Researchers have developed a technique that enables a robot to learn a new pick-and-place task with only a handful of human demonstrations. With e-commerce orders pouring in, a warehouse robot picks mugs off a shelf and places them into boxes for shipping. Everything is humming along, until the warehouse processes a change and the robot…
Scientists and engineers are developing a new generation of simulation tools accurate enough to develop and test robots virtually. Building and fine-tuning robotic systems takes lots of time. This is especially true for robots designed to interact within and manipulate an ever-changing array of objects in Amazon facilities. Developing robotic systems in a virtual environment…
MarsCat recognized as the world’s first bionic AI pet cat The long-term home office due to the new crown epidemic continues to amplify people’s sense of loneliness and isolation. In the absence of human contact, more people are turning to robots for mental healing and social comfort. However, due to technical barriers, most companion robots…
Robots are mechanical devices initiated by input agents such as sensing devices or converters and guided to operate by computer control circuits. The description of a robot may appear complicated, but the operation of the device is not. Robots, like people, receive information from their sensory systems, process them in their brains, and then carry…
Robots with new features capture new areas The operational stock of industrial robots hit a new record of about 3 million units worldwide – increasing by 13% on average each year (2015-2020). The International Federation of Robotics analyzes the top 5 trends shaping robotics and automation around the globe. “Transformation for robotic automation is picking…
Autonomous mobile robots | AMR As the world plans to reconnect in the post-pandemic world, autonomous mobile robots have a role to play from manufacturing to hospitality to healthcare. The world has seen a significant rise in autonomous mobile robots, especially during the pandemic. According to IMARC Group, the global robotics industry reached a value of…
The Ameca humanoid robot combines AI with AB (Artificial Body) for relatable natural human gestures and upgradable modular mechanics via cloud-managed API development tool kit Engineered Arts, a UK company that creates the most memorable interactive character experiences, today announced its latest humanoid robot named Ameca (pron. Am-ek-uh). Through 20 years of increasing robotics innovation, the Ameca…
AWS IoT RoboRunner for Building Robot Fleet Management Applications In 2018, we launched AWS RoboMaker, a cloud-based simulation service that enables robotics developers to run, scale, and automate simulation without managing any infrastructure. As we worked with robot developers and operators, we have repeatedly heard that they face challenges in operating different robot types in their…
Orders in North America for robots are reaching record numbers as the U.S. economy continues to slog through a labor shortage fueled by the pandemic. According to data from the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) – a trade group representing organizations involved in robotics, AI and other tech – the total number or orders this year…
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Robot food delivery is no longer the stuff of science fiction. But you may not see it in your neighborhood anytime soon. Hundreds of little robots—knee-high and able to hold around four large pizzas—are now navigating college campuses and even some city sidewalks in the U.S., the U.K. and elsewhere. While robots…
