Artificial intelligence
Booster Robotics, a leading developer of humanoid robots, has outlined its comprehensive strategy for embodied intelligence at the 2025 Booster Robotics Ecosystem Conference. The event, coinciding with Programmer's Day, aimed to showcase the company's vision for making humanoid robots as simple, reliable, and practical as personal
Artificial intelligence
The City of Taoyuan has introduced a futuristic library where robotic arms and autonomous vehicles equipped with vision and AI-powered collaborative technology assist users with self-service book retrieval. The initiative aims to bring robots from the factory floor to educational settings by automating book picking and shelving. At the heart
Artificial intelligence
Research conducted by the Faculty of Education has shed light on the potential of AI-powered educational robots in early childhood language education. The study, published in the SHS Web of Conferences, analyzed 14 empirical studies involving children aged 0-6 and found that AI robots can enhance vocabulary acquisition, verbal expression,
Artificial intelligence
REWE Region West, a division of the REWE Group, has launched "Fresh & Smart," a new segment offering freshly prepared meals in-store, powered by Circus' autonomous AI robotics system CA-1 Series 4. This integration marks a new era of autonomous retail integration, combining robotics, artificial intelligence, and
Artificial intelligence
Diligent Robotics has announced the launch of Moxi 2.0, its next-generation robot assistant built with NVIDIA AI and accelerated computing. The new platform is designed to expand autonomy and scale, leveraging three years of real-world deployment data from over 1.25 million deliveries in busy hospital environments. Moxi currently
Robotics industry
Amazon's rapid transformation is underway, with the company poised to replace over 500,000 jobs with robots. The e-commerce giant has recruited hundreds of thousands of warehouse workers, built a vast network of contract drivers, and pioneered the use of technology to manage its workforce. Since 2018, Amazon&
Robotics
Amazon is building an army of robots, including Sparrow, Cardinal, and Proteus, that are replacing human workers in its warehouses. The e-commerce giant is using a multi-pronged approach to automation, addressing a central tension in robotics development. By categorizing its operations into six types of automation, Amazon aims to create
Computer storage device industry
A team of inventors from China has patented a method and apparatus for controlling robot cleaning in corners. The patent, filed on May 12, 2021, and published online on September 30, 2025, aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of cleaning robots in navigating and cleaning right-angle corners. The inventors,
Robots
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new 3-D printing technique that can create paper-thin "magnetic muscles," which can be applied to origami structures to make them move. This innovation has the potential to transform medicine delivery, making it less invasive and more effective. The magnetic
Robots
Investigations into the realm of robotics have yielded significant insights into the development of cooperative path following and collision avoidance techniques for multiple robots. A research team from the University of Sydney has made a groundbreaking discovery, proposing a novel approach that amalgamates inter-robot shortest distance, collision time, robot-boundary shortest
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Researchers at Tianjin University have conducted a meta-analysis to compare the clinical efficacy of robot-assisted total hip arthroplasty (R-THA) with conventional total hip arthroplasty (C-THA) for treating developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). The study, published in Joint Diseases and Related Surgery, aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of R-THA in
Robots
Researchers at Korea University have developed a hybrid mobile robot that integrates the benefits of wheel and leg systems, addressing the limitations of traditional mobile robots. The novel design of a foldable soft leg enables the robot to traverse diverse terrain while maintaining high driving force and large deformability. This
