Fearing unemployment, South Korea considers robot tax
Controversial idea seems to formally acknowledge a tough future for workers
Controversial idea seems to formally acknowledge a tough future for workers
These autonomous robots can carry pieces, cases, or pallets.
After raising more than $200M, Anki, the delightful dozer-bot, is no more. Jibo and Mayfield Robotics, maker of Kuri, have closed too.
They roam stores and quickly scan merchandise on shelves, helping retailers keep track of inventory more efficiently than employees with scanning guns.
Upheaval in the restaurant industry propels automation concepts.
Bio-inspired engineering is helping roboticists make hyper-efficient hardware.
Patrons reported feeling uncomfortable and annoyed at the officious humanoid.
The good times are rolling in automation, but milestones like this may be bellwethers for some very human challenges ahead.
The variety is stunning at one of the biggest automation conferences in North America, but these themes are consistent.
