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pull an all-nighter
Meaning: To stay awake all night to complete work or study.
Example: We pulled an all-nighter to finish the robotics project before the deadline.
break free
Meaning: To escape from restrictions or limitations.
Example: AI is about to break free from computer screens and enter the physical world.
make the leap
Meaning: To take a bold step forward into something new or challenging.
Example: The company made the leap into renewable energy despite the risks.
settle for
Meaning: To accept something less satisfactory because nothing better is available.
Example: We shouldn’t settle for outdated technology when better solutions exist.
control singularity
IPA: /kənˈtroʊl ˌsɪŋ.ɡjəˈlær.ə.ti/ (US), /kənˈtrəʊl ˌsɪŋ.ɡjʊˈlær.ɪ.ti/ (UK)
Meaning: A robotics term describing unpredictable or unstable behavior in a control system.
Meaning: A robotics term describing unpredictable or unstable behavior in a control system.
Example: The professor described the robot’s erratic movements as a control singularity.
physical intelligence
IPA: /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒəns/ (US & UK)
Meaning: The integration of AI’s digital reasoning with robots’ physical capabilities to act intelligently in the real world.
Meaning: The integration of AI’s digital reasoning with robots’ physical capabilities to act intelligently in the real world.
Example: Physical intelligence allows robots to adapt and interact with humans in everyday environments.
liquid networks
IPA: /ˈlɪk.wɪd ˈnet.wɜːrks/ (US & UK)
Meaning: A new AI architecture inspired by biological neurons that adapts continuously after training.
Meaning: A new AI architecture inspired by biological neurons that adapts continuously after training.
Example: Liquid networks outperform traditional AI by adapting to new environments in real time.
attention map
IPA: /əˈten.ʃən mæp/ (US & UK)
Meaning: A visualization showing which parts of an input (like an image) an AI model focuses on when making decisions.
Meaning: A visualization showing which parts of an input (like an image) an AI model focuses on when making decisions.
Example: The liquid network’s attention map showed clear focus on the road horizon.
fabrication files
IPA: /ˌfæb.rɪˈkeɪ.ʃən faɪlz/ (US & UK)
Meaning: Digital files containing instructions for manufacturing or assembling a physical product.
Meaning: Digital files containing instructions for manufacturing or assembling a physical product.
Example: The system generated fabrication files to build the robot directly from the design prompt.
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