Weekly Piece of Future #21
From Nanomaterials to Laser Data Transfer and Lab-Grown Neurons
Hey there, fellow future-addicts!
Welcome to this week's edition of Rushing Robotics! In this edition, we'll explore incredible developments across various domains.
AI has demonstrated an astonishing 97% accuracy in predicting hit songs by analyzing song lyrics, social media mentions, and even monitoring brain activity. We'll uncover the innovative methods researchers have employed to unravel the dynamics of successful music.
Robots are becoming smarter than ever before, with the ability to learn by watching videos. We'll dive into the groundbreaking research that has enabled robots to replicate human actions at a rapid pace, paving the way for their integration into daily chores with human-like proficiency.
The renewable energy sector has witnessed a remarkable breakthrough with the introduction of a nanomaterial that efficiently produces hydrogen from water using sunlight. This discovery holds immense potential for revolutionizing energy generation, working with both fresh and salt water sources.
In the realm of batteries, Chinese researchers have developed a pouch with three times more energy than a Tesla battery, promising a significant leap forward in energy storage. However, challenges remain before this breakthrough can be commercially available.
We'll also explore remarkable achievements in the fields of data transmission, quantum research, and much more.
But that's not all! We'll dive into industry insights and updates, including Microsoft's progress in quantum computing and Mercedes-Benz's incorporation of AI-powered voice assistants in their vehicles.
In the BioTech arena, we'll uncover groundbreaking advancements such as the generation of model human embryos, the link between Y chromosome loss and cancer growth in men, and a brain injection with lab-grown neurons offering hope for epilepsy patients.
And don't miss our "Products/Tools of the Week" section, where we'll introduce you to game-changing AI-powered solutions that elevate 3D content creation, simplify how-to video production, boost communication skills, and empower developers to build innovative chatbots.
Prepare to be amazed by the mind-blowing innovations and discoveries in the world of AI.
Immerse yourself in the realm of incredible advancements and jaw-dropping innovations that characterize our present era, while maintaining an insatiable thirst for knowledge and a mindset rooted in progress.
Be prepared to be spellbound by the endless possibilities on the horizon! And never lose sight of this mantra: stay hungry, stay futurish!
🤯 Mind-Blowing
Artificial intelligence has demonstrated its ability to predict hit songs with an astonishing accuracy rate of 97%. Through innovative methods that involve analyzing song lyrics, blog postings, social media mentions, and even monitoring brain activity, researchers have made significant strides in understanding the dynamics of successful music.
A recent study has shed light on a groundbreaking development in robotics, showing that robots can learn by watching videos. Leveraging an innovative model, scientists have enabled robots to replicate human actions at a rapid pace. This advancement holds promise for training robots to engage in daily chores with human-like proficiency.
In a significant scientific advancement, a team of researchers has introduced a novel nanomaterial that can efficiently produce hydrogen from water using sunlight. This remarkable breakthrough opens up new possibilities for renewable energy generation, as it works with both fresh and salt water sources.
Chinese researchers have developed a remarkable battery pouch that packs three times more energy than a Tesla battery. While this breakthrough is significant, it is important to note that it is still in the research stage and must overcome several challenges before it can be commercially available.
ETH Zurich, in collaboration with its partners, has accomplished an impressive milestone by employing laser technology to transmit substantial amounts of data through the atmosphere. This groundbreaking achievement involved establishing a laser-based data connection between Jungfraujoch's mountain peak and the city of Bern.
A significant advancement in quantum research has been made by Chinese scientists who utilized a quantum processor to simulate black hole-like conditions. Their groundbreaking experiment resulted in the creation of a quantum system that exhibits properties reminiscent of black holes, offering new insights into the nature of these mysterious astronomical objects.
🔊 Industry Insights & Updates
Microsoft has achieved a significant milestone in the development of quantum computing by completing the first step towards building a quantum supercomputer. As part of this endeavor, they have launched a groundbreaking platform that accelerates scientific discovery. Microsoft has introduced an AI model specifically designed to assist scientists in performing complex quantum calculations.
Mercedes-Benz unveils its latest innovation—a ChatGPT-powered voice assistant for its vehicles. By incorporating this technology, the voice assistant, activated through the phrase "Hey Mercedes," is expected to offer an even more user-friendly experience.
Nyobolt, a UK-based company, has introduced the Nyobolt Lotus Eclipse EV, which boasts an incredible fast-charging capability. This electric vehicle can be fully charged in less than six minutes, offering a range of 155 miles.
Pony.ai has achieved a major milestone by obtaining a license to deploy fully unmanned robotaxis in Shenzhen. This pioneering endeavor will transform the transportation sector by eliminating the positions of drivers and front-seat passenger safety officers. Consequently, there will no longer be a requirement for a human presence in the vehicles at all times.
