The relationship between robotics and AI was a hotly debated topic at ERF 2024, as is clear from this new report by Rocking Robots from Rimini. Our team interviewed both Dr. Bernd Liepert, President of euRobotics, and Dr. Werner Kraus, who is responsible for organizing next year’s event in Stuttgart.
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.
A recent report on the Europe Industrial Robotics Market indicates a significant growth trajectory for the industrial robotics sector in Europe. This market is projected to increase from USD 4.5 billion in 2022 to USD 9.87 billion by 2030, demonstrating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3% over this period.
Der souveräne Einsatz digitaler Lösungen ist ein wichtiger Hebel für deutsche Industrieunternehmen, um wettbewerbsfähig zu bleiben. Eine schnelle Umsetzung gelingt nicht mit Technologien allein, sondern es braucht Mitarbeitende mit Digitalisierungskompetenzen.
Probably more than in other editions, the coexistence of robots and humans characterizes the solutions of the ERF, says Professor Lorenzo Marconi, chair of this unique event. Rocking Robots, official media partner for European Robotics Forum 2024, sat down with him to talk about ERF and trends in robotics
IPR – Intelligent Peripherals for Robots has introduced the TKX series tool changers, incorporating motors from FAULHABER. This development enables robots to perform an expanded scope of tasks, ranging from basic functions to more complex operations.
Eviden, a division of Atos specialized in advanced computing, has been awarded a contract by the Jülich Supercomputing Centre in Germany to construct a modular data center for the EuroHPC JUPITER supercomputer, which is Europe’s first exascale system. This follows the announcement in October 2023 of Eviden leading the consortium responsible for manufacturing the JUPITER system.
Figure AI will deliver their autonomous humanoid robots to BMW Manufacturing. These humanoid robots are designed to automate tasks that are either challenging, hazardous, or monotonous within the manufacturing process. This deal is expected to free up human employees to concentrate on tasks that require human skills and judgment, thereby enhancing production efficiency and workplace safety.
2023 saw an abundance of stunning research results in the field of robotics. Among the many innovations we’ve discussed, the concept of vision learning promises to be a truly revolutionary force. Vision learning refers to a deep learning process where machines are taught to understand the world through visual interpretation rather than traditional coding methods. Tesla, under the leadership of Elon Musk, has been at the forefront of this innovation, demonstrating the principle of vision learning in its robot, Optimus.
This year the dark side of AI and robotics has reached a point of no return. Of course, robots and AI already played an important role on the battlefield. But never has it been used so widespread, in so many theaters worldwide simultaneously. And despite calls for regulation, never before has so much money been spent on research, and on countermeasures.