OpenAI disbands its robotics research team due to lack of large enough data sets to effectively generate reinforcement models.
Covariant raises Series B funding for ‘AI robotics’ for unassisted autonomous manipulation
Covariant, which is developing AI for unassisted industrial robotics applications, has raised $40 million.
Rubik’s Cube gets single-handed robotic solution with OpenAI training
By training pair of neural networks to solve a Rubik’s Cube with a single robot hand, OpenAI has demonstrated a new technique called automatic domain randomization, which it said can help solve real-world problems without prior data.
Scale AI raises $100M Series C for annotation services to train AI
Scale AI has raised Series C funding for its annotation services, which can help train machine learning for its customers. They include leader companies working on self-driving cars, robots, and other systems.
Robotics investments recap: July 2019
In July 2019, investments in robotics, autonomous vehicles, and drones increased, despite a decline in the number of transactions.
OpenAI partners with Microsoft on $1B expansion of Azure for AI
Microsoft is investing $1 billion in OpenAI to build out Microsoft Azure to support artificial general intelligence.