The new machines demonstrate the potential for automation to creep into more areas of warehouse and package-sorting work, a critical part of the economy as ecommerce orders soar. Competitors like Walmart and FedEx are also rushing to adopt robots.
But not so fast. A rush to adopt more automation does not mean that artificial intelligence and robots will solve the worker shortage.
Robots outnumber human workers in this autonomous truck yard north of Denver | Colorado Public
In a truck yard the size of a football field several miles north of Denver, a fleet of robotic trucks ferry semi-trailers between assigned spots and warehouse doors for 16 hours each day. A few humans keep watch.
Zach Moss is a 37-year-old former truck driver who now spends much of his 8-hour shift at a desk inside a nearby warehouse. There, he queues up moves and watches yard activity on a computer screen as the 80,000 lb. robots outside do his former job.
Robots and AI assist in designing and building Swiss university’s ‘hanging
Architecture and construction have always been, rather quietly, at the bleeding edge of tech and materials trends. It’s no surprise, then, especially at a renowned technical university like ETH Zurich, to find a project utilizing AI and robotics in a new approach to these arts.
The project is a sort of huge sculptural planter, “hanging gardens” inspired by the legendary structures in the ancient city of Babylon. (Incidentally, it was my ancestor, Robert Koldewey, who excavated/looted the famous Ishtar Gate to the place.)
Years Later, Alphabet's Everyday Robots Have Made Some Progress - IEEE Spectrum
Our headline may sound a little bit snarky, but the headline in Alphabet's own announcement blog post is "everyday robots are (slowly) leaving the lab.
The goal of Everyday Robots, according to Astro Teller, who runs Alphabet's moonshot stuff, is to create "a general-purpose learning robot," which sounds moonshot-y enough I suppose. To be fair, they've got an impressive amount of hardware deployed, says Everyday Robots' Hans Peter Brøndmo:
South Korea trials robots in preschools to prepare children for high-tech future | South Korea |
The 25cm-tall robots that sing, dance and do kung-fu used as teaching aids in 300 childcare centres across Seoul
Seoul has started trialling pint-sized robots as teaching aids in kindergartens – a pilot project the city government said would help prepare the next generation for a hi-tech future.
A Q-learning algorithm to generate shots for walking robots in soccer simulations
RoboCup, originally named the J-League, is an annual robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) competition organized by the International RoboCup Federation. During RoboCup, robots compete with other robots soccer tournaments.
While RoboCup can be highly entertaining, its main objective is to showcase advancements in robotics and AI in a real-world setting. The robotic systems participating in the competition are the result of intensive research efforts by many researchers worldwide.
Robots: Tech firm will pay you £150,000 to use your face on its ROBOTS | Daily Mail Online
The idea of lending your face to a robot may sound like the plot from an episode of Black Mirror, but it could soon become a reality.
Robot manufacturer Promobot is seeking a face for its next humanoid robot, which will be used in hotels, shopping malls and airports from 2023.
Experimental Robots That Might Be Around Us In 2022
The fictional idea of ‘robot revolution’ seems to be true now with AI robots being visible around us, performing small tasks. In the last few decades, robots have grown from being specialised devices for industrial applications to even helpers in household chores.
Here are a few autonomous robots that are currently deployed at the experimental level and have the potential to become a norm in 2022. Read on:
Healthcare Robots Market to grow at a CAGR of 13.99% by 2025 | Evolving Opportunities with PAL
The healthcare robots market is fragmented , and the degree of fragmentation will accelerate during the forecast period. The factors such as technological advancements and encouragement and funding provided by governments in developed nations will offer immense growth opportunities.
To leverage the current opportunities, market vendors must strengthen their foothold in the fast-growing segments, while maintaining their positions in the slow-growing segments.
CORDIS | European Commission
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