Interview with Jon Roberts of Inteq: ‘The software layer is where automation investment is won or lost’ Robotics & Automation News
Here is a number that should bother you: 80% of US warehouses operate with little to no automation. Not because warehouse owners do not want robots, they do, but because the robots that exist are built for the wrong customer. Six-figure sticker prices. Six-month deployments. Rigid systems that break the moment your SKU mix changes….
But Suskind worries about what happens if AI begins replacing the kinds of human interactions that young brains evolved to learn from. In fact, Suskind says, her original, working title for the book was, “The Trojan Teddy Bear,” a warning that AI companions may seem cute and cuddly — but they carry hidden risks for…
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have unveiled a significant advance in cryogenic electronics that could help overcome key challenges in quantum computing and support future deep space missions. The team, from HKU’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Centre for Advanced Semiconductors and Integrated Circuits (CASIC), developed a programmable neuromorphic…
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The new H1C-MG and HVC-MG telescopic rails add an axis of motion for robots. | Source: Rollon Rollon Corp, a global leader in linear motion systems, this week launched the HVC-MG and H1C-MG telescopic rails. The new MG version integrates magnets that allow the sequential opening of the rail elements. “After successfully introducing this technology…
Robotics startup funding hit a record high in 2025, per Crunchbase data. And that trend is continuing in 2026 so far, with funding to the sector already eclipsing 2025’s totals. Globally, robotics startups have so far raised $18.8 billion in 2026, compared to $15 billion in the full year of 2025. The figure also handily…