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Opinion: Brain Corp president outlines how robotics can transform information overload into operational intelligence

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By Michel Spruijt, president, Brain Corp International

Here’s an uncomfortable truth: we’re drowning in data – and it’s making us dumber, not smarter.

Global data production is accelerating at a breathtaking pace, from 64 zettabytes (or 64 trillion gigabytes) in 2020 to an estimated 170 ZB by 2025.

To put that in perspective, that’s enough data to stream every movie ever made simultaneously on 50 billion devices. [Read more…] about Opinion: Brain Corp president outlines how robotics can transform information overload into operational intelligence

What is a robot? From mechanical helpers to intelligent agents

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This is the first in a series of articles in which we ask – and try and answer – the most frequently asked questions in robotics

Ask anyone what a robot is, and you’ll likely get a confident answer: “A machine that walks and talks like a human.”

Some people may offer something slightly more technical – perhaps “a programmable machine that can carry out tasks automatically”.

Both are right, to a point. But as we dig deeper, we find that the question “What is a robot?” quickly becomes more complicated than it first appears. [Read more…] about What is a robot? From mechanical helpers to intelligent agents

MassRobotics and Chewy select winners of innovation awards

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The CHAMP (Chewy Autonomous Mobile Picking) Challenge, created by Chewy and MassRobotics, tasked global robotics teams with solving one of warehouse automation’s toughest problems: autonomously picking large, heavy, and deformable items in tight, dynamic environments.  [Read more…] about MassRobotics and Chewy select winners of innovation awards

Miso Robotics selects Roboworx to provide integration services for its fast food robots

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Miso Robotics, a provider of restaurant robots and AI kitchen automation, has signed up robot field service organization Roboworx to provide installation, maintenance and ongoing support for Miso’s restaurant automation systems.

This collaboration combines Miso’s cutting-edge AI-powered Flippy Fry Station robots with Roboworx’s nationwide network of robot technicians to provide restaurant operators with a complete, powerful and reliable solution, and a rapid return on investment (ROI).

With the restaurant industry facing persistent labor shortages and operational challenges, automation has become essential for improving efficiency, reducing food waste, and enhancing customer satisfaction. [Read more…] about Miso Robotics selects Roboworx to provide integration services for its fast food robots

PrismaX raises $11 million as it emerges from development

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PrismaX, a robotics teleops platform startup, has launched with the completion of an $11 million raise led by a16z CSX, with participation from the Stanford Blockchain Builder Fund, Symbolic, Volt Capital, Virtuals Protocol, and other angel investors.

The completion of this funding round coincided with PrismaX’s official launch at a16z’s CSX Demo Day on June 3rd.

PrismaX was founded by Bayley Wang and Chyna Qu, bringing together a depth of experience in both robotics and decentralized technologies. [Read more…] about PrismaX raises $11 million as it emerges from development

What the Robotics Industry Needs from Colleges: A Systems-Based Look at Education’s Role in Automation

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The Talent Bottleneck in Robotics

The robotics and automation sector is growing at breakneck speed, driven by advances in machine learning, AI, manufacturing systems, and embedded technologies.

Yet, as these technologies surge forward, there remains a critical shortfall: a skilled, adaptable, and prepared workforce to meet this high-tech frontier’s challenges.

This mismatch between the speed of industry growth and the output of adequately trained graduates is not just a talent issue – it’s a systemic education failure. [Read more…] about What the Robotics Industry Needs from Colleges: A Systems-Based Look at Education’s Role in Automation

Sunrise Robotics emerges from stealth with $8.5 million funding

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Sunrise Robotics, a company that says it’s “augmenting humanity through intelligent robotics”, is emerging from stealth with $8.5 million in funding led by Plural.

Tapestry, Seedcamp, Tiny.vc and Prototype Capital also participated. The investment will fuel the expansion of its European-wide team and enhance AI capabilities as the company scales production of the initial fleet of Sunrise intelligent robotic cells, bringing critical manufacturing capacity back to the continent. [Read more…] about Sunrise Robotics emerges from stealth with $8.5 million funding

The Construct launches ‘intensive hands-on training’ for Unitree humanoid robot

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The Construct, a Spanish robotics education company celebrated for its innovative, browser-based simulation platform, is bringing theory to life with a new, intensive training course focused on programming the Unitree Robotics G1 humanoid robot.

The exclusive three-day, onsite event will be held in Barcelona from October 15-17, 2025.

Known for making complex robotics development more accessible through its online simulation environment, The Construct is now offering a rare opportunity for direct, hands-on experience with one of the industry’s emerging humanoid platforms. [Read more…] about The Construct launches ‘intensive hands-on training’ for Unitree humanoid robot

Donatos and Appetronix launch fully-autonomous robotic pizza kitchen at Columbus Airport

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Travelers passing through John Glenn Columbus International Airport can now witness the future of fast food.

This week, Donatos Pizza, in partnership with robotic restaurant technology specialist Appetronix, unveiled a first-of-its-kind, fully-autonomous pizza kitchen, redefining the quick-service restaurant experience. (See video below.)

The new robotic restaurant, located at Concourse B, combines cutting-edge AI and robotics with Donatos’ celebrated art of pizza making. [Read more…] about Donatos and Appetronix launch fully-autonomous robotic pizza kitchen at Columbus Airport

AI² Robotics CEO talks up ‘better spatial intelligence’ of company’s robots on CNBC

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Shenzhen-based AI² Robotics – which has raised “hundreds of millions of yuan” in funding investment – is emerging as a notable player in the advanced automation space, focusing on what they term “embodied AI”.

This approach seeks to empower physical entities, like their innovative robots, to intelligently learn from and interact with their surroundings.

A compelling example of their work is the Alpha Bot, a sophisticated machine that integrates an autonomous mobile robot base with a dual-armed collaborative system, and a humanoid torso and head, designed for versatility in complex environments. [Read more…] about AI² Robotics CEO talks up ‘better spatial intelligence’ of company’s robots on CNBC