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.
The Dutch tech ecosystem, despite showing resilience during the pandemic, faces challenges in maintaining its growth momentum. The absence of newly established billion-dollar companies and IPOs in 2022 and 2023, along with a slight decline in the overall ecosystem value to approximately €240 billion, signals a deceleration in growth. This contrasts with the steady growth in other European countries like the UK and France.
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.
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
Mehler Protection, in collaboration with Mawashi Science & Technology and the French National Gendarmerie’s elite tactical unit GIGN, has introduced the ExoM Up-Armoured Exoskeleton. This new product aims to redefine the standards in weight management and ballistic protection for military and law enforcement personnel.
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.
The year 2023 has been a wild ride in the world of robotics and AI. In this collection of the top 10 video reports made by the Rocking Robots Team, we revisit the trends and events that have defined the year, at the same providing a glimpse into the future of robotics and AI integration thast will continue in 2024.
The Global Collaborative Robot (Cobot) Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 40% from 2022 to 2030, according to a new report published by Verified Market Research. The report reveals that the market was valued at USD 1.6 Billion in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 16.8 Billion by the end of the forecast period.