Elon Musk is good at two things: having a lot of kids and pissing people off. Now, the Tesla CEO is angering his investors after he sent out an extremely vague social media post following a report from Reuters that the planned $25,000 Tesla is dead. He basically accused the outlet of “lying” on his social … Read more
Having ditched its electric car plans, Apple is reportedly making a foray into robotics, seeking a bold new product category. The company is delving into new markets and seeking avenues to generate additional revenue. Personal robotics is one area under investigation by the company. A Bloomberg report suggests that Apple engineers are exploring the possibility … Read more
Apple has teams investigating a push into personal robotics, a field with the potential to become one of the company’s ever-shifting “next big things”, according to people familiar with the situation. Engineers at Apple have been exploring a mobile robot that can follow users around their homes, said the people, who asked not to be … Read more
The strategic significance of embodied AI places it at the forefront of the global technological race. In analysing the supply chain, our findings highlight the pivotal role China’s Greater Bay Area, with Shenzhen at its core, plays in the country’s embodied AI supply chain. This dominance underscores the area’s critical contribution to China’s competitive edge. … Read more
Apptronik Humanoid robots have been coming on leaps and bounds in recent years, and some major companies are starting to take note. Mercedes-Benz, for example, has just entered into an agreement with Texas-based robotics specialist Apptronik to collaborate on identifying applications for highly advanced robots that could be deployed by the auto giant. The deal … Read more
Mpumalanga’s provincial government has initiated a groundbreaking educational initiative by integrating coding and robotics into the curriculum of 128 schools, marking a significant step forward in technological literacy among learners. During her address at the State of the Province on Friday, Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane highlighted the successful progress of the pilot programme. Emphasising its implementation … Read more
Driverless taxis have been in the news plenty recently, and never for good reasons. The name Cruise has been a Morning Shift mainstay, due to all the fallout from a car dragging a woman along the ground. One name, though, hasn’t come up much in recent reports: Waymo. AAA Offers an Emergency Charging Solution When … Read more
Standing in the middle of a cafeteria at Global Affairs, Soren Antosz was testing Oscar, a new, high-tech tool popping up in federal government buildings. Antosz holds up a paper napkin. That’s compostable, flashes the message on Oscar’s screen. Next is a plastic bottle. Oscar tells him to empty the liquid then drop it into … Read more
Automation and Robotics Engineering plays an important part in the rapidly evolving technological landscape, standing at the forefront of innovation and reshaping industries to redefine our daily lives and work environments. This interdisciplinary engineering field focuses on the design, development, and implementation of robots and automated systems. It combines principles from mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, … Read more
