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At the Embedded World 2024 exhibition, DFI introduced its new EV Charger application, a development targeting the rapidly growing electric vehicle (EV) market. This market is projected to see significant growth in the EV charging station sector, which is expected to reach $12.1 billion by 2030, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8% from 2024 to 2030.
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Sanctuary AI, developing ‘human-like intelligence’ in robots, has entered into a strategic partnership with Magnat o deploy general purpose AI robots within Magna’s automotive manufacturing operations. The collaboration includes a comprehensive evaluation aimed at enhancing the cost-effectiveness and scalability of these robots by leveraging Magna’s extensive automotive product portfolio, alongside its engineering and manufacturing expertise. Additionally, Magna has made a strategic equity investment in Sanctuary AI.
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Dutch automation company Teqram has been recognized at the European Value Provider Awards, which will be presented by ABB Robotics on June 3 at Robotics Connect in Stockholm, Sweden. The company won in the ‘Most Innovative Solution’ category for its development of the EasyGrinder, an autonomous robot designed to enhance the finishing processes for plasma and autogenously cut sheet metal parts.
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Gartner: 75% of Enterprise Software Engineers Will Use AI Code Assistants
By 2028, 75% of enterprise software engineers will use AI code assistants, up from less than 10% in early 2023, according to Gartner. Sixty-three per cent of organisations are currently piloting, deploying or have already deployed AI code assistants, according to a Gartner survey of 598 global respondents in the third quarter of 2023.
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At Embedded World 2024 in Nuremberg, Germany, AI company Innodisk will show several embedded and AI solutions for smart manufacturing. This year’s focus is on improving productivity, efficiency, and safety in industrial settings. Innodisk’s range of AI solutions includes personal protective equipment (PPE) detection, iCAP Air, iVIT, and MIPI over Type-C Camera solutions, along with SSD and DRAM modules.
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In 2023, the global investment in AI solutions reached an estimated $154 billion, according to crypto analyst noKYC. The banking and fintech sector emerged at the forefront of this movement, allocating $20.64 billion to AI solutions. Close behind, the retail sector invested $19.71 billion.
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RobotLAB, specializing in robotics integration for various industries, announced a partnership with LionsBot International, vendor of cleaning robots. Aim is to sell LionsBot’s robots in the hospitality industry. RobotLAB will serve as LionsBot’s preferred dealer in the United States. This agreement involves incorporating LionsBot’s R3 and R12 product lines into RobotLAB’s existing portfolio of over 800 robots used in cleaning, delivery, education, and hospitality.
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This morning Danielle Gorlick, General Manager of AWS Benelux, opened the AWS Summit 2024 in Amsterdam with a keynote focusing on the pivotal role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in business transformation. The event gathered over 6,000 participants.
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Columbia University’s Creative Machines Lab has developed a robot named Emo, designed to mimic human facial expressions. The project, led by Hod Lipson and PhD student Yuhang Hu, was detailed in a publication in the journal Science Robotics.
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Critics express growing concerns over recent information regarding the Israeli Defense Forces’ (IDF) use of the Lavender data processing system in the Gaza Strip. According to a report by Stop Killer Robots, an advocacy group focused on the legal, moral, and humanitarian implications of autonomous weapons, the use of such systems raises critical issues, including the risk of dehumanizing digital processes and the potential loss of human control in military operations.