Toyota is using VR to train robots as in-home helpers

The VR training system allows human teachers to see what the robot is seeing live, in 3D, from its sensors. The teacher can instruct the robot and annotate the 3D scene, for instance adding a note… The rest is here: Toyota is using VR to train robots as in-home helpers

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Instagram’s Threads is compelling, but kind of creepy

On the surface, Threads is essentially an extension of Instagram’s Close Friends feature for Stories, which was introduced in 2018. Close Friends, in case you’re not familiar with it, lets you… The rest is here: Instagram’s Threads is compelling, but kind of creepy

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Adobe adds new AI tools in Photoshop and Premiere Elements 2020

The full-featured versions of Photoshop and Premiere can be overwhelming, and the methods to reach a desired outcome are rarely obvious. In other words, you really have to know what you’re doing…. Read the original: Adobe adds new AI tools in Photoshop and Premiere Elements 2020

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Disney+ may not be on Fire TV due to a reported ad dispute

Amazon reportedly wants a large percentage of ad space on Disney’s apps, which the entertainment giant has opposed. The two sides might be able to resolve the issue, but if not, Disney’s apps… Link: Disney+ may not be on Fire TV due to a reported ad dispute

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Leaked Google videos show the Pixel 4’s ‘Motion Sense’ gestures in action

In the first set of videos, we see how the Pixel 4’s touchless gestures will work. To silence calls and alarms, you simply wave your hand sideways above the phone. Skipping songs is done the same… Read the original here: Leaked Google videos show the Pixel 4’s ‘Motion Sense’ gestures in action

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