Robotics, Trump and Brexit turn up the heat amid the snow of Davos
Graeme Wearden for The Guardian: The “fourth industrial revolution” will once again be a key theme at this year’s Davos, where the focus will be on the problems created by technologies such as smart robots and driverless cars. The WEF will examine whether the loss to these innovations of millions of jobs is undermining social cohesion and contributing to the rise of populist parties.
Davos will also consider whether increased use of artificial intelligence and the “internet of things” are laying firms open to a new wave of cyberthreats and security beaches. This area of technology has until now been only lightly regulated; is the world ready to hand more decision-making powers to machines? Full article:
Rice has role in new $250M robotics manufacturing institute
University among 40 academic partners working to create, deploy robotic technology
Stäubli Robotics to exhibit at ATX 2017
At booth #4604, Stäubli will exhibit the latest in robotics automation. Stäubli's range of clean, consistent high performance robots will be illustrating a number of tasks specifically for manufacturing automation. From product picking at extremely high speeds, to the safety aspects of product handling, Staubli robotics offers a full solution for automating many manufacturing processes.
New Profile Rail Linear Recirculating Bearings from Lintech
Lintech's MR, ARC & HRC Profile Rail Linear Recirculating Bearings incorporate two or four rows of re-circulating balls arranged in a 45 degree contact angle with the raceway.
Dobot M1 Opens the New World of Possibility
Launched on Kickstarter on November 28, 2016 by Shenzhen Yuejiang Technology Co. Ltd, Dobot M1 reached about 500% of its goal with the result of USD506,351 in the past 45 days.
Robots: Legal Affairs Committee calls for EU-wide rules
EU Parliament News: EU rules for the fast-evolving field of robotics, to settle issues such as compliance with ethical standards and liability for accidents involving driverless cars, should be put forward by the EU Commission, urged the Legal Affairs Committee on Thursday.
Rapporteur Mady Delvaux (S&D, LU) said: “A growing number of areas of our daily lives are increasingly affected by robotics. In order to address this reality and to ensure that robots are and will remain in the service of humans, we urgently need to create a robust European legal framework”. Her report, approved by 17 votes to 2, with 2 abstentions, looks at robotics-related issues such as liability, safety and changes in the labour market.
MEPs stress that EU-wide rules are needed to fully exploit the economic potential of robotics and artificial intelligence and guarantee a standard level of safety and security. The EU needs to take the lead on regulatory standards, so as not to be forced to follow those set by third states, argues the report. Full Release:
The 'intelligent' robot companion that plays chess as a hobby, serves coffee and learns from its own experiences
The Daily Mail: A robot developed by engineers in Taiwan can pour coffee and move chess pieces on a board against an opponent - but he's looking for a real job.
The robot spent last week playing games against opponents at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It was displaying what developers call an 'intelligent vision system' which can see its environment and act with greater precision than its peers.
With this enhanced vision, the robot can perform variety of tasks for service and manufacturing, and can also learn on the job with artificial intelligence. Playing chess is just a hobby showcasing the robot's visual acuity - such as the ability to distinguish between different chessmen- and dexterity in gripping and moving objects. Cont'd...
CSIA Upgrades Industrial Automation Exchange
Improvements make it easier for system integrators, clients to connect
Automate 2017 Conference and Expo Comes to Chicago April 3-6
Broadest Automation Event in North America to Explore the Future of Automation
PM Project Now an Official Reseller of OCTOPUZ Software in Poland
OCTOPUZ Inc. is pleased to announce that PM PROJECT has signed on to become an official reseller of OCTOPUZ software in Poland.
BitFlow Announces Five Key Machine Vision Technology Trends for 2017
Identifies Industrial Internet of Things and CoaXPress as trends
set to impact machine vision markets
Special Tradeshow Coverage for ATX West 2017
ATX West will be held from February 7th - 9th in Anaheim, California. This RoboticsTomorrow.com Special Tradeshow report aims to bring you news, articles and products from this years event.
Multi-Contact USA Becomes Stäubli Electrical Connectors, Inc.
Multi-Contact, a leading international manufacturer of electrical contacts and connection systems, has changed the name of its organization to Stäubli Electrical Connectors, Inc.
2016 Best Year Ever for Funding Robotics Startup Companies
128 companies got funded, some multiple times. $1.95 billion, 50% more than 2015 which was also a phenomenal year with over $1.32 billion funded.
CIMTEC Automation LLC Selected as Universal Robots' Distribution Partner for Collaborative Robots Serving U.S. Southeastern Region
Partnership augments CIMTECs best-in-class automation component offering to the Carolinas and Virginia to boost product manufacturing quality and efficiency
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