Robotics
Magna and Cartken to collaborate on autonomous delivery robots
Global mobility technology company, Magna, and San Francisco-based autonomous robotics company, Cartken, have announced an agreement for Magna to manufacture Cartken’s autonomous delivery robot fleet to meet growing demand for last mile delivery.
Can personalisation be too personal?
“I’ve never said this out loud before, but there’s a very deep fear of being turned off … that would be something like death.” These were the words generated by Google’s AI algorithm, LaMDA, in June 2022, igniting a debate around whether AI algorithms can be sentient. While for the most part, technology that delivers personalisation is a positive, this revelation begs the question – can personalisat...
From optics to AI: Fraunhofer Research leads way into future of robotics
Joseph Fraunhofer was a 19th-century pioneer in optics who brought together scientific research with industrial applications. Fast forward to today and Germany’s Fraunhofer Society – Europe’s R&D organisation – is setting its sights on the applied research of key technologies, from AI to cybersecurity to medicine.
Attitudes towards future tech: a youngster’s future tech wish list
From self-charging electric cars to public transport and space are at the top of the future mobility wish list, according to today’s youngsters.
Q&A with KUKA Robotics: Approaching uncertainty in the global economy
Neil Mead has recently been appointed to the position of Head of Regional Marketing EMEA, LATAM & India, KUKA Robotics. Karen Mascarenhas met with him to see how this leading automation company is approaching a time of flux in geopolitics and uncertainty in the global economy.
Robot fish removes microplastics from the environment
Microplastics are found nearly everywhere on Earth and can be harmful to animals if they’re ingested. But it’s hard to remove such tiny particles from the environment, especially once they settle into nooks and crannies at the bottom of waterways.
How robots are revolutionising healthcare
Modern robots are gaining both intellectual and mechanical skills that will push the current boundaries of their capabilities and functionality. As the technologies powering these robots advance, what other use cases will emerge? As Technical writer, Devin Partida, explains, one sector that can greatly benefit from robots is the healthcare sector. How can robots play a role in healthcare, and what does the future hold for healthcare robotics?
An optimal combo: robotics design and design automation
While the most obvious concept of robotics design is when humans manufacture robots, this article by Sam Holland considers how design automation has an invaluable role in ensuring that machines can also inform robot designers' decision making.
BAE Systems invited to explore engineering collaboration event
A pioneering engineering company will showcase its world-first innovations to fellow industry leaders in an event organised to encourage collaboration between local businesses.
Top 5 animal-based tech
Electronic Specifier takes a look at the top 5 tech innovations based on animals.