The Wild Robot author Peter Brown on robots, nature, storytelling
Dec 5, 2024 · In this special episode of The Robot Report Podcast, Steve Crowe and I talk to author and illustrator Peter Brown to discuss his children’s books series The Wild Robot.. Peter takes us through his creative writing process, the background research he did about robotics, and how he pulled the plot together for a robot named Roz that finds itself shipwrecked on an island filled with wild animals.
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6 days ago · By Erik Nieves | December 31, 2024. The state of AI, robotics heading into 2025 The labor vs. automation debate, the importance of human-robot collaboration, market consolidation, and the fate of robotics foundation models are some trends to watch in 2025.
CIIF 2024 shows major robotics trends in China - The Robot Report
Oct 4, 2024 · Inovance, known as the “little Huawei,” presented its industrial robots in an automotive body-in-white setting (see above).After taking market share from established Japanese players in the SCARA segment, this highlighted the Shenzhen, China-based company‘s ambition in multi-axis robotics.. Robots currently contribute less than 5% to Inovance’s revenue, but given its strong position in ...
Horizon Robotics raises $696M in Hong Kong's biggest IPO of 2024
Oct 23, 2024 · Horizon Robotics, a Chinese developer of autonomous driving technology, is raising HK$5.4 billion ($696 million) from its initial public offering (IPO).According to Reuters, this is the largest IPO in Hong Kong in 2024.It is also the largest tech sector IPO in Hong Kong since SenseTime Group, an artificial intelligence company, raised $740 million in late 2021.
2025 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards open for nominations
Oct 30, 2024 · The Robot Report is seeking nominations for its 2025 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards. The RBR50 has recognized the most innovative and influential organizations in robotics for the past dozen years. Here are the winners from 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021.. Each year, a team of experts selects the most interesting and important robotics …
1st Hadrian X bricklaying robot arrives in U.S. - The Robot Report
FBR is developing an automated bricklayer robot for large building construction projects. The Hadrian X bricklaying robot features a huge mechanism attached to a vehicle that delivers each brick to the end effector through the structure of the robot arm.
Top 10 robots seen at CES 2024 - The Robot Report
Jan 13, 2024 · AV24 rolls into the showroom. The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) had an impressive booth in the automotive hall of CES 2024, surrounded by well-known brand names. On display was a fully functional version of the newest AV24 autonomous racecar, showing off the integration of an entirely new autonomy stack in the vehicle.. The IAC has partnered with many of the leading automotive technology ...
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All the latest robotics news, research and analysis from The Robot Report, focusing on the development, integration, and use of robotics.
Inside 1X’s plan to test humanoids in homes - therobotreport.com
Oct 4, 2024 · In Episode 166 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Mike Oitzman and Steve Crowe discuss the latest robotics news from the past week.. On the show this week, we feature a recent conversation with Berndt Børnich, CEO and founder of 1X (formerly Halodi) Robotics. 1X recently launched NEO Beta, its second generation of a humanoid robot, and the company’s first legged platform.
Carbon Robotics brings in $70M to scale LaserWeeder
Oct 21, 2024 · Carbon Robotics raises two rounds this year. This is Carbon Robotics’ second funding round this year. In May, it closed a round from NVentures, NVIDIA‘s venture-capital arm, but the company did not disclose financial details of the deal.. New investor BOND led Carbon Robotics’ Series D. The round also included participation from existing investors NVentures, Anthos Capital, Fuse Venture ...