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6 Advantages of AR Remote Support for Field Service Technicians

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Do you know much about remote AR support? If not, be sure to catch up, because this technology may soon significantly change the approach of technicians who must go into the field to service and repair machines.

AR Remote Assistance, a technology born from the fusion of augmented reality (AR) and remote assistance capabilities, has a robust history dating back to the early 21st century.

It’s not just a passing trend-it’s a rapidly expanding market projected to be worth a staggering $108.4 billion by 2027 (Grand View Research). [Read more…] about 6 Advantages of AR Remote Support for Field Service Technicians

Future-Proofing Your Software: The Power of Software Consulting in Staying Ahead of the Curve

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In the rapidly changing technological landscape, businesses must be proactive in anticipating future trends and adapting their software solutions accordingly.

This is where the role of software consulting becomes crucial. Software consulting services are designed to help businesses navigate through the complexities of software development and ensure that their software projects are future-proof, efficient, and successful.

In this article, we will delve into the benefits of software development consulting services and how they can help your business stay ahead of the curve. [Read more…] about Future-Proofing Your Software: The Power of Software Consulting in Staying Ahead of the Curve

Richtech Robotics unveils advanced AI and ‘human-like’ capabilities for robot bartender

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Richtech Robotics, a Nevada-based company and a provider of AI-driven service robots, revealed “advanced AI capabilities” for its robotic solution ADAM at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 held in Las Vegas earlier this month.

Richtech Robotics believes these advancements will revolutionize ADAM’s capabilities beyond its role as a robot bartender, barista, or boba tea maker, enabling it to engage in sophisticated conversations with customers and emulate human actions with exceptional accuracy.

By analyzing and adapting to human-like motions, ADAM will become more interactive, accurately predicting and catering to customers’ needs with improved precision. [Read more…] about Richtech Robotics unveils advanced AI and ‘human-like’ capabilities for robot bartender

May Mobility launches first driverless transit service in Arizona

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May Mobility, a developer of autonomous vehicle technology, has launched the company’s first driverless service for riders on public roads in Sun City, Arizona.

May Mobility’s rider-only vehicles, which leverage its proprietary Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) technology, will operate daily during the week without an operator sitting in the driver’s seat.

Sun City represents the first of many communities globally where May Mobility aims to launch its rider-only transit services to transform cities by providing accessible, safe and reliable transportation. [Read more…] about May Mobility launches first driverless transit service in Arizona

Matternet receives authorization from German Aviation Office to launch drone delivery service in Berlin

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Matternet, the developer of an urban drone delivery platform, has received approval from the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA), Germany’s Federal Aviation Office, to operate the Matternet M2 drone delivery platform beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) in the heart of Berlin. 

This marks the beginning of Berlin’s first ever BVLOS drone delivery network.

Labor Berlin, Europe’s largest hospital laboratory, provides diagnostics for 30 hospitals with more than 24,000 beds, including Charité, the largest university hospital in Europe and Vivantes, the largest municipal hospital group in Berlin. [Read more…] about Matternet receives authorization from German Aviation Office to launch drone delivery service in Berlin

Beep launches new management platform for autonomous mobility networks

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Beep, a provider of autonomous shared mobility solutions, has launched a new software platform built to allow public transit operators and mobility-as-a-service companies to integrate autonomous mobility services rapidly and seamlessly into their solutions.

The new software is called Beep AutonomOS.

Software-driven mobility provides an opportunity to deliver a radically enhanced passenger experience through the implementation of autonomous mobility networks that combine real-time service optimization with greater efficiency and performance. [Read more…] about Beep launches new management platform for autonomous mobility networks

Rivelin Robotics CEO hails Hardware as a Service as ‘transformative concept’

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By Robert Bush, CEO, Rivelin Robotics

Across the ever-evolving landscape of technology and business, Hardware as a Service (HaaS) is proving to be a transformative concept. The world at large has become familiar and comfortable with software delivered as a service commodity via subscription model both for professional organisations and individuals.

This has laid the foundation for a similar approach to hardware service contracts, which are increasingly being viewed as a savvy way to scale up in-house capabilities without huge capital expenditure.

This innovative approach to managing hardware needs is changing the way many manufacturing organisations handle their hardware portfolios and associated service contracts. [Read more…] about Rivelin Robotics CEO hails Hardware as a Service as ‘transformative concept’

SoftBank and Symbotic establish new ‘warehouse-as-a-service’ joint venture

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SoftBank, the telecommunications group which has wideranging interests in robotics, and Symbotic, a developer of AI-powered automation technology for the supply chain, have established a new joint venture to address the more than $500 billion annual warehouse-as-a-service market opportunity.

The newly created company is called GreenBox Systems LLC.

Concurrently, Symbotic also announced an approximately $7.5 billion new customer contract with GreenBox, who will be the exclusive provider of Symbotic systems in the warehouse-as-a-service market, and will make supply chain services available to customers. [Read more…] about SoftBank and Symbotic establish new ‘warehouse-as-a-service’ joint venture

Delivery robots company Starship Technologies and mobility app Bolt form new partnership

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Starship Technologies, a provider of autonomous delivery services, has agreed a new partnership with Bolt, the first European mobility “super-app”, as the two companies call it.

As the initial first step of the evolving collaboration, Bolt and Starship have signed a commercial partnership opening the door to thousands of robots doing Bolt Food deliveries across multiple countries, starting this year.

This announcement coincides with Starship celebrating another industry first milestone, having become the first company offering autonomous delivery to complete 5 million commercial deliveries around the world. [Read more…] about Delivery robots company Starship Technologies and mobility app Bolt form new partnership