Marco van der Hoeven

In this videoreport, made at Hyperautomation 2023, Jeroen van Genuchten from ING Bank delves into the organization’s transformative journey in integrating robotics and artificial intelligence (AI). With a rich history in robotics, ING has developed substantial robot factories, paving the way for a new era of technological advancement.

This past weekend, the skies of New York City witnessed a glimpse into the future of urban air mobility, as Joby Aviation and Volocopter demonstrated their electric air taxis. These demonstration flights were part of a press event on Sunday, where Mayor Eric Adams announced the electrification of two Manhattan heliports: Downtown Manhattan Heliport and East 34th Street.

In this video, Mary Mesaglio, Distinguished Vice President with Gartner’s Digital Futures group on the CIO research team, summarizes the keynote she presented with Gabriela Vogel, Senior Director Executive Leadership at Gartner. She delves into the evolving dynamics of AI and its far-reaching implications for the future of business strategy and operations. Mesaglio outlines the dual aspects of AI—everyday and game-changing—and introduces the AI Opportunity Radar, a strategic tool to help leaders navigate this complex landscape.

The autonomous vehicle market size was valued at $60,325.7 million in 2025, and is projected to reach $448,568.61 million by 2035, registering a CAGR of 22.2% from 2025 to 2035. These figures are according to an Allied Market Research report.

In an ambitious move that could redefine the global robotics landscape, China has announced its plans to mass-produce humanoid robots, as detailed in the “Guiding Opinions on the Innovation and Development of Humanoid Robots” issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

In a digital era where environmental sustainability is becoming a crucial part of business strategies, the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a double-edged sword, according to leading research and advisory company Gartner. With the rapid adoption of AI across various sectors, experts are urging Chief Information Officers (CIOs) to weigh the substantial benefits of AI against its growing environmental impact.

By 2030, 80% of humans will engage with smart robots on a daily basis. This is one of the predictions Gartner analysts made at the opening keynote of Gartnerm IT Symposium, which kicked off yesterday in Barcelona. Generative AI is fundamentally shifting how people and machines interact.

Although AI is at the peak of inflated expectations on the Gartner hypecyle,the disruption it causes is real. Marco van der Hoeven, editor-in-chief of Rocking Robots, comments on the first day of Gartner ITSymposium 2023.

In the challenging environment of space, on-orbit assembly is a pivotal operation. The complexity of these assembly processes often involves manipulators interacting directly and frequently with objects. Traditional manipulator control, however, has shown limitations in adapting to diverse tasks and is susceptible to vibration, which can lead to assembly failure.

Do physical connections improve the control and performance of robot swarms? A Lehigh University research team explores the question by building novel control algorithms and linked robots. Prototypes will be put to the test in the Defend the Republic Drone Competition Nov. 17.