Grabette: An Open-Source Handheld Gripper for Building Robot Manipulation Datasets
Hugging Face releases Grabette, a low-cost handheld gripper system that democratizes robot learning data collection without requiring expensive teleoperation rigs or lab infrastructure.
Peter Thiel's Dialog Club Uses Secret Ranking System to Grade Members and Prospects
Internal data reveals Dialog, Thiel's private networking organization, assigns hidden A-B-C grades to attendees based on wealth, fame, and influence.
Google Separates Search Services History From Web Activity, Opening AI Training Pipeline
Google is splitting search data collection into a new 'Search Services History' setting, enabling AI training on Lens photos, Live recordings, and Translate audio—with an opt-out available.
WindBorne Systems' AI weather model outperforms Europe's leading forecaster
A Stanford-founded startup claims its AI system beats the ECMWF's forecasts by leveraging proprietary sensor data and faster inference cycles.
The Rise of Egocentric Data: How Gig Workers Are Training Humanoids for Pennies
First-person video collection is becoming a booming market for robot training data, but workers are earning minimal wages for highly specialized labor.