Russia’s first AI-powered robot walked on stage to triumphant music, took a few steps, and then immediately faceplanted

Russia’s first AI-powered robot walked on stage to triumphant music, took a few steps, and then immediately faceplanted

Russia’s first domestically produced artificial intelligence-powered humanoid robot faceplanted during its first public demonstration this week, underscoring the challenges Russia faces in competing with more established leaders in AI and robotics like the U.S. and China.​ The robot, named AIdol, was unveiled during a tech showcase at the Yarovit Hall Congress Center in Moscow on…

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Special glass float drop dates planned in November on Oregon Coast

Finders Keepers, an organization known for scattering glass floats along Lincoln City beaches, will be holding a special Restoration Pow-Wow drop Nov. 14-16. Finders Keepers is an initiative sponsored by Lincoln City that began with the Millennium Float Project in 1999, where every year, thousands of glass floats are deposited along the 7 miles of beaches between Roads End and Siletz…

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