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Robotics stories - Page 5

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Know your motive: new research considers the next wave of robots
Thu, 15th Aug 2019
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Robots must grasp task motives, Birmingham study reveals, reshaping robotics' future.
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Robotics fans take to the battleground for RoboMaster finals
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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More than 10,000 young engineers and robotics fans participated in the annual Robomaster robotics competition in Bao’an Stadium in Shenzhen, China.
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UNSW's robot soccer team face off at world cup in Sydney
Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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About 170 teams and over 1,200 participants from universities and research laboratories around the world are expected to compete at this year’s main event.
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How robotics can improve customer experience
Mon, 1st Jul 2019
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Although robotics has been gaining traction in the business world for some time, there are many misconceptions around its capability.
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Hands-on review: Makeblock Motionblock
Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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Tech novice reviews Makeblock's Motionblock kit, unlocking the fun and educational potential of STEAM.
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This Feilding school has just won an international robotics award (again!)
Fri, 17th May 2019
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Feilding's Manchester Street School celebrates victory in the VEX Robotics Challenge for the third consecutive year. #STEM #robotics.
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Kiwi girls take on robotics world… and WIN
Thu, 16th May 2019
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Tara Stevens (14) and Riley Pollard (11), from New Plymouth and Okato and the Nakibots team, beat 80 other teams from across the world.
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Consumer spending on tech to reach US$1.32 trillion this year
Fri, 10th May 2019
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If you ever thought the tech industry for consumers was beginning to wane, the International Data Corporation has some stats for you.
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Toyota & Panasonic to create 'connected towns' in Japan
Fri, 10th May 2019
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Panasonic & Toyota team up to build smart towns in Japan, blending mobility and lifestyle tech.
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Digital transformation will create 35,000 new technology jobs in ANZ
Wed, 8th May 2019
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Study: Australia to add 35k IT jobs in '19, AI growth spurs roles.
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Kiwi robot climbs the world venture capital stage
Fri, 3rd May 2019
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Top tech investors support global expansion of the world’s first non-magnetic, climbing inspection robot for hazardous environments from Invert Robotics.
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From robots to ruins: Anki goes bust
Wed, 1st May 2019
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You may have seen the quickly little robots called Vector and Cozmo - well, their creators are now out of a job.
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How AI is boosting the effort to create smart communities
Tue, 30th Apr 2019
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Real estate shifts to smart community focus, embracing AI and 5G, as CloudMinds robots revolutionise living spaces.
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Sydney University AI Hub wins global award for RPA implementation
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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Uni of Sydney wins Blue Prism Rookie award for RPA-driven service improvements.
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Now you can control Iron Man with this customisable robot
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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Marvel fans beware – Tony Stark is going to do his best to steal the money right from your pocket and replace it with a robot.
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Preparation for Tokyo 2020 Olympics begins - with robots
Mon, 18th Mar 2019
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Tokyo 2020 revels in robotic innovation, enhancing the Olympics with tech to aid and entertain fans.
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Data61 to expand robotic infrastructure with new facility
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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CSIRO's Data61 opens robotics innovation centre in Queensland to develop highly autonomous systems. Industry expected to be worth $23bn by 2025.
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Universal Robots aims for ANZ growth with new hire
Tue, 19th Feb 2019
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Peter Hern takes on the role of leading customer support, sales and partner development for Universal Robots in Australia and New Zealand.
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Samsung's going all-in on home robots
Fri, 11th Jan 2019
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Samsung unveils AI home robots for health, air purity, and shopping at CES 2019.
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Malaysia investing in data-driven future – but obstacles remain
Thu, 6th Dec 2018
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The country has openly expressed its desire to become the prime destination for high-tech industries in Southeast Asia.
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Spending on robotic systems and drones will be on the rise in 2019
Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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Global robotics and drone spend to hit £88bn in '19, with 20.2% growth by '22.
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AWS RoboMaker supports future of robotics development
Wed, 28th Nov 2018
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is venturing deeper in the world of robotics services for developers with the launch of AWS RoboMaker.
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Why the automation industry is living up to the hype
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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The use of robots to eliminate mundane and repetitive tasks is helping retailers to cut costs without compromising service quality.
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'Tech supported by people' paradigm the way forward
Thu, 1st Nov 2018
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Adopt 'tech supported by people' model to optimise intelligent automation impact, advises Uni Expert.