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Dog-Powered Machines Were Surprisingly Common in the 19th Century
Ever since dogs were first domesticated about 18,000 years ago, they’ve often had jobs to earn their keep. Today, some dogs are used to herd sheep while others help hunters track and flush out game. And, believe it or not, dogs were sometimes used historically to power machines in private homes and factories. Dog-powered machines…
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New Drug Could Extend the Lifespans of Giant Dog Breeds
The animal pharmaceutical company Loyal announced that the FDA has accepted the development of a drug that could extend the lifespans of large and giant dog breeds. The drug is codenamed LOY-001. In a blog post published today, Celia Halioua, the founder and CEO of Loyal, said that the company earned the FDA’s acceptance of…
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‘Go Catch That Squirrel:’ Google AI Teaches a Robo-Dog Conversational Commands
Google researchers may have finally found a tech solution for the laborious task of training stubborn dogs to listen to commands. That is, of course, if you’re willing to opt for a robot dog. A group of research scientists at Google DeepMind designed a large language model called SayTap’s capable of translating a variety of…
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5 Robots That Made CES 2023 a Little Bit Cuter
From lifelike cats and dogs to a dental assistant, here are five robots we made friends with.