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…

Report: integrating robots in industrial communications networks key step for digital transformation

Thomas Burke, Global Strategic Advisor at the CC-Link Partner Association, looks at how industrial automation vendors, machine builders and end users can future-proof robotic systems with value-adding network technologies. The number and complexity of robotic applications is continuing to grow…

Europe’s top 10 cities prepared for a ‘smart city’ future

The city of the future, the smart city, is ever approaching. But not all cities are apparently equally ready in their ability to adopt it. So what makes a city better placed to be ‘smart’?   ProptechOS recently compiled a study…

Wearable tech, AI and clinical teams join to change the face of trial monitoring

A multi-disciplinary team of researchers has developed a way to monitor the progression of movement disorders using motion capture technology and AI. In two ground-breaking studies, published in Nature Medicine, a cross-disciplinary team of AI and clinical researchers have shown that by…

McDonald’s debuts first largely automated location

A McDonald’s in Fort Worth, Texas has become its first largely automated location worldwide, with customers going to the golden arches able to be served up a Big Mac by a conveyor rather than being handed it by a human.…

Researchers find greater freedom of movement with muscle-powered robots

Welcome to the world of muscle-powered robots. No, we’re not quite at the level of Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator, but there has been a development that brings us one step closer. Researchers led by Northwestern University and the University of…

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…

Can AI planning alleviate retail issues in 2023?

AI-driven inventory management systems process hundreds of demand-influencing factors and draw conclusions that increase forecast accuracy. This is according to Mikko Kärkkäinen, CEO and co-founder of RELEX Solutions. “In a world where uncertainty is the only certainty, grocery retailers are…

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…

The Edge Hub appoints board leaders in technology and investment

The Edge Hub, an innovation and digital upskilling and business growth collaboration, has announced the expansion of its team and a unique global partnership along with several new roles to support the acceleration of skills delivery to businesses across the…