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Soft Robotics: A New Approach to Create Robotic Technology and Devices

Soft-bodied robots offer the possibility for social engagement, and novel tactile human-robot interactions that require careful consideration of the potential for misplaced emotional attachments and personally and socially destructive behavior by users.

26 Jul 2017

University of Twente's Student Group Participates in RoboCup 2017 World Championship

Nexperia, the former Standard Products division of NXP, today announced that it is proud to be the main industry sponsor for the University of Twente's RoboTeam, a multidisciplinary student group that aspires to innovate in both robotics and artificial intelligence.

26 Jul 2017

Wi-Fi-Enabled LG Hom-Bot Turbo+ Robot Vacuums Offer Quieter Way to Clean

LG Electronics USA introduced a new line of robot vacuums – three LG Hom-Bot™ Turbo+ models – promoting the category to the next level with Wi-Fi®-enabled features, Google Assistant compatibility and home security settings for a more convenient, connected cleaning experience.

25 Jul 2017

Hanson Unveils Expressive and Playful Robot that Teaches Science

Today Hanson Robotics announced the public availability and shipment of Professor Einstein, an amazingly expressive and playful robot who trains your brain and teaches you science.

24 Jul 2017

Appian Platform Now Extended with Blue Prism’s Robotic Process Automation

Appian, a leading global provider of low-code application development and BPM software, today announced the addition of Blue Prism’s industry leading Robotic Process Automation (RPA) capabilities to its platform.

21 Jul 2017

Wave Computing Receives Two Prestigious Honors for Contribution in AI Industry

Wave Computing, the Silicon Valley start-up that is revolutionizing machine learning through WaveFlow compute appliances, today announced it has received two prestigious honors recognizing the company’s contribution to the artificial intelligence (AI) industry with its pioneering dataflow technology that enables breakthrough levels of innovation.

21 Jul 2017

IntelliVision Launches AI-Based Face Recognition and Detection Software

IntelliVision, a pioneer and leader in AI/Deep Learning video analytics software for Smart Cameras, today announced that the latest version of its face recognition and detection software, which uses a combination of AI, CNN (convolutional neural network) and Deep Learning, has achieved accuracy benchmarks comparable to industry leaders like Google and Facebook.

21 Jul 2017

Summer Camp Teaches Participants to Build Robots that Could Assist People

Some middle schoolers spend their summers lounging poolside or visiting grandma. Others spend part of vacation building robots.

20 Jul 2017

New Empowerment Concept Helps Robots and Humans to Work and Live Side-by-Side Safely and Effectively

A concept called Empowerment has been developed by Scientists at the University of Hertfordshire in the UK in order to help robots to serve and protect humans, while simultaneously keeping themselves safe.

19 Jul 2017

Savioke’s Relay Butler Robot Wins International Inventors’ Award at ICRA 2017

The 13th Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Robotics and Automation Award was presented to the Relay butler robot. Made by Savioke, an American company, the little robot completes deliveries all on its own, for example in hotels, hospitals or logistics centers.

19 Jul 2017