The CHAMP (Chewy Autonomous Mobile Picking) Challenge, created by Chewy and MassRobotics, tasked global robotics teams with solving one of warehouse automation’s toughest problems: autonomously picking large, heavy, and deformable items in tight, dynamic environments. [Read more…] about MassRobotics and Chewy select winners of innovation awards
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From asteroid mining to democratizing quantum: World Economic Forum selects ‘pioneers in new wave of global innovation’
The World Economic Forum has announced the 2025 cohort of its Technology Pioneers community, a group of 100 early-stage companies from 28 countries driving innovation across industries and borders.
Now in its 25th year, the programme celebrates its strongest cohort yet, marked by broader geographical representation, greater diversity beyond Silicon Valley and the rise of more ambitious frontier technologies.
Reflecting wider shifts in the innovation landscape, many of the companies spotlighted are using artificial intelligence (AI) to reach greater scale and sophistication with fewer resources. [Read more…] about From asteroid mining to democratizing quantum: World Economic Forum selects ‘pioneers in new wave of global innovation’
Italian scientists demonstrate flying humanoid robot
Researchers in Italy achieved a first flight of iRonCub3, a unique jet-powered flying humanoid robot designed for real-world environments. The robot was able to lift off the floor by approximately 50 cm while maintaining its stability
The Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) has reached a groundbreaking milestone in humanoid robotics by demonstrating the first flight of iRonCub3, the world’s first jet-powered flying humanoid robot specifically designed to operate in real-world environments.
The research team studied the complex aerodynamics of the artificial body and developed an advanced control model for systems composed of several interconnected parts. The overall work on iRonCub3, including real flight tests, took about two years.
In the latest experiments, the robot was able to lift off the floor by approximately 50 cm while maintaining its stability. [Read more…] about Italian scientists demonstrate flying humanoid robot
Is it Time for the Trades to Take Over the Tech Space? One Industry Already is
The tech world usually shines its spotlight on sleek startups, AI experiments, and apps that promise to solve problems we didn’t know we had. But behind all that noise, something much quieter – and honestly, much more grounded – is happening.
The trades, often dismissed as old-school or unsexy, are turning into unlikely tech innovators. And right now, the HVAC industry is leading that shift.
It’s not about trendy gadgets or wearable tech. It’s about solving real-world problems for real businesses in real time. [Read more…] about Is it Time for the Trades to Take Over the Tech Space? One Industry Already is
Appetronix unveils new fully autonomous fast-food restaurant design concepts
Appetronix, a developer of food robotics, has unveiled new design concepts for its fully-autonomous kitchen platform, saying they redefine how fast-food or “quick-service restaurants” (QSRs) operate at scale.
Following the successful launch last week of a fully-autonomous kitchen for Donatos Pizza in Columbus, Ohio, Appetronix is now actively developing two new robotic cuisine verticals: Asian and Mexican.
The company says the initiative further demonstrated its capability to “serve diverse food categories with exceptional quality, speed, consistency, and zero human intervention”. [Read more…] about Appetronix unveils new fully autonomous fast-food restaurant design concepts
Plus One Robotics launches new depalletizing solution
Plus One Robotics, a developer of AI-powered robotic vision for material handling, in partnership with beRobox, a specialist in modular mobile robotics, has launched DepalOne.
DepalOne is described as a “turnkey depalletizing solution designed to bring fast, flexible automation to modern warehouses without the need for facility modifications or extended downtime”.
Seen at both ProMat and Automate this spring, DepalOne combines beRobox’s portable hardware with Plus One’s AI-driven PickOne vision system to deliver an immediately deployable, fully integrated automation cell. [Read more…] about Plus One Robotics launches new depalletizing solution
Inside automatica 2025: What’s driving the next wave of robotics and automation?
As the much-anticipated automatica event prepares to open its doors from June 24 to 27, 2025, in Munich, Germany, it would be interesting to ask what the state of the sector is.
automatica is one of the leading international trade fairs for intelligent automation and robotics. A biennial event founded in 2004, it serves as a barometer for the robotics and automation sector, showcasing innovations and fostering dialogue among industry leaders, researchers, and policymakers. [Read more…] about Inside automatica 2025: What’s driving the next wave of robotics and automation?
Exclusive interview with Nokia: The rise of automation and robotics in mining transportation
Once famous for its iconic mobile phones, Nokia has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent decades.
Now a global leader in network infrastructure, the Finnish company provides critical connectivity solutions that power everything from 5G communications to industrial automation.
At the forefront of this evolution is David de Lancellotti, vice president of CNS enterprise campus edge sales at Nokia, who plays a key role in enabling digital transformation across industries – especially those traditionally seen as slow to innovate. [Read more…] about Exclusive interview with Nokia: The rise of automation and robotics in mining transportation
Embedl raises €5.5 million to develop AI in embedded systems
Swedish deeptech company Embedl has raised €5.5 million in a pre-series A funding round from Chalmers Ventures, Fairpoint Capital, SEB Greentech, Spintop Ventures, and STOAF.
After spinning out from Chalmers University of Technology, and kicking off commercial operations in 2022, Embedl has helped innovative startups and some of the world’s largest corporates, such as Kodiak Robotics and Bosch to optimize their products’ AI inference efficiency.
With the new funding, Embedl will accelerate the commercialisation and launch of its SaaS platform, the Embedl Hub. [Read more…] about Embedl raises €5.5 million to develop AI in embedded systems
Yokogawa partners with Shell on robotics and AI technology for plant maintenance
Yokogawa Electric has formalized a long-term agreement with Shell Global Solutions to integrate and further develop technologies for utilizing robots and drones in plant monitoring and maintenance.
Under the agreement, Yokogawa will add an advanced machine vision tool called Operator Round by Exception (ORE), developed by Shell, into its own OpreX Robot Management Core.
The enhanced software service will be made available by Yokogawa to customers in the energy, chemicals, and other industries. [Read more…] about Yokogawa partners with Shell on robotics and AI technology for plant maintenance