“慢科技”运动推高了无屏幕及旧设备的需求

今日内容一览：[00:21] Autonomique 在加拿大一级供应商处部署移动操作机器人和具身智能[01:21] 《玩具总动员 5》探讨平板电脑和屏幕对童年的影响[02:05] DeepL 收购 Mixhalo 以进军现场活动翻译市场[03:04] “慢科技”运动推高了无屏幕及旧设备的需求[03:58] 英国准备在 2027 年前实施 16 岁以下社交媒体禁令---[00:00] Welcome to the Daily Tech Briefing. I'm your host. Today, we look at Autonomique's deployment of semi-humanoid robots at a Canadian automotive factory, Toy Story 5's exploration of screen time, and DeepL's acquisition of Mixhalo. We also discuss the slowtech revolution and the UK's planned social media ban for under-sixteens. Let's dive in.欢迎收听每日科技简报（Daily Tech Briefing）。我是你们的主播。今天我们将为您带来：Autonomique 在加拿大汽车工厂部署半人形态机器人，《玩具总动员 5》对屏幕时间的探讨，以及 DeepL 收购 Mixhalo。我们还将讨论慢科技革命和英国针对16岁以下青少年的社交媒体禁令。让我们开始今天的节目。---[00:21] Autonomique Deploys Mobile Manipulator (机械手，操作机) and Physical AI at Canadian Supplier Automotive manufacturing demands extreme precision and reliability. Traditional robots are good at fixed tasks but struggle to adapt. To solve this, a company named Autonomique has deployed its mobile manipulator at F&P Manufacturing in Canada. F&P is a Tier One supplier that makes chassis systems for Honda, Toyota, and General Motors. In this factory, a wheeled robot with two arms picks parts from bins and works alongside press machines. The robot uses sensor data at ten hertz to adjust to its environment. Autonomique uses a special software architecture that combines a generalist AI with deterministic (确定性的) skills. For example, the robot uses reinforcement learning to insert parts, but switches to vision models if something goes wrong. F&P reported that the robot works with high precision. Vikram Tomar, the CEO of Autonomique, said this system can show a return on investment in just eighteen months, which is much faster than the industry average.Autonomique 在加拿大一级供应商处部署移动操作机器人和具身智能 汽车制造对精度和可靠性的要求极高。传统的机器人擅长固定任务，但很难适应变化。为了解决这个问题，一家名为 Autonomique 的公司在加拿大 F&P Manufacturing 部署了其移动操作机器人。F&P 是一家一级供应商，为本田、丰田和通用汽车制造底盘系统。在这家工厂里，一个装有双臂的轮式机器人从料箱中抓取零件，并与压机协同工作。该机器人以 10 赫兹的频率使用传感器数据来适应环境。Autonomique 采用了一种特殊的软件架构，将通用 AI 与确定性技能相结合。例如，机器人使用强化学习来插入零件，但如果出现问题，它会切换到视觉模型。F&P 报告称该机器人的工作精度非常高。Autonomique 的首席执行官维克拉姆·托马尔表示，该系统仅在 18 个月内就能展现出投资回报，这比行业平均水平要快得多。（来源：The Robot Report）---[01:21] Toy Story 5 Explores the Impact of Tablets and Screens on Childhood The Toy Story movies have always shown how children play. In the first film, Woody felt threatened (受到威胁的) by Buzz, an electronic toy. Now, the series is back with Toy Story Five, and it tackles a new threat. Bonnie receives a tablet called Lilypad, and her physical toys feel neglected (被忽视的，受到冷落的) because she stops playing with them. Her old friends, like Jessie and Buzz, fear they will be put into storage forever. The movie shows that screen time is everywhere. When Woody goes to the outside world, he sees adults and kids staring at screens for hours. However, the film is not just about technology being bad. Instead, it shows that we have the power to choose how we use these gadgets. It reminds us to protect our real-world connections.《玩具总动员 5》探讨平板电脑和屏幕对童年的影响 《玩具总动员》系列电影总是展现孩子们是如何玩耍的。在第一部电影中，胡迪感受到了电子玩具巴斯的威胁。如今，该系列带着《玩具总动员 5》回归，并应对了一个新的威胁。邦妮收到了一款名为 Lilypad 的平板电脑，由于她不再玩玩具，她的实体玩具感到备受冷落。她的老朋友们，比如翠丝和巴斯，担心他们会被永远封存。这部电影展现了屏幕时间无处不在。当胡迪走到外面的世界时，他看到大人和孩子都盯着屏幕看好几个小时。然而，这部电影并不仅仅是说科技不好。相反，它表明我们有能力选择如何使用这些小工具。它提醒我们要保护好现实世界中的联系。（来源：The Verge Tech & Culture）---[02:05] DeepL Acquires Mixhalo to Push into Live-Event Translation German translation company DeepL is expanding its business. The company has acquired Mixhalo, a San Francisco startup that does real-time audio streaming (流式传输，流媒体) for live events. Mixhalo was started in 2016 by musicians, including Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger. Over the years, the startup raised thirty-nine million dollars. At first, they focused on concert sound, but later they moved into sports and conferences. DeepL plans to use Mixhalo's technology to improve its live translation products. Recently, DeepL launched a voice-to-voice translation tool that supports over thirty languages. The integration (整合，一体化) of this technology will allow conference attendees to hear live speeches translated into their own languages in real time. DeepL's CEO, Jarek Kutylowski, said this deal will help show how their translation technology works in busy, real-world settings. DeepL will also open a new office in the Bay Area to support its growth in the United States.DeepL 收购 Mixhalo 以进军现场活动翻译市场 德国翻译公司 DeepL 正在扩张业务。