AI and robotics: How will robots help us in the future? | World ...
WEBFeb 9, 2022 · Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are leading to the emergence of a new class of robot. These are machines that go beyond the traditional bots running preprogrammed motions; these are robots that can see, learn, think, and react to their surroundings. While we may not personally witness or interact with robots directly in our ...
3 ways autonomous farming is driving a new era of agriculture
WEBJan 20, 2022 · The autonomous farming equipment market is being driven by agriculture’s growing needs. Image: Global Market Insights. 1. Easing farming labour shortages with autonomous tractors. Autonomous trackers are set to revolutionize the agricultural industry by removing the human element and easing labour …
9 ways robots are helping humans: Robodogs to magnetic slime
WEBIt was updated on 19 July 2023. Robots are helping humans in a growing number of places – from archaeological sites to disaster zones and sewers. The most recent robotic inventions can gather data, squeeze into small spaces – even call an elevator. Automation is expected to be a net job creator in most sectors, according to the World ...
Here's what China's latest robot restaurant looks like
WEBJul 1, 2020 · The restaurant is testament to China's growing robotics industry, which has a marker value of $5.4 billion. A Chinese business claiming to be the world’s first “robot restaurant complex” officially opened Monday in the southern Guangdong province. FOODOM Tianjiang Food Kingdom — located in Foshan’s Shunde District, an area hailed as ...
Smarter 'transport' robots could speed up online deliveries
WEBSep 27, 2024 · Supply Chain and Transport. Researchers are working to speed up the online delivery process with a software model designed to make 'transport' robots smarter. These autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are not designed to replace human workers, but alongside them to help increase their efficiency. AMRs …
These smart mini-robots could soon clean and inspect pipes
WEBDec 5, 2022 · A mini-robot, called Joey, has been developed that can independently find its way through underground pipes. The robot is cheap to produce, smart, small and light – allowing it to move through pipes despite the challenging terrain it's faced with. Researchers from the University of Leeds have developed the first mini-robot, called Joey, that ...
How 7 'smart toys' are protecting kids' data and safety
WEBMay 18, 2021 · The World Economic Forum announced the eight winners of the inaugural Smart Toy Awards. The winners are Intelino, Twin Science, LEGO, Leka, PlayShifu, ROYBI, CoderMindz and LuxAI. The Awards Show was held on 22 May 2021, with special guest and judge s will.i.am, Klaus Schwab and Henrietta Fore. …
Why AI companies should develop child-friendly smart toys
WEBJul 25, 2022 · NAO, an educational robot, is a smart toy example that teaches children by enabling them to spot and correct mistakes as part of their interactions and forms of learning. PlayShifu , a startup from India has grown since its establishment in 2016 into a global company of diverse, interactive smart toys which align with educational research ...
The (robotic) doctor will see you now - The World Economic Forum
WEBMar 10, 2021 · Using robots in healthcare has benefits, particularly when it comes to reducing in-person contact during COVID-19. However, questions have been raised about how comfortable people feel at the prospect of being cared for by a robot. 90% of patients in a study who were triaged by a Boston Dynamics robot …
Robot uses AI to clean up litter on beaches | World Economic Forum
WEBJul 26, 2021 · Using an artificially intelligent robot, two Dutch entrepreneurs are helping clean up some of the problem. The BeachBot is a specially designed machine that can identify and remove small items of litter from beaches. It uses image recognition to find butts in the sand and picks them up. The BeachBot uses AI to find and pick up cigarette butts ...