How 3D-printed homes solve global housing crisis [Infographic]
An estimated 1.6 billion people in the world lack adequate housing. This crisis spans countries and continents worldwide, but new technology might have an inventive solution.
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Top 12 manufacturers of 3D printed houses and buildings
3D printing technology, aka additive manufacturing (AM), has been around for the past 30 years. Perhaps, it was only recently that as manufacturing technology,...
Essential tips to ensure safe forklift operations
There is plenty of modern equipment we use today in worksites like warehouses and other large storage facilities to precisely lift and place large,...
Top seven companion and social robots for elderly people
A UN report estimates that the number of people aged 60 or over will grow from 962 million worldwide in 2017 to 2,1 billion...
Robotics for teachers: Guides and lesson plans [Download]
In the last ten years, robotics attracted the high interest of teachers and educationists as a unique learning tool to develop cognitive and social...
Popular robots in classic literature (with pictures) – Updated
Even before the word “robot” was coined about a half-century ago, people were fascinated by the idea of a mechanical device that can talk,...
Top 12 key market players in Mining Automation
Mining is traditionally a labor-intensive and dangerous job. It involves several challenges associated with rising energy and labor costs, productivity, environmental sustainability, regulations, and...
AI can personalize learning and optimize teaching experiences
For decades, experts looked for ways to revolutionize education with technology. In 2016, schools spent over $160 billion on technology, or ed-tech, experimenting with...
Spinal Cord Injury: Pros and cons of robotic exoskeletons
Robotic exoskeletons have emerged as a helpful rehabilitation tool for disabled and people suffering from several health-related consequences after a spinal cord injury (SCI).
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Top 5 assistive robots for people with disabilities
Assistive robots are devices that help seniors and people with disabilities perform their daily activities without the help of anyone else. They help them...
Top safety wearables for seniors and disabled
The technology world is seeking ways to keep the world’s aging population safe and comfortable due to a critical demographic transition: from young to...
Top 6 ways robotics is changing the food industry in 2020
Every link in the food supply chain is affected by robotics. Robots introduce new ways in which food is processed and packaged to improve...
