Google Quantum AI introduced a new hybrid digital-analog approach to quantum simulation that combines gates (digital) and analog simulation. The impressive work is being reported in Nature today in which the new approach was demonstrated on Google’s 69-qubit Sycamore device and there are plans for use on Google’s new 100-qubit Willow chip. The post Google […]
In Episode 182 of The Robot Report Podcast, editors Mike Oitzman and Eugene Demaitre interview Erin Linebarger, co-founder and CEO of Robotics 88. Linebarger discusses the innovative use of drones in wildfire management, particularly through prescribed fire techniques. Click to find the podcast here. The post Using drones to improve wildfire and forest management appeared […]
A looming U.S. surgeon shortage—projected to reach up to 19,900 unfilled positions by 2036, per AAMC data—is set to collide with an aging population and frequently crumbling rural healthcare infrastructure. Rural communities face the sharpest edge of this predicament: 136 rural hospitals closed between 2010 and 2021, leaving 60% of non-metro counties lacking adequate surgical […]
The recent wildfires in Los Angeles County have highlighted the complex role of artificial intelligence in both fighting fires and potentially contributing to the conditions that fuel them. AI has emerged as a promising tool for wildfire prediction and resource allocation, but its substantial energy and water needs raise valid concerns in a state already […]
NRF 2025 (National Retail Federation) showcased a variety of technologies for retail operations, including maturing robots and shelf intelligence system. The post Robots show tenacity in retail appeared first on The Robot Report.
The global market value of industrial robot installations has reached an all-time high of $16.5 billion (U.S.), according to the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR. Future demand will be driven by a number of technological innovations, market forces, and new fields of business, it predicted. The post IFR predicts top 5 global robotics trends […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to significantly reduce pharmaceutical R&D costs by streamlining drug discovery, optimizing clinical trials, and minimizing costly failures through data-driven predictions and effectiveness assessments. This potential was acknowledged by the pharmaceutical industry professionals in a survey* conducted by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The post AI Set to […]
Two of the hottest technologies — humanoid robots and artificial intelligence — are converging. Boston Dynamics Inc. and the Robotics & AI Institute announced a partnership to advance humanoids through reinforcement learning. The post Robotics & AI Institute, Boston Dynamics to make humanoids more useful with reinforcement learning appeared first on The Robot Report.
AI researcher Andrew Ng explores the rapid advancements in China’s generative AI landscape, highlighting the emergence of open weight models like DeepSeek-R1 and their implications for the global AI supply chain. Bigger models get all the buzz, but Ng reminds us that smart algorithms matter just as much. After all, what good is a massive […]
The robotics industry started the year with large funding rounds, new product releases, and well-known brands finding new homes. If January is any indication, 2025 will be a nonstop year for the industry. Here are the 10 most popular stories on The Robot Report in the past month. The post Top 10 robotics developments of January 2025 […]
