Bots&Beer in person on Wednesday! Plus SO much news I nearly broke the newsletter

MassRobotics, a robotics innovation organization, has issued a call for nominations for The Robotics Medal, a new annual award presented to a female researcher for substantial achievements and contributions in the field of robotics. The Robotics Medal is the world’s first major prize to recognize the wide-ranging impact of female researchers around the development of […]

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Wed, Jun 1, 7:00 PM PDT: We're back in person.... robot! * AILife * mechlabs * Friendly Robots * Ethereal Matter * ??? We do announcements, introductions, demos and tech discussions. Would you li

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What do burger flippers, call center workers, and many car wash workers have in common? Over the past decade, a vast majority of their jobs have been taken over by robots. In fact, the more repetitive, routine, and simple a task is, the more susceptible that job is to takeover by an automated device. Whether […]

The manufacturing industry has always been a ripe place for employment. It is continually growing and expanding due to research and development. Many people don’t realize just how rewarding a career in this industry can be. The job requires attention to detail, passion, and commitment. Below are some reasons why you should strongly consider a […]

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The Global Robot Cluster co-hosted a virtual event with MassRobotics and Silicon Valley Robotics examining progress in human-robot interaction for healthcare and industrial uses.

A 10-pound package will arrive by drone in half an hour.

Walmart and Symbotic announce an expansion of the deal that will install Symbotic systems into all of Walmart’s distribution centers in the U.S.

Ally Robotics' affordable and smart robotic arms have already earned the company a partnership with Miso Robotics.

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Hyundai said it plans to invest more than $10 billion toward accelerating electrification and autonomous vehicle technology in the U.S. by 2025. Part of that pot includes the $5.5 billion Hyundai has earmarked for its new EV plant and battery manufacturing facility in Georgia announced Friday. Non-affiliated suppliers are contributing another $1 billion into that […]

“Ridesharing has been around for awhile, why isn’t anyone else profitable?”

How American life was changed by a subsidy that ride-hail companies can no longer afford.

Jiajun Zhu, CEO of autonomous robot company Nuro, discussed how Nuro aims to revolutionize commercial autonomous delivery, onstage during TC Sessions: Mobility.

Uber Eats is launching autonomous delivery pilots in LA with Serve Robotics, a robotic sidewalk delivery startup, and Motional, an autonomous vehicle tech company.

Billions of dollars are being spent to bring self-driving vehicles to the road. Commercial autonomous vehicles like robotaxis may be first.

Pony.ai's permit to test its autonomous vehicle technology with a driver was revoked due to the DMV's concerns about its safety drivers.

The post California DMV suspends another Pony.ai test permit appeared first on The Robot Report.

Funding in robotics and the lowdown on the slowdown.. and more.

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With the shortage of labor, companies are now looking at how robots can replace some of the lost labor force. See here for example. The truth is that this is not really a novel idea, as companies…

Couldn’t make it to RSE 2022, or looking for a recap to jog your memory? Our team wrapped up the key takeaways from this week’s conference.

MuJoCo, which stands for Multi-Joint Dynamics with Contact, is a physics engine that aims to facilitate R&D in robotics, biomechanics, graphics and animation.

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