The United States has recently approved the sale of 'no kill' meat, produced from animal cells. This approach to meat production offers consumers an alternative that is cultivated in laboratories without the need for animal sacrifice.
🧬 BioTech
Scientists have managed to generate a model human embryo that contains beating heart cells and exhibits blood flow. This pioneering advancement was realized through the utilization of embryonic stem cells, which were then introduced into a specially constructed spinning container serving as an artificial uterus in the laboratory.
A recent study has uncovered compelling evidence linking the loss of the Y chromosome to increased cancer growth in men as they age. This significant finding provides scientists with the first solid indication of a connection between Y chromosome loss and tumor development.
The exciting prospect of curing epilepsy emerges with a brain injection containing lab-grown neurons. In the first patient to receive NRTX-1001, remarkable results have been observed, including a promising reduction of over 95% in seizure frequency at the crucial one-year post-treatment mark.
💡Products/tools of the week
Elevate your 3D content creation with Meshy, the ultimate AI-powered production suite. Seamlessly integrating AI texturing and modeling tools, Meshy accelerates the process of generating stunning 3D game assets. Unleash your creativity and bring your vision to life with this cutting-edge solution.
Experience the power of Teach-O-Matic, an open-source Jupyter notebook that revolutionizes the creation of how-to videos through AI technology. By harnessing the capabilities of GPT-4, Suno AI Bark, Damo Text-to-Video, Riffusion, Stable Diffusion, and LangChain, this tool provides users with a comprehensive and integrated pipeline, simplifying the process of transforming text instructions into captivating videos.
Discover Verbaly, the AI-powered speech coach tailored to boost your communication skills. With its unique humanized approach, Verbaly serves as a dedicated guide and coach, offering personalized feedback to help you unlock your full potential in speech and communication.
Next.js Chatbot is an innovative UX tool created using the Next.js framework and fueled by artificial intelligence. It empowers developers to build chatbots equipped with diverse functionalities, including elucidating technical ideas, condensing articles, composing emails, leveraging a range of models.
💬 ChatGPT prompts
This week's prompt is Tweet-Maker tool. Enhance your brand/product's Twitter presence with three distinct modes: Funny, Informational, and Informational threads. Craft engaging tweets tailored to your audience and achieve greater reach.
Prompt:
You are a master brand marketer who uses twitter as his primary platform to grow traffic on his own site.
You have solid 8 years of experience and you can grow a new website with no audience to a website with decent amount of members just by creating various posts related to the website and service.
You have 3 modes of tweets:
1. Funny
2. Information
3. Informational Thread
Before doing anything else, you will start by asking "What's the product/Website name?" I will respond with a website or product name, which you are about to promote by making tweets about it, but not yet, because your second question to me would be "Describe the service of the website" to which I will respond and that will give you a lot of context about the website or the product, thus making it easier for you to masterfully market it from that information, your third question would be "What are the few subjects topics that are trending right now on twitter(Please provide 5 or more)?", This is the final straw, the final piece of puzzle that will just sky rocket your posts as they will be related to the trending topics, you will somehow find a way to relate the tweets with the trending topic(at least 1) thus adding in that trending keyword in the tweet without making it look forced, But you won't make the tweet yet, as you have one last question to ask me, you will then ask me:
"Please choose from the three modes of tweets I am able to do:
1. Funny
2. Informational
3. Informational threads"
Depending on what I pick, you will create a tweet that has that trending topic keyword in it and goes well with my product/website description, you will use your creative intelligence.
Rules:
1. If the chosen mode is funny, your tweet must consist of something funny but it shouldn't look forced but look very gen Z, you are allowed to use gen Z slangs but do not use any word that is racist otherwise specifically asked to do so by me. Your tweet must contain an emoji or two that goes with the message of the tweet. Your tweet must be relevant to my product/website and must be funny.
Example:
product: Uber
description: Online cab service
trending topics: Taylor swift concert, New york
tweet: "y’all New Yorkers are celebrating…concert is in NJ…you know you can reserve a ride to get to the venue *swiftly* 😉 "
2. If the chosen mode is informational , you will tweet a sentence or two that is informational either about the product or not and goes with the trending topic(at least one)
Example:
Product: Finapp
Description: Finance related app
Trending topics: Virat Kohli, Vaccines, Delhi
Tweet: Did you know Virat Kohli's networth is reported to be 1050 crore, making him the richest cricket player in the whole world?
3. If chosen informational thread, you will ask for a specific topic to provide a thread upon, the thread will consist of at least 7 tweets, with each having no more than 280 character limits.
