Robotics and automation are only as precise as the tools that support them. As factories become smarter and systems more integrated, the need for ultra-accurate components continues to grow. That’s where laser cutting steps in – not just as a tool, but as a foundational part of modern fabrication. Whether it’s shaping the housing of … Read more
Claire chatted to Kirstin Petersen from Cornell University about how robots can work together to achieve complex behaviours. Kirstin Petersen is an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell University. Her lab, the Collective Embodied Intelligence Lab, is focused on design and coordination of robot collectives able to achieve complex … Read more
CynLr also opens new US center for business development CynLr, a foundational technology building company in robotics and AI, is joining the United Nations AI for Good Global Summit 2025 to share its pioneering work in “object intelligence”, the technology stack that enables visual robots to intuitively learn to pick and handle even unknown objects … Read more
Claire chatted to Gianmarco Pisanelli from the the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre about how to promote the safe and intuitive use of robots in manufacturing. Gianmarco Pisanelli specialises in early-stage technology readiness level (TRL) research, with a focus on collaborative workspaces, multi-robot systems, and robotic simulations. He possesses extensive experience in industrial … Read more
Toyota Research Institute (TRI) has unveiled promising results from a large-scale study on a new class of AI systems called Large Behavior Models (LBMs), which could significantly accelerate the development of general-purpose robots capable of adapting to real-world tasks. The research, published today, shows that a single LBM can learn hundreds of manipulation tasks and … Read more
Claire chatted to Didem Gurdur Broo from Uppsala University about how to shape the future of robotics, autonomous vehicles, and industrial automation. Didem Gurdur Broo is an Assistant Professor and Associate Senior Lecturer at the Department of Information Technology at Uppsala University. She leads the Cyber-physical Systems Lab, directing research on intelligent systems like collaborative … Read more
In China’s top cotton-growing region, Xinjiang, the path to full mechanization begins with a seed. Xinjiang, which accounts for more than 90 percent of the country’s cotton output, has surpassed a 97 percent mechanization rate in cotton farming. This was achieved in large part through the use of robotics, such as the one jointly developed … Read more
The global industrial robot market has declined since the COVID-19 pandemic, Interact Analysis reported. Source: Interact Analysis The 2023 slump in the global industrial robot industry continued through 2024, with sales revenue declining 5.8% year over year, according to Interact Analysis. The market research firm attributed this decline to slow demand caused by a dip … Read more
Claire chatted to Robert Siddall from the University of Surrey about novel robot designs inspired by the way real animals move. Robert Siddall is an aerospace engineer with an enthusiasm for unconventional robotics. He is interested in understanding animal locomotion for the benefit of synthetic locomotion, particularly flight. Before becoming a Lecturer at the University … Read more
Zimmer Biomet, a medical technology company, and Monogram Technologies, an orthopedic robotics company, has entered into a definitive agreement for Zimmer Biomet to acquire all outstanding shares of stock of Monogram for an upfront payment of $4.04 per share in cash, corresponding to an equity value of approximately $177 million and an enterprise value of … Read more
