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Amazon to discuss its robotics evolution at Robotics Summit & Expo

Robotics Business Review

Now the world’s largest robot operator, the company has come a long way since it acquired Kiva Systems in 2012. Aaron Parness, the director of applied science in robotics and artificial intelligence at Amazon Robotics, will give a keynote presentation on Thursday, May 1, from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m.

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Watch Out adds autonomy to CNC cells for precise production

Robotics Business Review

Watch Out starts in aerospace In 2012, Sbastian Laporte partnered with Frdric Perret to launch a precision manufacturer for aerospace. Source: Watch Out AI allows machining to adjust itself Watch Out said its artificial intelligence eliminates the need for human intervention, from managing CAD files to inspecting parts.

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Learn about generative AI’s impact on robotics at the Robotics Summit & Expo

Robotics Business Review

In the past year, advances in artificial intelligence dominated the news cycle. Tedrake is the recipient of the 2021 Jamieson Teaching Award, the NSF CAREER Award, the MIT Jerome Saltzer Award for undergraduate teaching, the DARPA Young Faculty Award in Mathematics, and the 2012 Ruth and Joel Spira Teaching Award.

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China proposes guidelines for future humanoid development

Robotics Business Review

These organizations included the Shanghai Law Society, the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Industry Association, and the National and Local Humanoid Robot Innovation Centre. The guidelines were published last week in Shanghai during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC). 1-2020 and ANSI/RIA R15.08-2-2023

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Corin gets FDA approval of Unity Knee insert for robotic knee replacement

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based company said Unity Knee has been used in more than 75,000 surgical cases since its 2012 launch. It is suitable for use with or without the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), said Corin. The Cirencester, U.K.-based Corin claimed that the system has demonstrated some of the best performance across the U.K.

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Key insights from RSM’s manufacturing report

Manufacturer's Monthly

Obstacles like digital transformation, artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing, and cybersecurity.” Notably, labour costs in Australia are high compared to other markets, with nominal manufacturing labour costs rising approximately 80 per cent in Australian dollar terms from 1997 to 2012, averaging 4 per cent per year.

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Smart Vision Works introduces SiftAI robotic potato sorter

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” SiftAI inspects potatoes for defects Founded in 2012, Smart Vision Works creates AI and machine learning algorithms to reduce the number of images needed to train models. . “When they see a competitor managing final inspection without labor costs, they become very interested in the technology.”