Figure AI videos of the Helix Humanoid Robot loading washing machines in a residential setting and sorting objects from a conveyor belt for industrial settings. Brian Wang Brian Wang is a Futurist ...

Danish manufacturer Universal Robots designed its UR20 cobot for welding, material handling, machine loading and tending, among other repetitive and strenuous tasks. The UR20 is a workhorse capable of ...

FedEx is collaborating with Dexterity AI to use artificial-intelligence robotic technology to load boxes into trucks and trailers. Truck loading is one of the most challenging tasks in parcel hubs.

The big picture: As the warehouse floor becomes increasingly automated, robots now handle the most punishing aspects of logistics, while people focus on oversight, problem-solving, and continuous ...

As AI’s promises are replaced by enterprise reality, another hyped technology stomps into view. So, what is the real story behind industrial robotics, service robots, and humanoid machines? The ...

The use of Cartesian and six-axis robots, as well as selective-compliance-articulated robot arms (SCARAs) is on the rise. They automate tasks to accelerate cycle times, increase throughput, and ...

In a giant warehouse in Reading, Massachusetts, I meet a pair of robots that look like goofy green footstools from the future. Their round eyes and satisfied grins are rendered with light emitting ...

In the modern era, technology is incessantly evolving, simplifying the way we go about our daily routines. Among the most groundbreaking innovations in household automation is the introduction of dish ...

There is no avoiding robots. With increasing autonomy, satellites span the skies; vacuums vroom underfoot; and bots conduct surgery, deliver packages and explore the solar system. Robot expert Sooyeon ...

Clanker, rust bucket, tinskin — slang words used to put down robots are on the rise. As AI and robots threaten to replace human work and maybe even humans, the recent popularity of anti-robot lingo ...