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Sam Francis

7-Eleven Japan trials autonomous delivery robots built by Suzuki and robotics startup Lomby

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7-Eleven stores in Japan are trialling an autonomous delivery robot developed through a collaboration between automotive giant Suzuki and Tokyo-based robotics venture Lomby.

This initiative marks a significant step in addressing Japan’s growing labor shortage and exploring the potential of last-mile delivery automation in urban environments.

Convenience store giant 7-Eleven Japan has commenced real-world testing of autonomous delivery robots in a suburb of Tokyo. [Read more…] about 7-Eleven Japan trials autonomous delivery robots built by Suzuki and robotics startup Lomby

Nvidia releases new AI tools and platforms to ‘accelerate humanoid development’

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Nvidia is making significant strides in the field of humanoid robotics with the unveiling of new technologies and platforms designed to power the next generation of robots.

The company’s latest offerings aim to streamline the development process, from training and simulation to deployment.

A key announcement is the first update to Nvidia Isaac GR00T N1.5, an open and customizable foundation model for humanoid reasoning and skills. [Read more…] about Nvidia releases new AI tools and platforms to ‘accelerate humanoid development’

Dexterity and Kawaski partner to produce ‘world’s first intelligent robot arm’

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Dexterity, a specialist in physical AI and robotics, has agreed a strategic partnership with Kawasaki Heavy Industries, one of the world’s largest robotic arm manufacturing companies, to produce high-performance robot arms for Dexterity’s hardware platform: the Mech.

The Mech is a roving, two-armed robot designed from the ground up to embody Physical AI in industrial applications. And it is being described by the companies as “the world’s first intelligent robot arm designed for warehouse applications”.

Its roving base enables it to go where large enterprises need heavy lifting of a wide range of goods, and its lightweight but powerful, dual arm design enables it to pick and pack goods at the speed of operations – and beyond. [Read more…] about Dexterity and Kawaski partner to produce ‘world’s first intelligent robot arm’

Terhoeven unveils ‘world’s first’ fully automated line for reinforcing steel mesh

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Terhoeven, also known as Hambi, has unveiled what it claims is “the world’s first fully automated line for reinforcing steel mesh”. The system utilizes drive and automation technology from Mitsubishi Electric.

The construction industry relies heavily on manual labor, particularly in tasks like cutting reinforcing steel mesh.

Terhoeven, a medium-sized mechanical engineering firm, says it has “revolutionized” this process with an innovative system that automates the cutting and stacking of reinforcing steel meshes. [Read more…] about Terhoeven unveils ‘world’s first’ fully automated line for reinforcing steel mesh

Autonomous electric truck company Einride to adopt hands-free charging solutions from Rocsys

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Rocsys, a provider of hands-free charging solutions, has collaborated with freight technology company Einride, to demonstrate fully autonomous logistics.

The collaboration highlights Rocsys’ hands-free charging of Einride’s autonomous electric vehicle, showcasing the seamless integration of end-to-end automated operations.

The demonstration was part of the MODI project, co-financed by the European Union and took place at AstaZero, a fully owned subsidiary of RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, the world’s first full-scale independent test environment for automated transport systems. [Read more…] about Autonomous electric truck company Einride to adopt hands-free charging solutions from Rocsys

AMD to sell its ZT Systems server manufacturing business to Sanmina for $3 billion

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AMD, one of the world’s largest semiconductor companies, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell ZT Systems’ US-headquartered data center infrastructure manufacturing business to Sanmina, an integrated manufacturing solutions company.

As part of the transaction, Sanmina becomes a preferred new product introduction (NPI) manufacturing partner for AMD cloud rack and cluster-scale AI solutions.

AMD will retain ZT Systems’ world-class design and customer enablement teams to accelerate the quality and time-to-deployment of AMD AI systems for cloud customers. [Read more…] about AMD to sell its ZT Systems server manufacturing business to Sanmina for $3 billion

Lab automation: How AI and robotics are accelerating drug discovery

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The journey from identifying a potential new medicine to bringing it to patients is notoriously long, breathtakingly expensive, and fraught with high failure rates.

Traditional drug discovery, while achieving monumental successes, is often a slow, painstaking process.

However, a new era is dawning, driven by the convergence of advanced laboratory automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence. [Read more…] about Lab automation: How AI and robotics are accelerating drug discovery

Recovering Surveillance Footage: Stellar Photo Recovery in Automated Security Systems

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In today’s rapidly changing security situations, automated security systems have become essential for safeguarding homes, businesses, and public spaces.

These systems rely heavily on surveillance cameras that keep an eye on things around the clock, capturing important video footage that can be vital for preventing crime, helping investigations, or handling insurance claims.

However, despite all the technological advancements, there’s still a significant vulnerability: the risk of losing or corrupting that crucial surveillance footage. [Read more…] about Recovering Surveillance Footage: Stellar Photo Recovery in Automated Security Systems

What are AI agents and what do they do?

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Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic fantasy; it’s a present-day reality, increasingly being woven into the fabric of our lives. 

But beyond the general understanding of AI as systems that can learn and make decisions, a more dynamic and autonomous form is rapidly emerging: AI agents.

These aren’t just passive algorithms; they are active participants, designed to perceive their environment, make decisions, and take actions to achieve specific goals, often acting with a significant degree of autonomy on behalf of a user, an organization, or another system. [Read more…] about What are AI agents and what do they do?

Aigen launches new robots for clearing weeds from farm fields

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Aigen, the agricultural technology company aiming to help reduce chemical usage through smarter farming, has unveiled its Element gen2 robot for daily weed control. (See video below.)

The company also announced a strategic partnership with Bowles Farming Company, a sixth-generation family farm in California’s Central Valley, that will see robotic crews weeding Bowles Cotton fields for the 2025 growing season, marking a significant expansion for Aigen into new crop types.

Updated based on 10,000+ hours of real-world farm experience, Element gen2 features a wider, taller design enabling operation in cotton, soy, and sugar beet fields – expanding Aigen’s addressable fields by millions of acres worldwide while helping American farmers increase yields and grow more attractive crops for export. [Read more…] about Aigen launches new robots for clearing weeds from farm fields