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2 days ago · In just seven years, the global robot density in factories has doubled, IFR finds. In 2023, China surpassed Germany and Japan in robot density, putting it at the third most automated country worldwide. By Mike Oitzman | November 20, 2024.
Boston Dynamics debuts electric version of Atlas humanoid robot
Apr 17, 2024 · Atlas ready for rivals in the humanoid race. Over the past two years, the number of humanoid robots in development has rapidly grown.It now includes Agility Robotics‘ Digit, Tesla’s Optimus, and Figure AI‘s Figure 01. In the two past weeks alone, Rainbow Robotics, Sanctuary AI, and Mentee Robotics have all made announcements. Investment has also been flowing to humanoid companies, with ...
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Theia is a visual foundation model that the AI Institute says can distill diverse models for policy learning at a lower computation cost. All the latest robotics news, research and analysis from The Robot Report, focusing on the development, integration, and use of robotics.
10 surgical robotics companies to follow in 2024
Feb 3, 2024 · The surgical robotics space saw a major shakeup last year. “Robotics is hard. Robotics in healthcare is hard.” Hani Abouhalka, Johnson & Johnson’s company group chair for Robotics & Digital, said those words at DeviceTalks West, which was co-located with RoboBusiness in California in October.. It pretty much sums up the situation for medtech companies large and small that sought to ...
The ultimate guide to agricultural robotics - The Robot Report
Jan 1, 2017 · Cropdusters have the 3rd highest fatality rate among professions in the US. 90% of crop spraying in Japan is done using small unmanned helicopters. ResearchMoz, in a 1/29/2014 report, projects agricultural robot market size to grow from $817 million in 2013 to $16.3 billion by 2020. Thus the agricultural industry is in transition.
1X Technologies raises $100M Series B to advance NEO humanoid …
Jan 11, 2024 · Humanoids and artificial intelligence were the top stories in robotics last year, and that trend is continuing. 1X Technologies AS, formerly known as Halodi Robotics, today announced that it has raised $100 million in Series B funding to develop humanoid, general-purpose robots. The Moss, Norway-based company said it plans to use the new ...
Top 10 robots seen at CES 2024 - The Robot Report
Jan 13, 2024 · Hyundai PnD Module concept. Hyundai got my vote as one of the industry-leading mobility and robotics leaders at CES 2024. It is the parent company of Boston Dynamics, but at CES 2024, the Spot and Stretch robots played minor roles in Hyundai’s story. The company had multiple large-scale booths showing autonomy concepts for the future ...
1st Hadrian X bricklaying robot arrives in U.S. - The Robot Report
This next-gen Hadrian X was fitted to a U.S.-certified truck chassis to be delivered to a construction partner in Florida. The first unit of FBR’s next-generation Hadrian X arrived at port in Florida this week. The robot will undergo an engineering assessment to ensure its readiness for site acceptance testing.
Stryker updates Mako surgical robot, introduces joint replacement ...
Feb 16, 2024 · Stryker Corp. has announced plans to showcase new joint-replacement technology and updates to its Mako surgical robotic platform. This week, the orthopedic giant is displaying new advances like myMako and Triathlon Hinge at AAOS in San Francisco.. Stryker said in a release that it wants to extend a surgeon’s Mako SmartRobotics experience in and beyond the operating room.
11 handy software tools for roboticists - The Robot Report
Dec 6, 2022 · NVIDIA’s Isaac Sim, powered by NVIDIA Omniverse, is a scalable robotics simulation application that creates a photorealistic virtual environment where AI-based robots can be developed, tested, and managed in environments such as warehouses and healthcare settings. To see NVIDIA Isaac Sim in action, head over to our free simulator that uses ...