Market trends and business perspectives
by Sam Francis
Nachi-Fujikoshi, one of the world’s largest industrial robot manufacturers, is believed to have increased its profits by 44 per cent.
The industrial robots segment is said to have grown by more than 50 per cent and now accounts for more than 10 per cent of sales.
Nikkei says the earnings jump was due to growing demand for factory automation equipment, especially from China. [Read more…] about Nachi-Fujikoshi profits increase by 44 per cent, led by strong demand for industrial robots
by Anna
Denso, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, announced a significant investment in startup company ActiveScaler, a developer of Managed MaaS (Mobility-as-a-Service) systems powered by artificial intelligence.
Denso’s investment will help expand ActiveScaler’s platform and technologies, which simplify and better customize shared mobility experiences. The agreement also will help accelerate deployment of Managed MaaS systems for leading mobility operators and fleet service providers.
With the increase in global demand for more scalable and efficient services for moving people and goods, ActiveScaler says its technology will help enhance growth and simplify implementation with a modular set of components that enable mobility service providers and fleet managers to tailor MaaS solutions to their specific business needs. [Read more…] about Denso invests in AI fleet management technology company ActiveScaler
by Sam Francis
By Jane Zavalishina, chief executive officer, Yandex Data Factory
2018 will be the year of practical artificial intelligence adoption.
AI is all too often associated with “futuristic” applications like self-driving cars or robots.
As a consequence, many business leaders view AI as a risky, capital-intensive innovation where return on investment is not guaranteed. [Read more…] about If AI ruled the world: Yandex Data Factory boss’ predictions for 2018
by Sam Francis
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Yes! A contemporary research has shown that children are going to leave human companions in the near future and what is going to take the foremost position is nothing but the bots.
Moreover, thanks to the fact that there is a huge variety of robotic toys available in the stores like Dealslands.co.uk at an affordable rate, kids are getting abundantly habituated with this concept.
The study further revealed that the children in the age group of five and 18 years old states that they expect to become friends with a robot in the future. [Read more…] about Research says: Kids will be best of friends with robots in future!
by Mai Tao
The Chinese government has unveiled plans to build a massive technology park through which the country’s leaders probably want to see the development of world-leading robotics and artificial intelligence technologies of the future.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is demanding that scientists and other boffins in the world’s most populous nation achieve a “major breakthrough” in AI technology by 2025.
Jinping says he dreams of China becoming a global leader in advanced technologies and has ordered his politburo to prioritise computing and the industrial sector. [Read more…] about China accelerating toward robot-dominated future with $2.1 artificial intelligence technology park idea
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