These robotic units called RoboSalps, after their animal namesakes, have been engineered to operate in unknown and extreme environments such as extra-terrestrial oceans. Although salps resemble jellyfish with their semi-transparent barrel-shaped bodies, they belong to the family of Tunicata and…
iWire Global and UnaBiz partner to deliver IoT adoption in Middle East and Africa
iWire Global has signed a partnership agreement with UnaBiz to further accelerate the adoption of IoT technologies in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region through a closer alignment with regional IoT regulatory frameworks and requirements. iWire Global operates a…
University of Liverpool chemist receives Royal Society Professorship to develop an AI mobile robotic chemist
Professor Andrew Cooper from the University of Liverpool’s Department of Chemistry has been awarded a prestigious Royal Society Research Professorship to further develop the mobile AI robotic chemist to fast-forward advances in materials science. Royal Society Research Professorships provide long-term…
Fujitsu delivers digital transformation with AI demand forecast service for TORIDOLL noodle shops throughout Japan
New AI service to improve operational efficiency, reduce food loss, and realise efficient energy management at 823 Marugame Udon shops in Japan. Fujitsu and TORIDOLL have announced the deployment of Fujitsu’s AI demand forecast service at 823 Marugame Udon noodle…
Make UK launches National Manufacturing Conference 2023
Make UK, the manufacturers’ organisation, will hold this year’s National Manufacturing Conference, ‘Inspiring Solutions’, in London on 7th March 2023. The flagship annual event at the QEII Conference Centre, Westminster will once again bring together leading politicians, senior industrialists, and…
ABB RobotStudio takes to the Cloud enabling real-time collaboration
ABB has enhanced its RobotStudio programming and simulation software with Cloud-enabled functionality. The new RobotStudio Cloud enables individuals and teams to collaborate in real-time on robot cell designs from anywhere in the world, on any device. New features such as…
Watch this person-shaped robot liquify and escape jail
Inspired by sea cucumbers, engineers have designed miniature robots that rapidly and reversibly shift between liquid and solid states. On top of being able to shape-shift, the robots are magnetic and can conduct electricity. The researchers put the robots through…
The industrial robot market is expected to reach $23.2bn by the end of 2033
The global Industrial robot market is around $17,925m in 2023 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.1% during the forecast years of 2023-2033. The robot market is expected to witness greater growth over the forecast year to…
Could ChatGPT herald the next stage for CX AI adoption?
Joe O’Brien, Global Corporate Communications Manager, Sabio Group, explores what’s next for ChatGPT and CX AI. Over the last few weeks, you may have heard lots of noise about ChatGPT, the new model for conversational AI that was launched by…
5G IoT connections to surpass 100 Million by 2026
A new study from Juniper Research has found that 5G IoT (Internet of Things) connections will reach 116 million globally by 2026; rising from 17 million in 2023. It predicts that the healthcare sector and smart city services will drive…
