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The Core Concepts of Successful Online Stock Investing

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People who want to invest in stocks now commonly engage in online trading as an alternative option to more old-school methods.

Due to the fact that shares can now be exchanged online, it is a lot easier for those who are just starting out in the world of stock trading to get their feet wet in the sector.

In the following paragraphs, we will discuss the basics of online equities trading, including the advantages, pitfalls, and best practices for achieving financial success through the use of this medium. [Read more…] about The Core Concepts of Successful Online Stock Investing

Advice for Going Through Digital Transformation

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Digital transformation is something that all businesses need to go through. Essentially, this involves integrating digital technologies into the business operation to change the way in which the company operates.

Although this can be challenging and disruptive, you will find that there are many benefits to doing this, and it could help to boost the overall success of the business.

So, what can you do during digital transformation to overcome the challenges and reap the rewards? This article will look at a few tips for businesses going through a digital transformation that should be useful and help you to find success with yours if you happen to be going through the process. [Read more…] about Advice for Going Through Digital Transformation

3 Practical Ways to Keep Your Employees Motivated

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A motivated employee is an asset to any company. They play a significant role in the success of an organization and have the energy and drive to perform their tasks optimally for the company’s benefit.

Without motivation, a company can start experiencing a decrease in productivity and may fail to achieve its objectives. Still, motivating employees is no easy task.

The working attitude and performance of your employees are essential elements for the company’s success. While it is true that people must work to earn, they must also be passionate about their job and share the company’s vision of success. If they are not motivated, they will likely be shirking responsibilities or working at a much slower pace than expected. [Read more…] about 3 Practical Ways to Keep Your Employees Motivated

Universal Robots reports revenue of $83 million in Q2

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Universal Robots, the Danish collaborative robot maker, has reported Q2 revenue of $83 million, describing it as “robust growth” for the company.

Kim Povlsen, president of Universal Robots, says: “In headline terms, second quarter revenue is up 8 percent on the same period last year but in local Danish currency the company has seen growth of 22 percent for Q2.”

Povlsen adds that, measured this way, Universal Robots has seen growth of 30 percent across the first two quarters of 2022 compared to the first half of 2021. [Read more…] about Universal Robots reports revenue of $83 million in Q2

Automation and Integration: How to Optimize Your Business

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When it comes to optimizing a business, you might get the idea of company owners pushing their business endeavors to the absolute limits and focusing entirely on industry success.

However, while optimization offers standout success, it serves to streamline tasks and helps you work smarter, rather than having to work hard for every little thing.

The secret to an excellent company is how you tackle the concepts of automation and integration. How well you’re able to take advantage of modern tech can result in breakout success for your business, though it can be a bit confusing when trying to figure out the ropes. [Read more…] about Automation and Integration: How to Optimize Your Business

ForwardX Robotics raises $31 million in Series C funding round

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ForwardX Robotics, a Beijing-based developer of autonomous mobile robots for warehousing and manufacturing environments, has completed its initial Series C1 funding round, raising $31 million.

The initial round was led by Taikang Life Insurance, with Qualcomm Ventures and Starlight Capital also contributing to the round.

Only seven months after the close of its $63 million Series B round, the latest round of funding brings ForwardX to approximately $100 million in total investment since its founding in 2016. [Read more…] about ForwardX Robotics raises $31 million in Series C funding round

MIT unveils dexterous robotic hands that can ‘manipulate thousands of objects with ease’

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MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory has revealed a dexterous robotic hand that scientists say can “manipulate thousands of objects with ease”. (See video below.)

At just one year old, a baby is more dexterous than a robot. Sure, machines can do more than just pick up and put down objects, but we’re not quite there as far as replicating a natural pull towards exploratory or sophisticated dexterous manipulation goes.

OpenAI gave it a try with “Dactyl” (meaning “finger” from the Greek word daktylos), using their humanoid robot hand to solve a Rubik’s cube with software that’s a step towards more general AI, and a step away from the common single-task mentality. DeepMind created “RGB-Stacking,” a vision-based system that challenges a robot to learn how to grab items and stack them.

Scientists from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), in the ever-present quest to get machines to replicate human abilities, created a framework that’s more scaled up: a system that can reorient over two thousand different objects, with the robotic hand facing both upwards and downwards. [Read more…] about MIT unveils dexterous robotic hands that can ‘manipulate thousands of objects with ease’

5 French Robotics Startup Success Stories

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More companies than ever are looking to the robotics and automation sector to solve their productivity issues and drive expansion plans. Some of the most exciting leaps forward in the field of robotics are happening in France.

Since the early years of the 21st century, this country has been leading the way in robotics development, with significant innovations in automation that have redefined viticulture, e-commerce and the medical sectors alike.

With so much happening in this part of the world, anyone keen to pursue a career in robotics development may want to consider learning French as a second language. Below, we spotlight five of the biggest French robotics startup success stories. [Read more…] about 5 French Robotics Startup Success Stories

GreyOrange expands robotics reach to new European markets

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GreyOrange, a warehouse robotics and automation company, has expanded its GreyMatter operating system and Ranger MoveSmart robots in Active Ants’ e-fulfilment centre in Willebroek, Belgium.

GreyOrange says its solution to modern fulfilment has already been providing higher value and higher levels of efficiency to the Active Ants fulfilment centre in The Netherlands and has since scaled its offering to the Belgian market in preparation for surges in eCommerce demand over the end of year holiday period.

The expansion is the start of a programme to improve efficiencies across several warehouses in Europe. [Read more…] about GreyOrange expands robotics reach to new European markets

Advanced Farm Technologies completes $25 million Series B funding round

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Advanced Farm Technologies, developers of robotic technology for farmers, has completed a series B investment round raising $25 million to support the company’s growth in strawberry harvesting and the adaptation of its technology to apple harvesting.

The Series B funding round was led by Catapult Ventures and included all the Series A investors Kubota Corporation, Yamaha Motor Corporation, and Impact Ventures.

Kyle Cobb, president, and co-founder of Advanced Farm Technologies, says: “It is gratifying to have the ongoing support and commitment from our early investors in this funding round. It reflects all of our team’s hard work to develop and bring our TX Strawberry Harvester to the market. [Read more…] about Advanced Farm Technologies completes $25 million Series B funding round