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Albert Einstein famously postulated that “the only real valuable thing is intuition,” arguably one of the most important keys to understanding intention and communication. But intuitiveness is hard to teach – especially to a machine. Looking to improve this, a team...

The Mazor X Stealth robot-assisted spinal surgical system. Source: Medtronic The development of systems for robot-assisted surgery is difficult, with the need to meet stringent clinical requirements, get regulator approvals, and keep costs under control. Titan Medical...

The Temp Screening Assistant can help protect both staffers and visitors. Source: Misty Robotics As businesses start to reopen around the world after novel coronavirus shutdowns, public health authorities and employers are looking at techniques including contact...

The Violet disinfection robot is designed to work around humans. Source: Akara Robotics Among the robots responding to the novel coronavirus crisis are disinfection systems using ultraviolet light to kill pathogens. However, UV radiation can also be harmful to humans,...

Source: Fabric The global COVID-19 pandemic has affected retail in ways that are only just beginning to be analyzed and understood. Businesses have gained a greater appreciation for the potential benefits of automation, particularly for online grocery orders,...

Legged robots have lagged behind wheeled models for commercial applications, but they could soon catch up, thanks to Boston Dynamics Inc.’s latest partnership. Rocos Global Ltd. today announced that is working with Boston Dynamics on remote management of the Spot...

Robin the companion robot during a sonography procedure in Armenia. | Credit: Expper Technologies As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its fourth month in the United States, the new normal is challenging traditional caregiving structures with family members and nurses...

The global demand for robots to disinfect hospital wards, aircraft, food-processing facilities, and public spaces far outstrips the supply during the COVID-19 pandemic. Keenon Robotics Co., one of the largest service robot providers in China, has joined the market...

Already five regions within New York State have reopened for business, ushering in a new reality of “test, isolate, and trace.” The United States estimates it will hire close to 300,000 people to become contact tracers, identifying potential spreaders of COVID-19....

Disinfection drone with UV light payload. Source: Exyn Technologies As businesses around the world get ready to reopen after novel coronavirus closures, many are looking to autonomous cleaning and disinfection. Unmanned aerial vehicles have several potential uses for...

The sibling publication to Robotics Business Review has launched The Robot Report Podcast, which features conversations with robotics innovators and business leaders. The post The Robot Report Podcast launches, to feature chats with robotics business leaders appeared...

Realtime Robotics, a Boston-based developer of responsive motion planning for robotics and autonomous vehicles, today launched its Realtime Controller. It claims the controller simplifies the programming and deployment of robotic workcells. The post Realtime Robotics...