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03/05/2026

AI music production is allowing anyone to create a song. With the rapid evolution of autonomous systems, will robots soon be making music without humans even being in the loop?

An example of an AI-generated music using the Music_gen tool powered by Google's Lyria that was created in about 30 seconds with a simple prompt.

01/19/2026

What happens when one leaves a phone behind in a Zoox autonomous vehicle? Read about it and watch the video that led to that mishap.

The Zoox driverless service in Las Vegas has many positives, but it isn't ready for commercial service based on the January 2026 journey documented in this video.

01/15/2026

Reluctant people-carrying robots stuck in traffic. Their hesitancy kept them stuck through multiple lightcycles on the Las Vegas Strip.

The Viodi View reports on rural broadband and its associated ecosystem, autonomous vehicles, both that drive and fly, and the impact on land-use and the built-environment.

01/01/2026

https://viodi.com/2025/12/15/on-demand-trash-pick-up-with-harr-e/ Sometimes I wonder if my prefrontal cortex is fully developed. For instance, around 1:09 in this video from , I jumped in front of Oshkosh Corporation's HARR-E robot. https://youtu.be/sLzCf24Gko4?t=69 This on-demand, all-electric trash pick-up robot could be useful for post-party days, like New Year's Day, when garbage cans might be overflowing from the activities of the previous night. It also offers a more efficient garbage collection method than traditional garbage trucks.

A video about HARR-E (Hail-able Autonomous Refuse Robot – Electric), an innovative electric trash pick-up robot unveiled at CES 2025.

12/02/2025

Here metaCat, here metaCat…. As seen in the above video, filmed at CES 2025, it only takes a few seconds to zoomorphize one of Elephant Robotics’ lifelike robots. Their metaAnimal series of robots targets those who want companionship without the hassles of a pet.

Elephant Robotics metaAnimal robots targets those who want companionship without the hassles of a pet. This is great for the elderly and, potentially, anyone who wants to joy of companionship without the hassles of a pet.

10/28/2025

This could have been called "creating demand for the product" as Viodi's Ken Pyle almost injured himself and destroyed a CES 2025 tradeshow booth at the same time.

Watch the full interview with Blueberry Technology CEO/Founder and read more at https://viodi.com/2025/10/25/solving-the-airports-last-mile-challenge/

10/26/2025

Using autonomous mobility to help people navigate airports and more.

The Viodi View reports on rural broadband and its associated ecosystem, autonomous vehicles, both that drive and fly, and the impact on land-use and the built-environment.

09/06/2025

Summer time memories from 2025 and a generation ago. Hot air balloons, glaciers calving, and an unabated desire for connectivity.

The Viodi View reports on rural broadband and its associated ecosystem, autonomous vehicles, both that drive and fly, and the impact on land-use and the built-environment.

08/14/2025

Creating a digital twin to improve the real world fiber build.

TKI creates an accurate digital twin of a fiber plant using the combination of an iPhone, a highly accurate GPS wand, and its software.

07/29/2025

Today's reality compared to the 2040 vision for autonomous mobility: a first ride in a Waymo

The 2040 vision of shared, electric, autonomous mobility as a service is compared to a July 2025 ride in a Waymo.

07/11/2025

The Pebble Flow is an electric travel trailer designed to eliminate the common hassles associated with camping through advanced technology and a unique hardware platform.

Pebble CTO Stefan Solyom provides a walk-through of their Flow travel trailer and its aim to make camping a holiday experience.