This premium article gives an introduction to collaborative robots, or 'cobots'. It will compare traditional industrial robots with collaborative robots and look at their benefits, as well as ...

Japan's biggest convenience store chain has introduced robots on a trial basis in a bid to tackle labor shortages and ...

As collaborative robots continue to be introduced in manufacturing, some key safety hazards need to be addressed before collaborative robots can be safely implemented on the line. The introduction of ...

Robot technology is evolving at breakneck speed. SoftBank’s Pepper is found in companies across the globe and is rapidly improving its conversation skills. Telepresence robots open up new ...

Guangting Information (SZ301221) recently disclosed that its subsidiary, Suzhou Guangyu Mingsheng Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., is actively expanding its smart robot business in the field of ...

Locomotion, end-effectors, appearance - and how they relate to a robot’s purpose. We focus on design elements: locomotion, end-effectors, appearance - and how they relate to a robot’s purpose.

Oh, and before I get crucified by the pro-AI camp: When I say "No robot today performs object recognition the way the human brain does." then I don't mean this is in principle impossible for a robot.

As technology continues to evolve, libraries are beginning to adopt robotic systems to manage and catalog their vast archives. These robot librarians are transforming the way libraries operate, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I share expertise on career ownership. Do robots create new jobs? If you begin with the installation of a robot and follow that ...