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The South Korean robotics industry is showing signs of steady growth, according to a report on ETNews.com.
The website quotes statistics published by the Korea Association of Robot Industry.
The Association says the output of South Korean robots was $4.11 billion in 2016. [Read more…] about South Korea robotics industry continues steady growth
BlueBotics says it is finding new customers for its autonomous vehicle guidance systems from various parts of the world.
Most of the vehicles are used in logistics, and include small mobile platforms as well as driverless forklifts. (See video below.)
In total, says the company, more than 500 autonomous vehicles now use the BlueBotics guidance system, which is called “Ant”. [Read more…] about BlueBotics says its autonomous vehicle guidance system is finding new customers
A former Google Brain scientist has started a company which is developing artificial intelligence systems for the industrial internet of things networks, such as those in the manufacturing sector.
Andrew Ng, who has previously worked for Google Brain and Baidu’s AI group, and also founded Coursera, is said to be working with Foxconn to develop and test his company’s ideas.
Foxconn is the contract manufacturer used by Apple to make its iPhones and iPads. [Read more…] about Google Brain scientist launches company to bring AI to IIoT
