Previously, I looked at how Edinburgh's universities were leading the city's robotics and AI efforts, and in the process turning it into a destination for research and education in Europe. In this …
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5 Autonomous Systems Takeaways From Xponential Day 1
DALLAS -- At AUVSI Xponential here yesterday, thousands of attendees gathered to learn about the latest in autonomous systems. Conference sessions, networking events, and arriving exhibitors focused …
Read More5 Geopolitical Flashpoints That Could Affect Military Automation
Is geopolitical instability the new normal? Regional conflicts and uncertainty have a direct effect on trade, the movement of people, and the demand for military automation. Pick any part of the …
Read MoreTop 5 DARPA Robot and AI Projects of the Past Year
Robotics development and commercialization reached new highs in 2016, with notable events including Google DeepMind's victory at board game Go, Midea Group's acquisition of industrial automation …
Read MoreBluHaptics Raises $1.36M for Subsea Robotics Software
After obtaining more than $1 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Defense and the National Science Foundation, BluHaptics Inc. has obtained $1.36 million in Series A funding for subsea …
Read MoreGentle Touch Capabilities Promise to Give Robots More Value
Fictional robots are often presented as tough brutes that are capable of ripping apart or squeezing their enemies into submission. Yet in real life, beyond some military and heavy-duty industrial …
Read MoreShell’s Ocean Discovery Xprize Draws Different Approaches to Undersea Mapping
The earth's underwater landscape, largely ignored due to the danger and expense of exploring it, is a step closer to being at least mapped, thanks to an Xprize competition. The organizers of the …
Read MoreHydroid Launches Next-Gen REMUS 100 AUV
Hydroid Inc. today released the new generation of its REMUS 100 autonomous underwater vehicle. The AUV includes several improvements developed in response to customer feedback. REMUS, which stands …
Read MoreAutonomous Marine Systems Raises Seed Funding
Following a successful Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, Autonomous Marine Systems Inc. last month raised $3.5 million in seed funding. Somerville, Mass.-based Autonomous Marine Systems (AMS) has …
Read MoreGeneral Dynamics Buys UUV Maker Bluefin Robotics
As with icebergs, much of the activity around naval robotics is occurring beneath the suface. Mergers, autonomous vessels, and international research are leading to a new generation of undersea …
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