The vision of Rocking Robots is to report on the interaction between humans and robots. The interviews we published this year show that we as humans are increasingly successful in making robots work for us. However, it remains important to pay attention to pre-eminently human issues such as ethics, acceptance and safety. Where that happens, applications of technology arise that actually help us as humans.
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Guardforce AI acquires Shenzhen Kewei’s robot assets in China
Guardforce AI, provider of integrated security solutions, AI and Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS), has signed a definitive agreement with Shenzhen Kewei Robot Technology Company to acquire certain of Kewei’s robot business-related assets in China.
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Global Robotic Lawn Mowers Market to Reach $2.3 Billion by 2027
In the changed post COVID-19 business landscape, the global market for Robotic Lawn Mowers estimated at US$881. 7 Million in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$2. 3 Billion by 2027, growing at aCAGR of 14.
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North American robot sales in the first nine months of 2022 reached record levels, with all indications pointing to 2022 ending with the highest number of robots sold in a year for the second year in a row. According to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), from January to September 2022, North American companies purchased 35,804 units valued at $1.875 billion, up 24% for units ordered and 27% for revenue over the same period in 2021.
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‘Autonomous delivery from test run to large-scale operation in China’
The China autonomous delivery vehicle industry has transitioned from test run to large-scale operation, according to the “China Autonomous Delivery Vehicle Industry Report, 2022” report by ResearchAndMarkets.com.
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Accenture Inaugural Member of Corporate Affiliate Program at Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence
Accenture announced its membership in the Corporate Affiliate Program of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI), an organization dedicated to guiding and building the future of artificial intelligence (AI).
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DFI, provider of embedded solutions and Edge AI computing technology across multiple industries, is releasing the new Edge AI inference computer EC70A-TGU.
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Vision: Communication & Safety Challenges Facing Mobile Robots Manufacturers
by Guestby GuestMobile robots are everywhere, from warehouses to hospitals and even on the street. Their popularity is easy to understand; they’re cheaper, safer, easier to find, and more productive than actual workers. They’re easy to scale or combine with other machines. As mobile robots collect a lot of real-time data, companies can use mobile robots to start their IIoT journey.
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Hyundai Motor Group has started two pilot delivery service programs using autonomous robots based on its Plug & Drive (PnD) modular platform at a hotel and a residential-commercial complex located in the outskirts of Seoul.
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The market for worldwide low-code development technologies is projected to total $26.9 billion in 2023, an increase of 19.6% from 2022, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. A rise in business technologists and a growing number of enterprise-wide hyperautomation and composable business initiatives will be the key drivers accelerating the adoption of low-code technologies through 2026.