Tag: robotics
65 lives saved by drones last year, says DJI
DJI, the drone industry's leading manufacturer, has published a report highlighting the many incidents in which people have been saved by drones over the...
Skills: Pupils unprepared for AI and robotics, warns Sage
The UK’s ambition to become a global leader in artificial intelligence and robotics could be derailed because youngsters don’t have the right skills or...
Starship Technologies scales up autonomous delivery service
Robotics startup Starship Technologies is set to expand its autonomous delivery project to universities and business campuses across the United States and Europe.
The move...
Automotive: Smart factories could create $160bn annual gains – Cappgemini
Consulting and global services provider Capgemini says that the automotive sector could benefit from up to $160 billion in annual productivity gains by 2023,...
Agtech: How robotics could dig farmers out of Brexit hole
Malek Murison looks at the challenges facing the UK's agriculture sector, post Brexit, and hears why two robotics and automation experts see the lie...
NHS to train staff in AI and robotics, says government
The NHS is looking to train staff in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, according to the secretary of state for health and social care,...
Robot eel uses artificial muscles for silent exploration
A team from the University of California has developed an eel-like robot capable of exploring the deep, operating in salt water, and silently propelling itself...
Europe announces €20 billion AI strategy – UK sidelined | Analysis
Chris Middleton explains why 25 countries' ambitions for a joint approach to AI might lag behind Britain's similar announcements this week and earlier this...
Reality Zero One raises £285,000 to launch digital reality capture platform
A London-based startup has raised £285,000 to launch a platform that turns real-life objects into virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) visuals.
Reality...
Open Bionics’ releases affordable 3D printed bionic arm
Open Bionics is releasing what it claims is the most affordable multi-grip bionic arm ever made, at less than half the price of its...
Amazon launching new ‘Vesta’ domestic robots in 2019: report
Retail and Web services giant Amazon is said to be working on a new breed of domestic robots, in a project codenamed ‘Vesta’ –...
Drones: FLIR eyes emergency services market with DroneSense investment
Thermal imaging specialist FLIR has announced a strategic investment in DroneSense, a Texas-based software platform that aims to help emergency services manage drone operations.
The move...