TechCrunch Minute: This robotic wheelchair can climb stairs
Korea’s Institute for Machinery and Materials unveiled a pretty cool robotic wheelchair this week. By creating a compliant wheel that conforms to the terrain around it, these engineers have created an early version of a wheelchair that can climb stairs and traverse rocky terrain. The wheel uses a “smart chain”
Read moreThe hidden cost of speed
It’s tempting to push projects out the door, to woo and impress colleagues and supervisors, but the stark truth is that even the smallest projects should have proper review periods.
Read moreMintlify is building a next-gen platform for writing software docs
Mintlify offers a collection of documentation-authoring tools, including tools that can auto-generate docs from codebases. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreGerman LLM maker, Aleph Alpha, pivots to AI support
Europe doesn’t have many large language model (LLM) makers but one of these rare AI beasts — Germany’s Aleph Alpha — appears to be preparing to rule itself out of the running, per Bloomberg, which has an interview with CEO Jonas Andrulis on its pivot to a broader generative AI-support
Read moreThe AI industry is obsessed with Chatbot Arena, but it might not be the best benchmark
LMSYS' Chatbot Arena is perhaps the most popular AI benchmark today — and an industry obsession. But it's far from a perfect measure. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreRivian’s chief software designer is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
Every automaker is aiming to build and sell the so-called software-defined vehicle. Rivian may have actually done it, but getting there wasn’t easy. Just ask Rivian’s chief of software Wassym Bensaid. In a bid to drive down manufacturing costs and improve the performance of its EVs, Rivian changed 600 parts
Read moreBas Wijne Takes the Helm as Chief Executive Officer
APO Group the premier Pan-African communications consultancy and news release distribution business, is pleased to announce Bas Wijne’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer. Bas Wijne, who formerly served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at APO Group, has extensive experience and a strong track record for his new post as CEO.
Read moreScore Big: Top 10 Android Apps for Live Football Streaming
Football aficionados, rejoice! With the emergence of live streaming apps, catching every match has never been easier, regardless of your location. Here’s a compilation of the top 10 Android apps that cater to all your football streaming needs. Football Livestreaming 1. Live Football TV Live Football TV is the
Read moreDJI takes another crack at palm-sized drones, and this one is $199
This week at IFA in Berlin, DJI is once again going small with the new Neo. Like the Spark before it, the drone’s ability to land in the palm of the user’s hand is a major selling point. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read morePortex founder Brittany Ennix learned the importance of supply chains from Uber and Flexport
Brittany Ennix launched Portex, a company that allows SMBs to connect with freight partners and manage shipments and operations in one place. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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