Global Scans · Robotics · Weekly Summary

• [New] GR00 T-powered robots will be able to use the new foundation model to understand natural language, process environments, emulate human actions and quickly coordinate actions using AI learning models to navigate and interact in the real world. SiliconANGLE
• Advanced Robotics will establish a supportive ecosystem for Meltio's technology in Italy, collaborating with technology centers, machine companies, academia, and industry to drive business opportunities. 3D Printing Industry
• Humanoid robots that can sense their environments, walk on two legs and grasp objects in their hands - requirements that could see them replace humans in manual jobs - would be a potential game changer but progress has remained elusive. The Telegraph
• Advanced Robotics will focus on building a supportive ecosystem for Meltio's technology in the Italian territory partnering and driving business opportunities alongside technology centers, tooling machine companies, robotic integrators, academia, and industry. Robotics & Automation News
• ABB has opened its refitted US robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, which will support ABB Robotics' global operations in developing and manufacturing cutting-edge robotic solutions in the US, for the US and the Americas. Robotics & Automation News
• A headless robot about the size of a labrador dog will be camouflaged as a coyote or fox to ward off migratory birds and other wildlife at Alaska's second largest airport. Tivyside Advertiser
• Agility Robotics said tests of its Digit mobile manipulator at Amazon's R&D center will initially move totes and collaborate with people. Robotics 24/7
• NVIDIA's initiative marks a considerable leap towards the actualization of the potential of AI-empowered humanoid robots to revolutionize industries and augment human experiences in the forthcoming era. SBS Swiss Business School
• Modern AI will accelerate development, paving the way for robots like Digit to help people in all aspects of daily life. MarketScreener
• By 2035, over 100 million humanoid robots will be operational across a variety of environments, including factories, distribution centers, offices, elderly homes, households, and more. Global X ETFs
• Last year, Sunnyvale, California-based Figure, which develops general-purpose humanoid robots that could work in different environments and handle a variety of tasks from warehouses to retail, raised $70 million from investors led by Parkway Venture Capital in its first external round. MarketScreener
• A recent demonstration by robotics startup Figure showcases the potential of OpenAI's ChatGPT technology in powering human-like conversations for humanoid robots. GizChina Media
• The recent CEO Survey reveals a startling statistic: less than one in three Canadian CEOs - specifically, only 28% - clearly understand the potential for robotics and artificial intelligence to enhance customer experience. Digital Insurance
• Seoul Robotics is planning a pre-IPO round in 2024 with the goal of listing on the KOSDAQ by 2025, aiming to attract top talent and strengthen its competitive position through focused R&D efforts. PR Newswire
• Kane Robotics from the United States has combined artificial intelligence with machine vision, enabling its collaborative robots to automatically track and polish weld seams with high precision and speed, showcasing the potential of AI in fine operations. Automation.com
• Robots With Character: Walt Disney Imagineering will show how it's enabling the rapid design of legged robotic characters that learn to imitate artist-specified animations, in the session Breathing Life Into Disney's Robotic Characters With Deep Reinforcement Learning. NVIDIA Blog
• The list of companies trying to develop a humanoid robot is long, though - Apptronik, Agility Robotics, Sanctuary AI, Tesla, and many more - and if any of them succeeds, it could forever change the world of work. Freethink Media
• Researchers from the University of Hawaii have demonstrated a soft, flexible bioinspired robot with the potential of scrubbing plastics from the ocean. News9live
• Oregon-based Agility Robotics, which demonstrated how its robots could perform a variety of simple warehouse tasks autonomously, is reportedly already testing machines in Amazon warehouses. Popular Science
• 2024's test flight will carry a humanoid robot, Vyomitra (Sanskrit for space friend), to help validate ISRO's technology before astronauts fly onboard in 2025. Yahoo News
• In a world struggling to find qualified labour, humanoid robots are likely to arrive in a warehouse, store, farm or business near you sooner than you might expect. Jack Uldrich
• Once completed, Symbotic's end-to-end solution will provide robotic case pick capabilities in Manchester's dry grocery area, improve order accuracy for customers, and automate the assembly of customer order pallets. Yahoo Finance
• If Ukraine with its innovative but immature tech sector could build an entire robotic fleet in just a year or so, tech-powerhouse Taiwan should be able to build an even bigger robotic fleet, faster. The Telegraph

Last updated: 15 April 2024