Robotic drummer gradually acquires human-like behaviors

Humanoid robots, robots with a human-like body structure, have so far been primarily tested on manual tasks that entail supporting humans in their daily activities, such as carrying objects, collecting samples in hazardous environments, supporting older adults or acting as physical therapy assistants. In contrast, their potential for completing expressive physical tasks rooted in creative …

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Qwen + Wan 2.2 Low Noise T2I (2K GGUF Workflow Included)

Workflow : https://pastebin.com/f32CAsS7 Hardware : RTX 3090 24GB Models : Qwen Q4 GGUF + Wan 2.2 Low GGUF Elapsed Time E2E (2k Upscale) : 300s cold start, 80-130s (0.5MP – 1MP) **Main Takeaway – Qwen Latents are compatible with Wan 2.2 Sampler** Got a bit fed up with the cryptic responses posters gave whenever asked …

Adaptive Knowledge Distillation for Device-Directed Speech Detection

Device-directed speech detection (DDSD) is a binary classification task that separates the user’s queries to a voice assistant (VA) from background speech or side conversations. This is important for achieving naturalistic user experience. To this end, we propose knowledge distillation (KD) to enhance DDSD accuracy while ensuring efficient deployment. Specifically, we introduce a novel adaptive …

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The DIVA logistics agent, powered by Amazon Bedrock

DTDC is India’s leading integrated express logistics provider, operating the largest network of customer access points in the country. DTDC’s technology-driven logistics solutions cater to a wide range of customers across diverse industry verticals, making them a trusted partner in delivering excellence. DTDC Express Limited receives over 400,000 customer queries each month, ranging from tracking …