When corporations use robots to provide items, they often must place their computerized helpers in security cages to scale back the chance of damage to individuals working close by. A brand new system may quickly free the robots from their…
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Shenzhen, China-based Elephant Robotics this week launched the Catbot, a next-generation collaborative robot arm offering high efficiency and flexibility to several industries, but specifically to help smaller business gain access to smart…
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Raytheon, which develops the technology used by air traffic controllers to coordinate national airspace, has signed a strategic pact with a company that oversees the largest unmanned aerial systems (UAS) tracking network in the U.S. The…
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Virtual car accidents save lives ZDNet’s Greg Nichols and TechRepublic’s Karen Roby sit down and talk about gaming-inspired tools that are driving the autonomous vehicle revolution. Read more: https://zd.net/2RzPxvs We’ve seen road testing…
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Robots can do amazing things, such as work with humans collaboratively in factories, deliver packages quickly within warehouse, and explore the surface of Mars. But despite those feats, we’re only beginning to see robots that can make a…
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Drones and crawling robots outfitted with special scanning technology could help wind blades stay in service longer, which may help lower the cost of wind energy at a time when blades are getting bigger, pricier and harder to transport,…
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MIT researchers have given their fleet of autonomous “roboats” the ability to automatically target and clasp onto each other and keep trying if they fail. The roboats are being designed to transport people, collect trash, and self-assemble…
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Humans are increasingly working and living alongside robots, whether on a factory floor or inside a hospital or school. This new breed of social robot must improve people’s work efficiency, and also make them feel happy and entertained in…
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NASA NIAC has funded the development of a next-generation SmartSuit spacesuit which will use soft-robotics technology so astronauts can be more mobile and better interact with their surroundings. The spacesuit will have a soft and…
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In 2018, researchers at MIT and the auto manufacturer BMW were testing ways in which humans and robots might work in close proximity to assemble car parts. In a replica of a factory floor setting, the team rigged up a robot on rails,…
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Robots are coming to South Korea’s vibrant coffee culture, where crowds of lunchtime customers queuing at cafes are a daily sight. Coffee is just one of many industries that could be transformed by automated services in this tech-forward…
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Boston Dynamics’ lifelike robots have been delighting and terrifying the internet in equal measure for years, but the company has a much bigger milestone ahead: its first ever commercial product a quadrupedal robot named Spot is nearly…
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In 2018, self-taught developer Pedro Cruz entered Call for Code, IBM’s worldwide developer competition that seeks technology solutions for natural disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. A resident of Puerto Rico, which had recently…
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PITTSBURGH – Investors and robotics startup companies gathered here recently as part of the second annual AI/Robotics Venture Fair, held on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University. The event was also held in conjunction with the 5th…
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LOGISTICS professionals are quickly beginning to explore how technology can disrupt their workflow. The reality is that the logistics profession has a lot to gain as a result of technology far more than they have to lose. New and emerging…
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Suppose you want to build a special machine, one that can plot a traveling salesperson’s route or schedule all the flights at an international airport. That is, the sorts of problems that are incredibly complex, with a staggering number of…
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With aims of bringing more human-like reasoning to autonomous vehicles, MIT researchers have created a system that uses only simple maps and visual data to enable driverless cars to navigate routes in new, complex environments. Human…
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Ashley Furniture is the largest furniture manufacturer in the world. Traditionally, the company has been subject to the whims of labor markets. But a forward-thinking approach to automation that relies on robots and 3D printing…
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As a tech reporter, I’m used to companies tripping all over themselves to tout their use of the latest and greatest technology to streamline operations and increase shareholder value. But there’s a notable exception: Many companies do…
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Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have developed an experimental robot drone that flies like a typical quadcopter, but then can land and then drive on tough terrain, squeezing into tight spaces using the same motors.…
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While mostly still in the testing phase, delivery robots are popping up everywhere these days. They’ve been seen on city streets, college campuses, in offices and hotels. Now you might see them the next time you play golf. At the Eagle…
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In the 1960s, a pacemaker was the size of a microwave and a dialysis machine was the size of a refrigerator. Today, a pacemaker is the size of a vitamin and a dialysis machine is, well, the size of a refrigerator. They do have nice LED…
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Returning from vacation, my inbox overflowed with emails announcing robot “firsts.” At the same time, my relaxed post-vacation disposition was quickly rocked by the news of the day and recent discussions regarding the extent of AI bias…
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Hospitals and medical practices are already using a fair amount of automation. For instance, in one San Francisco hospital and other places, delivery robots–about the size of a mini-fridge–zip through the hallways delivering pills,…
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A new study from the Capgemini Research Institute suggests that consumer acceptance of self-driving cars in the U.S. will increase over time, with preference for riding in autonomous vehicles set to double in the next 10 years. While only…
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