Robotics Industry News

Kawasaki Heavy unveils dog-shaped robot companion for older people

Kawasaki Heavy Industries has unveiled a prototype of a dog-shaped social robot that helps older people with life at home. Leveraging physical artificial intelligence, the robot, Home Leo, can talk to people, recognize its surroundings, make…

Swiss researchers develop wire-shaped motor for robotic suits

The “FiberMotor” is between one and three millimetres in diameter, according to an EPFL press release published on Wednesday. The development is described in the journal Advanced Materials. This content was published on Could…

Former Tesla Optimus Lead is Launching an Industrial Robot Startup

Amid Its Big Humanoid Robot Rollout, an Ex-Amazon AI Chief Will Now Lead Boston Dynamics

Starting Wednesday, Rohit Prasad, a former Amazon Senior VP and Head Scientist for AI and Alexa will be the new CEO of the Hyundai-owned robot company Boston Dynamics, the company announced on Tuesday. A Wall Street Journal story about Prasad from…

1 Robotics Stock With the Kind of Setup That Built Amazon Millionaires

Amazon (AMZN -0.17%) built one of the market's great fortunes by getting in early on a massive technology shift. Now, Teradyne (TER -5.56%) is betting on an opportunity that could be even bigger: robotics and physical AI. The question for investors…

Delivery robots to begin delivering food on the streets of Nottingham

Deliveroo delivery robots are set to hit Nottingham streets as part of a new trial but campaigners have called for the technology to be banned. An exact date for the rollout in the city is yet be confirmed he robots are due to be rolled out in…

Roboticists showcase tiny, frog-like robot that can hop across wet surfaces and swim

The animal kingdom has influenced several robot designs over the years to solve fundamental challenges in propulsion and movement — from horses to insects. Now, frogs are the latest creatures to inspire roboticists. As seen in a new study…

Tesla Targets 1,000 Optimus Robots Produced Weekly In Rapid Production Ramp-Up

If you're familiar with the public failure of the Tesla Optimus robot from around a year ago, where the robot knocked over water bottles and fell over backward, you might be surprised to hear the project is still pushing aggressively forward. Elon…

Coles seeks an edge in online grocery race, explores robots in stores

Coles is exploring using robots in its supermarkets to pick and pack grocery orders, as it seeks to cut costs and accelerate delivery times in its online battle with rival Woolworths. The grocery giant, led by chief executive Leah Weckert, is in…

Kraken Robotics Is Down 62%. Here's What a $5,000 Investment Could Be Worth if It Recovers to Its High.

Kraken Robotics (KRKNF +0.44%) has evolved from a small components supplier into a marine technology company offering sub-sea hardware and underwater intelligence services, and growing demand in defense and national security could unlock a larger…

Planning system ensures a robot's flight path will remain collision-free

Uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) could fly deep into the heart of a raging wildfire, avoiding sudden flare-ups and dodging falling tree branches to gather critical information for rescuers. But in this dangerous situation, the UAV could easily be…

Feather star-inspired underwater robot gets 3D maneuverability from only two actuators

Researchers have created an aquatic soft robot inspired by marine invertebrates called feather stars. The feather star robot is able to move through the water in all three dimensions, powered by only two actuators. The paper, 'Minimal-Actuation…

More than 12,000 Cambs residents could have groceries delivered by robots

A Cambridgeshire town will see groceries delivered by robots in a new trial. Just Eat has expanded its autonomous delivery robot trial with Morrisons to deliver groceries to more than 12,000 residents in Cambourne. The Cambourne Morrisons is the…

Robot dog testing comes to downtown Detroit as part of Bedrock, Boston Dynamics program

Robot dogs will soon be making their testing phase public in downtown Detroit. The program is the brainchild of Boston Dynamics partnering with Bedrock Detroit. 'Spot' could be deployed for jobs like mapping difficult areas or go places not safe…

Living Streets calls for ban on delivery robots as trials spread

Living Streets has called for an outright ban on delivery robots on UK pavements, as London, Stockton-on-Tees and Nottingham prepare to join the seven towns and cities where the campaign group says the machines already operate. The group said this…