Category: Robotics
Will commercial drones consumerize and commoditize?
The use of UAVs (drones) in commercial applications really began with the media sector and the implementation of ‘prosumer’ (professional-consumer) type UAVs that were easy...
Yamaha: will alliances bear fruit or is the Ag drone pioneer at risk of a drought?
Yamaha is well established in the agricultural market with over 2500 unmanned helicopters performing agricultural spraying in Japan and other Asian countries. In recent months Yamaha...
Softbank to Acquire Robotics Division from Alphabet: our take
The details Late last week it was announced, without much ceremony, that Softbank Group would be acquiring Boston Dynamics and Schaft, collectively the robotics division...
Mass market adoption of automotive sensors to drive lower-cost UAV ‘sense and avoid’
The rapid increase in use of sensors in automotive for safety applications and autonomous driving is providing the catalyst for much needed advances in the...
Drone operators should demand better quality products
Commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators are all too familiar with the challenges of UAV flight – poor weather, demanding clients, and the current regulatory...
Drone manufacturers turn to commercial market to revive fortunes
The consensus at last week’s AUVSI Xponential show in Dallas was that the footfall and size of the show was probably lower than the year...
Autonomous mobile robots deliver with a strong presence at Automate
Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are set to be the fastest growing type of industrial service robot. Manufacturing companies and end-users requesting more flexible and automated...
UAVs offer solar industry benefits, but at a cost
The use of UAVs (or drones) in the solar industry has been limited to date, though has the potential for change. Two of the biggest...
Drone artificial intelligence is key enabler as investment dollars flow
Commercial drones – those used for precision agriculture, mining, site inspection and other applications – are big business. They are a key tool for improving...