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Microsoft and The Coca-Cola Company have announced a five-year strategic partnership aimed at advancing Coca-Cola’s technology initiatives through enhanced use of cloud computing and generative AI. This collaboration highlights Coca-Cola’s commitment of $1.1 billion to Microsoft’s Cloud services and generative AI technologies, marking a significant escalation from their previous $250 million agreement in 2020.
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Cognizant and Microsoft announce partnership for generative AI in the enterprise
Cognizant and Microsoft have broadened their collaborative efforts, emphasizing the integration of Microsoft’s generative AI technologies and Copilot tools into Cognizant’s advisory and digital transformation services. This partnership aims to facilitate the wider adoption of generative AI technologies, targeting enhancements in enterprise operations, employee experiences, and accelerating innovation across various industries.
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Geekplus has deployed the first ‘Shelf-to-Person’ PopPick installation in the Nordic region for Med24.dk, one of the largest online pharmacy wholesalers in the area. The project in Denmark, in partnership with System Teknik, includes three PopPick stations and thirty Shelf-to-Person robots, providing a flexible solution in a region traditionally dominated by fixed automation systems.
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OSARO, specializing in machine-learning-enabled robotics for e-commerce, has announced the hiring of Brent Barcey as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development. Barcey brings with him 25 years of experience in e-commerce, warehousing, and logistics, transitioning from his previous role at Plus One Robotics, where he served as Vice President of Sales and Business Development. Before his tenure at Plus One Robotics, he was the Executive Director of Global Sales at FANUC America Corporation.
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CMES Robotics has announced its participation in Automate 2024, where it will present a new Mixed Case Depalletizing Solution. The event, scheduled for May 6-9 in Chicago, will feature demonstrations of the technology developed in collaboration with Doosan Robotics and beRobox. CMES Robotics specializes in AI machine vision software and is leveraging the capabilities of the Doosan Robotics 6-axis cobot H2017.
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Humanoid robots and AI: who is accountable?
Sometimes the discussion about AI, robotics and ethics seems to have a very theoretical approach. Therefore, the input of House of Ethics in this discourse is based on a multidisciplinary approach, rooted in a fundamental understanding of the technology involved. As generative AI makes its way into robotics, Rocking Robots discussed the current challenges in ethics with its founder Katja Rausch.
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At the Hannover Messe BOW, a robotics software company, showcased its platform that enables code-agnostic, interoperable, and scalable programming for robots. The company, which was established from research in computational intelligence and robotics in 2020, is focused on addressing restricted programming languages and interoperability that hinder broader adoption and deployment of robotics technologies.
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Pudu Robotics has introduced an industrial robot, the PUDU T300, which is set to premiere at Hannover Messe 2024. This launch marks the company’s first foray into robots designed for industrial applications. The PUDU T300 is capable of delivering supplies to production lines, transferring materials across various production zones, and facilitating the transport of samples for quality checks.
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Rockwell and Microsoft announce technology integrations at Hannover Messe
At Hannover Messe 2024, Rockwell Automation and Microsoft have announced new technology integrations aimed at bridging the gap between the physical and digital aspects of industrial automation. The collaboration focuses on creating intelligent factories by introducing three innovative technology solutions that simplify operational complexities and support sustainability and operational excellence.
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NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program has allocated $93.5 million in Phase II contracts to advance the development of space technology across the United States. These funds have been awarded to 107 projects from 95 small businesses, where nearly 80% of these companies have fewer than 50 employees and 21% are first-time recipients of a Phase II award, with each project receiving up to $850,000.