Theker just raised $85M to build the factory robot that doesn’t specialize in anything
Unlike humanoid robots designed around a fixed form — think Boston Dynamics — Theker's machines are built to be reconfigured.
Unlike humanoid robots designed around a fixed form — think Boston Dynamics — Theker's machines are built to be reconfigured.
Article URL: https://simonwillison.net/2026/Jun/11/fable-is-relentlessly-proactive/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48498573
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The new round values the physical AI startup that aims to automate heavy engineering and drug design at $41 billion.
The generative features in iOS 27’s new Photos app will add fake pixels to some of your shots, but Apple’s Jon McCormack says the company isn’t using AI “for the sake of AI.”
Article URL: https://www.rntz.net/post/my-thesis.html
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48498442
Points: 7
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Article URL: https://web.mit.edu/nelsonr/www/Repenning=Sterman_CMR_su01_.pdf
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48498385
Points: 112
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Today on Uncanny Valley, we take an early look at the SpaceX IPO and why you might find yourself among the investors without even realizing it.
Article URL: https://tombedor.dev/human-attention-and-human-effort/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48497609
Points: 300
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Article URL: https://news.utexas.edu/2026/06/11/this-jacket-pulls-drinking-water-from-thin-air/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48497576
Points: 46
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Amazon's rolling out a free software update for Echo Hub devices that gives the home screen a much-needed update to the interface it launched with in 2024. It had already added Alex Plus AI support, but the new interface has a cleaner, fully customizable layout that fits more smart home info and controls on the […]