Automation

A Malaysian boy wipes his tears during a special prayer for the ill fated Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 at a church in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, March 8, 2016.
Automation
Texas Robotics Company Gets Approval to Search for Lost Airplane in New Part of Indian Ocean
Ocean Infinity will be paid $70 million only if wreckage is discovered.
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The Honda Koraidon motorcycle.
Automation
It Took 40 Engineers to Build Honda's Pokémon Koraidon Motorcycle
Its hands, legs, neck, and facial movements change as the motorcycle increases speed.
March 19, 2025
Vention's AI-powered robot.
Automation
Vention's AI-Powered Bin Picking Transforms Robots Into Reliable, Autonomous Operators
WATCH: Vention's robot able to detect, select, pick up, and organize parts.
March 18, 2025
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Automation
Vention Unveils Click & Customize Robotic Work Cells
Designed to help manufacturers and machine shops that struggle with workforce shortages.
March 17, 2025
WeRide, Renault's robobus.
Automation
WeRide, Renault Group Launch First Autonomous Robobus Trial in Spain
The goal is for riders to easily and safely discover autonomous driving in real traffic.
March 11, 2025
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Automation
A3 Announces Revises Standard for Industrial Robot Safety
It is the first major revision since 2011.
February 18, 2025
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Robotic palletizers powered by OnRobot’s D:PLOY platform is an example of a complete, off-the-shelf robotic system that is pre-built, pre-configured, with immediate availability.
Turnkey Robotic Systems Are Already Behind the Times
February 13, 2025
The inside cockpit of the helicopter.
Skyryse One Completes World's First Fully Automated Helicopter Landing
February 5, 2025
An Outsight BMW LiDar representation.
Embotech Deploys Automated Vehicle Marshalling Technology in European BMW Plants
January 30, 2025
Robots as featured in the acquisition by LG.
LG Acquires Majority Stake in Bear Robotics
January 24, 2025
Christian Abt of Heitec.
In-line CT Delivers Real-Time Quality Feedback On Production Line
January 22, 2025
A 3D autonomous vehicle map.
Navigating A Safer Path For Autonomous Vehicles
January 20, 2025
Acquisition
Bishop-Wisecarver Announces Acquisition of Symation Inc.
January 14, 2025
Thermal camera signatures.
Visualising the Pathway to Better Papermaking Efficiency, Control
January 6, 2025
Industrial Computer Kinwun
Smart Tools Could Offer a Leap in Efficiency
December 31, 2024
Ai
5 Things to Expect From AI in 2025
December 13, 2024
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IoT Security is MIA
December 19, 2024
Apptronik's robots are suitable for manufacturing and logistics applications, like sorting materials, lifting heavy items, and working alongside humans on tasks in the warehouse.
Apptronik, Google DeepMind Robotics Look to Advance AI-Powered Humanoid Robots
December 20, 2024
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February 26, 2025
Encryption
Automation
Combatting the Quantum Threat of Harvest Now, Decrypt Later Attacks
Quantum computers will significantly threaten current security by easily breaking current encryption algorithms.
December 12, 2024
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Automation
Econo-Pak Announces Major Co-Packing Facility Expansion
WATCH: The project includes additional space for food packaging automation.
December 4, 2024
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Automation
As Amazon Expands Warehouse Robots, What Will it Mean for Workers?
The company is already seeing benefits, such as reducing the time it takes to fulfill orders and helping employees avoid repetitive tasks.
November 25, 2024
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Automation
Giving Lens Cleaning Cloths a Robotic Hand
See how a startup developed an automated solution for detaching and handling eyeglasses fabric stock.
November 22, 2024
PigeonBot II flying in the open air.
Automation
Robot Bird Flies Using Real Pigeon Feathers
The robotic bird can fly autonomously in the open air.
November 21, 2024
Anymal conducting autonomous inspection missions at a power distribution facility.
Automation
New Partnership to Deploy Robot Dogs to Inspect U.S. Power and Utility Facilities
The collaboration paves the way for highly automated inspections.
November 14, 2024
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Automation
BlackBerry Unveils Platform for Industrial Automation
Working with Intel, it offers manufacturers a way to build safer and more secure industrial solutions.
November 14, 2024
A data center company recently enabled autonomous robot dogs to patrol and protect their premises, but soon realized the bots' potential was being stunted by a few key missing features.
Automation
Generative AI Can Make Autonomous Security Robots More Human
By applying generative AI in a thoughtful, strategic way, we can set a new standard for intelligent security operations.
November 11, 2024
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Automation
Robot That Watched Surgery Videos Performs with Skill of Human Doctor
The successful use of imitation learning to train surgical robots eliminates the need to program robots.
November 11, 2024
Autocado Robot Machine
Automation
Serve Robotics to Acquire Autocado Robot Maker Vebu
The acquisition deepens Serve's offerings for the restaurant industry.
November 8, 2024
Data Center
Automation
ABB Robotics Joins Start-Up to Tackle e-Waste
These micro-factories could play a key role in helping the data center operate more efficiently and sustainably.
November 7, 2024
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Automation
The Hidden Dangers: Protecting Our Robotic Workforce
Despite their role in improving production processes, the cybersecurity of robots is a critical concern.
November 7, 2024
May Mobility and Lyft partnership.
Automation
May Mobility to Deploy Autonomous Vehicles to the Lyft Platform
The companies will launch the first deployment in Atlanta in 2025.
November 6, 2024
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Automation
Security Breach: The Little Things That Kill
Simple tasks continue to be the biggest challenges, but "training like you fight" offers solutions.
October 31, 2024