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This afternoon, OpenAI have effectively announced a major change in the direction of their business - they are getting into hardware, specifically robotics. OpenAI are the creators of LLM ChatGPT, Sora and Dall-E and from this announcement, it seems they're just getting started. With large investments into training compute (in collaboration with Microsoft), OpenAI continue to improve their large language models and while search and...

CES is off and racing and emerging as one of the biggest trends in 2025 is an evolution in the robot vaccum space. Dreame Technology is well known in this space and I've reviewed their products last year. At CES today, they announced its next generation of smart home cleaning products. The headline product is by the X50 Ultra robot vacuum with something called ProLeap technology...

Get ready.. here comes CES 2025. To kick off a week of crazyness in technology, Roborock, has unveiled the Saros Z70. This is not your regular iterative bump on the spec sheet, instead the robot vacuum cleaner equipped with a new foldable robotic arm. This definitely seems like a direction that nobody asked for, and adding many more moving parts also feels like it could...

At CES 2025, LG Electronics is set to dazzle attendees with its latest innovation, the "Lifestyle Solution for Mobility," showcased through their Mobility Experience (MX) platform. This new venture by LG aims to redefine what a vehicle can be, transforming it from a mere mode of transportation into a dynamic, multifunctional space that extends the smart home experience into the mobile environment. The MX Platform: A...

Over the past few days, I've driven more than 1,000 km on a road trip from Wodonga to Canberra and back. Since receiving Tesla's latest Software Update - 2024.44.25.4, I've been sharing videos of its performance in areas like Vision Autopark, Smart Summon and more. This trip to Canberra provided a great opportunity to test the performance of Navigate on Autopilot. Navigate on Autopilot This feature requires the...

In a significant move to adapt to the fast-evolving automotive landscape, Nissan and Honda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore a business integration through the establishment of a joint holding company. This development, announced on December 23, 2024, underscores the challenges traditional OEMs face in the electric vehicle (EV) and autonomous driving sectors. A Strategic Pivot to Survive in the New Automotive Era The...

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