Robotics

Doctor in China, patient in Morocco: How world's longest remote surgery was performed

A French doctor in China successfully performed prostate cancer surgery on a patient in Morocco, located 12,000 kilometres away. Using a Chinese-made robot, the doctor performed the world’s longest remote surgery in just two hours

US scientists develop 'syllabus,' for robots, allowing them to transfer skills without human intervention

Scientists at UC Berkeley have unveiled a game-changing tool called RoVi-Aug. This clever framework allows engineers to simplify how robots learn by allowing them to transfer skills between models without needing human guidance. t’s a step closer to making robots more independent

Tesla to unveil robotaxi on August 8, budget EV not cancelled, says Elon Musk

Amid reports that Tesla would cancel their $25,000 budget programme, Elon Musk has come out and announced that not only are they not cancelling the budget EV, they are also planning to launch a robot taxi by 2025

Germany wants its robots to be good Christians, take Sundays off from work

Germany wants its robots to follow the Sonntagsruhe or Sunday Rest, a legally mandated day of rest based on the tenets of Christianity and that is enshrined by law

Small Wonder: Robots are taking over as waiters, servers in restaurants. Soon, they will prepare food too

Alphadroid, an India robotics company is trying to integrate robotics in India's hospitality sector, like hotels and fine dining. So what challenges does a RaaS or a Robotics as a Service company face in India? Sanjeev Kumar, founder of Alphadroid explains

WATCH: A Kerala school launches new robot teacher, powered by Gen AI and an Intel SoC

A school in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, has introduced, India's first AI teacher robot. Created by Maker Labs and based on generative AI, the robot is called Iris. Capable of teaching subjects from nursery to Class 12, Iris currently communicates in English, Hindi, and Malayalam

Tamil Nadu-based DS Robotics triumphs At Kazan’s Games of the Future

A total of 16 teams hailing from different countries featured in the Robot Battle.

Amazon bets big on Robotics and AI, wants to invest up to $1bn in companies marrying the two

Amazon's new investment initiative wants to focus on robotics startups that are working to integrate AI into their offerings. The tech giant has set up an industrial innovation fund of $1 billion and has been ramping up investments in companies merging AI and robotics

Boston Dynamics to deploy their robot dogs at Indian construction site, partners with Gurugram-based firm

Zepth, a Gurugram-based construction management software provider, has joined forces with Boston Dynamics to deploy the US-based robotics' company's robo dog, Spot at several construction sites. Spot will help in timely hazard detection and implementing safety protocols

WATCH: Elon Musk shares video of Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot's remarkable, ‘human-like’ walk

A few days ago, Elon Musk showcased Tesla's Optimus robot folding a shirt. With each passing week, Tesla's humanoid robot is improving its fine motor skills to the extent that this week's walking video drew serious comparisons with an actual human's gait