Robotics

Robotic thumb, arm, wings on humans could soon be a reality: Scientists

Advancements in human augmentation are likely to give humans a robotic thumb, arm or arms, wings, or tentacles in the coming decades, according to scientists

CynLr launches research hub for vision, intelligence and robotics

The hub is called Cybernetics H.I.V.E. and can accommodate 16 robot research cells

Kerala becomes first state to use robotic scavengers to clean manholes

The Kerala government on Friday launched robotic scavenger, Bandicoot, to clean sewages in this temple town, becoming the first state in the country to use robotic technology to clean all its commissioned manholes. Water Resources Minister, Roshi Augustine, launched Bandicoot under the Guruvayur Sewerage Project in Thrissur district by the Kerala Water Authority (KWA), as part of the 100-day action plan of the state government. "With the launch of the project in Guruvayur, manual scavenging in Kerala has ended. Now Kerala has become the first state in the country to use robotic scavengers to clean manholes," Minister claimed in a release. The robotic Tron Unit, which is the major component of Bandicoot, enters the manhole and removes sewage using robotic hands, similar to a man's limbs, the release, adding that the machine has waterproof, HD vision cameras and sensors that can detect harmful gases inside the manholes. Bandicoot, developed by Kerala-based Genrobotics, had recently .

Ecovacs Deebot N8 Plus review: Smart robot vacuum cleaner with mop function

The Ecovacs Deebot N8+ is a disc-shaped robot cleaner that is technology-rich, yet easy to use and manage

AAP govt launches 'Delhi Robotics League' for govt school students

The students of Class 9 and Class 10 will get a chance to showcase and enhance their skills in robotics

AI-powered armed robots trigger a debate around safety, future of warfare

US, Israel, Korean Demilitarised Zone, Gaza, all have these robots in one form or the other

Elon Musk's Neuralink hopes to implant computer in human brain in 6 months

In typical fashion for an Elon Musk venture, Neuralink is already bounding ahead, aiming implants at other parts of the body

Robotics start-up Miko picks 70% stake in AI board-game maker Square Off

The 2 companies aim to together generate more than $100 million in revenue in 2023

Robotics start-up Miko picks 70% stake in AI board-game maker Square Off

The 2 companies aim to together generate more than $100 million in revenue in 2023

Automation Anywhere raises $200 mn from Silicon Valley Bank, others

The firm's cloud customers have run an estimated 50 million automations in 2022, with leading firms deploying thousands of bots across their organisations

Mobile robots could soon be in our homes and offices

Robots may not be a mass product right now, but they will be increasingly useful to sectors like mining, energy, manufacturing and construction. The technology used in them will be of great utility

The SSI Mantra: India's own surgical robot boasts cheaper price tag

SSI Mantra has already been used for 22 complex procedures at Delhi hospital

Peer Robotics raises $2.3 million in seed funding from Kalaari Capital

The company's robots learn from humans in real-time, allowing people on the shop floor to easily integrate and deploy solutions, stated Peer Robotics

Nokia partners with IISc to set up networked robotics center of excellence

The Center of Excellence (CoE) will promote inter-disciplinary research involving robotics and advanced communication technologies in 5G and Artificial Intelligence (AI), a joint statement said.

Amazon India to open new robotics software development centre in Bengaluru

The India centre will help support Amazon's international Robotics division, which launched its first robot Astro last year

Zetwerk unveils programme to help hardware startups in robotics, e-mobility

Through this programme, Zetwerk will provide a complete stack of dedicated services for each requirement of a hardware startup to expedite its journey from prototype to production.

Robotic surgeries pick up pace in India after Covid-19 pandemic lull

Small number of trained surgeons, robots remain a challenge

Addverb Technologies plans to build largest mobile robotics plant

The company is leveraging India's software prowess to build complex robots for the global market and lock horns with global compatitors

Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath invests in drone start-up Omnipresent

This round also saw co-investments from Kavin Shah, and other individual high networth individual (HNIs), according to a statement released on Thursday

Robotics firm ARAPL Raas raises funding for warehouse automation

Company says its technology reduces the cost of operations for companies in instant commerce.