RBR Staff

Robots are coming to retail, as HSBC Bank's flagship location in Manhattan is the first bank branch in the U.S. to use SoftBank's humanoid Pepper robot for greeting and informing customers.

The E-Series cobots empower future-ready users with collaborative innovations, a human-centric user experience, and an ecosystem for every application, says Universal Robots.

The 2018 RBR50 list collects the world's leading robotics companies. This free download explains how they were chosen, what tech categories they fit into, and what applications they serve.

VMEC, the Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center, works with the state government, colleges, and local businesses to help advise and grow manufacturers in the state.

Artificial intelligence will drastically affect manufacturing productivity, as AI is combined with collaborative robots, supply chains, and enterprise systems.

The APAC industrial robotics market will experience significant growth by 2024, with China and Japan maintaining their lead with cobots, predicts Global Market Insights.

Toyota AI Ventures has invested in startup Boxbot, which promises to extend logistics automation from warehouses to last-mile delivery.

Industry 4.0 in the U.K. takes advantage of British leadership in R&D, manufacturing, and finance. Regional efforts around robotics, 3D printing, and AI are expected to benefit the economy.

New York's FuzeHub is a member of NIST's Manufacturing Extension Partnership, which aims to reduce costs, develop the workforce, and find new markets.

Food robots, from growing and processing to cooking, are expected to be in high demand. CMU and Sony have started a collaboration to develop these robots.