Robotics News
Why SLAs aren’t enough to save the robot in the corner
Robot SLAs have become more common to address issues related to diagnostics and maintenance. Unfortunately, many robot OEMs, resellers, and integrators simply don’t have the resources to offer SLAs to every customer. And even those who rely on SLAs can leave customers...
What do customers expect from mobile robots?
Mobile robots have become an essential part of the automation landscape in recent years. For end users, they offer flexibility, scalability, and efficiency for various industries and applications. But what do customers actually want from mobile robots, and how do they...
ASTM proposes standard for solar panel cleaning robots
ASTM International said its F45 Robotics, Automation, and Autonomous Systems Committee is developing a standard for the evaluation of robots that clean solar panels. The organization said it will help modernize solar panel cleaning systems. Solar panel cleaning is a...
Understanding the GPU —The Catalyst of the Current AI Revolution
GPUs are often likened to the “gold” of artificial intelligence, vital to today’s generative AI age. This article aims to explain why AI is unachievable without GPUs. Let’s start with a simple processor task — displaying an image on the screen. The post Understanding...
Pharm Robotics inoculates dairy cows at large farm
Agtech robotics and automation come in many forms. Pharm Robotics recognized the opportunity to automate a critical process for dairy farmers in the ongoing inoculation of their cows. The San Jacinto, Calif.-based company introduced its SureShot auto-inoculation...
Texas Children’s Hospital transfers fruit flies with ABB YuMi cobot for neurological research
Drosophila melanogaster, better known as the fruit fly, might seem like a run-of-the-mill pest. These insects, however, are critical for ongoing research into various neurological diseases at Texas Children’s Hospital. The post Texas Children’s Hospital transfers...
Berkeley Lab Introduces Specialized Hardware to Speed Up Sparse Data Computations
Lehigh University and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) researchers have developed an accelerating sparse accumulation (ASA) architecture, specialized hardware that enables faster computation on data sets that have a high number of zero values....
7 cobots released so far in 2024
Robots working with humans to support a range of flexible applications has been a global trend. The cobot industry has grown as part of the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry. The post 7 cobots released so far in 2024 appeared first on The Robot...
AI Revolutionizes Exoplanet Discovery Uncovering New Worlds
Although technology has been instrumental in finding exoplanets, finding exoplanets remains challenging. With the sheer volume of data generated by space missions, satellites, and telescopes, traditional methods for data analysis are often insufficient. The variable...
Top 10 robotics developments of August 2024
As we enter the third quarter of the year, the frenzy around humanoid robots has continued. In August 2024, five of our top 10 stories were about such robots or humanoid alternatives. Company shutdowns and rebrands also grabbed our readers’ attention this past month. ...
NCSA Researchers Adapt Geospatial Techniques to Study Cancer and Stress
Stress can have a huge impact on your health. Everything from your mood to your blood pressure can be negatively impacted by high amounts of stress, but there could be other, deadlier consequences to chronic of stress. Scientists have been studying the possible link...
D-Wave Commissioned Survey Reveals High ROI Expectations for Quantum Computing
D-Wave Quantum Inc. announced the results of a new study today that reveals a majority of surveyed businesses actively using quantum computing foresee an exceptional return on investment (ROI) from their quantum optimization efforts — with an expected combined...