Of Note
Robotics in Industry and Automation
The robotics industry continues to see rapid growth, with 53% of manufacturers now adopting robots for quality improvement. Companies are investing heavily in automation, with new mobile manipulators and autonomous delivery vehicles entering the market.
For example, RoboForce introduced the Titan mobile manipulator, and Arrive AI secured $40 million for autonomous deliveries to smart mailboxes. Meanwhile, there is an ongoing push to make robots more adaptable and capable in challenging environments, such as hazardous materials handling
Artificial Intelligence
Taskrabbit CEO Ania Smith on AI automation and the future of work
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Innovation
How the U.S. Can Counter China's Robotics Lead
The U.S. currently leads the world in AI due to decades of investment and innovation and a commitment to being number one globally. Now, China has begun to gain ground in this race, raising concerns from tech and national security leaders alike. Yet while the AI race dominates headlines and captures the world's imagination, another equally consequential contest is the quest to dominate the crucial world of robotics.
And in that battle, China has a $138 billion head start.
Study shows how robots replaced master workers in Chinese military drone factory
Researchers in Beijing transformed a production line with a robotic arm that drilled holes twice as fast as humans, with no quality rejects
Tesla just lost the head of its robotics division
It’s a fresh setback for Elon’s plans to build 5,000 Optimus robots this year.
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Technology
Can a robot help you age better?
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New system enables robots to solve manipulation problems in seconds
Researchers developed an algorithm that lets a robot “think ahead” and consider thousands of potential motion plans simultaneously.
AI-Driven Robots Are Rewriting The Factory Rulebook
We are entering a new industrial revolution, the cognitive industrial revolution, where manufacturing is again being transformed through a convergence of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), advanced robots, data, digital twins, and the internet-of-things (IoT).
This revolution builds on the progress of the past by further automating, optimizing, and integrating intelligence into every aspect of production. It’s an unparalleled economic disruption that will require timely knowledge and investment by leaders.
Renault Invests in Humanoid Robot Maker
Renault Group is the latest automaker to express an interest in using humanoid robots for assembly line applications. The automaker has formed a strategic partnership with Wandercraft, a start-up company that has developed self-balancing exoskeletons and a bipedal machine called Calvin. The goal of the initiative is to develop a family of next-generation robots for use in Renault’s manufacturing operations.
Trends
Amazon's Building Humanoid Robots to Speed Deliveries to You
Amazon is reportedly testing package-delivery bots in one of its facilities. Will they talk to your Ring doorbell?