Robotics

By 2044, it is expected that the global trucking fleet will be supported by an additional half a million L4 autonomous drivers, while the remaining drivers will either act as supervisors or work in less developed regions. The autonomous truck industry is projected to have an annual growth rate of 25.6% over the next 20 years.

IDTechEx recently attended the Sensors Converge 2024 conference and exhibition in Santa Clara, California, USA on 24th-26th June. The event focused on sensor technologies, with over 5000 attendees, around 80 conference talks, and over 200 exhibitors. This premium article discusses insights from the conference tracks and exhibitors.

IDTechEx attended the InCabin.Sensing Europe conference and exhibition from June 26 to 28, 2024. This premium article explores some of the key takeaways from the event.

Thursday 25 July 2024 - The Definite Future of Land Logistics: Autonomous Trucks Replacing Drivers. Comprehensive analysis of industry challenges and solutions; In-depth market dynamics and commercialization factors; Detailed TCO analysis and future market outlook

General Vibration Corporation is a US-based technology development and IP licensing company working in the field of vibrational technologies, particularly haptics. A significant focus is on the phase-based synchronization of haptic actuators for more responsive and efficient actuation than single actuator solutions.

This premium article discusses infrared sensing in automotive.

The Embedded Vision Summit 2024 was organized by Edge AI and Vision Alliance and was hosted at the Santa Clara Convention Centre in the heart of Silicon Valley. This premium article highlights key takeaways from the event.

Otto Motors is a Canadian company specializing in AMR. It has a global presence and features its products with a high level of safety.

Balyo offers a wide range of AGVs and AMRs for warehouse owners.

This premium article will introduce the brain computer interface industry.

HyProMag are a spin-out from the University of Birmingham, founded in 2018 and commercializing short-loop NdFeB magnet recycling. HyProMag use patented hydrogen-processing technology to separate valuable rare-earth alloys as powders from waste material, which they subsequently reprocess to form new NdFeB magnets. IDTechEx spoke with Dr Robert Arnold, Director of HyProMag, at the Materials Research Exchange 2024 conference in London, UK.

IDTechEx recently attended the Materials Research Exchange 2024 conference and exhibition in London, United Kingdom on 23rd-24th March. This premium article discusses insights from the Circular Critical Materials Conference presented and exhibited at the event, predominantly focussing on rare earth magnet recycling.

AI chips can empower the intelligence of robotics, with future potential for smarter and more independent cars and robots. Alongside the uses of Chat GPT and chatting with robots at home, the potential for this technology to enhance working environments and reinvent socializing is promising.

Robust.AI is an American company developing mobile robotics used in warehouses. It recently (February 2024) signed a supply chain partnership deal with DHL. IDTechEx interviewed its CEO Anthony Jules.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems (Fraunhofer IKTS) conduct applied research on high-performance ceramics, including additive manufacturing of ceramics. IDTechEx spoke with Clemens Voigt on their latest magneto resistive sensor array for position detection.

CES is one of the biggest exhibitions of technology in the world. The article covers the key themes from the event including AI, connectivity, electric mobility, autonomous technologies, and AR usage in the cabin.

Ross and Rachel's relationship in the TV series Friends was characterized by its on-again, off-again nature, with the inevitability that they end up together in the end. Tesla started its full self-driving hardware with radar in 2016, it began the break-up with radar in 2021, and radar was removed from production entirely in 2021.

Agility Robotics is a US-based company specialising in humanoid robotics for warehouses and factories. IDTechEx interviewed its Co-founder Prof. Jonathan Hurst to understand the technologies and applications of Agility Robotics' products.