Articles tagged with "robotic-systems"
Robot Talk Episode 131 – Empowering game-changing robotics research, with Edith-Clare Hall - Robohub
In Robot Talk Episode 131, Claire interviews Edith-Clare Hall, a PhD student at the University of Bristol and Frontier Specialist at the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), about accelerating scientific and technological breakthroughs in robotics. Edith-Clare Hall focuses on bridging the gap between academic research and real-world deployment, particularly in cyber-physical autonomy. Her PhD research involves developing bespoke robotic systems to support individuals with progressive conditions like motor neurone disease (MND). At ARIA, she serves as a technical generalist, working to fast-track innovations across emerging and future robotics programs. The episode highlights Edith-Clare's leadership role in Women in Robotics UK and her work at ARIA, which aims to empower game-changing robotics research by fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and practical application. The podcast itself is part of a series exploring advancements in robotics, AI, and autonomous machines, featuring discussions on topics such as adaptive soft robotic lenses, generative AI for robot training environments, and robots learning from humans. This
roboticsartificial-intelligenceautonomous-machinesrobotic-systemscyber-physical-autonomyassistive-roboticsrobotics-researchRobot Talk Episode 130 – Robots learning from humans, with Chad Jenkins - Robohub
In the Robot Talk Episode 130 podcast, Claire interviews Chad Jenkins, a Professor of Robotics and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan, about how robots can learn from humans to better assist in daily tasks. Jenkins’ research focuses on robot learning from demonstration, human-robot interaction, dexterous mobile manipulation, and robot perception. Notably, he founded the Robotics Major Degree Program at the University of Michigan in 2022 and received the 2024 ACM/CMD-IT Richard A. Tapia Achievement Award for his contributions to scientific scholarship, civic science, and diversity in computing. The episode highlights the intersection of robotics and human collaboration, emphasizing how robots can be taught by observing human actions to improve their functionality and integration into everyday life. This discussion fits within the broader context of the Robot Talk podcast series, which explores advancements in robotics, AI, and autonomous machines, featuring experts from various fields. The episode also connects to related topics such as robotic applications in smart cities, museum
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The article, based on Dorota Shortell’s presentation at RoboBusiness 2025, distills key lessons from over 20 years of experience in robotics hardware and automated systems, supplemented by interviews with leaders from more than a dozen robotics companies. These lessons are organized into five main categories: product market fit, funding, development process, team, and scaling. The primary focus is on product market fit, which is emphasized as a critical factor distinguishing successful robotics ventures from failures. A central takeaway is that robotics companies should prioritize understanding and solving critical customer problems before developing new technology. Building a robot should follow only after confirming that it addresses a meaningful need, avoiding the pitfall of creating sophisticated but ultimately unwanted technology. Successful companies employ fast feedback cycles involving ideation, customer validation, and iterative design, often working closely with clients through co-development and service-based models. This approach, exemplified by firms like Intuitive and Dusty Robotics, involves engineers collaborating directly with customers to refine the product and uncover un
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Bonsai Robotics Inc. has acquired farm-ng Inc., combining their expertise to advance intelligent farming solutions through artificial intelligence and robotics. Bonsai Robotics, based in San Jose, California, will integrate its autonomous AI technology with farm-ng’s customizable robotic hardware platform to create cost-effective, mixed-fleet solutions that enhance efficiency and reduce operational costs across various crops and farming environments. This strategic merger aims to make autonomy and AI accessible and easy to deploy on all farm equipment, whether retrofitted or newly built, ultimately shifting agriculture from traditional machinery (“iron”) to intelligent, software-driven systems. The two companies have a history of collaboration in vineyards, orchards, and bedded crops, demonstrating proven results and commercial momentum. Their combined strengths—Bonsai’s software capabilities and farm-ng’s innovative hardware—position them for rapid growth supported by active deployments and strong financial backing. Key objectives include developing a user-friendly app for managing agricultural fleets, adding intelligence to existing equipment, introducing new machinery form factors like smaller
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The UK’s nuclear fusion program, led by UKAEA’s Remote Applications in Challenging Environments (RACE) under the Fusion Futures initiative, is advancing two key remote maintenance technologies designed to enhance fusion plant productivity and reduce downtime. Collaborating with industry partners such as M5TEC and DEMCON, the program focuses on developing radiation-hardened components capable of operating reliably in extreme fusion environments. Notably, M5TEC has created a 10MGy Total Integrated Dose Actuator Set that withstands high radiation levels, enabling longer autonomous operation by reducing maintenance intervals. DEMCON has developed a 1MGy radiation-tolerant analogue-to-digital multiplexer that simplifies robotic system architectures and cuts cabling needs by 60%, improving signal transmission in high-radiation settings. These innovations are critical to supporting the UK’s fusion energy ambitions by extending operational time and enhancing the robustness of fusion plant systems. The collaboration has successfully delivered design, hardware, and radiation testing within tight schedules, marking a
energyfusion-energyremote-maintenanceradiation-hardened-actuatorsrobotic-systemsUKAEAfusion-power-plantsAttabotics lays off staff as robotic storage provider files for bankruptcy - The Robot Report
Attabotics Inc., a Calgary-based provider of automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) inspired by ant colonies, has laid off most of its approximately 200 employees and filed for bankruptcy protection. Founded in 2016, the company developed hardware and AI-driven software, including its FulfillAI platform launched in March 2025, which aimed to improve warehouse fulfillment efficiency by reducing robot numbers and increasing throughput. Despite raising over $194 million in funding across multiple rounds and securing notable customers like Tesco, Attabotics struggled financially, reporting a net loss of nearly CAD 50 million ($36 million USD) in 2024 amid challenges such as rising interest rates, slower consumer spending, and project delays. The company’s financial difficulties culminated in a failed Series D funding round and a rejected $20 million bridge loan request from Export Development Canada (EDC) and the Ontario Teacher’s Fund. Attabotics’ bankruptcy filings reveal $32 million in assets, including 160 patents, against liabilities
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