights into cutting-edge research and innovative applications in robotics, bringing together leading experts in the field to highlight the latest advancements. Despite the diverse shapes and functions of the robots on display, they collectively aimed to demonstrate their societal value. Standing as the leading conference for insights into the robotics industry, RoboBusiness offers a platform to explore the latest engineering advancements and understand the evolving business landscape of robotics. One of the featured innovations, as highlighted by Morgan McQuin, operations manager at Canvas, was a pioneering robot tailored for drywall finishing. Equipped with an array of sensors, this robot autonomously navigates and positions itself within rooms, revolutionizing automation in drywall work. During the presentation at the event, Whitney Sales, the co-founder of Thoughtforge AI, showcased a remarkable example of adaptive learning in robotics. Within a brief 15-second data input, their model successfully mastered the task of turning a specific valve in three attempts. Impressively, it quickly adapted to handle other bolts with comparable precision. Field AI has developed aftermarket software that enables various robots, including robot dogs, to adaptively navigate their surroundings in real-time, remaining undeterred even when they are unexpectedly knocked off course. Showcasing a breakthrough for medical use, Torrey Smith, co-founder and CEO of Endiatx, envisions the PillBot as the world’s first virtual endoscope -- one that could potentially be operated over a telemedicine call. This capsule device represents a pioneering approach to remote, non-invasive endoscopic examinations, enabling doctors to observe a patient's digestive system in real-time, irrespective of their location. To demonstrate the device, Torrey Smith swallowed two PillBots, showing how the robotic capsules, controlled by a video game controller, transmit live video from inside the stomach. This allows viewers to see internal images in real time, highlighting the PillBot's potential as a non-invasive diagnostic tool. Smith explained that the PillBot, a polycarbonate capsule containing propellers and an electric motor, can definitely be felt when swallowed. However, once it reaches the stomach, the sensation fades, and users remain unaware of the device - even during its eventual, 'natural' exit. Smith is optimistic that FDA approval for the PillBot could be granted within a year, potentially ushering in a new era of micro-robotic exploration within the human body. Shotlist: California, USA - Recent: 1. Various of robot on display at Robobusiness Conference; 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Morgan Mcquin, operations manager, Canvas (starting with shot 1): "It's the first kind that can do drywall finishing. It uses different sensors to help determine where it is in the room, to help it do the drywall finishing work." 3. Various of robot on display; 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Whitney Sales, co-founder, Thoughtforge AI (starting with shot 3): "So, with 15 seconds of data, this model learned -- in three attempts, this model learned -- to turn this top square valve and then adapted to turn every other bolt here as well." 5. Various of robots on display, visitors; 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Eric Foellmer, marketing head, Field AI (starting with shot 5/ending with shot 7): "The robot can navigate a space and execute a task without having any sort of preprogrammed route trajectories, any maps, or any sort of intervention." 7. Screen showing data model; 8. Various of conference in progress, attendees, screen showing PillBot robotic medical device; 9. SOUNDBITE (English) Torrey Smith, co-founder and CEO, Endiatx (starting with shot 8/ending with shot 10): "It basically is like an eyeball that squirts water to swim around. It doesn't really swim with a lot of force. And the good thing about that is that in the stomach, it offers a fair amount of safety. From there, we'll see what we can do to make PillBot effective in other parts of the body." 10. Screen showing live video of PillBot in stomach. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]
NewsPhilippines: Massive Mudslide as Tropical Storm Trami Ravages the Philippines
Philippines - October 24, 2024 Dramatic video footage from Natonin Police reveals a massive mudslide barreling down mountainsides, triggered by relentless rains from Tropical Storm Trami. The storm, known locally as “Kristine,” has claimed more than a dozen lives, left several missing, and impacted over 2 million people across the Philippines. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council confirmed widespread devastation, with over 1 million residents affected and thousands likely displaced by landslides and flash floods. Northern regions, already soaked from previous storms, were especially vulnerable as Trami's heavy downpours pushed daily rainfall totals past 5 inches, overwhelming communities. Former Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo shared the dire situation on social media: "People have been stuck on rooftops for hours. Rescue trucks are stalled due to the floods." With roads closed in places like Ha'rang, Banawel, Natonin, authorities struggle to reach those in need. As the storm system moves westward away from the islands, officials warn of continued rain in the days ahead, prolonging the agony for the nation already deep in its rainy season. While damage assessments are ongoing, disaster officials predict substantial losses across hundreds of flood-stricken communities. Manila, with nearly 14 million residents, remains on edge, bracing for more rainfall even as Trami's remnants drift away.
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