Interview with Simon Whitton of KUKA Robotics – Debunking myths
KUKA Robotics needs no introduction. A pioneer in industrial robotics and factory automation, KUKA combines mechatronics know-how with cloud technologies and mobile platforms to...
Coronavirus outbreak accelerates the rise of unmanned logistics
The current outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), first discovered in December 2019, has severely impacted many industries. One such is logistics. However, the outbreak...
AI Captain – A new marine AI to navigate ships at sea autonomously
Marine research organization Promare, along with IBM, is all set to start the sea trials of 'AI Captain,' a new marine which enables the...
Benefits of deploying mobile robots in manufacturing
Mobile robots continue to gain popularity in manufacturing owing to several benefits, starting from safety, scalability, flexibility, high-efficiency, easy deployment, and autonomous navigation to...
Ferrobots – Miniaturized warehouse robots for microfluidic logistics
Ferrobots, developed by UCLA engineers, are tiny warehouse robots built for automated microfluidic logistics. These ferrobotic systems are disc-shaped magnets about 2 mm in...
The future of robotics in logistics and supply chain [Updated]
The availability of labor is one of the biggest challenges facing the logistics sector today. Finding enough high-quality employees to move goods from suppliers...
Why not worry about self-driving trucks – A trucker’s perspective
With the trucking industry reaching its zenith in terms of technological advancement, the idea of self-driving (autonomous) truckers will soon become a reality. However,...
Autonomous trucks will arrive faster than you think!
Truck drivers are the life and blood of every business around the world. In the US alone, 280,000 trailers are sold per year. 671...
How do they build the world’s largest 3D printed house?
3D printing in construction is taking the world by storm! Just a month after robotic construction company Apis Cor has built the world's largest...
Top six US startups transforming Order Fulfillment with warehouse robots
Warehouse robotics is raging in the logistics arena today! Amazon’s 2012 acquisition of Kiva, a startup to introduce warehouse robotics, left a void that...
Pros and cons of autonomous drone delivery services
Our cities are growing at a scale that no one can ever imagine! Unfortunately, this rapid urbanization has several negative implications: congested roads, pollution,...
Six reasons why the world is moving towards autonomous vehicles
Autonomous vehicles – whether for personal transportation or freight delivery – could potentially disrupt life, business, and society enormously. The possible benefits include reductions...
