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UK boosts ‘cyber-physical infrastructure’ funding

Ryan Daws — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:13:16 +0000

The UK Government is boosting innovation in cyber-physical infrastructure by awarding £200,000 to the X-Catapult Consortium. This initiative aims to create a vibrant community of tech experts, bridging the gap between industry, academia, and the public sector. The funding, a result of the Cyber-Physical Infrastructure Ecosystem Building competition launched earlier this year by the Department... Read more »

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Telefónica Tech and ARME establish a robotics hub

Ryan Daws — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 14:50:46 +0000

Telefónica Tech has partnered with the Spanish Mobile Robotics Association (ARME) to establish a mobile robotics technology hub. The purpose of the collaboration is to create an environment where companies from the technology and industrial sectors can collaborate on research, innovation, and co-creation of solutions to advance the field of robotics. The mobile robotics technology... Read more »

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Oxbotica raises $140M to expand its B2B autonomous vehicle platform

Ryan Daws — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 16:38:02 +0000

B2B autonomous vehicle platform developer Oxbotica has raised a further $140 million. The Oxford-based firm plans to use the funds to advance its goal of creating “universal autonomy” around the world. Paul Newman, CTO and a Founder of Oxbotica, said: “Oxbotica was founded eight years ago on the vision of Universal Autonomy—providing safe and sustainable... Read more »

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Industrial robots increase unemployment and lower wages

Ryan Daws — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 12:10:20 +0000

Research from China justifies concerns about the impact of industrial robots on the workforce. Critics of automation believe it will replace many predominately blue-collar jobs. Proponents of industrial robots argue that new jobs will be created and the workforce will adapt. At least in the short term, a paper from China backs the critics. The... Read more »

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Robot makers pledge not to weaponise their creations

Ryan Daws — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 12:13:57 +0000

A growing number of robot makers are pledging not to weaponise their creations. This week, an open letter – currently signed by six robotics companies – pledges not to support the use of their creations for deadly purposes. Here’s a copy of the full letter: “General Purpose Robots Should Not Be Weaponized We are some... Read more »

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Musk: Tesla’s robot will be ‘worth more than the car business’

Ryan Daws — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:56:05 +0000

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made the bold statement that the company’s robot will be “worth more than the car business”. The company surprised many when it announced its ‘Optimus’ robot during its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Day event on 19 August 2021: The pitch for the 5’8″ and 57kg humanoid robot was that it would... Read more »

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Survey: Adoption of digital transformation tech is accelerating

Ryan Daws — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:33:32 +0000

According to a survey of UK leaders conducted by bluQube, the adoption of digital transformation technologies is accelerating. “So-called ‘future’ technologies, such as robotics or the Internet of Things, have now firmly entered the mainstream for businesses looking to grow and stand out from the chasing pack,” commented Simon Kearsley, CEO of bluQube. Almost three-quarters... Read more »

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Cyberselves reaches finals of global competition for ‘teleporting’ humans into sense-relaying robots

Ryan Daws — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 13:13:09 +0000

UK robotics firm Cyberselves has reached the finals of a global robotics competition for its tech which “teleports” humans into robots that can relay what they see, hear, and feel. The Sheffield-based company entered the prestigious Avatar XPRIZE global robotics competition and is one of just two British firms to make it to the finals.... Read more »

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Liverpool to become a global drones leader following project launch

Ryan Daws — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:50:49 +0000

Liverpool is set to become a global leader in drones following the launch of a unique test and development area. The project, a collaboration between the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) and the Drone Major Group, is called Phoenix I and represents the first part of a larger initiative of interconnected projects designed to... Read more »

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Robotics4EU wants input to guide Europe’s robot future

Ryan Daws — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:16:36 +0000

A three-year EU project funded by the Horizon 2020 programme called Robotics4EU wants input from the community to guide Europe’s robot future. Robotics4EU aims to boost the adoption of robotics in Europe across a continent that is becoming increasingly sceptical of autonomous systems. The initiative has released two surveys aimed at different stakeholders: Robotics development... Read more »

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