The robotics industry has long been captivated by the idea of humanoid robots—machines that mimic human appearance and movement. While this vision aligns with science fiction, it’s not necessarily the best approach for solving real-world automation challenges. In warehouse and logistics operations, where the goal is to transport massive pallets, navigate tight spaces, and optimize […]
As an early investor in Agility Robotics, now one of the world’s leading manufacturers of humanoid robots, I’ve watched as humanoids have evolved from a fascinating concept to reality over the past five years. That’s why I wasn’t surprised when NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang made headlines to kick off this year, saying, “Robotics will be […]
How many supercomputers does it take to simulate plasma turbulence? Quite a few, it turns out. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) utilized a number of ACCESS resources, including Stampede2 from the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC), Expanse from the San Diego Computing Center (SDSC) and Bridges-2 from the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center (PSC). But […]
Despite a lack of growth in 2023 and 2024, the latest report from ABI Research predicted that revenue from collaborative robots will increase from $970 million in 2023 to $7.2 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate, or CAGR, of 28%. The research firm said that safety, lower average selling prices, and accessibility […]
Production manufacturing demands are increasingly diverse, so adaptability and efficiency are essential, according to Hakan Aydogdu, CEO of Tezmaksan Robot Technologies. Automatic gripper changes provide a practical solution for CNC machines to transition seamlessly between tasks without manual intervention, he said. The post Automatic gripper changes can add flexibility in manufacturing appeared first on The […]
In the future, autonomous drones could be used to shuttle inventory between large warehouses. A drone might fly into a semi-dark structure the size of several football fields, zipping along hundreds of identical aisles before docking at the precise spot where its shipment is needed. The post New MIT tech helps drones fly in dark […]
Intuitive Surgical Inc. remains the leading surgical robotics provider — but other companies with savvy strategies are generating buzz and raising money. Surgical robotics experts agree that the most promising technologies provide robot-assisted surgery options that don’t directly compete with Intuitive. The decades-long leader in soft-tissue procedures launched its next-gen da Vinci 5 system last year. […]
This past year at SC24, there was a marked increase in liquid cooling companies. The term “liquid cooling” describes moving system heat through water rather than air. Moving water is much more complicated than moving ambient air but can hold much more heat by volume than air. Air is lighter and does not spill, but […]
The meteoric rise of DeepSeek R-1 has put the spotlight on an emerging type of AI model called a reasoning model. As generative AI applications move beyond conversational interfaces, reasoning models are likely to grow in capability and use, which is why they should be on your AI radar. The post What Are Reasoning Models […]
For the first time, a team of researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) quantified and rigorously studied the effect of metal strength on accurately modeling coupled metal/high explosive (HE) experiments, shedding light on an elusive variable in an important model for national security and defense applications. The post LLNL Researchers Quantify Metal Strength Uncertainty […]
