Humanoid robots, AI, medical applications, supply chain solutions: at the European Robotics Forum 2024 in Rimini, all these disruptive trends were extensively demonstrated and discussed both at the expo and in the conference. In this video report, the Rocking Robots team talks about these trends with Gizem Bozdemir from PAL Robotics, and Volker Schmirgel from Kuka.
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NVIDIA Project GR00T is Foundation Model for Humanoid Robots
One of the many spectacular NVIDIA announcements yesterday is Project GR00T, a general-purpose foundation model for humanoid robots, designed to further its work driving breakthroughs in robotics and embodied AI.
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Massive amount of AI announcements at NVIDIA event
Yesterday, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang made an extensive series of announcements at the GTC conference, almost exclusively designed to bolster the capabilities of generative AI. Among these announcements was the introduction of the NVIDIA Blackwell platform, a computing system specifically developed to enhance the performance of generative AI, particularly in managing large language models with trillions of parameters.
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Knightscope and Draganfly Integrate Drone and Robotic Security
Knightscope, developer in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence technology with a focus on public safety, has announced a Memorandum of Understanding with Draganfly, a company developing drone solutions and systems. The agreement aims to integrate Draganfly’s drone technology with Knightscope’s Autonomous Security Robot (ASR) technologies, creating a combined autonomous offering for public safety applications.
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Earlier this month OpenAI was one of the main investors in humanoid robot maker Figure AI. Now Figure has released a video of the capabilities their robot has when combined with ChatGPT.
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At the European Robotics Forum taking place in Rimini this week, the field of robotics is being discussed from a wide range of perspectives. In this video report, Rocking Robots offers a first impression and discusses the main trends in robotics with Professor Lorenzo Marconi from the University of Bologna.
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European Commission’s Lucilla Sioli Discusses Strategy for AI-Powered Robotics at ERF
Lucilla Sioli, Director for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Industry within the European Commission, this morning addressed the European Robotics Forum. Sioli, unable to attend in person due to parliamentary duties related to the AI Act, emphasized Europe’s strategic approach towards artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics.
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Saudi Arabia takes the top position in the Government Strategy Index for Artificial Intelligence, according to Stocklytics.com. The country’s perfect score of 100 places it ahead of 60 other nations, marking a significant milestone in its pursuit of AI-driven excellence.
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First annual Women’s Empowerment Forum at Automate 2024
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has announced its first annual Women’s Empowerment Forum at Automate 2024, North America’s largest robotics and automation trade show. The forum is set to highlight women’s roles and contributions in the field of automation. The event will commence with a keynote address by Professor Daniela Rus from MIT, focusing on the evolution and future prospects of automation and robotics.
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Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a robotic hip exoskeleton, a new tool designed to aid in stroke rehabilitation and improve walking function in patients. This innovation, which has been detailed in a study published in the IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, stands out for its potential to enhance gait rehabilitation methods, making them more effective and accessible.