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Healthcare applications for robots, from surgery to companionship, are growing for innovators and entrepreneurs, says Research Nester.

Diligent Robotics marked more than 100,000 elevator trips with Moxi, which is conducting autonomous deliveries in hospitals.

Digit 360 deepens GelSight and Meta AI’s existing partnership and fosters a community-driven approach to robotics research.

Researchers give robots a sense of touch by “listening” to vibrations, allowing them to identify materials, understand shapes and recognize objects.

With the Robotics Medal, MassRobotics seeks to inspire women to participate in shaping the future of the world through robotics.

ABB Robotics U.S. President John Bubnikovich gives a preview of his panel on the future of robotics and AI at RoboBusiness 2024.

Bota Systems, a sensor developer from Switzerland, specializes in cutting-edge sensors for robots and collaborative robots.

The researchers said this technology could make it easier for doctors to detect diseases like breast cancer when they’re more treatable.

While there are many emerging industries for robotics, ABB Robotics explained why healthcare is the most promising. 

GelSight and Flexxbotics say their initial target industries include aerospace, defense, medical devices, automotive, and more.

Regardless of the industry or specific technology, rarely is any automation system optimized at startup.

Robotic surgery continues to become more autonomous and affordable, thanks to advanced computing, according to AMD.

The center at Northwestern aims to create robots capable of intelligent and versatile grasping, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination.

Early bird registration for RoboBusiness 2024 in Santa Clara, Calif., closes soon, so get your tickets now to save $100!

The ARM Institute has funded projects to improve apparel assembly, welding and finishing, and adaptive insertion of automotive parts.

Early bird registration for RoboBusiness 2024 in Santa Clara, Calif., closes soon, so get your tickets now to save $100!

Enchanted Tools has deployed its first Mirokaï social robots to French research institute ISIR, which is studying human-machine interactions.

Silicon Foundry associate Lucas Tesler explains why humanoid robotics developers should conduct pilot testing well before commercial rollouts.

Disney Research is exploring how its robotic characters can enhance the theme park experience for customers.

University of Bristol researchers have developed dexterous robotic hands using cell phone cameras embedded in gripper fingers to image the interaction between fingertips and objects.

The CoBot-I-7 scale measures loneliness in older adults, and a study found that social robots such as ElliQ are better than other computers.

Matarić is the Chan Soon-Shiong Chair and Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at USC, and a Principal Scientist at Google DeepMind