boston dynamics Boston Dynamics Highlights Box-Moving Handle Robot Ahead of SpotMini Launch Boston Dynamics reveals a purpose-built box-moving robot called Handle and announces its first-ever acquisition as it pushes toward commercial production of the SpotMini quadruped.
boston dynamics Boston Dynamics Unveils Production Version of SpotMini Robot Boston Dynamics reveals the final production design of SpotMini, its first commercial robot, featuring 360-degree cameras and a stabilized arm. The company plans to build around 100 units this summer and hopes developers eventually create apps for the platform.
robotics Carnegie Mellon Builds Wearable Robotic Arm to Assist Workers Carnegie Mellon researchers create a modular robotic arm that attaches to a backpack to give users an extra limb for complex assembly tasks.
waymo Waymo Sells Custom LiDAR Sensors Outside Autonomous Vehicle Market Waymo introduces its Laser Bear Honeycomb LiDAR sensor for robotics, security, and agriculture, challenging startups in a crowded industry.
tesla Elon Musk's Automated Assembly Vision Fails Only Because Robotic Vision Lags Behind Tesla's initial push for a highly automated Model 3 assembly line stalls because robots lack the advanced computer vision needed to handle unexpected variables. Recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence now pave the way for this manufacturing dream to become a reality.
jibo Jibo Social Robot Dances Into the Digital Afterlife Jibo delivers a final goodbye message to owners as the company shuts down its servers, marking the sad end for the once-hyped social robot.
techcrunch TechCrunch Offers $45 Student Tickets for Robotics and AI Event TechCrunch provides deeply discounted $45 student tickets for its upcoming Robotics + AI 2019 event at UC Berkeley, saving attendees over $200.
vicarious surgical Bill Gates Backs Virtual Reality Surgical Robots Vicarious Surgical develops tiny robots that let surgeons operate inside the human body using virtual reality headsets. The startup raises $31.8 million from prominent tech investors to bring this sci-fi concept to life.
softbank SoftBank Leads $940M Investment in Autonomous Delivery Startup Nuro Nuro secures nearly $1 billion from the SoftBank Vision Fund to expand its driverless delivery bots and scale its local commerce operations.
japan Japan's Society 5.0 Offers a Blueprint for Tech-Driven Social Change Japan tackles its aging population and economic stagnation with Society 5.0, a sweeping initiative that integrates AI and IoT into everyday life. This massive public-private partnership serves as a roadmap for global entrepreneurs to solve persistent societal problems.
irobot iRobot Unveils Terra Mower After a Decade of Development iRobot introduces Terra, a robotic lawnmower that leverages the company's deep Roomba expertise to tackle outdoor yard work. The highly anticipated product takes a decade of dedicated research to navigate complex outdoor environments.
tariffs Tariffs Put Squeeze on Consumer Robotics and Tech Industries Ongoing trade tariffs act as a billion-dollar monthly tax on the tech industry, forcing companies like iRobot to raise prices or absorb heavy costs.
automation Brookings Study Reveals One Quarter of US Jobs Face High Automation Risk A new Brookings Institute study shows that about 25 percent of U.S. jobs are at high risk of being automated by robotics and artificial intelligence. Young, less educated, and minority workers face the greatest threat from these looming technological changes.
antarctica Robotic Submarines Complete Year-Long Mission Under Antarctic Ice A pair of autonomous underwater vehicles successfully spend a full year navigating the dark, freezing waters beneath Antarctic ice shelves. This historic mission provides researchers with unprecedented climate data without requiring humans to brave the harsh environment.
sony Sony Teams Aibo Robot Dog With Secom for Home Patrols Sony equips its Aibo robotic dog with a new home patrol feature through a partnership with Secom. The update allows the robot to recognize registered faces and report on their presence.