From smart blinds to automated curtains, today’s technology is transforming how we control natural light, privacy, and energy efficiency. Recently, I had two enlightening conversations with window treatment experts Jason Turner and David Webster, who shared valuable insights about the practical and smart aspects of upgrading your window coverings. Whether you’re a beginner or already … Read more
Sprint Robotics has announced that its flagship event, the Sprint Robotics World Conference for Inspection & Maintenance Robotics 2025, will be held in Amsterdam from October 20 to 22, marking the 10th anniversary of the collaborative. Returning to the RAI Amsterdam, the 2025 edition promises an expanded three-day program focused on robotics solutions for inspection, … Read more
Adam Bahlke and Roy Uhlmann, the founders of MOTOR Ai, in Berlin. Source: © 2025 Gene Glover/Agentur Focus “In a world racing toward autonomous vehicles, Europe has taken a different path — demanding not just performance, but explainability, safety, and full legal compliance,” said MOTOR Ai. The Berlin-based company today announced that it has raised … Read more
Claire chatted to Anuradha Ranasinghe from Liverpool Hope University about haptic (touch) sensors for wearable tech and robotics. Anuradha Ranasinghe earned her PhD in robotics from King’s College London in 2015, focusing on haptic-based human control in low-visibility conditions. She is now a senior lecturer in robotics at Liverpool Hope University, researching haptics, miniaturized sensors, … Read more
Nordic Dino robot helps ‘reduce aircraft exterior cleaning times by up to 80 percent’ Aircraft performance during insect season faces a costly challenge that many airlines underestimate. Research shows that insect accumulation on an aircraft’s laminar flow area and increase fuel consumption by 1.1 percent to 4.4 percent, with contamination levels as low as 400 … Read more
Claire chatted to Dan Nicholson from Maker Forge about creating open source robotics projects you can do at home. Dan Nicholson is a seasoned Software Engineering Manager with over 20 years of experience as a software engineer and architect. Four years ago, he began exploring robotics as a hobby, which quickly evolved into a large-scale … Read more
Nidec Appliance, Commercial and Industrial Motors (ACIM) Business Unit has officially inaugurated its new Nidec Qingdao Industrial Park, located near the eastern coast of China, approximately 500 km south-east of Beijing city. Located in Jiaozhou, it spans the equivalent of 15 football fields and is capable of delivering 18 million motors and over 20 million … Read more
Claire chatted to Catherine Menon from the University of Hertfordshire about designing home assistance robots with ethics in mind. Catherine Menon is a principal lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire. Her research explores the ethics and safety of autonomous systems, and she has a particular interest in the interaction between safety requirements, ethical imperatives and … Read more
Diligent Robotics, developers of AI-native humanoid robots, have appointed two former Cruise executives to its leadership team: Rashed Haq as chief technology officer (CTO) and Todd Brugger as chief operating officer (COO). With deep technical and commercial go-to-market expertise in autonomous vehicles and AI, the pair will help fuel the company’s next phase of growth … Read more
Claire chatted to Patrick Meier from the Climate Robotics Network about how robots can help scale action on climate change. Patrick Meier has 15+ years of leadership and field experience at the intersection of emerging tech, innovation, and social impact. He founded the Climate Robotics Network and currently leads the UK FCDO project on Robotics … Read more
