Today's announcement that SoftBank will spend $32 billion to acquire ARM Holdings means the Japanese firm is buying the most important company in the world of mobile processors for smartphones and Internet of Things devices. ARM’s processors are in more than 95% of smartphones worldwide. “From the iPhone and AppleWatch down to the cheapest Nokia phone out there,…
Flirtey: Drone Delivery to Homes Will Start in Next Year
Flirtey said its historic drone deliveries to date “have been stepping stones to store-to-home drone delivery.” Flirtey is currently in discussions with retailers and food companies about delivery to people’s homes, and CEO Matt Sweeny said store-to-home drone deliveries will start sooner than most think.
Are we there yet?
Industry 4.0 is a marketing campaign to create a perception of value in something that doesn’t exist yet. What it really is, is a useful framework to start talking about how manufacturing will evolve in the coming years. On one hand, the emergence of lower cost, intelligent peripherals and networks is making it practical to […]
Star Wars Drones Coming in 2016 from Propel
Propel is preparing to launch four Star Wars-themed drones this winter that you’ll be able fly at speeds up to 40 MPH and engage in “real-world laser battles” with others.
Drone Delivers Ice Cream to UK Beachgoers
An ice cream shop on a beach in Britain successfully tested a drone delivery system that uses a modified DJI Inspire drone and three GPS sensors to carry up to four ice creams to beachgoers.
Military Robots Use Interoperability Profile for Mobile Arms
RE2 Robotics makes advanced manipulators, and Endeavor Robotics provides unmanned ground vehicles. Together, their mobile arms follow the new Interoperability Profile, which should help smaller companies compete for defense contracts.
Why Tesla Autopilot Should be Disabled
Consumer Reports says that “consumers should never be guinea pigs for vehicle safety ‘beta’ programs.”
New Obi Robotic dining device a breakthrough for the physically disabled
The simple act of eating a meal will become more dignified and enjoyable for many people with physical challenges with the launch of Obi, a revolutionary robotic dining device. Obi blends cutting-edge robotics, elegant design, intuitive controls and a friendly personality to give individuals who are fed by others the ability to take control of […]
Nissan ProPilot Eerily Similar to Tesla Autopilot
Nissan’s ProPilot semi-autonomous driving system automatically controls the distance between the vehicle and the preceding vehicle, using a speed preset by the driver. ProPilot also keeps the car in the middle of the highway lane by reading lane markers and controlling steering, even through curves.
The TENDOturn: Innovative Hydraulic Expansion Technology
The SCHUNK TENDOturn utilizes a sealed hydraulic system which allows for fast and accurate tool changes. Users benefit from the advantages of the innovative hydraulic expansion toolholder technology – even with applications on lathes and milling centers. There are two version of the TENDOturn, DSE and DKE. The DSE is made for live tooling and […]
“Deep learning is the most fundamental advance in AI research since AI started in 1956”
Frank Chen, a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, the Silicon Valley venture capital and private equity firm, said, “It is absolutely non-controversial that deep learning is the most fundamental advance in A.I. research since the start [of A.I.] in 1956.” In the 45-minute podcast primer shown below – a worthwhile investment of your time – he went…
Obi Dining Robot Helps Disabled People Feed Themselves
The Obi robot dining companion gives people with disabilities the power to feed themselves. Obi is a robot arm that can scoop food from a bowl and deliver the food to your mouth.
Comau introduces Rebel-S
Comau introduces Rebel-S, its own 4-axis SCARA robot, in 5 different models with a payload of 6kg and 3 different reaches. All models are controlled by the R1C 19″ rack-mounted controller, which can be integrated into a single cabinet to control an entire line. The robots are also available in the openROBOTICS version, where the […]
K5 Security Robot Runs Over Toddler at California Mall [Updated]
A 16-month-old boy was allegedly knocked down and run over by a Knightscope K5 security robot at the Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Shopping Center.
Tesla Autopilot Causes 2 More Accidents
A Tesla Model X driving on Autopilot crashed on Montana State Highway 2 while driving between 55-60 MPH. Neither the driver nor his passenger were injured in the accident, but it was serious enough to destroy the car.
MIT Robot Schedules Tasks on Labor Floor
A NAO robot from MIT CSAIL suggests where to move patients and who should do C-sections, demonstrating that robots can carry out more complex tasks at hospitals.
Code-friendly SDK Makes Cozmo a Better Pal
Anki’s free Cozmo SDK lets you program Cozmo to do something with a single line of code that once would have required a PhD-level expert in robotics and AI to achieve
Coming very soon: robots from Sony, robot-made hamburgers, mobile robot deliveries
Re-joining the ranks, Sony announced a return to robotics. Momentum is opening a robot hamburger shop. And Starship is beginning to delivery food to 3 cities in Europe. Sony At a recent stockholders meeting, Sony Chief Executive Kazuo Hirai said that Sony, a conglomerate that has divisions in finance, network services and entertainment in addition…
Robot Hero: How Robots Are Assisting in Emergencies
The world of mechatronics has an unlikely hero. A bomb disposal robot became the delivery system for 1 pound of C4 explosive which killed the sniper in Dallas that shot 12 police officers. Strange as it seems, the bomb disposal robot became a bomb delivery system. Is it a form of Improvised Explosive Device, as […]
62 market research reports study robotics industry
The number of research reports studying the robotics industry is growing exponentially. To date in 2016 there have been 109 on subjects ranging from overly broad to very drilled-down views of the industry. Prices range from $800 to $6,500. Below are short profiles of 62 of those reports; the other 47 can be seen here. Many of the…
Desktop Metal Gets $2M Round for Affordable 3D Metal Printing
Desktop Metal, which has raised $52 million so far, is working on making 3D metal printing more accessible. What industries can benefit?
Is Driver-less Driving the Answer?
Tesla Motors had its first fatality. The response from Tesla included a very odd statistic. The company estimates that there were 130,000,000 miles driven last year in Tesla vehicles. The implication being that 1 fatality is below the ‘norm’ reported in Department of Transportation statistics. Thus, we can conclude that the driving record for […]