Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.20
July 24, 2019
The Role of AI in the World Microsoft Corp. and OpenAI, two companies thinking deeply about the role of AI in the world and how to build secure, trustworthy and ethical AI to serve the public, have partnered to further extend Microsoft Azure’s capabilities in large-scale AI systems. OpenAI was founded in late 2015 by Elon Musk and Sam Altman who were motivated in part by concerns about existential risk from artificial general intelligence. Through this new partnership, the companies will accelerate breakthroughs in AI and power OpenAI’s efforts to create artificial general intelligence (AGI). The resulting enhancements to the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.48
July 22, 2020
…College Healthcare NHS Trust. Doctors have been wearing the Microsoft Hololens headsets whilst working on the front lines of the COVID pandemic, to aid them in their care for their patients. “The use case for this project allows other clinicians to sit in another room, and by using Microsoft Teams, see a live video feed of the doctor who is treating the COVID-19 patients. This is utilizing the remote assistance aspects which have been previously used by Hololens users for manufacturing, maintenance, and other similar applications. By using the devices, staff reduced the amount of time they must spend in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.90
June 24, 2020
…contract logistics services provider DHL Supply Chain, technology giant Microsoft, and Blue Yonder (formerly JDA), a provider of AI-driven and end-to-end supply chain management services—announced today they have rolled out what they called a “plug and play” robotics platform. The companies said that this platform significantly reduces integration time and programming efforts, in order to on-board new automation devices into warehouse facilities, which, in turn, provides shippers with more flexibility in selecting robotics systems geared towards their specific business needs, while leveraging Microsoft Azure IoT and cloud platform services. This platform was initially implemented at a Madrid, Spain-based DHL Supply…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.30
April 23, 2024
…robotics and AI experts from Amazon, Apple, Meta, Google, Microsoft, NASA, and Waymo. Cobot said the new capital will be used to further expand its team and advance its commercial deployments. Paul Kwan, managing director at General Catalyst, has joined Alfred Lin from Sequoia Capital on Cobot’s board of directors. “We believe the Cobot team is world-class at building the necessary hardware, software, and institutional trust to achieve their vision,” said Kwan. “Their focus on user partnership and thoughtful design is deeply aligned with General Catalyst's stance on responsible innovation.” “Brad and his team bring a unique combination of hardware,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.82
January 18, 2021
…Executive VP Gregory Bryant, AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su, Microsoft President Brad Smith, and other big names in the telecom, entertainment, retail, and high-tech sectors. AMD Keynote at CES 2021 “For all of us the tech industry, although we have had our challenges, 2020 was perhaps our most productive year. From how we work to how our kids learn to our entertainment, we’re accelerating the pace of digital transformation,” said AMD's Dr. Su in her keynote. The pandemic seems to have created a new demand for PCs for working from home. “In 2020, approximately 300 million desktops, laptops, and chromebooks…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.42
April 15, 2021
…investor ecosystem with the likes of GM, Honda, and Microsoft as we work towards pioneering this emerging technology.” San Francisco-based Cruise has been developing electric, autonomous vehicles including the Origin ride-sharing vehicle. The company said it has been working for five years, with more than 2 million miles of real-world testing and 200,000 hours of simulation per day. In November 2020, Cruise and Walmart partnered to launch a self-driving delivery pilot using Cruise’s all-electric fleet in Scottsdale, Ariz. Walmart said the funding reflects its commitment to reducing carbon emissions in response to climate change. “What’s unique about Cruise is they’re…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.51
January 26, 2021
…the deployment of micro-fulfillment solutions for eGrocery will use Microsoft Azure Private Edge Zones, Azure Stack Edge and Azure Sphere. They will also use Azure Data & AI to unlock insights across the digital supply chain. The Network Supply Chain model will also integrate into Microsoft’s on-premises hybrid-cloud Azure Stack Edge, which powers both the operational Nexus and robotics via integrated LTE/5G wireless communications. “The FoodX software platform is the ideal partner for Attabotics and its hardware,” said Scott Gravelle, Attabotics Founder, CEO and CTO. “The ability to save retailers time and money is more important than ever, and that’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.85
October 03, 2022
…Boston next week. Boston Dynamics, NVIDIA, Sony Electronics, and Microsoft will give keynotes during the show, which will be held at the Hynes Convention Center. The Vision Show will also include more than 50 sessions divided into four categories: vision integration, applications and technologies, artificial intelligence and industrial internet of things, and vision and robotics. A3 claims to be one of the leading global advocate for the benefits of automating. Members of A3 represent nearly 1,100 automation manufacturers, component suppliers, system integrators, end users, academic institutions, research groups, and consulting firms that drive automation forward worldwide. More than $1.58 billion…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.69
September 05, 2024
…ethical innovation across borders. Speakers to include Google Cloud, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Qualcomm The summit will feature sessions including a debate on the future of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), panel discussions on AI-powered precision medicine, and workshops on AI's role in sustainable development and smart cities. Executives from Silicon Valley and worldwide, policymakers, and AI researchers, will lead discussions on the future of AI governance, the ethical implications of AI, and the role of international cooperation in harnessing AI’s potential covering important topics such as the ethical AI framework and the impact of the Islamic World AI Charter. Speakers will include…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.93
October 14, 2021
…startups. In May, Orbbec said it was collaborating with Microsoft Corp. to develop new time-of-flight imaging products. Lidar, radar, and other sensors are a large part of the expense for robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles. There has also been some market consolidation, as seen in Ouster's acquisition of Sense Photonics. David Chen, co-founder and head of engineering at Orbbec, shared with Robotics 24/7 his ambitions for the Troy, Mich.-based company's technology to fill the void left by Intel RealSense. How compatible is Orbbec's technology with existing products using Intel's RealSense? Is some customization necessary? Chen: RealSense cameras powered by semi-global…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.91
January 09, 2023
…launched its Femto Magna high-resolution 3D camera built with Microsoft and NVIDIA technologies. The company also announced and demonstrated the Gemini 2 and Astra 2 sensors, which use its new MX6600 ASIC chip. The Femto Mega camera is “is aimed at removing barriers for developers of robotics applications with the combination of sensing and accelerated computing for AI and digital twin creation,” said Orbbec. The Shenzhen, China-based company said it “is on a mission to popularize 3D vision technology for the 3D world, create a full-stack platform for industry solution developers, and build smart products with industry-leading performance and price.”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.83
July 28, 2021
…secured $30 million in Series C funding from M12, Microsoft Corp.'s venture fund, as well as Qualcomm Ventures LLC, Hitachi Ventures, and existing investors. The Westlake, Calif.-based company provides artificial intelligence and autonomous mobile robots as a service to improve warehouse throughput and workforce efficiency. “We are proud and honored to have earned the confidence from these industry-leading investors who are equally as committed to the progression of automation within the supply chain as we are,” said Lior Elazary, co-founder and CEO of inVia. “We have intentionally aligned ourselves in the best interest of our customers and their businesses, finding…
