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European Robotics Forum 2023, which will take place next week in Odense, Denmark, is fast approaching a record number of 1,000 participants. As the ODEON venue is not big enough to host all the extra sessions next to the main event, the Concert Hall (Koncerthuset0 next door will be used as well.

Meta Platforms has announced it will be creating a new product group focused on generative artificial intelligence (AI).  Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said in an Instagram post he will pull together all the teams working on generative AI across the company into one group focused on building experiences around this technology.

Ford Motor Company has established Latitude AI, a wholly owned subsidiary focused on developing an autonomous driving system. With this move, Ford gains a team of developers in machine learning, robotics, software, sensors, systems engineering, and operations who will work on automated driving technology.

Huawei’s Smart Road, Waterway, and Port BU showcased its latest Smart Road and Smart Port solutions at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023. 5G solutions were commercially deployed and have been operating for over a year at Tianjin Port. In fact, the 5G+ Smart Port Project won the Best Mobile Innovation for Connected Economy from GSMA at MWC 2022.

 A University of Central Florida researcher has received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to enhance the current understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) reasoning.

The GSMA has announced the winners of the 2023 Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards, live on the Industry City and Ministerial stages at MWC Barcelona. The awards celebrate the companies, individuals and governments who have driven the greatest innovation in mobile and adjacent industries.

A tiny robot that could one day help doctors perform surgery was inspired by the gripping ability of geckos and the efficient locomotion of inchworms. The robot, developed by engineers at the University of Waterloo, utilizes ultraviolet (UV) light and magnetic force to move on any surface, even up walls and across ceilings.

After competing in the finals with the University College London, which presented Bubble Worlds, a research team led by Dr. Sona Kwak from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology presented CollaBot and received the best award in the “hardware, design, and interface” category at the Robot Design Competition hosted by the International Conference on Social Robotics (ICSR) 2022.

According to a new market research report by Meticulous Research, the surgical robots market is projected to reach $25.47 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 15.4% during the forecast period 2023–2030.

SK Telecom held a press conference in Barcelona, Spain, to unveil its plans to achieve ‘AI to Everywhere’ in five different areas, namely Customer & Technology, Time & Space, AI Transformation(AIX) for Industries, Core Business Model, and ESG.