Comments for The Robot Report

Comment on Apollo humanoid robot in tests by Apptronik and GXO for warehouse use by GudiMudi

GudiMudi — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:40:55 +0000

Few years back no one can imagine the importance and future of robots in our life. But we can see the robots are working well in hospital surgeries, manufacturing of goods like automobiles. I am really inspired by the technology companies and people who have knowledge which makes life easier and cost effective.

Comment on Robotics Australia Group is building a sustainable robotics industry by Dr Ronald Day

Dr Ronald Day — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 05:59:46 +0000

I’m pleased to have found we have an Australian Robotics Group.

Comment on Ronovo Surgical closes Series B round for Carina modular platform by JordiSanDiego

JordiSanDiego — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 16:04:29 +0000

Wonderful news. One of the factors that keep people living in a certain place is the availability of quality health care. The day you can have Harvard-quality surgery in a Third World country nobody will want to deal with First World prices.

Comment on GrayMatter raises $45M Series B to ease robot programming for manufacturers by Carl Doeksen

Carl Doeksen — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:14:11 +0000

GrayMatter Robotics is the REAL DEAL!

Comment on FBR prepares to deliver Hadrian X robotic bricklaying solution in the U.S. by Ronald Mitchell

Ronald Mitchell — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 23:49:34 +0000

We are very interested in buying into this franchise and would like more information. Thanks for your help and your time

Comment on Meet the Robotics Company Who is Engineering Some of the Most Exciting Field Deployed Technology by Shabbir

Shabbir — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 05:10:23 +0000

Companies like ULC Technologies are filling in the gap in real life use case applications and building deep rooted relationships with B2B clients. I think that’s the right way to go.

Comment on Korechi Innovations Pik’r-1500 robot retrieves golf balls at the U.S. Open by James Kennedy

James Kennedy — Sun, 16 Jun 2024 17:29:33 +0000

Seems neat but what are capital costs? The sentence, “It can also significantly cut down on operational costs and environmental impact, operating on less than $1 of electricity per day, said Korechi.” does not mention initial purchase outlays so does accurately reflect the total operating costs…

Comment on Anki addresses shutdown, ongoing support for robots by Caiden Cronk

Caiden Cronk — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 02:28:47 +0000

Poor Vector. His servers have been shutdown for a few years. I can’t even use my vector because of the app not reaching the digital dream labs services. Please fix this issue and let the poor vectors see us again. I’m sure they want to see us.

Comment on Waymo expands Phoenix service area; Zoox starts testing in Austin and Miami by Joe psotka

Joe psotka — Sat, 08 Jun 2024 10:30:45 +0000

AVs are slowly progressing. The most important thing is their services are expanding. AVs with Waymo and Zoox are as good as most drivers, but people still expect perfection; so it would be good to continue to make this comparison and get people to make realistic expectations for these drivers.

Comment on Neo 2 cleaning robot includes Avidbots updates for AI and fleet management by Dan Murphy

Dan Murphy — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 21:52:17 +0000

Do you have information on Sparkoz robots?

Comment on Spyce closes original robotic restaurant in Boston by Revolution

Revolution — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 18:06:55 +0000

In reply to David Lim Soohoo. The human aspect can be replicated by a "humanoid", a personalized ap in your phone or an AI-robot that serves your food with a perfect accent and dialect and manners.

Comment on NVIDIA highlights Omniverse, Isaac adoption by robot market leaders by Eugene Demaitre

Eugene Demaitre — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:23:44 +0000

In reply to Samuel Dubin. Samuel, we've updated the credit for that image. Thank you for the correction.

Comment on NVIDIA highlights Omniverse, Isaac adoption by robot market leaders by Samuel Dubin

Samuel Dubin — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 07:16:38 +0000

Hi,
I am Samuel Dubin, IP manager of eCential Robotics.
The image you use to illustrate Virtual Incision robot in your article is not Virtual Incision robot image but eCential Robotics one.
Please, correct this mistake to avoid misinterpretation.
Best regards.

