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Tech transactions around automation were still numerous, at least in comparison with other technologies. Manufacturing, AI, and autonomous vehicles are still the quarry of SoftBank and other big players.

Intel RealSense is a low-cost, 3D vision technology intended to help robots and drones see more like humans to interact better with their environments. This report looks at how RealSense works, provides case studies, and describes remaining challenges.

Supply chains are under intense pressure to move materials at higher speeds to accommodate customer expectations of timely product availability. Automating the handling of diverse SKUs in e-commerce order fulfillment requires human-like flexibility at high speeds. High-speed robots are better than humans...

The automation transactions in the second quarter of 2017 included big moves by SoftBank, ABB, and Hyundai Heavy Industries, as well as a host of smaller ones in an industry that's still showing healthy growth.

The chief robotics officer role is continuing to evolve and spread among global companies. This report looks at recent developments around the CRO and corporate organization for robotics adoption and use.

Despite some uncertainty around U.S. government policy and the failure of drone maker Lily Robotics, robotics funding continued to grow in the first quarter of 2017, especially around self-driving cars and AI.

The first RBR Top 10 breakout of 2017 looks at the growing robot-assisted surgery market. As global demand grows and the technology widens applications, surgical robotics providers must overcome cost concerns to enable adoption.

In this report, we look at how the fragmented robotics market could benefit from the actuator versatility of Genesis Robotics' new LiveDrive.

The 2017 RBR50 list names robotics industry leaders, including creators of innovative applications, commercially successful giants, and well-known -- and not so well-known -- influencers. What does it take to be such a leader? Hard work, good timing, and a...

This exclusive whitepaper from Littler analyzes the effects of robotics, artificial intelligence, and automation in general on the workplace, plus related legal and regulatory concerns.