Category: Robots
Ascento announces £4.3million funding for security robots
Robotics startup Ascento has announced a funding round ($4.3m pre-seed round) for its range of autonomous security patrolling robots. Ascento is developing advanced robotic systems that are popularly known for their wheel-leg design. These autonomous robots are designed to navigate any outdoor terrains with agility and stability of their legs. They are already being deployed…
Hyundai launches robots for hotel room service
South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai has started two pilot delivery service programs using autonomous robots at a hotel and a residential-commercial complex located in the outskirts of Seoul. Based on its Plug & Drive (PnD) modular platform, the delivery robot consists of a storage unit integrated on top of a PnD driving unit. Alongside the…
Self charging EVs and public transport to space top mobility wish list of today’s kids
Self-charging electric cars and public transport to space top the future mobility wish list of today’s youngsters. Over seven in 10 children aged 6-10 (72 per cent) said self-charging electric cars were an invention they’d like to see, while over half would like a flying car (51 per cent). And almost two in 10 (17…
Ford develops robot EV charging station
Ford has developed a prototype robot charging station that drivers operate via their smartphone from inside their electric vehicle. The technology could enable disabled drivers to stay in the car while charging, or they could leave the car while the robot does all the work. Disabled drivers have already identified ease of charging as a…
British Army fights back against robots with latest recruitment campaign
The British Army is fighting back against the influence of robots in the workforce despite new research showing that a third of Brits (30%) think it may eventually employ more robots than people. Entitled Nothing Can Do What a Soldier Can Do, the campaign aims to show the central importance of humans in the future…
Half of small business owners believe they’ll be employing robots by 2035
A study of 500 SME owners has found that four in 10 think artificial intelligence and robotics will be used for carrying out duties in the workplace. As many as 43 per cent believe robots will be stacking shelves and making products and a further 41 per cent believe they will replace customer services…
7 reasons to buy a cordless vacuum cleaner instead of any other vacuum cleaner
First of all, it's convenient. And secondly, this is not the only advantage of a robot vacuum cleaner. 1. Mobility The most obvious advantage of any cordless model: you can freely move around the whole apartment with this vacuum cleaner. It doesn't matter where your electrical outlets are located. The vacuum cleaner has a built-in…
Hyundai unveils mobile ‘eccentric’ droid, MobED
Hyundai has revealed the Mobile Eccentric Droid (MobED), a new small mobility platform using cutting-edge robotics technologies. The MobED certainly has an innovative design. Its flat, rectangular body rides on four large wheels, with an independent suspension that enables optimal body posture and stable movement even on inclined and uneven roads. This suspension allows the…
The Robot Arm And The Factory Of The Future
The factory of the future is a term that has been mentioned in manufacturing circles for a long time. It means different things to different people. Some see it as a technologically advanced factory. Others see it as a fully automated factory with little human presence. One thing that is certain about the factory of…
Hyundai acquires controlling stake in robotics firm Boston Dynamics
South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai has bought a controlling stake in robotic firm Boston Dynamics from SoftBank. The deal values the mobile robot firm at $1.1 billion. Additional financial details were not disclosed. Post-closing, Hyundai holds an 80 percent stake in Boston Dynamics while SoftBank, through one of its affiliates, retains the remaining 20 percent…
