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Bitcoin and Basic Attention Token: The New Web Monetization Model

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The landscape of online content monetization is continually evolving, driven by the need for innovative and effective models to sustain digital creators and publishers.

Traditional methods, such as advertisements and paywalls, have their limitations, leading to the exploration of new approaches.

In this article, we delve into the potential of cryptocurrencies, specifically Bitcoin and Basic Attention Token (BAT), to revolutionize web monetization. [Read more…] about Bitcoin and Basic Attention Token: The New Web Monetization Model

Bit-Alt Conduit: Exploring Bitcoin Platforms for Altcoin Transactions

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Cryptocurrencies have transformed the financial landscape, offering innovative solutions for digital transactions.

While Bitcoin (BTC) remains the most renowned and widely adopted cryptocurrency, the crypto ecosystem includes a plethora of alternative coins, often referred to as “altcoins”.

These altcoins serve various purposes, from enhancing privacy to enabling smart contracts. However, transacting with altcoins can be complex, leading to the emergence of Bitcoin as a conduit for altcoin transactions. [Read more…] about Bit-Alt Conduit: Exploring Bitcoin Platforms for Altcoin Transactions

Fanuc ships its one-millionth robot amid ‘all-time high’ demand

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Fanuc, the world’s largest producer of industrial robotic arms, is celebrating a “significant milestone” in the automation industry by producing its one-millionth industrial robot.

The company which supplies customers worldwide with its CNC systems, robots and machine tools, is a pioneer in factory automation and deployed its first robot in its own production line back in 1974.

Today, thousands of robots build new robots in the company’s factories in Japan. [Read more…] about Fanuc ships its one-millionth robot amid ‘all-time high’ demand

Omron launches new integrated autonomous mobile robot solutions with lifter and roller modules from ROEQ

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Omron’s new medium-payload autonomous mobile robots, the MD-650 and the MD-900, are launching as complete solutions with top modules by ROEQ, a leader in mobile robotic equipment.

Businesses looking to deploy autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in their facility often realize that an AMR without a top module is like a robot arm without a gripper.

A lifter top module enables an AMR to drive underneath the cargo, lift it up and transport it to the desired location, while a top roller makes sure that the cargo is seamlessly transferred from the AMR to a conveyor station, providing a fully-automated, efficient logistics cycle.

Kyle Hable, group product manager, Omron Robotics and Safety Technologies, says: “Manufacturers are adopting AMR technology at a staggering rate as the world moves forward from the supply chain crisis inflicted by the pandemic and it’s never been more important to launch complete, out of the box solutions accelerating production automation projects.” [Read more…] about Omron launches new integrated autonomous mobile robot solutions with lifter and roller modules from ROEQ

Uber Eats, Cartken and Mitsubishi Electric partner to bring autonomous robot deliveries to Japan

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Uber Eats Japan, Mitsubishi Electric and Cartken have formed a partnership to provide food deliveries using autonomous sidewalk robots in Japan.

Robot deliveries facilitated by the Uber Eats app are scheduled to begin in a select part of Tokyo by the end of March 2024.

Following successful autonomous delivery operations in the US, Japan will be the first international market to have autonomous delivery available on the Uber Eats platform and can be leveraged for expanded opportunities in the Japan market. [Read more…] about Uber Eats, Cartken and Mitsubishi Electric partner to bring autonomous robot deliveries to Japan

Tokyo university finds way to use deep learning to predict ‘exciting materials’

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The method identifies magnetic materials solely based on their crystal structure, eliminating the need for time-consuming experiments and simulations

Single-molecule magnets (SMMs) are exciting materials. In a recent breakthrough, researchers from Tokyo University of Science have used deep learning to predict SMMs from 20,000 metal complexes.

The predictions were made solely based on the crystal structures of these metal complexes, thus eliminating the need for time-consuming experiments and complex simulations.

As a result, this method is expected to accelerate the development of functional materials, especially for high-density memory and quantum computing devices. [Read more…] about Tokyo university finds way to use deep learning to predict ‘exciting materials’

Why Artificial Intelligence Matters in Robotic Technology

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Part of one of the world’s largest automation and robotics companies, Yaskawa Southern Africa is a pioneer in innovative technologies, not least when it comes to adopting burgeoning trends and automated solutions.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a groundbreaking force in a plethora of sectors, including transportation, healthcare, finance, and agriculture.

In the realm of robotics, AI is redefining the landscape, as well as human-machine interaction. Andrew Crackett, managing director of Yaskawa, provides some insight into the role of AI in robotics technology, its advantages, challenges, and makes his predictions on what is to come in the future. [Read more…] about Why Artificial Intelligence Matters in Robotic Technology

Sabarot says it has ‘doubled throughput’ of its AS/RS

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Sabarot, a French family business specialising in dried legumes, cereals and wild mushrooms, says it has “doubled the throughput” of its Mecalux automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) to boost its operational capacity.

Sabarot achieved the milestone at its historic centre in Chaspuzac, France. The company says it is noe “forging ahead with expansion and further enhancing its logistics capabilities” with the assistance of Mecalux, a warehouse automation specialist.

Under the leadership of Antoine Wassner, CEO of Sabarot, this initiative aims to support the continued growth of the organisation’s business. [Read more…] about Sabarot says it has ‘doubled throughput’ of its AS/RS

NEC develops AI technology to enable robots to handle disorderly placed items

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NEC – a large Japanese multinational information technology and electronics company – says it has developed AI technology for robotics that enables “precise handling operations on unorganized and disorderly placed items”.

By predicting both the areas hidden by obstacles and the results of a robot’s actions, this technology makes it possible for robots to perform tasks that were previously performed manually, thereby contributing to the improvement of productivity and work-styles.

In recent years, due to labor shortages and other factors, the need for automation through the introduction of robots and large-scale equipment has been increasing in logistics warehouses and factories. [Read more…] about NEC develops AI technology to enable robots to handle disorderly placed items

Mowasalat Forges Partnership with the Autonomous e-Mobility Forum to Drive Innovation and Business Collaboration

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The Autonomous e-Mobility Forum (AEMOB) continues to surge forward in the global conversation on autonomous e-mobility, with the Ministry of Transport serving as the host and strategic partner.

A significant addition to the Forum is Mowasalat, a leading transportation provider in Qatar, recognized for its commitment to mobility innovation and growth.

Mowasalat joins AEMOB as the transportation partner, showcasing their dedication to shaping the international discourse around autonomous e-mobility and sustainable transport. [Read more…] about Mowasalat Forges Partnership with the Autonomous e-Mobility Forum to Drive Innovation and Business Collaboration