Author: Philip English
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Special-Purpose Robots
Special-Purpose Robots: The Future of Tailored Automation Introduction Robots have become an inseparable part of modern industry, logistics, healthcare, and even our daily lives. But not all robots are created equal. While general-purpose robots—such as collaborative arms or service bots—offer flexibility across multiple tasks, special-purpose robots are designed for a single, highly defined function.…
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Robots Take Over Pharmacies – BD & Henry Ford Launch 24-7 Prescription Automation in the US
Robots Take Over Pharmacies? – BD & Henry Ford Launch 24/7 Prescription Automation in the U.S. Ladies and gentlemen, grab your lab coats and buckle up — because pharmacy is getting a turbo-boost. Today, we’re talking about BD (that’s Becton, Dickinson and Co.) teaming up with Henry Ford Health to bring pharmacy automation to the…
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Palletising Robots – Automating the end of the production line
Palletising Robots: Automating the End of the Production Line Sponsored by Robot Center, Robots of London, and Robot Philosophy Introduction: The Final Frontier of Manufacturing Automation In today’s rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape, efficiency and precision have become the cornerstones of competitive advantage. While automation has revolutionized many aspects of production, one critical area that has traditionally…
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Cylindrical Robots Explained – The Workhorse of American Manufacturing
Cylindrical Robots Explained – The Workhorse of American Manufacturing Imagine walking into a factory and seeing a robot that doesn’t twist itself into yoga poses or wave around like it’s conducting an orchestra. Instead, it spins around, slides in and out, and moves up and down — neat, simple, and efficient. That’s a cylindrical robot.…
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Humanoid Robot Stuns with Michael Jackson Moonwalk & Duck Walk – KAIST AI Breakthrough
Humanoid Robot Stuns with Michael Jackson Moonwalk & Duck Walk – KAIST AI Breakthrough KAIST’s latest humanoid robot has shown that science can move with style, performing Michael Jackson’s iconic moonwalk while also demonstrating advanced walking and running capabilities. Developed by researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, the robot begins its…
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Robots That Learn Like Humans? – CarbonSix SigmaKit Brings Imitation Learning to the Factory Floor
Robots That Learn Like Humans? – CarbonSix SigmaKit Brings Imitation Learning to the Factory Floor CarbonSix has introduced SigmaKit, a new toolkit that brings robot imitation learning directly to the factory floor. Instead of programming robots line by line, workers can simply demonstrate a task and the robot learns by example. This approach cuts out…
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Humanoid Robot Breakthrough – HMND 01 Alpha Targets $1 Trillion Industry
Humanoid Robot Breakthrough – HMND 01 Alpha Targets $1 Trillion Industry U.K. startup Humanoid has just unveiled its first robot — the HMND 01 Alpha — a dual-armed mobile manipulator designed to support industrial workers. The company built this machine in just seven months. Founder Artem Sokolov says the goal is simple: take repetitive, physically…
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Inside the Robot Mouth That Works Like a Typewriter – Selectramatronics Explained
Inside the Robot Mouth That Works Like a Typewriter – Selectramatronics Explained Imagine if your mouth worked like a typewriter. Not the loud “click clack” part, but the precision mechanics. That’s the idea behind Selectramatronics, a robot mouth inspired by the IBM Selectric typewriter. Instead of swinging arms and keys, the Selectric used a rotating…
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Zoox Robotaxi Launches on the Las Vegas Strip – Free Rides & Future of Self-Driving Cars
Zoox Robotaxi Launches on the Las Vegas Strip – Free Rides & Future of Self-Driving Cars Zoox, an Amazon-owned startup, has launched its fully driverless robotaxi service to the public on the Las Vegas Strip. These vehicles aren’t regular Ubers or Lyfts — they were built from scratch with no steering wheel, no pedals, and…
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Robot Chef Revolution – Circus SE’s CA-1 Robot Begins High-Volume Production in 2025
Robot Chef Revolution – Circus SE’s CA-1 Robot Begins High-Volume Production in 2025 Circus SE, a robotics and AI company based in Munich, has just completed the first production run of its fourth-generation CA-1 robots in a new high-volume facility. This milestone comes only six months after the factory was set up, and several more…