ARMADA: Augmented Reality for Robot Manipulation and Robot-Free Data Acquisition

Teleoperation for robot imitation learning is bottlenecked by hardware availability. Can high-quality robot data be collected without a physical robot? We present a system for augmenting Apple Vision Pro with real-time virtual robot feedback. By providing users with an intuitive understanding of how their actions translate to robot motions, we enable the collection of natural …

Part 1: A Survey of Analytics Engineering Work at Netflix

This article is the first in a multi-part series sharing a breadth of Analytics Engineering work at Netflix, recently presented as part of our annual internal Analytics Engineering conference. We kick off with a few topics focused on how we’re empowering Netflix to efficiently produce and effectively deliver high quality, actionable analytic insights across the …

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Simplify multimodal generative AI with Amazon Bedrock Data Automation

Developers face significant challenges when using foundation models (FMs) to extract data from unstructured assets. This data extraction process requires carefully identifying models that meet the developer’s specific accuracy, cost, and feature requirements. Additionally, developers must invest considerable time optimizing price performance through fine-tuning and extensive prompt engineering. Managing multiple models, implementing safety guardrails, and …

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Reach beyond the IDE with tools for Gemini Code Assist

One of the biggest areas of promise for generative AI is coding assistance — leveraging the power of large language models to help developers create or update application code with amazing speed and accuracy, dramatically boosting productivity. For Gemini Code Assist, 2024 has been a year of tremendous growth and innovation, as we help companies …

Tiny robots, big impact: Revolutionizing infertility treatment with magnetic microrobots

Infertility affects an estimated 186 million people worldwide, with fallopian tube obstruction contributing to 11%-67% of female infertility cases. Researchers have developed an innovative solution using a magnetically driven robotic microscrew to treat fallopian tube blockages. The microrobot is made from nonmagnetic photosensitive resin, coated with a thin iron layer to give it magnetic properties. …