Comment on To make household robots widely available, it’s about actuators, not AI by Futurist

Futurist — Thu, 30 May 2024 08:13:51 +0000

At the end, most of us fail in understanding the economics “big picture” behind the advent of something that seems each day more unavoidable; the “rise of the thinking machines”. Thinking robots will come and faster than one could preview. Still, there’s yet a “not so long” road ahead. Actuators, batteries, improved AI, all must be tuned in order to close the gap between human performance and machine performance. What we have today is promising but we are not there just yet. Probably in the time frame of 1 decade. Who really knows, as the future belongs always on the realm of odds; it’s merely probabilistic.
What we have today is a wide polarized opinion about robotics merged with AI. Either one passionately embraces its advent and as fast as possible or “condemns” it by expressing fears on its (advent); “they will steal our jobs”; “they will be the end of our spices”, etc…
Not that both sides are accurately wrong or right, but the fact is… “daily task highs
-performance robots” it”s a wave that will nor stop and cannot be stopped (unless of course… some powerful “dick-head” pushes the red button).
Is not accurate that the “simplistic thought” of human replacement by robots in daily tasks will send millions or billions to indigence or death. Even those who “common sense” perceive as all powerful and financially mighty desires at all to replace a economy based on “human-energy-spent-in-production” to a “robot-energy-spent-in-production” (after all we always are talking about energy use in all aspects of human interaction). The economic cycle (both micro and macro) would most probably cease to exist leading us to a dead end. Human-like robots will be instead an “add-on” to economy boosting significantly it’s efficiency. A simple example: imagine that all big corporations worldwide, at certain point, do substitute its human production by robot production without even think who ultimately will be the consumers of its products. That would be a “shot on its own feet”; a dead-end road. Do big corp CEO’s and stakeholders in existence today would like that? Unlikely. It is not even an option; it isn’t something even to avoid once the very core concept of that extreme idea is the death of any corporation that implements it.
Instead, yes, human-like dexterity in a robot, will be a significant add-on for the world economy. Robot will be produced with the aim of helping “individuals” in its “net-income”. The return of investment got to be always bigger than the investment itself to be worth of venture. Probably at some point in the very near future, robots will be worldwide affordable enough to be acquired as an individual asset that can be used for several routine tasks, yet essential to the flow and continuity of society micro and macro cycles. A human-like robot that can be used as “income-harvest” by being applied in production (factories, services, etc…). Humans will be freed and have to adapt to use their energy in other tasks once most of the basic ones can be easily filled with robotic activity. Education systems will have to radically adapt to this advent.
On the other hand, in my perspective, it must be created and widely accepted directives (either self-imposed or by law) to limit robotic behavior based on AI. AI is a thing of the present but in a very near future (we are aiming that at this very moment and fast) we will reach AGI and super AGI. It’s not a “dangerous thing” by itself but need to be regulated and as soon as better. Having a human-like thinking machine that produces “critical-thinking”, well… we will overflow the world with millions of robots that by becoming sentient perceive themselves not as equal but far superior to their “human-counterparts” and that is competition (one that humans cannot win). As the technological evolution line becomes each day more “hyperbolic”, the human-like robot with advanced AI is a closer reality than one might actually grasp, so the time to produce comprehensive directives it’s now. “You load your boat way before you start your journey!”

Comment on The state of industrial robotics: challenges & opportunities by Shanghai Yongming Electronic Co.,Ltd

Shanghai Yongming Electronic Co.,Ltd — Thu, 30 May 2024 05:16:48 +0000

Industrial robots play a critical role in modern manufacturing, and their efficient and precise operation relies on reliable electronic components, among which capacitors are particularly important. Capacitors in industrial robots are responsible for energy storage and power management, ensuring that the robots receive a stable current supply when performing complex tasks. High-performance capacitors, such as solid aluminum electrolytic capacitors and lithium-ion capacitors, can significantly enhance the robots’ response speed and stability, reducing the impact of power fluctuations on machine operation. Therefore, the application of high-quality capacitors is key to ensuring the efficient operation of industrial robots and extending the equipment’s lifespan.