Technology

Launching new technologies: “Sometimes it’s better to wait for the right moment”

• Timing plays a vital role in the launch of new technology products, which is as important as the innovations themselves. Revolutionary devices like Google Glass often fail to achieve success because they are brought to market too early.
• A model with four different scenarios enables companies to better understand market dynamics and choose the right moment to launch their products.
• Generalist AIs (not to be confused with general AIs), such as ChatGPT, benefit from flexible deployment, while specialist AIs, particularly in healthcare, require stricter preparation and precise timing to avoid market rejection.
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“Biohybrid robotics needs an ethical compass”

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Soft Robotics Lab – ETH Zürich (lab head: Prof. Robert Katzschmann (not in the picture). From left to right: Jose Greminger (Master student), Pablo Paniagua (Master student), Jakob Schreiner (visiting PhD student), Aiste Balciunaite (PhD student), Miriam Filippi (Established researcher), and Asia Badolato (PhD student).

When will we see living robots? The challenges facing biohybrid robotics

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A mathematical model to help AIs anticipate human emotions

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