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…on Wednesday, June 24. Beard’s speech is titled “99% of Tasks Still Can’t Be Automated: How Physical AI Changes That.” Standard Bots expands American robot manufacturing footprint Standard Bots said that it has deployed AI-native, industrial robots to hundreds of American companies in nearly every state - from generational small businesses in the heartland to some of the country's largest…
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The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has announced the keynote lineup for Automate 2026, as artificial intelligence reshapes industrial automation and drives manufacturers and other industries to find new ways to address workforce shortages, improve productivity and remain competitive. The Association said that these themes will take center stage this year at Automate, June 22-25, 2026, in Chicago at McCormick…
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…investing in the use of speech recognition and optimization technologies, including AI, to dramatically improve warehouse performance,” said Chris Simchick, chief growth officer at Lucas Systems. “In fact, Lucas Systems’ Jennifer has powered more than 112 billion picks across 4 continents. Our human-centric approach to applying warehouse automation has a strong role in warehouses today and in the future by…
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…elder care. In her acceptance speech, Professor Matarić reflected on her journey from Yugoslavia to MIT to USC, crediting her family, mentors and students for shaping her path. “I wanted to be able to say to my children, ‘Mama makes robots to help people,’ so I had to make that come true,” she said. MassRobotics said her story embodied the…
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…from gestures and movements to speech and intent. Through continuous learning and real-time adaptation, the company said its robots are designed to collaborate intuitively, becoming technologies for support across healthcare, research and industry. PAL Robotics believes these advances demonstrate how smart systems embody artificial intelligence to move beyond automation to genuine cooperation. Intelligence that learns by doing For robots to…
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…hardware system for better real-time speech-to-speech. Compared with Figure 02, its speaker is twice the size and nearly four times more powerful, while the microphone has been repositioned for improved performance and clarity. The new humanoid is capable of wireless inductive charging alongside wireless data offload. Charging coils in the robot’s feet allow it to step onto a wireless stand…
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…deployment. In response to Zheng’s speech and in conjunction with the Humanoid Robotics Data Training Center, RealMan unveiled the RealBOT Embodied Intelligence Open Platform, designed for high-quality data acquisition. By deeply integrating with remote teleoperation systems, Realman said the platform creates new paradigms of human-robot collaboration. The company added that these developments represent a key step in robotics evolving from…
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…alongside humans requiring features like speech recognition and gesture detection, allowing them to adapt to dynamic situations and user needs. In contrast, industrial robots are primarily deployed in controlled manufacturing settings where they perform repetitive tasks like welding, painting, assembly, material handling, etc. Their software typically focuses on precision control and efficiency, often utilizing real-time operating systems to ensure the…
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…and neural network technology for, “speech-to-speech reasoning,” according to the company. When Figure AI announced its Series B round, including in the investors were OpenAI, Microsoft, NVIDIA and others. Along with the funding, OpenAI and Figure AI announced the companies had reached a collaboration agreement to develop AI models. The research combines OpenAI’s neural network and artificial intelligence with Figure’s…
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…of Commons in a 1948 speech: “Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Well then, let’s try get our arms around what just happened, because no one wants a repeat of 2023. And there’s no one better to sum up the past year than long-time contributing editor Brooks Bentz. Over the past several decades, Bentz…
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…and feedback to robots through speech or text, according to Sereact. “By combining large language models and robotics, Sereact has created the world’s most accessible way of interacting with robots,” stated Ralf Gulde, co-founder and CEO of Sereact, in a release. “Today’s milestone will accelerate our mission of using fully autonomous robotics to overcome labor shortages, fix supply chains, and…
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…live or who missed keynote speeches and discussions, there’s still a chance to check them out. Automate Rewind will be launched the week of June 12, 2023. It will feature an entire digital library of content from Automate 2023, including recordings of keynote sessions, theater talks, Automate LIVE interviews, exhibitor spotlights, and more. Automate Rewind will be available here. 2024…
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…models and existing text- or speech-recognition software, AI could enable workers to control robots through natural language commands. Software could enable operators to interact with, adjust, and supervise machines more quickly and efficiently. In addition, ChatGPT can analyze industrial data and patterns to predict machine failures, allowing maintenance to be done early to prevent and avoid downtime. There are already…
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…Nolan said in her introductory speech to event attendees. “But the good thing about the mash-up is it’s all here today.” MassRobotics residents offer to help manufacturers MassRobotics is a Boston-based robotics cluster organization that provides office space for more than 60 startups, including Scalable Robotics. It has teamed up with the state on the MERT grant project as a…
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…chatbot structure to understand quick speech or text inquiries from the user moving around the operating system looking to do activities such as meditation or playing game. For more complex longer-form conversations, such as talk support, MARCo is picking up on certain key words in a larger body of text to identify patterns and classify them into sections, Boyle said.…
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