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Memphis-based Dextrous Robotics is calling it a day. The news, noted by the Robot Report, was confirmed by the warehouse robotics firm’s CEO, Evan Drumwright, on LinkedIn. The executive spells out the company’s fate at the top of the post, noting, “Put simply, we adopted an aggressive trajectory 18 months ago that the recent investment market didn’t support. We became insolvent as a result.” Even in immaculate economic conditions, launching a startup is something of a fool’s errand — that’s doubly the case with hardware and, perhaps, triply so in robotics. It’s an expensive pursuit that requires extensive runways and…

OpenAI has recently introduced its GPT Store, a pioneering marketplace tailored for users of the ChatGPT Plus service. This innovative platform allows paid ChatGPT users to create, buy, and sell specialised chatbot agents based on OpenAI’s advanced language models. By extending beyond its conventional offerings, OpenAI aims to cultivate a marketplace where users can explore and capitalise on a diverse range of AI tools. The GPT Store has been likened to Apple’s App Store, fostering a burgeoning ecosystem of AI development.   Empowering Chatbot Customisation   The GPT Store enables users to fashion chatbot agents with distinctive personalities and themes,…

The SEC faces deadlines ranging from May 23 to August 7 to make decisions on Ethereum ETF applications. The crypto market is buzzing with expectations as analysts predict a high likelihood of the approval of Ethereum (ETH) Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in the coming months. Analysts’ Confidence and Comparisons with Bitcoin Eric Balchunas, a notable ETF analyst at Bloomberg, has expressed optimism, estimating a 70% chance of approving an Ethereum spot ETF by May. This potential approval could have huge implications for the crypto market, as Ethereum continues gaining attention from institutional and retail investors. Balchunas draws parallels between Ethereum and…

The sun has just set on a quiet mudflat in Australia’s Northern Territory; it’ll set again in another 19 hours. A young moon looms large over the desolate landscape. No animals scurry in the waning light. No leaves rustle in the breeze. No lichens encrust the exposed rock. The only hint of life is some scum in a few puddles and ponds. And among it lives a diverse microbial community of our ancient ancestors. In a new account of exquisitely preserved microfossils, researchers at UC Santa Barbara and McGill University revealed that eukaryotic organisms had already evolved into a diverse…

The seat became vacant when Labour councillor Les Hamilton resigned. The seven candidates are Danny John Booth (Green), Benjamin James Franks (Conservative), Jamie Rutherford Gillespie (Independent), Josh Guilmant (Labour), David Timothy Maples (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition), Georgia Arabella McKinley Fitch (Democratic Liberation Party), Kenneth Lloyd Rist (Liberal Democrats). Each candidate received questions about local issues submitted by the public and were asked why they want to represent the ward. Below are the responses from Democratic Liberation Party candidate Georgia McKinley Fitch, 25, who works in retail. Read about other candidates below: Danny Booth (Green Party) – read about him HERE…

The draw has been made for the Fourth Round of the FA Cup, featuring non-league giantkillers Maidstone United.The Stones – the lowest-ranked side left in the competition – missed out on landing any of the Premier League big guns and have been handed a trip to Ipswich Town, who sit second in the Championship.Maidstone’s Paul Appiah carries the ball forward against Stevenage on Saturday. Picture: Steve TerrellNational League South Maidstone have gone through six rounds already to get this far. They beat Steyning Town 4-1 in the Second Qualifying Round in September and followed that up with a 2-0 success…

Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J7 and J6 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Accident involving a vehicle that has left the carriageway. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 12 January 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:00 and 06:15 on 12 January 2024. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. Source link

View gallery Image Credit: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup for Hulu/Shutterstock Jess and Nick are back! Zooey Deschanel, 43, and her former New Girl co-star, Jake Johnson, 45, sent fans into a frenzy after they reunited at an event on January 9. The two were pictured together at the premiere of Jake’s new film, Self Reliance, in Los Angeles. While at the premiere party for Hulu, Zooey rocked a multi-printed dress and a black blazer, meanwhile, Jake looked dapper in a black button-up and a tan jacket. Zooey Deschanel and Jake Johnson reunite at an event on January 9. (Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup for Hulu/Shutterstock) The 45-year-old and the brunette…

Katie Allan, 21, was found dead in her cell on July 4, 2018 at Polmont young offenders institution. A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) at Falkirk Sheriff Court is examining the circumstances of her death and that of William Brown, 16, also known as William Lindsay, who took his own life there four months later. Ms Allan told family she felt “like a piece of ****” after seeing a GP about alopecia and described Dr Fiona Collier, a GP and dermatologist who visited every eight weeks, as “a cow”, the inquiry heard. An appointment scheduled for March 19 went ahead on…

CES has increasingly become defined by what automakers and other mobility-focused companies bring to Las Vegas, and CES 2024 has been no exception. Though some major CES automotive players from past years like Ford, GM and Toyota didn’t have a big presence, other companies filled the gaps with EV reveals, flying vehicles and a lot of talk about “software-defined vehicles” and generative AI. As the TechCrunch team continues to cover CES from the show floor in Vegas, led by Transportation Editor Kirsten Korosec, you can catch up on all of the mobility news right here as it comes in. Hydrogen’s…