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The Future of Service Robots

01/25/18, 08:43 AM | Mobile Robots | Analysis and Trends

There has been a lot of investment by retailers in recent years to achieve a true omni-channel fulfillment strategy. Robots are enabling companies to improve the fulfillment process both in the warehouse and will soon be doing so in the retail store.

IRobot's Colin Angle on the Home Run of Robotics (It's Not A.I.)

11/20/17, 05:25 AM | Mobile Robots, Other Topics | Analysis and Trends, Home Robots, Interviews

Robert Buderi for Xconomy: "helping people stay in their home as they age and maintain the lifestyle advantages of living at home." And that means, he says, "Were going to need a lot of robots."

BCC Research Robotics Report

10/31/17, 08:38 AM | Industrial Robotics, Mobile Robots | Analysis and Trends, business

The combination of new applications for robotics for automotive, military and healthcare applications and lower cost sensor technology is causing significant growth in the sensors for robotics market, according to BCC Researchs recent report on the topic.

Four Robotic Adoption Tips Manufacturers Can Learn From Medical Industries

09/26/17, 08:23 AM | Mobile Robots, Factory Automation | Analysis and Trends, Medical and Service | Kayla Mathews - Contributing Author

Since the medical and manufacturing industries both handle sensitive materials, the shift to having robots handle them instead can save lives and cut costs.

Artificial Intelligence and Skynet

07/13/17, 08:50 AM | Mobile Robots | ai, Analysis and Trends | Len Calderone - Contributing Author

An intelligent yet evil operating system connected to nearly every device we use on a daily basis. Seems like science-fiction-but are we starting to live in this kind of world?

Airborne Drones on Patrol

07/13/17, 08:50 AM | Other Topics | Analysis and Trends

Autonomous drones are set to take over border patrols, crime hotspot monitoring and more, says South Africa's Airborne Drones.

Why Smart Manufacturing Is Guaranteed to Need Industrial Robotics

06/15/17, 08:37 AM | Industrial Robotics, Factory Automation | Analysis and Trends, Industry 4.0 | Kayla Mathews - Contributing Author

By connecting manufacturing leaders with end-users, implementing machines that are able to maintain themselves and teaching current employees how to work with the new line of industrial robotics, proactive and tech-savvy manufacturers are in a position to revolutionize the way they do business from this point forward.

Robotic Rent-a-guide for Japan Tourists

04/11/17, 08:36 AM | Mobile Robots | Analysis and Trends

The world's first robotic mobile phone RoBoHon, a pocket-size walking and dancing robot, started sale in last year in Japan offers a variety of services to Tourists.

The Fastest Upcoming Sport: Drone Racing

03/16/17, 09:33 AM | Other Topics | Analysis and Trends

Just like in other forms of competitive flying, drone pilots are constantly looking for equipment advances that will give them an advantage.

Trends in Service Robots

03/09/17, 08:26 AM | Mobile Robots | Analysis and Trends

Robots that deliver essential items, entertain and inform, or teach your kids are becoming more common - and theyll become even more so in the coming year.

Robots Are Going Their Two Separate Ways

02/23/17, 08:28 AM | Industrial Robotics, Mobile Robots | Analysis and Trends, Business Development

Mobility is a powerful enabler to intelligent robots as it increases the utilization of the robot in different form factors (land-based, air-based/space/drones, water-based and wearable/exoskeleton) and various applications.

Robotic Surgery a Key Factor Driving Down Hospital Length of Stay

02/21/17, 08:26 AM | Mobile Robots | Analysis and Trends, Medical and Service

With robotics protocols, hospital length of stay (LOS) after some thoracic procedures at LVHN has declined significantly.

Rules of the (Driverless) Road: How Federal Guidelines Will Impact Innovation

02/21/17, 08:20 AM | Other Topics | Analysis and Trends, regulations | Seegrid

Although some experts fear that rules and regulations might limit innovation, most see this step by the Federal government as a clear sign of validation for the imminent future of automated automotive transportation.

Are there enough robots?

02/14/17, 09:02 AM | Industrial Robotics | Analysis and Trends

Future trends indicate that there will be a concentration on the collaboration of human and machine, simplified applications, and light-weight robots. We will also see an increased focus on modular robots and robotic systems, which will be marketed at exceptionally alluring prices.

The Trends of Customized, Standardized, Modularity and Platform in Robots

02/14/17, 08:59 AM | Industrial Robotics | Analysis and Trends

Christensens theory: from integrated approaches to modular approaches

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