Robots
IIT Guwahati-backed startup makes robots for AI-driven border surveillance
Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati have developed advanced robots to man international borders which will offer AI-powered surveillance and uninterrupted, real-time monitoring across challenging terrains, according to officials. The robots developed by Da Spatio Rhobotique Laboratory Pvt. Ltd (DSRL), a start up incubated at IIT Guwahati, have also received acknowledgement from the Defence Research and Development Organisation for their potential for integration into India's defence infrastructure. The Indian Army is already conducting field trials for the surveillance system. According to Arnab Kumar Barman, CEO, DSRL, unlike conventional security measures that rely on drones, stationary cameras, and manual patrolling, this autonomous robotic system overcomes the limitations of terrain, weather and endurance. "Equipped with seamless pole traversal capabilities, adaptive obstacle navigation, and AI-driven reconnaissance, the system is a game-changer for ...
Telangana tunnel collapse: Robots join operation to search trapped workers
Robots on Tuesday joined the operation to locate the seven persons who remain trapped inside the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel here since February 22. The team of a Hyderabad-based robotics company along with a robot went inside the tunnel Tuesday morning. 110 rescue personnel also went into the tunnel. The Telangana government has decided to deploy robots to avoid any danger to the rescue personnel as the conditions inside the tunnel, including water and slush, posed a challenge. State irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on March 8 said the government would spend Rs four crores to undertake the operation by utilizing the services of robot experts (of the Hyderabad-based private company). Fragments of the huge Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) got submerged under water, soil and stones inside the tunnel caused hazard to the rescue team, he had said. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, who visited the tunnel on March 2, suggested to the officials leading the operation to use robots ins
Which would you prefer - Gelephu's simplicity or Neom's futuristic dazzle?
One beguiles with its simplicity and spirituality, where elephants saunter past day and night, while the other dazzles as the future on steroids, boasting robo maids and flying cars
Reliance-backed Addverb to launch next-gen humanoid robots in 2025
Founded in 2016, Addverb provides smart end-to-end robots for warehouses and industrial automation
Here's how 1,000 days of Russia Ukraine conflict fuelled robot wars
In February, Ukrainian troops were already telling Reuters that the preponderance of Russian drones made it harder for them to move around freely and build fortifications
Robots could be one of humanity's 'greatest opportunities': Deepu Talla
I knew some of the startups but I did not know that there are so many startups working on robotics, it was like a breath of fresh air, he says
Musk's vow to make lots of Robotaxis conflicts with US auto safety rules
Regulatory hurdles were one of multiple issues Musk sidestepped during his much-anticipated unveiling of robotaxi, billed as a pillar of the Tesla CEO's push into robotics and artificial intelligence
Tesla's optimus bots remotely operated by humans at recent cybercab event
The use of human input raises questions over the capabilities and market readiness of the bot, which Musk said last week he expects to be the biggest product ever of any kind
Coming to your home: From cleaning to brewing, robots for all the chores
Mainstreaming of humanoid robots will impact societies and economies. Highly populous countries with young populations will have to rethink their policies for employment, labour
China's robot makers chase Tesla in race to deliver humanoid workers
At the World Robot Conference this week in Beijing, over two dozen Chinese companies showed off humanoid robots
Basement to battlefield: Ukrainian startups creating robots to fight Russia
Struggling with manpower shortages, overwhelming odds and uneven international assistance, Ukraine hopes to find a strategic edge against Russia in an abandoned warehouse or a factory basement. An ecosystem of laboratories in hundreds of secret workshops is leveraging innovation to create a robot army that Ukraine hopes will kill Russian troops and save its own wounded soldiers and civilians. Defense startups across Ukraine about 250 according to industry estimates are creating the killing machines at secret locations that typically look like rural car repair shops. Employees at a startup run by entrepreneur Andrii Denysenko can put together an unmanned ground vehicle called the Odyssey in four days at a shed used by the company. Its most important feature is the price tag: USD 35,000, or roughly 10 per cent of the cost of an imported model. Denysenko asked that The Associated Press not publish details of the location to protect the infrastructure and the people working there. T
GM's Cruise prepares to resume robotaxi testing after suspension
The company has been focusing its comeback plan on Texas, which has relatively liberal regulation for companies that seek to operate autonomous vehicles in the state
In India, 71% of retail businesses plan to adopt GenAI in a year: Survey
International companies like eBay, Walmart, and Nordstrom are integrating Generative AI (GenAI) for diverse applications. In India, 71 per cent of retail businesses plan to adopt GenAI in a year
Apple pay tech opened up to rivals in bid to settle European Union probe
The European Commission announced Friday that it's seeking feedback from Apple's payment rivals
BMW collaborates with humanoid startup Figure to take on Tesla's robot
"We have designed the robot to be safe next to humans. Working with BMW on automation in a manufacturing facility is a huge validator for us in the space," Adcock said
US, Britain, other countries ink agreement to make AI 'secure by design'
The agreement, signed by 18 countries, is non-binding
Industrial robot in South Korea confuses man with boxes, kills him
The Police are now preparing to launch an investigation into the site's safety managers for possible negligence in duties
Addverb: Automation company making robots in India, for the world
The Addverb journey began at Asian Paints, where the co-founders Sangeet Kumar, Prateek Jain, Bir Singh, and Satish Kumar Shukla, worked on automating warehouses
In classrooms, teachers put artificial intelligence tutoring bots to test
Drakeford knew that "consonant" might be an unfamiliar word to some students. So she suggested they ask Khanmigo, a new tutoring bot that uses artificial intelligence (AI), for help
