Chronicling Robots Since 2011
Summer is about creating memories. And for robots, that translates into generating lots of data. It’s also a time to catch up on reading. My beach material last June was the research paper on Universal Manipulation Interface: In-The-Wild Robot Teaching Without In-The-Wild Robots (aka UMI). The academic findings quickly became the foundation for a $2 ... Read more
Last month, I attended eMerge Americas hosted by Melissa Medina in Miami. The conference showcased South Florida’s burgeoning innovation engine, with startups promoting groundbreaking tech in healthcare, defense, AI, and hardware. An equally impressive plenum of speakers included household-name brand CEOs, generals, influencers, and even the President’s son. Everyone present felt the energy buzz,…
Ghost Robotics crouching mechanical dog kicked off The Drones & Robotics AI Summit last month at Pillsbury’s NY offices. Watching Gavin Kenneally (CEO) present the Vision 60 and hearing about its hundreds of deployments with the US military, everyone in the packed house buzzed with excitement. Physical AI has finally come of age. According to ... Read more
Walking through the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center last month, one was surrounded by humanoids. The majority of this mechanical theater came from China, with some standouts from Europe and the United States. One CES booth that drew attention featured RealBotix, presenting human-like models distinguished by their attractive facial features and lifelike ... Read more
Richtech Robotics focuses on developing humanoid-like robots such as Dex, a wheeled mobile robot designed for practical industrial use. With advancements in AI and partnerships with Nvidia, the company aims to address labor shortages by deploying robots in service industries. Their mission emphasizes collaboration between humans and robots to enhance operational efficiency.
New York City has introduced a 15 mph speed limit for e-bikes due to rising bike fatalities. In response, delivery services like Grubhub are testing robots in Jersey City for safer delivery. Companies like Avride and Manna aim to enhance delivery efficiency and safety, while significant investments signal a growing market for autonomous delivery technology.
May was a big month for robotics in the United States, as flowers bloomed outside, actuators rose in the convention halls of Boston, Detroit, Houston, and Atlanta. While there have been many good articles on each of these events, with numerous postings of new humanoids and co-bots in action. I would like to share some observations as an insider with nearly a decade of attendance at two very…
No one wanted to go on the record, but everyone shared contradictory experiences with the Trump administration last month. A frontier tech company depends on the government to approve licenses or waivers, such as launching low-Earth orbit satellites or beyond-line-of-sight delivery drones. But what happens if the person or the office you filed with a ... Read more
Eight years ago, not even a million dollars went into startups focused exclusively on humanoids. Today, the total amount of private capital for the industry has climbed over $1.4 billion. Just this month, Citi’s leading investment analysts published “The Rise of AI Robots: Physical AI is Coming for You.” In summarizing his report, contributing author ... Read more
My goal for this book is to help you at a pivotal point in your ideation process and, at the same, introduce you to a cadre of potential mentors. Just like it’s essential to satiate yourself before scaling mountains, fast-tracking your innovation into the hands of early adopters is vital for achieving success on Main Street.