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Back in early 2021 we heralded the development of Moley, a robotic chef with two smoothly gliding arms and a stack of pre-programmed recipes. Nearly three years later, Moley’s junior namesake has arrived; only the one arm this time, but just as graceful and elegant, a fifth of the price and, crucially, installable in a domestic kitchen. …

Ocado jumps out with Series 600 next-gen AMR: lightweight, easier to assemble, partially built with 3D printers, and running on a grid network that’s also lighter, and takes “weeks rather than months” to install, claims Ocado. https://youtu.be/Eu3jgy2-tL8 Premiered on 26 January 2022, in what Ocado unveiled as “Ocado Re:Imagined”, the…

It was up against Laundroid, a $16,000 AI-powered machine that was supposed to analyze each clothing item and figure out the best way to fold it using AI. In a revolutionary leap forward for laundry technology, Foldimate has unveiled its highly anticipated laundry-folding machine, promising to transform the way we…

In a remarkable technological advancement, a company called FBR has developed a robot capable of laying down bricks for an entire house in record time. Back in 2015, FBR set out with the ambitious goal of completing a house's brickwork within just two days. Fast forward to today, and their…

Agriculture hasn't fundamentally changed since World War II, when the era of huge scale and vast plenty began. But today's awareness of greenhouse gases, water conservation and food safety and stability call for a rethink. Silicon Valley startup IronOx suggests moving crops indoors, tending them with robots and doing so…

Revolutionize the construction industry by applying smart robotic solutions on construction sites. This is a platform for robots to revolutionize the construction industry, capable of moving freely within construction sites while automatically performing various tasks. Thus this robot application is for drywall finishing tasks: joint taping, plastering, sanding and painting.…

Tesla unveiled Optimus Gen-2, the 2nd generation of the Tesla Bot. This bipedal robot has the ability to walk independently, dance, and manipulate physical objects. According to Optimus’ official bio, the robot is “a general purpose, bi-pedal, humanoid robot capable of performing tasks that are unsafe, repetitive or boring.” https://twitter.com/i/status/1734763060244386074…