Service Robots

Xiaomi Mi robot vacuum made by Xiaomi’s ecosystem partner Rockrobo, it features a Nidec brushless DC motor and claims to be ultra quiet. Its 5,200 mAh battery promises 2.5 hours of cleaning. It goes on sale on September 6 in China for 1,699 yuan, which is approximately $255, £195 and AU$340. By comparison, CNET’s pick for best affordable robot vacuum, the Neato XV Signature Pro, […] Read More

Stuttgart, Germany, September 7, 2016 – Starship Technologies, the start-up transforming the delivery industry with a fleet of friendly sidewalk robots, is announcing today its partnership with Mercedes-Benz Vans to develop ‘Robovan’, the world’s first transportation system integrating specially-adapted vans with autonomous delivery robots to allow efficient delivery of goods in neighbourhoods.   The semi-autonomous transportation system will see Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans act as ‘motherships’, […] Read More

The robotic lawn mower that was produced by Turflynx of Portugal, seems to do the job of what anyone would expect from a robotic lawnmower. It goes to the location or locations that you select, totally autonomously mows the specified area and can move on to the next area totally on its own. It also has safeguard features to stop when an obstacle is encountered. […] Read More

SAN FRANCISCO—August 16, 2016 – As part of its participation at this week’s Intel Developer Forum, Simbe Robotics today announced that it is now using the Intel RealSense camera in its pioneering Tally robot.   Simbe will be showcasing Tally, the world’s first robotic autonomous shelf auditing and analytics solution for retail, at IDF’s Technology Showcase. Tally has the ability to audit shelves faster and […] Read More

There are various applications for autonomous patrol robots, such as patrolling industrial facilities, golf resorts, solar farms, beaches and many more… Some models of such patrol robots are made by SMP robotics, based in California,  manufacturing many models of robots and expands distribution network. The company produces several types of robots, such as: Electrical Substation Inspection Robot, Solar Powered Security Robot, Mobile Propane Mosquito Trap, Bird Control Robot, […] Read More

World Medical Robotics and Computer – Assisted Surgery Market Is Expected to Reach $20.5 Billion by 2022 – Allied Market Research A new report published by Allied Market Research titled, World Medical Robotics and Computer-Assisted Surgery Market – Opportunities and Forecasts, 2015 -2022, projects that the world medical robotics and computer-assisted surgery market would reach $20.5 billion by 2022. The surgical robotics segment was the […] Read More

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA — Knightscope, Inc., developer of advanced physical security technologies focused on significantly enhancing US security operations, announced today that it will expand its product offering to include the Knightscope K3 – an all new Autonomous Data Machine (ADM) designed for indoor applications.  The announcement was made at ISC West, the largest security industry trade show in the US attended by over 28,000 […] Read More

Surgical Robotics Market is Expected to Reach $28.8 Billion, Globally, by 2020 – Allied Market Research According to a new report by Allied Market Research, titled, “World Surgical Robotics Market – Opportunities and Forecasts, 2014 – 2020,” the global sales of surgical robotic systems is projected to reach $6.4 billion by 2020. The gynecology application segment accounted for 28% share of the surgical robotic systems […] Read More

Here is a good read about robots and AI slowly but surely replacing doctors in hospitals – not to say that we will not need doctors anytime soon. http://singularityhub.com/2016/02/10/robots-in-health-care-could-lead-to-a-doctorless-hospital/?utm_content=buffer0aa18&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer Read More

Looks like robot cooks are getting closer to reality: http://www.techinsider.io/robot-chefs-at-ramen-restaurant-cooking-robotics-2016-2 Read More