Search results for "robot"

Sony Says It Has Technology for Humanoid Robots, Just Looking For Use

Japanese electronics and entertainment conglomerate Sony Group Corp said on Tuesday it has the technology to make humanoid robots quickly once it has identified how they could be effectively used. “In terms of technology, several companies in the world including this one have enough technology accumulated to make them swiftly once it becomes clear which […]

Analysis: Retailers Turn to Robots in Cost Inflation Fight

At a vast warehouse in the southern Dutch city of Roosendaal, automated cranes and driverless vehicles silently stack clothes for the French and Italian stores of retailer Primark, reducing the need for hard-to-come-by labour. With goods packed more densely up to its roof, the new warehouse, which spans the size of over 15 football fields, […]

Robotics in Telecom Industries

The demand for telecom services is at an all-time high. Such high demand is powered by the Internet of Things(IoT), 5G networking, and edge computing. The burning demand presents substantial revenue potential for communications service providers(CSPs). Yet with such prospects comes risk. The massive influx of users generates immense amounts of data. Telecom companies realized […]

Robotic Tentacle Arm: A New Nightmare Unlocked by Harvard

Nature does it best, and we, humans, can only imitate it. In some instances, however, humans should not even think about it. The John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS)’s robotic tentacle arm is a case in point. It’s a mechanical mix between a claw machine and nature’s most intriguing Cnidaria, the […]

Elon Musk Faces Skeptics as Tesla Gets Ready to Unveil 'Optimus' Robot

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk blamed overreliance on factory robots for sending the electric carmaker to “production hell” four years ago, saying humans were better at certain jobs. My, how times have changed. Musk’s Texas company now is floating ambitious plans to deploy thousands of humanoid robots, known as Tesla Bot or Optimus, within its […]

Baidu Bags China's First Fully Driverless Robotaxi Licenses

China search engine giant Baidu Inc said on Monday it has obtained permits to operate fully driverless robotaxi services on open roads from two Chinese cities, the first of their kind in the country. The permits, awarded by the southwestern municipality of Chongqing and the central city of Wuhan, allow commercial robotaxis to offer rides […]

Engineers Developed a One-Step Method to 3D Print Robots

Engineers from UCLA and their peers have created a novel design methodology that will allow manufacturers to 3D print robots in a single step, with their creations having movement and jumping abilities. Robots are normally constructed via a series of intricate manufacturing stages that include limbs, electronics, and active components. As a result of the […]

From Baristas to Inspectors: Singapore's Robot Workforce Plugs Labour Gaps

After struggling to find staff during the pandemic, businesses in Singapore have increasingly turned to deploying robots to help carry out a range of tasks, from surveying construction sites to scanning library bookshelves. The city-state relies on foreign workers, but their number fell by 235,700 between December 2019 and September 2021, according to the manpower […]

Uber Launches Robot Food Delivery in California

Uber Technologies Inc on Monday said it launched pilot food delivery services with autonomous vehicles in two California cities, and said it was adding electric vehicle charging stations into its global driver app. The announcements are part of Uber’s annual product event where the ride-hail and food delivery company showcases the latest updates to its […]