Innovate Weekly Roundup - IX
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~In Helsinki, electric and autonomous sea taxis are preparing to initiate their service. Operating under the brand 'Callboats,' these vehicles will harness energy from solar panels on their roofs. They are designed to accommodate 12 to 20 passengers and achieve a speed of 6 knots.
~Disney's research and development department, Disney Engineering, unveiled a novel robot at the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, resembling a creation from the WALL-E universe. This robot, predominantly manufactured using 3D printing technology, exhibits the ability to navigate challenging terrains and maintain balance even under circumstances such as when a rug is pulled from underneath.
~According to analysts, each inquiry processed by ChatGPT incurs an approximate cost of 4 cents to OpenAI. If the volume of these inquiries were to escalate to one-tenth of Google searches, estimations suggest that the company would necessitate an investment of approximately $48.1 billion in GPUs and roughly $16 billion in new chips on an annual basis.
~Addressing the concerns regarding overheating complaints, Apple has released a software update for the iPhone 15. Investigation revealed that the overheating issue stemmed from a series of software bugs within the new operating system, iOS 17.
~On September 27th, NASA's Parker Solar Probe achieved an astounding speed of 635,266 kilometers per hour, surpassing its own human-made fastest object record set three years ago at a speed of 586,863.4 kilometers per hour. This implies that an aircraft traveling at this velocity could orbit the Earth 15 times within an hour and cover the distance from New York to Los Angeles in just a little over 20 seconds.