Jul 16, 2020 | Robots, Work
In August, a robot vaguely resembling a kangaroo will begin stacking sandwiches, drinks and ready meals on shelves at a Japanese convenience store in a test its maker, Telexistence, hopes will help trigger a wave of retail automation. Following that trial, store...
Jul 16, 2020 | Business, Featured, Robots, Work
Amazon announced plans Wednesday to open a new fulfillment center in Pflugerville, Texas, where some employees will work alongside robots. The retail giant is expected to launch the new 820,000-square-foot site in 2021...
Jul 16, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare, Robots
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has introduced eight “smart” robots to sterilise its government-run hospitals and clinics, it has confirmed in a statement. The robots – created by the Danish company, UVD Robots – are part of the emirate’s drive to use smart...
Jul 16, 2020 | Detroit, Robots
Detroit has long been known as the Motor City. Maybe “Michigan: the Robot State” will catch on? Officials here are touting a rise in robotics as efforts continue with using advanced machines to keep people safe from the coronavirus … and transitioning to the...
Jul 9, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence, Robots
Robots are learning to do the jobs of human factory workers, bus drivers, burger flippers, butlers, and healthcare workers, among many others – and now, they may be coming for scientists as well. Engineers at the University of Liverpool have...
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