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Archives for September 1, 2021

Driving will be outlawed for humans by 2050, says IDTechEx

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Autonomous cars will match or exceed human safety by 2024, after which they will grow rapidly at aan annual rate of 30 percent, according to IDTechEx’s new report Autonomous Cars, Robotaxis & Sensors 2022–2042.

By the 2040s, they will be capable of fulfilling the world’s mobility needs without a single collision. So why should humans be allowed to continue driving?

For a long time, the parameters around how we can drive our vehicles have been restricted. Speed limits exist to increase safety, seatbelts are mandated to increase safety, and city centers are becoming pedestrianized to increase safety for pedestrians. [Read more…] about Driving will be outlawed for humans by 2050, says IDTechEx

Specialist ‘robotics-as-a-service’ startup lets manufacturers ‘hire’ popular robots at ‘low hourly rate’

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A new robotics-as-a-service company Formic Technologies has launched with a simple value proposition: hire fully customized robots from top vendors at a “low hourly rate and no upfront cost”.

To help small and medium-size manufacturers benefit from automation, Formic handles every aspect of a financing and implementation – from scoping, engineering, purchasing, implementation, and maintenance. The company also guarantees uptime, with customers paying nothing for system downtime.

Traditionally, manufacturers buy robots, which is a lengthy, complex, inflexible, and expensive process. These barriers to entry are so high for smaller manufacturers that they often refrain from implementing automation altogether. [Read more…] about Specialist ‘robotics-as-a-service’ startup lets manufacturers ‘hire’ popular robots at ‘low hourly rate’

Ocean engineers optimize design and performance of autonomous underwater vehicle

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Almost two years ago, Dive Technologies, a subsea robotics designer and manufacturer based in Boston, began a multiyear partnership with researchers and students at the Center for Marine Autonomy and Robotics to develop a novel commercial autonomous underwater vehicle.

In April 2021, Dive Technologies delivered the DIVE-LD to market, a design they see as the most capable large-displacement autonomous underwater vehicle, in terms of the reliability, endurance, and navigational accuracy it brings to global commercial and defense customers.

With the first round of sea trials of their craft complete, the DIVE-LD’s performance has already exceeded expectations, but the team behind the self-propelled, unmanned, untethered underwater vehicle is driven to take it even further. They’re now back in the lab, working diligently to refine the vehicle’s software systems and optimize hydrodynamic performance. [Read more…] about Ocean engineers optimize design and performance of autonomous underwater vehicle

Agricultural technology startup Carbon Robotics raises $27 million in new funding

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Carbon Robotics, an agriculture robotics company, has secured $27 million in Series B financing from Anthos Capital, Ignition Capital, Fuse Venture Partners and Voyager Capital to accelerate the company’s growth.

The funding will be used to scale production of the company’s products, including the Autonomous Weeder, grow its engineering team, establish regional support for customers across the US and invest in the innovation of new products and technology.

This latest round of financing brings the company’s overall funding to $36 million. [Read more…] about Agricultural technology startup Carbon Robotics raises $27 million in new funding

Delivery robot company Kiwibot expands operations to four cities in partnership with Knight Foundation

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Kiwibot, a robotic delivery service that has completed over 150,000 food deliveries with semi-autonomous robots, has expanded its operations to San Jose, Miami-Dade County, Pittsburgh, and Detroit. 

This implementation of sidewalk delivery devices is possible due to a partnership with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, which funds initiatives that ensure that “residents’ voices drive the future of people-centered, smart cities”, says the company.

Each of the four cities will be given up to 10 robots with one human supervisor, making deliveries across these urban zones more efficient and cost-effective through Kiwibot’s last-mile delivery network. [Read more…] about Delivery robot company Kiwibot expands operations to four cities in partnership with Knight Foundation

How secure is your Android phone?

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Android phones currently have the largest market share in smartphones. The use of smartphones for accessing email, online banking, and other popular websites or mobile apps has led to the emergence of an ever-changing threat landscape.

What’s more, due to the exponential growth of smartphone apps, app marketplaces like the Google App Store cannot always verify how secure a particular mobile app is. Recent studies have shown that more than 70% of smartphone apps collect data not relevant to the app’s primary functions.

As a result, you may be leaking your private information, putting your data at risk. Keeping that in mind, let’s look at how secure your Android phone is and what steps you can take to increase your phone’s security. [Read more…] about How secure is your Android phone?

Several ways on how robotic technology can optimize efficiency in manufacturing

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Wondering how robotic solutions support the manufacturing process in the contemporary world? Keep reading this article to discover several ways they do it!

Since the industrial revolution, technologies have been stably developing and seeking to satisfy the increasing demand for efficiency and top quality. In the industrial sphere, the manner of rivalry is modifying on national as well as global levels.

In factories, advanced technology use has generated novel opportunities for businesses and startups to study additional possibilities of addressing constantly changing and unique expectations. [Read more…] about Several ways on how robotic technology can optimize efficiency in manufacturing

Future Weed: How people will get high with the latest technology

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Over the years, marijuana has become more widely accepted. Although there were a lot of concerns surrounding it, the mentality started to shift, to the point where people do not only smoke it, but can also get some of its compounds in different products like oil, gummies, and more.

Some people love to shop CBD softgels online, for instance. Over the years, the number of people who supported the legalization of marijuana moved from 12% to 58%. Moreover, numerous states have already voted for the legalization of recreational marijuana.

But what will the future bring for weed? Now that technology is basically part of our normal lives, weed technology is also being developed. People will get high differently than they did until now, and the developments are quite impressive. If you are interested in this, here are some technologies that will completely change the way people get high. [Read more…] about Future Weed: How people will get high with the latest technology

It’s out! The 2021-22 Robotics and Automation News Awards brochure

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It’s out!!! 

The 2021-22 Robotics and Automation News Awards brochure is out – finally! Sorry if it’s later than you expected.

Download it now at this link: https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/shop/advertising/2021-22-robotics-and-automation-news-awards-brochure/

In the brochure, you will see the 11 companies that received the highest numbers of readers’ votes in each category.

The three companies with the highest number of votes are listed in the “Nominees” section and one of them will receive the Readers’ Award. We will announce the winner at the presentation in late November or early December – exact date yet to be decided. [Read more…] about It’s out! The 2021-22 Robotics and Automation News Awards brochure