Robots to be introduced in UK care homes to allay loneliness – that’s inhuman
Using robots to provide companionship is a slippery slope in removing the aged and infirm…
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AI is a totalitarian’s dream – here’s how to take power back
Simon McCarthy-Jones, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology, Trinity College Dublin, asks what are…
Trends in robotics: Cobots, agribots and medical robots
From recreational robots such as drones, to critical operational robots in the medical field, robotic…
Laboratory automation: Benefits and challenges
Automation has transformed laboratories over the past 40 years. It has allowed laboratories to perform…
A tea room for robots
Dr Paul Rivers, CEO, Guidance Automation, explores what increased robot collaboration means for businesses, and how…
Sowing a precise crop
Stewart Goulding, managing director at EMS explains the importance of precise micro motors in robot…
Three innovations in industrial robotics
From robots with a sense of touch to self-assembling robots, and agribots, Jonathan Wilkins, director at…
Upgrading surgery: the robot revolution
Stewart Goulding, managing director at drive system supplier EMS, discusses the rise of robotics in…
Why sheet metal fabricators can’t live without automation
David McStrafick, general manager, Salamander Fabrications, highlights the benefits of automation in manufacturing and explains…
Can robots be valuable partners in times of crisis?
With the enhanced capabilities of today’s robots and drones, recent examples from China and Thailand…