Lately, not a week goes by without some announcement around humanoid robotics. However, developers should invest time and money into pilot studies now to identify the best tasks and commercial applications for their systems, according to Silicon Foundry. The post Humanoid robots need pilot studies to demonstrate utility, says Silicon Foundry appeared first on The […]
Experienced design engineers can certainly estimate cycle times, throughput, quality, and uptime. However, the complexity of processes and associated controls leave plenty of room for fine-tuning during engineering and after installing automation systems. The post How to optimize automation systems during and after installation appeared first on The Robot Report.
Nuclear fission — when the nucleus of an atom splits in two, releasing energy — may seem like a process that is fully understood. First discovered in 1939 and thoroughly studied ever since, fission is a constant factor in modern life, used in everything from nuclear medicine to power-generating nuclear reactors. However, it is a […]
China has launched a data-sharing initiative for its domestic humanoid companies to accelerate innovation. The project is being spearheaded by the National Local Joint Humanoid Robot Innovation Center and various Chinese humanoid companies. The post China launches data-sharing initiative for humanoid developers appeared first on The Robot Report.
A team of researchers, led by scientist Lin Zhou of Ames National Laboratory, has made important progress towards understanding the role of surface oxides in improving quantum computing circuits performance. Surface oxides are a primary cause of decoherence, or loss of quantum properties in quantum circuits. The team is part of a larger effort by […]
Training a general-purpose robot remains a major challenge. Typically, engineers collect data that are specific to a certain robot and task, which they use to train the robot in a controlled environment. However, gathering these data is costly and time-consuming, and the robot will likely struggle to adapt to environments or tasks it hasn’t seen […]
Bigwave Robotics Inc. launched its robot-as-a-service, or RaaS, model for hospitals. The Seoul, South Korea-based automation integrator said this marks a significant step toward the digital transformation of healthcare services. The program allows hospitals to assign non-medical tasks such as delivery, guidance, and cleaning to service robots, with a central system managing the operations. The […]
Imagine a future where quantum computing is as accessible as the smartphone in your pocket. Where a quantum chip is embedded in your laptop, or thousands of quantum chips are deployed in supercomputing centres, forming the world’s most powerful quantum supercomputers. With this vision, Quantum Brilliance partnered with Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre to develop the […]
Boston Dynamics Inc. released a new video of its Atlas humanoid robot today. The video shows the electric robot handling large automotive parts autonomously. According to the company, the robot uses machine learning to execute its tasks and 3D vision to perceive the world around it. The post Atlas humanoid robot shows increasing competence in […]
MicroPort recently announced it completed six robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy procedures using its MedBot surgical robot in Angola. The post MicroPort surgical robot completes first telesurgery procedures in Africa appeared first on The Robot Report.
