Public sentiment toward AI infrastructure is becoming increasingly divided, as new surveys reveal rising resistance to data center development despite continued demand for artificial intelligence services. A Harvard and MIT poll found that 40% of respondents supported building a data center in their area, while 32% opposed it, with many expressing concerns over local impact. The findings […]
Insider Brief Gander Robotics has raised $1.1 million in a pre-seed funding round co-led by Impellent Ventures and Underscore VC, to develop autonomous systems that address the maritime “man-overboard” problem. According to the Massachusetts-based defense robotics startup, the initial funding will support continued prototype development and testing of its flagship system, the Autonomous Rescue Swimmer, […]
Insider Brief Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have developed a wearable ultrasound wristband that can track hand movements in real time with high precision. It’s a system they say could improve control in robotics and virtual environments while generating large-scale training data for dexterous AI systems, according to MIT. The work, published in Nature Electronics […]