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At the 2024 Automation and Robotics Conference hosted by Fizyr, Yaskawa presented their robotic system designed for efficient container unloading. The system integrates advanced robotics with sophisticated vision technology to improve the speed and accuracy of handling goods. In this video the Rocking Robots team talks about this technology, and the partnership with Fizyr, with Dean Irwin and Lee Moulder

Wandelbots has introduced NOVA, an agnostic operating system for industrial robotic automation, designed to streamline and expand the accessibility of robotics technology across industries. By supporting diverse robot models and brands, NOVA aims to ease complex automation tasks, making robotics viable for a broader array of users, including those without specialized technical knowledge. The system’s open, vendor-independent design allows it to support hardware from multiple manufacturers, providing a unified platform that eliminates the need for costly retooling and simplifies programming requirements.

Mushiny, a technology firm specializing in robotic logistics systems, has unveiled two new products—the 3D Sorter Mini and MIX Pro—that are designed to improve automation and storage efficiency in warehouses. The company introduced the products to address various logistical needs, focusing on reducing costs, increasing speed, and optimizing storage density.

At the Global MBB Forum 2024, Li Peng, Huawei’s Corporate Senior Vice President and President of ICT Sales & Service, focused on the transformative potential of AI-enabled robotics and devices in his keynote. Highlighting the central role that mobile AI will play in reshaping industries and everyday experiences, Li outlined a future where AI-driven devices and robots will fundamentally alter how people interact with technology and handle daily tasks.

The impressive growth of the artificial intelligence industry and its better-than-expected market projections for the following years continue adding billions of dollars to AI billionaires` wealth. These tech titans, whose companies played a major role in the AI revolution, have already increased their wealth substantially over the past four years, but 2024 might set a new record. According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, the world’s eight richest AI billionaires are now worth more than $1.1 trillion, more than the GDP of Saudi Arabia.

A recent survey by Gartner, reveals that only 48% of digital initiatives achieve or surpass their intended business outcomes. The findings, based on responses from over 3,100 CIOs and technology leaders globally, alongside more than 1,100 executives from other business areas, highlight the challenges organizations face in aligning digital transformation efforts with strategic goals. However, a subset of leaders, known as the “Digital Vanguard,” reported higher success, with 71% of their digital projects meeting or exceeding targets.

Nauticus Robotics, specializing in autonomous subsea robotics and software, recently completed its initial 2024 Gulf of Mexico survey work for Shell Exploration and Production, a subsidiary of Shell. The project, conducted off the coast of Louisiana, was part of a service contract awarded to Nauticus in 2023. It included the survey of both active and inactive assets at depths reaching 1,000 meters, performed entirely through untethered, autonomous operations.

At the Gartner ITSymposium/Xpo 2024 keynote one of the most far reaching predictions from analysts Alicia Mullery and Daryl Plummer about AI was the expectation that AI agents are set to play an increasingly central role in organizations, evolving beyond general-purpose AI tools into specialized, expert-driven AI systems capable of handling specific tasks independently.

At the Automation and Robotics Conference 2024, host Fizyr outlined its strategic approach to automation and computer vision. The company has also refined its product branding, with its software now rebranded as ‘Panoptic.’ One key challenge businesses face is justifying the cost of automation.

Geek+ and Intel have launched the Vision Only Robot Solution, using Intel’s Visual Navigation Modules. This robotics solution, designed for the logistics sector integrates Intel’s RealSense camera in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). The system has several features, including depth-based visual perception, navigation, and obstacle avoidance.