The 2024 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award winners, and our editor’s picks, are the topic of this week’s podcast.
What’s the difference between contactless and wireless charging for robots?
Contactless wireless charging offers benefits over contact-based wireless charging for robots and other systems, says Meredot’s CEO.
Ceramic bearings bring high speeds, low noise to medical devices
Chris Johnson, managing director at SMB Bearings, explains the potential advantages of ceramic high-precision bearings.
Team and TAM: the keys to investing in robotics
Jamie Lee, Managing Partner with Tamarack Global, is our guest this week to discuss the recent investment into Figure AI.
GTC 2024 and R-24 recap
In this episode of our podcast, our editorial team reviews its attendance at R-24 in Denmark and NVIDIA GTC 2024.
IFR says harnessing AI in robotics can make work better
Marina Bill, the president of the IFR, shares insights on how companies can use recent advances in AI for robotics.
How Odense became a leading robotics city
Odense, Denmark, has become a leading robotics cluster thanks to its spirit of collaboration and cobot leadership, says serial entrepreneur Thomas Visti.
Locus Lock promises to protect autonomous systems from GPS spoofing
Locus Lock has developed software-defined radio to overcome GPS spoofing for more secure autonomous navigation.
3Laws on robot safety and the evolution of bipedal locomotion
In this episode, Dr. Aaron Ames takes us down memory lane with a history of bipedal robotics and then introduces us to 3Laws Robotics.
A look at Zipline’s future and the design of the Zip’s Droid
In this episode, we learn about Ziplines’ new drone delivery platform with cofounder and CTO Keenan Wyrobek and lead droid engineer, Stephen Killian.
What’s next for iRobot?
In this episode, Steve Crowe, Mike Oitzman and Gene Demaitre discuss the termination of Amazon’s proposed acquisition of iRobot.
Update on AgTech automation at CNHI
Marc Kermisch from CNHI provides an update on how autonomy and digitization are developing to help automation.
5 robotics startups Bill Gates is excited about
Gates noted that he has been more interested in companies that are working to solve dexterity and mobility issues with robots.
The role of ToF sensors in mobile robots
Time-of-flight or ToF sensors provide mobile robots with precise navigation, low-light performance, and high frame rates for a range of applications.
Bot Building 101: Three tips for high-performing robotics teams
Robotics teams should remember three things heading into various educational and design challenges, says an AMD executive.
Top 10 robots seen at CES 2024
A quick look at some of the most noteworthy robots at the 2024 CES show in Las Vegas.
Charging challenges can be solved for rugged robotics
As robots spread from factories to field applications, developers face many challenges, but wireless charging can help, says WiBotic.
5 robotics trends to expect in 2024
With 2023 in the rearview mirror, it’s time to look ahead to what 2024 has in store for the robotics industry.
Will autotech ventures race east in 2024?
Autotech including sensors and data for training self-driving vehicles will be important in 2024 after the past year’s setbacks.
Is using AI for full self-driving a good idea? Musk says yes, but AI watchdog says no
Self-driving vehicle developers say different approaches to AI are safer than human drivers, but critics are skeptical after accidents.
The 5 biggest robotics industry trends of 2023
As 2023 comes to an end, we look back at some of the biggest trends in the robotics industry this year.
NVIDIA picks 6 noteworthy autonomous systems of 2023
NVIDIA picks robots that showed special prowess — swimming, diving, gripping, seeing, strolling and flying — through 2023.