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‘Killer Robots’ on Agenda as Nations Debate AI Weapons

April 29, 2024
AI regulation
Mobile Robots and AI Help Modernize, Streamline Warehouse Workflows 
artificial intelligence // April 09, 2024

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) holds the promise to fully digitize all manner of verticals, all manner of workflows … … and in the age of eCommerce, advanced technology in the service of efficiency can help transform logistics. Ben Gruettner, vice president of revenue...

Microsoft to Invest $2.9 Billion for AI Projects in Japan
Artificial Intelligence // April 09, 2024

Microsoft will invest $2.9 billion for artificial intelligence projects in Japan. The investment will go toward expanding Microsoft’s cloud and AI infrastructure in the country, training 3 million people in AI and setting up a Microsoft Research Asia lab in Tokyo, Microsoft said in a...

MIT Engineers Aim to Advance Household Robots With AI Integration
artificial intelligence // April 08, 2024

Thanks to advancements in artificial intelligence, household robots are getting smarter and could soon evolve far beyond their current roles as mostly self-guided vacuum cleaners. MIT engineers are working on a method that enhances the intelligence and adaptability of household robots, integrating them with large language models...

Report: Apple Considering Robots as New Opportunity for Growth
Apple // April 03, 2024

Apple is reportedly considering entering the personal robotics market. The company is exploring projects in this field as it looks for new opportunities for growth after ending its electric vehicle project, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (April 3). One project is a mobile robot for use in homes, while another...

Interviews & Exclusives
Walmart and Amazon’s Retail Tug-of-War Now Focused on AI

March 01, 2024
This week, Amazon increased its investments in artificial intelligence, as the eCommerce giant and rival Walmart adopt new technologies to remain competitive. Amazon’s $1 billion Industrial Innovation Fund is ramping up investments in companies that combine AI and robotics this year to boost efficiency throughout its logistical network, Franziska Bossart, head of the corporate venture capital arm, said. Among the 12 investments the company […]

Connectivity Defined the Past Decade — Interoperability Will Shape the Next

December 04, 2023
A decade ago, in 2013, Amazon counted around a thousand robots across its fulfilment warehouses. That same year, tech giant Google spent more on headcount and people costs than it...

Restaurants Go All-In on Smart Digital, but Consumers Remain Wary

November 24, 2023
Restaurants are increasingly adopting automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and robots across all areas of operation, but these efforts are not always a surefire hit. A Chick-fil-A in Valrico, Florida, for...

Remy Robotics CEO: Autonomous Tech Enables Growth of ‘Fast-Fine’ Dining

November 15, 2023
As new technologies take over the restaurant industry, Remy Robotics is launching an autonomous ghost kitchen that leverages this efficiency to enter the burgeoning “fast-fine” dining category. The company recently...

Quick Reads
‘Killer Robots’ on Agenda as Nations Debate AI Weapons

April 29, 2024
Austria says the time has come to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) use in weapons systems. Left unchecked, such technology could create “killer robots,” officials in the Alpine country said as they hosted a conference on the issue, per a Monday (April 29) Reuters report. “We cannot let this moment pass without taking action. Now is the time […]

Microsoft to Invest $2.9 Billion for AI Projects in Japan

April 09, 2024
Microsoft will invest $2.9 billion for artificial intelligence projects in Japan. The investment will go toward expanding Microsoft’s cloud and AI infrastructure in the country, training 3 million people in...

Report: Apple Considering Robots as New Opportunity for Growth

April 03, 2024
Apple is reportedly considering entering the personal robotics market. The company is exploring projects in this field as it looks for new opportunities for growth after ending its electric vehicle project,...

Amazon Pharmacy Expands Same-Day Delivery to New York, Los Angeles

March 26, 2024
Amazon Pharmacy expanded its same-day delivery of prescription medication to New York City and the greater Los Angeles area. These cities join five others in which this service is already available:...