Through a pane of clear plastic, speaking through a mask, a checkout clerk at a grocery chain told my wife she was feeling sick yesterday. My wife asked (and I’m imagining her taking a big step back as she did) if she’d told her manager. The clerk repl…
Human-machine collaboration and accessibility have defined the first years of the robot revolution. If I’m placing bets, the hallmark of the next phase of robotic adoption will be dexterity, and a company that’s just exited stealth is my Exhibit A.
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The Marines are about to get their hands on an impressive bit of hardware: a wearable robotic exoskeleton that gives users super strength. The company delivering the unit, a defense-focused subsidiary of Sarcos Robotics developed the exoskele…
A leading online grocer is teaming up with a company pioneering the use of robots and small micro-fulfillment centers to bring ultra-fast grocery delivery to the nation’s capital. The partnership between Fresh Direct, which operates grocery deliveries …
The king of awe-inspiring viral videos, Boston Dynamics is continuing its push to commercialize its agile robot creations with a new pilot program at Ford. The car-maker will be leasing two robotic dogs, known as Spot, for its Van Dyke Transmission Pla…
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For some reason, we humans seem to be hell-bent on making robots that look like us. One thing is for sure, though: We’ve been making humanoid robots for a long time, and they’re starting to get really good. This is Robots Everywher…
As Q2 data begins to emerge, we’re seeing a notable uptick in robotics usage. The trend seems widespread but is nowhere as apparent as with cleaning robots, which have become vital tools in a number of sectors during the pandemic.
The pandemic has crea…
Who doesn’t love shiny things? Well … robots for one. Same goes for transparent objects.
At least, that’s long been the case. Machine vision has stumbled when it comes to shiny or reflective surfaces, and that’s limited use cases for automation even …
The pool in our building in Los Angeles is open, but only by reservation and under strictly enforced social distancing guidelines. Between visitors, an attendant armed with a bottle of disinfecting spray retraces guests’ steps spritzing any surfacing t…
Did you know White Castle was the country’s first fast-food hamburger chain, getting its start 1921? The quick-serve restaurant has kept pretty true to its roots, which makes it an unlikely partner for a company that makes robots.
Nevertheless, Miso Ro…