as in surroundings
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
the joys of growing up in the environment that a small town offers
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Journey through stunning environments while discovering and collecting new slimes to expand your operation.
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Sarah Felbin, SELF, 31 Dec. 2024
In 2025, remote and hybrid work environments will likely continue to be relevant, which makes maintaining a strong culture more challenging.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
These robots combine cognitive intelligence with physical actions, enabling them to perform tasks in real-world environments.
—Greg Ombach, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
By integrating reinforcement learning and edge AI, humanoid robots in both sectors improve efficiency and scalability and demonstrate how physical AI can solve challenges in demanding industrial environments.
—Greg Ombach, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
By processing data locally, robots can make real-time decisions and adapt to new environments without delays.
—Greg Ombach, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Leaders in 2025 need to place greater emphasis on creating supportive environments where employees feel valued, safe, and able to perform their best—no matter what is happening in the world around them.
—Adrian Gostick, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Iterative improvement enables these systems to learn from their environments, adapt to new conditions and tackle increasingly complex tasks with accuracy.
—Evan Kaplan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The trend is growing in the United States, fueled by claims of health benefits, but experts warn raw pet food can be deadly — diseases thrive in raw environments and can sicken the very pets the food is meant to nourish.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Sarah Felbin, SELF, 31 Dec. 2024
In 2025, remote and hybrid work environments will likely continue to be relevant, which makes maintaining a strong culture more challenging.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
These robots combine cognitive intelligence with physical actions, enabling them to perform tasks in real-world environments.
—Greg Ombach, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
By integrating reinforcement learning and edge AI, humanoid robots in both sectors improve efficiency and scalability and demonstrate how physical AI can solve challenges in demanding industrial environments.
—Greg Ombach, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
By processing data locally, robots can make real-time decisions and adapt to new environments without delays.
—Greg Ombach, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Leaders in 2025 need to place greater emphasis on creating supportive environments where employees feel valued, safe, and able to perform their best—no matter what is happening in the world around them.
—Adrian Gostick, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Iterative improvement enables these systems to learn from their environments, adapt to new conditions and tackle increasingly complex tasks with accuracy.
—Evan Kaplan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The trend is growing in the United States, fueled by claims of health benefits, but experts warn raw pet food can be deadly — diseases thrive in raw environments and can sicken the very pets the food is meant to nourish.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Environments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/environments. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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