该公司已收购了 Mixhalo，这是一家具备现场活动实时音频流技术的旧金山初创公司。Mixhalo 由包括 Incubus 吉他手迈克·恩齐格在内的音乐家于 2016 年创立。多年来，这家初创公司筹集了 3900 万美元。起初，他们专注于音乐会音效，但后来他们转向了体育和会议领域。DeepL 计划利用 Mixhalo 的技术来改进其实时翻译产品。最近，DeepL 推出了一款支持 30 多种语言的语音对语音翻译工具。该技术的整合将使国际会议的与会者能够实时听到翻译成自己语言的现场演讲。DeepL 的首席执行官雅雷克·库蒂洛夫斯基表示，这笔交易将有助于展示他们的翻译技术如何在繁忙的现实环境中工作。DeepL 还将在湾区开设新办公室，以支持其在美国的增长。（来源：TechCrunch）---[03:04] The Slowtech Movement Drives Demand for Screenless and Older Devices Many people feel tired of being constantly connected to their phones. Studies show that over half of American adults want to reduce their screen time. This digital fatigue (疲劳，疲倦) has started a new trend called slowtech. Surprisingly, young people are buying older devices like wired headphones and the iPod Shuffle. They also use minimalist (极简主义的) devices like the Light Phone, which only does basic calls and messages. The main goal of slowtech is to bring friction (摩擦，阻力) (摩擦，摩擦力) back into our daily lives. In the past, companies tried to make technology seamless and fast. But now, people see friction as a useful feature. For example, using an iPod Shuffle means you cannot scroll on social media while listening to music. Tony Fadell, the designer of the iPod, agrees that we need fewer screens, not more. Slowtech is about choosing tools that serve us, rather than letting devices control our attention.“慢科技”运动推高了无屏幕及旧设备的需求 许多人对时刻与手机保持连接感到厌倦。研究表明，超过一半的美国成年人希望减少屏幕时间。这种数字疲劳催生了一个名为“慢科技”（slowtech）的新趋势。令人惊讶的是，年轻人正在购买有线耳机和 iPod Shuffle 等旧设备。他们还使用 Light Phone 等极简设备，该设备仅提供基本的通话和短信功能。慢科技的主要目标是将“摩擦”（或阻力）带回到我们的日常生活中。过去，公司极力让科技变得无缝且快捷。但现在，人们将摩擦视为一项有用的功能。例如，使用 iPod Shuffle 意味着你不能在听音乐的同时刷社交媒体。iPod 的设计师托尼·法戴尔也同意，我们需要更少的屏幕，而不是更多。慢科技是关于选择为我们服务的工具，而不是让设备控制我们的注意力。（来源：TechCrunch）---[03:58] UK Prepares to Implement Under-16 Social Media Ban by 2027 The United Kingdom is planning a social media ban for children under sixteen. The ban will target popular apps like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat. However, messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal will not be included. Many parents are happy about this news, but experts have raised big questions. First, it is not clear how the government will handle gaming platforms like Roblox. Second, enforcing the ban will be very difficult. The government plans to use age verification (验证，核实) methods like facial scans or digital IDs. But Ofcom, the UK regulator, warns that checking if someone is exactly sixteen is hard. Also, tech-savvy children might easily use a virtual private network, or VPN, to circumvent (绕过，规避) the blocks. To prevent this, some ministers want to restrict VPN access for young people. The government hopes to vote on this ban by the end of the year and start enforcement in early 2027.英国准备在 2027 年前实施 16 岁以下社交媒体禁令 英国正计划对 16 岁以下儿童实施社交媒体禁令。该禁令将针对 TikTok、Instagram 和 Snapchat 等热门应用。然而，WhatsApp 和 Signal 等即时通讯应用将不包括在内。许多家长对这一消息感到高兴，但专家们提出了重大疑问。首先，目前尚不清楚政府将如何处理像 Roblox 这样的游戏平台。其次，实施该禁令将非常困难。政府计划使用面部扫描或数字身份证等年龄验证方法。但英国监管机构 Ofcom 警告说，核验某人是否正好 16 岁是件难事。此外，精通技术的儿童可能会轻易使用虚拟专用网络（即 VPN）来规避封锁。为了防止这种情况，一些部长希望限制年轻人使用 VPN。政府希望在年底前对该禁令进行投票，并在 2027 年初开始实施。（来源：BBC Technology）---[04:54] 📚 今日单词：friction- noun 摩擦，阻力- /ˈfrɪkʃən/- 词源：From Latin 'frictio', from 'fricare' (to rub).---[04:58] 词组/例句- introduce friction 引入摩擦/增加阻力- The main goal of slowtech is to bring friction back into our daily lives. 慢科技的主要目标是将“摩擦”（或阻力）带回到我们的日常生活中。---[05:11] That's all for today's Daily Tech Briefing. Thank you for listening, and we'll see you next time.以上就是今天每日科技简报的全部内容。感谢您的收听，我们下期再见。前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动