Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.82
April 12, 2022
…In partnership with companies and universities such as Dell, Google, Northeastern, Quinsigamond Community College, WPI and others, the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative awarded $993,963 to WPI for a new semiconductor security research center. “I'm excited that the state of Massachusetts is very committed to encouraging the development of manufacturing,” said Tom Ryden, executive director of MassRobotics, as he introduced Nolan. “They want it to stay and grow in the state.” Companies feel impact of labor shortage Waltham, Mass.-based Boston Engineering Corp. provides services for the industrial, defense, and medical industries. “We are an outsourced development partner for clients,” said Sam Kenton,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.78
April 15, 2024
…own solutions before ultimately embracing market leaders like Windows, Google Maps, AutoCAD and Salesforce. Complex software systems like 3D vision localization are particularly prone to organizations underestimating the schedule and budget associated with this project, along with the staff expertise and experience needed to design a solution for scale. While there are some examples of companies that managed to productize a vision-based localization solution after massive investment, most failed to reach the finish line and often spent four times more than planned. The allure of open-source and free libraries often tempts teams to quickly build a prototype and then extrapolate…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.61
April 26, 2021
…on drones underestimated Interest in drone delivery is rising. Google parent Alphabet's Wing subsidiary said its service in Christiansburg was among the most advanced of the handful of trial services operating today. But drone technology—and the laws that regulate it—are maturing, and Virginia Tech said it expects services like these to become routine in the next few years. Whether they're successful or not will depend in large part on how the public responds. Delivering packages to homes unfolds in the public eye to a greater extent than many other applications for drones: People may see the drone in the commercial…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.57
September 03, 2023
…and Blade Runner to the claims this year by Google engineer Blake Lemoine that its AI was sentient, the concept of machines with emotions has always sparked people's imaginations. While the truth to these tales remains uncertain, a tangible new reality is emerging: Robots are have gained the sense of “feeling,” moving into the realm of human touch. For years, machines have perfected the art of seeing, using advancements in computer vision and laser technologies to enhance their precision. But now, a new frontier has opened – comprehending tactile sensations. Imagine a robotic finger gliding across a glass surface, identifying…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.54
March 25, 2019
…AI has already crept into average consumer tech, evident in iPhone's personal assistant Siri and Microsoft's Cortana, and in Google's autocompletion of user sentences. NVIDIA's betting it will become part of enterprise workflow, largely driven by the parallel-processing power of the GPU. The acquisition, new products, and featured speakers at the NVIDIA's GTC reinforces this belief. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang introduces the JETSON Nano, a $99 AI computer for the maker community. Image courtesy of NVIDIA.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.36
January 24, 2022
…SpaceX. Parallel Systems' staff includes about 25 engineers from Google, Tesla, Uber, SpaceX, and more. Startup promises more flexible freight Although the U.S. has the world’s most expansive railroad system, with over 140,000 miles of track, less than 3% of that network is occupied by active trains at any given moment, estimated Parallel Systems. To make freight deliveries economical, today’s railroads typically focus on moving shipping containers more than 500 miles. Parallel said it has identified an opportunity to bring more business to rail by improving the unit economics over shorter distances. A more flexible system would alleviate pressure on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.30
March 24, 2021
…more tech-savvy folks.” “FedEx is also testing drones with Google Wing in Christianburg, Va., which is a small town where we're certified for bad weather and have some controls,” Prather said. “We're going to have to be really selective on where use cases make sense. New York City is too chaotic and dense. How would you open a door and get in an elevator? Does that even make sense in terms of ROI [return on investment]? We'll see folks enter and exit this space.” “We need a robot that can operate in both indoor settings like our sort facilties and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.08
May 13, 2022
…of robotics technology, along with tech companies such as Google, NVIDIA, and Intel. New-age AV startups such as Zoox, AutoX, and Optimus Ride have attracted huge investments. In addition, as AV companies grow to meet the challenge of human-robot collaboration at the level required to bring self-driving vehicles to market, the horizon for leveraging these solutions for other robotics applications could expand. There has been a lot of interest in delivery and disinfection systems during the pandemic, but are they sustainable as consumer habits shift again? Sharma: The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has increased an interest in robots, drones, and AI…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.91
February 10, 2021
…If you’re looking for a visual, think back to Google glasses. Zebra’s Wheeler says the display enables hands-free directed workflows. Instead of constantly redirecting attention to an out-of-view screen on a separate mobile device, the associate reads the needed information directly from a tiny screen mounted on the glasses. A mounted camera can also feed to a remote location a full view of what the person is seeing. Meanwhile, the glasses can receive and display an augmented reality feed from a remote location to aid problem solving right at the point of interest. Tying it all together As all of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.90
July 18, 2022
…development investment today. We recently announced our move to Google Cloud, which will support more mobile experience, data collection, and more advanced inventory analytics. With Sam's Club, we have more scale than any other robotics company on the planet, and our intention is to build on that scale. Is interoperability among robots from multiple vendors a concern in terms of fleet management? Pinn: Commercial environments are different from industrial environments, where one can do a greenfield deployment or have more control. Factories and warehouses can mix and match and create proprietary integrations. Brain's retail partners value enterprise-grade turnkey solutions. Any…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.78
September 04, 2019
…is gaining traction with shippers serving small regional markets. Google’s parent company Alphabet, for example, has the FAA’s blessing to begin food delivery in Virginia using the same drone technology it now uses for food logistics in Australia. Amazon introduced its Prime Air delivery drone last June, with the intent to deliver food from the Amazon platform. Finally, Uber Eats is testing the first-ever commercial application of drone food delivery in high-density urban areas. The initial customer tests will showcase what the future of food logistics may look like for millions of consumers worldwide. Ryan Hammer, corporate vice president and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.56
July 31, 2017
…is the equivalent of combined revenues of Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, IBM, Baidu and then some (a lot) more. It is also a big employer: the US Bureau of Labour Statistics suggests that 1.79m people work in this sector driving 7.2m trucks for inter-city freight transport earning an average salary of 41.3 k$/year. No wonder this is a hot topic now then. Trucking is also potentially an easier target than general passenger cars. This is because it spends much of its time in intercity roads which are less congested and less sinuous than city ones. The driver may remain in…
