Guide dogs help visually impaired people navigate life's obstacles and avoid potentially dangerous situations. But they're not the right fit for every case. Training takes years, and even then, only half attain official guide dog status.
Caring for dogs can be difficult, and some people also have allergies. In the US, only around 2% of visually impaired people use a guide dog. In China, there are only about 400 guide dogs for more than 10 million visually impaired people.
Directly after Japan’s east coast was hit by an earthquake measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale in 2011, pharmacist Yukiko sprung into action, working to help those in her community recover with urgently needed supplies. Today, new autonomous systems are in place to help affected communities rebuild after natural disasters, allowing healthcare workers to help even more of the affected communities and building resilience.
Produced for Daifuku as part of the Age of Automation series.
From the FIRST Robotics and VEX Robotics competitions to the First Lego League and the Automate Student Challenge, the number of academic robotics competitions is growing, and they can be an essential tool for industry to build a reliable talent pipeline. Continue Reading
Global supply chains are becoming more complex as businesses expand across regions and customer expectations continue to rise. Traditional logistics systems often struggle to keep up with the demand for speed, accuracy, and efficiency. In response, companies are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence and automation to transform their supply chain operations.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving at an extraordinary pace. By the end of this year, AI capabilities could far exceed what is possible today. The promise of AI-driven innovation is undeniable, with opportunities to revolutionize patient care through early detection and tailored treatments, better support staff working to deliver exceptional care and the ability to unlock new scientific insights.
“Multiple technological advancements are converging to accelerate physical AI adoption,” says Molly Gatford, Senior Research Analyst at Juniper Research. “Reduced latency from improved real-time processing is enabling more reliable real-world operation, while more advanced models allow systems to respond to a broader range of inputs, including tactile data; improving how physical AI interacts with its environment.”
Humanoid robots are everywhere right now. From viral demos to bold promises about home automation, it often feels like the future has already arrived.
But behind the scenes, the reality is far more complex.
In this episode of Automated, Brian Heater speaks with Bren Pierce, founder of Kinisi Robotics and co-founder of Bear Robotics, about what it actually takes to build and deploy robots in the real world.
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