It is advanced software, working in conjunction with hardware systems, that has driven the commercial drone sector to new heights. Similarly, software is the key capabilities enabler for other types of robotics systems going forward, including mobile robots.

The self-driving car company has been operating in 25 cities and is offering ride-hailing services.

Application of waste-sorting robots shows success of machine learning techniques.

Logistics robotics, surgical robots and autonomous vehicle developers all score big in a post-Thanksgiving funding spree.

Restaurants, nursing homes, museums, and theme parks are just some of the places where service robots and AI are becoming useful. Nations must develop strategies and address fears of automation taking jobs.

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

Robotics components, assistive technologies, and the usual AI and self-driving car deals made up the past week’s automation transactions.

Google’s latest overture to China is an AI lab, as the country positions itself to be a leader in mobility services. Among other AI apps news this week, we look at the importance of cybersecurity for self-driving cars.

Google’s self-driving car project is now known as Waymo, a standalone company under the Alphabet corporate umbrella. And that could mean it’s time to take the technology to market.