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Drones have become ubiquitous in national defense and security applications. They’re also becoming more versatile, as a novel new 2-in-1 drone demonstrates. Built by Quantum-Systems, the drone can be configured as a small fixed-wing UAV or a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) tricopter. The available configurations make the base system uniquely versatile in an industry […] More
Medical professionals in China may soon deploy a new tool in the fight against coronavirus: disinfecting robots. The robots could help reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections of the aggressive virus, which has sparked global fears and sweeping international travel restrictions. A Danish company called UVD Robots has developed a disinfection robot emitting UVD light that can […] More
You want windmills, go to the Netherlands. But if you want robots that can work intelligently and safely alongside humans, Denmark ought to be your first stop. The country has long been a hub of collaborative robotics, which are user-friendly, typically task-agnostic robots that can work closely with humans without the need for cages. Universal […] More
An autonomous vehicle company has been granted a first-of-its-kind federal exemption for a truly driverless vehicle from the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The exemption will allow Nuro, based in Silicon Valley, to deploy its low-speed, occupantless electric delivery vehicle, which is designed to have no human occupant. Founded by former […] More
When researchers funded by DARPA, the pentagon’s grant-funding arm for cutting edge tech, start talking about machine social intelligence, I, for one, get nervous. Needless to say, it’s been a restless week. Led by Carnegie Mellon University, which is a robotics and AI powerhouse, a team of researchers is working to build artificially intelligent agents […] More
Amazon has built an empire out of speeding up delivery. Companies like Zappos and Warby Parker have carved out major customer bases by streamlining returns. How on earth will smaller ecommerce companies compete? It’s an existential question for those hoping to compete in the 2020s. According to a recent market report by grocery fulfillment company […] More
Last year saw staggering growth in the enterprise 3D printing market, which is shaking up manufacturing sectors around the globe. High-volume, low-value production manufacturing is shifting to a nimbler model, although the change isn’t without some growing pangs, as recent on-demand manufacturing stumbles suggest. Still, the growth is undeniable. According to a new report by […] More
The creator of a robotic arm designed to cook burgers and other quick-serve food at high turnover restaurants has a bright idea: Why not turn the robot upside down? Introducing Flippy 2.0, a robotic fry cook and kitchen assistant that’s on its way to transforming fast food. Flippy is a lightweight industrial robotic arm with […] More
