The major obstacles to self-driving cars aren't technological; they're cultural and legal. The latest example is an Indian car ban, which is a reminder of the concerns that makers of driverless …
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Autonomous Vehicles
Ongoing Industry Partnership Explores Insurance for Autonomous Vehicles
Last year, autonomous vehicle software developer Oxbotica and global insurance company XL Catlin entered into a partnership to support the adoption of mobile robotic solutions -- and examine their …
Read MoreRoboBusiness Europe and TUS Expo Announce Rotterdam as 2018 Host City
ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands -- RoboBusiness Europe and TUS Expo, which have established themselves as the premier robotics and unmanned systems events in Europe, plan to build on the success of the 1st …
Read MoreChinese Robot Market Growth Remains Strong, Says STM Report
The Chinese robot market has been the largest one in the world since 2013. Despite the already high sales level, robot sales rose again by 30% last year. The International Federation of Robotics …
Read MoreRobotics Advances Affect Geopolitics, Cyber Security, and Retail
Robotics advances now involve business strategies and partnerships as much as new technologies. From drone inspections to drone deliveries, global companies are aggressively adopting automation. At …
Read MoreGerman Robotics Remains a Policy Priority
What is it about German robotics that makes that country a technology leader? Maybe it's the investment of millions of euros to jumpstart Industry 4.0. Or it could be having the third-highest robot …
Read MoreIoT World Looks at Buzz, Barriers Around Industry 4.0
I had the opportunity to attend the 2017 Internet of Things World or IoT World event in Santa Clara, Calif., this past month. This was my first foray into the Internet of Things market, so I went in …
Read MoreRobot Soldiers Need Regulation for the Industry to Grow
As countries such as India, Israel, and Russia develop their military robotics niches, real questions have emerged as to how the race for robot soldiers will affect the world. This becomes even …
Read MoreDefense Automation Leads to New Capabilities, Worries
As the U.S. marks Memorial Day, it's time to pause and reflect on past wars and what can be done to avoid or win future conflicts. Defense automation is already big business, and military robotics and …
Read MoreIntel Drones Light Up Xponential, Show Industry Shift
DALLAS -- At AUVSI Xponential here earlier this month, the drone industry's ongoing shift from military and consumer offerings to commercial applications was clear. Intel Corp. has moved from making …
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