Month: April 2021
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UPS installs AutoStore system in warehouse and increases capacity by 400 percent
When UPS Global Logistics & Distribution in Europe needed to add capacity at a fulfillment center in the Netherlands, the team used an innovation driven approach to think inside the box and find a better way to utilize the existing space rather than build another warehouse. The solution was implementing a leading automated storage and…
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Fetch Robotics machines ‘fully conform’ with first safety standard for industrial mobile robots
Fetch Robotics says it has achieved “full conformance” with R15.08, the first safety standard specifically formulated for industrial mobile robots Fetch Robotics says its full suite of autonomous mobile robots conforms with ANSI / RIA R15.08, the new safety standard for industrial mobile robots. This latest milestone ensures that Fetch’s AMRs can be safely utilized…
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AVCC releases two key technical reports for the autonomous vehicle compute industry
The Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium (AVCC), a global collaboration of automotive and technology industry leaders in automated and assisted driving compute solutions, has released two key technical reports, developed to provide the basis for a common autonomous vehicle language, conceptual system architecture, as well as use cases for automated and assisted driving compute systems. Paul…
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MIT unveils robot that can brush your hair
MIT has unveiled a robot that can brush your hair for you as you can’t be bothered because this is the 10,000th lockdown and no one has seen you for decades and your hair hasn’t even seen the light of day for at least a year. (See video below.) MIT says the robotic arm is…
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6 Incredible Reasons Why You Should Consider AI For Your Startup Business
Gone are the days when businesses would compare between the pros and cons of artificial intelligence implementation. Now the use of AI services is pretty evident amongst most business processes. We can’t think of a brand that does not utilize these smart services, from intelligent chatbots that serve consumers across digital channels to automated data…
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Baidu Apollo to launch fully driverless ride-hailing services in Beijing
Baidu Apollo will launch fully driverless robotaxi services to the public in Beijing starting from May 2, 2021. This will be China’s first paid autonomous vehicle service where users can hail a robotaxi without a safety driver behind the steering wheel, marking a landmark step on the road to commercialization of autonomous driving. The fully…
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5 Ways Automating the Manufacturing Process can Save you Money
When technological advancements began, the global population worried that it would eliminate the need for employees. That being true, it also brought along easy ways of production and reduction of operational costs. Manufacturing is an industry that is growing fast and becoming more competitive. Manufacturers keep an eye out for methods that accelerate production, lower…
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AI in the Beauty Industry: How Computer Vision Future Trends Empower the Beauty and Cosmetic Industry
The pandemic has pushed beauty brands to finally make friends with AI. The beauty industry will never be the same with the emerging computer vision future trends put to the central stage by the quarantine. Before the pandemic broke out, whenever we needed a new lipstick for a night out, we just stopped by at…
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Non-Fungible Tokens in Video Games
There have been many hundreds of groundbreaking developments in video games since their inception. Still, sometimes an idea comes along that has the potential to change the future of gaming forever. One such idea is non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Today, we will be looking at what NFTs are, how they work, and why they’re important. Let’s…