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Trimble and Exyn Technologies launch autonomous construction surveying technology

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Industrial technology company Trimble and Exyn Technologies, a developer of multi-platform robotic autonomy for complex, GPS-denied environments, have agreed a strategic collaboration to explore the use of autonomous construction surveying technology.

The solution will integrate Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot, the ExynPak powered by ExynAI and the Trimble X7 total station. It will enable fully autonomous missions inside complex and dynamic construction environments, which can result in consistent and precise reality capture for production and quality control workflows.

Aviad Almagor, vice president of technology innovation, Trimble, says: “The integration of autonomous surveying technology into a construction workflow has groundbreaking potential. [Read more…] about Trimble and Exyn Technologies launch autonomous construction surveying technology

Smart Building Technologies: Examples and Opportunities

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An evolution is slowly happening around the world in every sector. Technology is credible for this transformation from the traditional to modern processes. The emerging technology of smart building is also leaving its mark in the ongoing revolution process.

Using IoT development strategies the given technology is revolutionizing the operational proficiency of a building. The demand for buildings that are integrated with smart technology is growing in popularity and by 2027 the global market of smart buildings’ predicted value is $131.5 billion. [Read more…] about Smart Building Technologies: Examples and Opportunities

What Impact Does Artificial Intelligence Have on VPN Technology?

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Artificial intelligence is no longer the sole domain of science fiction. Machine learning can be found in your cell phone, car, the internet, and the offline world. Machine learning looks for patterns to build the next generation of AI.

Any correct guesses are then recorded. This replication process is repeated until the algorithm is self-sufficient. However, there are drawbacks to this form of educational technology, the most obvious of which are our privacy, security, and individuality.

Artificial intelligence can gather information invisibly and access individuals’ private data worldwide. The wealthy and powerful can exploit AI. Currently, it assists governments in developing innovative strategies for censoring online information. [Read more…] about What Impact Does Artificial Intelligence Have on VPN Technology?

Clearpath Robotics launches outdoor autonomy software

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Clearpath Robotics, a manufacturer of mobile robotics platforms for research and development, today launched OutdoorNav – an autonomous navigation software platform designed for vehicle developers, OEMs, and robotics researchers.

Compatible with Clearpath’s outdoor mobile platforms as well as third-party industrial vehicles, OutdoorNav provides reliable GPS-based navigation for faster, more efficient autonomous vehicle development.

Bryan Webb, president of Clearpath Robotics, says: “Robotics product development can often be a difficult, sometimes harrowing experience. [Read more…] about Clearpath Robotics launches outdoor autonomy software

Walmart makes Brain Corp ‘the world’s largest supplier of inventory scanning robots’

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Sam’s Club, a membership warehouse club and a division of Walmart, has completed a national, chain-wide rollout of “Inventory Scan” towers that have been added to its existing fleet of robotic scrubbers in partnership with Brain Corp, a provider of artificial intelligence for robots.

In doing so, Walmart has made Brain Corp “the world’s largest supplier of inventory scanning robots”, according to the company.

Todd Garner, vice president, in-club product management, says: “Our initial goal at Sam’s Club was to convert time historically spent on scrubbers to more member-focused activities. [Read more…] about Walmart makes Brain Corp ‘the world’s largest supplier of inventory scanning robots’

A Quick Guide to Financial Process Automation with Machine Learning

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By Yevhen Krasnokutsky, AI/ML Solution Architect at MobiDev

Fintech startups are flourishing since our lives shifted to an online format. Statista reveals that as of November 2021, there were 10,755 startups in the Americas alone.

This number is still growing in 2022, and that’s why traditional financial companies encounter difficulties trying to withstand competition and remain effective. By adopting machine learning solutions, such companies can optimize main business processes and foster customer loyalty.

So, in this article, we’re going to lift the curtain on machine learning (ML) approaches that enable process automation. [Read more…] about A Quick Guide to Financial Process Automation with Machine Learning

Storage Robots: What Are They?

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Storing data on several external hard drives can be inconsistent and time-consuming with the increasing accumulation of terabytes of data.

While not a robot in the traditional sense of the word, a storage robot eliminates the need to manually manage data by allowing you to add or change drives automatically when additional storage is required.

Here’s all you need to know about storage robots that protect your data from hard drive crashes and can continuously expand in seconds. [Read more…] about Storage Robots: What Are They?

How to Become a Remote Data Engineer?

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A remote data engineer is a professional who works with data engineering systems and tools to help organizations store, process, and analyze data. In many cases, as a remote data engineer, you will be required to work with large-scale data sets that are too complex or too expensive to process using traditional means.

As such, it is important that you have a strong understanding of both business application of the data and the technical aspects of the data engineering process. In addition, remote data engineers have to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff to ensure that the data engineering process meets the organization needs. [Read more…] about How to Become a Remote Data Engineer?

How Data Annotation Speeds Up the Development of AI Robots in the Agriculture Industry

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AI has made the lives of companies across industries a lot easier since it allows them to automate a lot of time-consuming and mundane processes.

However, these robots need to be trained with data that allows them to recognize and function in the physical world. This is where data annotation services come in.

Today we will take a look at how data annotation speeds up the development of AI robots and the types of data annotation that are necessary. [Read more…] about How Data Annotation Speeds Up the Development of AI Robots in the Agriculture Industry

Badger Technologies teams up with BRdata to give retail robots more insight

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Badger Technologies, a product division of Jabil and maker of a retail stock-taking robot, has teamed with BRdata Software Solutions to assist grocers in attaining actionable data and aggregated analytics to improve store profitability, operational efficiencies and shopping experiences.

Real-time inventory, pricing and trend data collected by Badger Technologies’ multipurpose autonomous robots can be ingested by BRdata’s cloud-based retail software to support identifying discrepancies and resolving on-shelf product and pricing problems with increased agility and accuracy.

Through seamless integration of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Badger Technologies and BRdata empower grocers to transform operations and customer shopping experiences. [Read more…] about Badger Technologies teams up with BRdata to give retail robots more insight