Day: 25 April 2025
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Drones Begin Building – The Future of Construction
Drones Begin Building – The Future of Construction Construction is taking to the skies — literally. For the first time, flying construction robots are being tested in site-like conditions. It’s part of new research led by Imperial College London and the University of Bristol, exploring how drones could change the way we build. The idea?…
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Extend Robotics – Bringing VR-Controlled Robots to Truck Assembly
Extend Robotics – Bringing VR-Controlled Robots to Truck Assembly Imagine building powerful trucks with a robot… controlled by a mechanic wearing a VR headset. It might sound futuristic — but it’s already happening. Extend Robotics recently completed a successful trial at Leyland Trucks’ factory in Preston. Using virtual reality, operators could control humanoid robots in…
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Yarbo Raises $27M – Transforming Yard Work with Robots
Yarbo Raises $27M – Transforming Yard Work with Robots Robots could be coming to a backyard near you—on purpose this time. Yarbo has just closed its Series B funding round, raising $27 million to grow its outdoor robotics empire. What started in 2015 as “Snowbot” — a clever fix for dreaded snow shoveling — has…