The rapidly rising prominence of robotics in the construction space means that businesses need to upskill, or risk getting left behind Construction is going through a huge shift at the moment, as ...

Scientists have taught a robot how to use human-like hand gestures while speaking by feeding it footage of people giving presentations. The android learned to use a pointing gesture to portray 'you' ...

In today’s ultra competitive environment, every business must implement advanced technologies to stay ahead of disruption. If your business is not part of that journey, if you don’t innovate, it’s ...

As Tesla and other tech companies rush to release humanoid service robots, how can businesses ensure their autonomous assistants are safe for human interaction?

The most imposing force in BattleBots Arena might be the “BattleBox.” The competition’s stage, which looks like a greenhouse, is made of bulletproof plastic that can consistently conquer ...

Making robots energy efficient is crucial if we’re to see them strolling down our streets anytime soon, says Ingo Keller, head of Robotics, the National Robotarium at Heriot-Watt University. I read ...

How robots will help shape the look of the pharmaceutical industry in 2021 As 2020 comes to a close and the outlook for next year remains uncertain, the pharma industry is under pressure like never ...

Shoppers probably don't think much about what happens next when they place an online grocery order. But it sets-off an intricate dance of software, artificial intelligence, robots, vans and workers.

Robotics manufacturing and automation technology transform factories with cobots, AI vision, and smart systems for precise, ...

Hands move constantly during conversation. They signal emotion, stress a point, and form full languages such as American Sign Language. Behind this everyday motion lies a complex challenge. Each human ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Crouched around a whirring machine on the upper floor of Zongwei’s factory in Suzhou, a group of engineers puts ...