Robots

3D-Printed 'Bionic Skin' Might Confer Sense of Touch on Robots
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | May 13, 2017 11:48 PM EDT |
The discovery is also a major step forward in printing electronics on real human skin.

Robots Lead Air-Sea-Land Assault on ‘Enemy’ Beach by US Marines
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | May 02, 2017 09:58 AM EDT |
This new mode of robot warfare might become the standard playbook of the Marines in future wars in Asia against China.

China, India to Lose Hundreds of Millions of Jobs to Robots Starting 2025
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Jan 15, 2017 03:09 AM EST |
The report said robots and computers perform a range of routine physical work activities better and more cheaply than humans.

LG to Unveil AI Robots at CES 2017
Ellie Froilan | | Jan 03, 2017 06:08 PM EST |
LG will be present at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2017 in Las Vegas to unveil a new line of robots.

Honda Establishes AI Research Center in Tokyo
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Nov 01, 2016 11:09 AM EDT |
Honda announced recently that the company will be focusing its artificial intelligence research and development efforts on the newly-built research center in Tokyo.

Tianjin's Robotic Industry Poised to Reach $1.8B by 2020: Report
Charissa Echavez | | Oct 17, 2016 06:30 AM EDT |
Tianjin's robotics industry is expected to produce a total of 60,000 robots yearly, valued at about 12 billion yuan ($1.8 billion) by the end of the decade, the Tianjin Municipal Commission of Industry and Information Technology said.

Japan's Kawasaki Heavy to Produce Human-Friendly Industrial Robots in China: Report
Charissa Echavez | | Oct 12, 2016 10:00 AM EDT |
Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries will make industrial robots in China, according to Nikkei Asian Review.

Foxconn Installs 40,000 'Foxbots' in China: Report
Charissa Echavez | | Oct 05, 2016 11:56 PM EDT |
Foxconn, Apple's main assembly supplier, has by far installed 40,000 production robots in China, as it looks to reduce the number of its employees.

Fujitsu, Shanghai Yidian to Sell 'Smart Factory' Management Systems in China: Report
Charissa Echavez | | Oct 05, 2016 12:01 AM EDT |
Japanese information technology firm Fujitsu is teaming up with China's Shanghai Yidian to sell factory management systems in China, Nikkei Asian Review reported.

China's AI Reporter Xiaomingbot Produced 450 Articles During Rio Olympics
Charissa Echavez | | Aug 27, 2016 09:55 AM EDT |
A Chinese robot reporter at 'Toutiao News' managed to produce 450 Olympic-related news articles over the two weeks of the Rio 2016 games.

China Sets World Record for Most Simultaneous Dancing Robots
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Aug 11, 2016 02:13 PM EDT |
A Chinese robotics company has set a world record for the most number of robots dancing simultaneously.

Adidas Shifts Shoe Production From Asia, Employs Robots
Charissa Echavez | | May 30, 2016 10:55 AM EDT |
Footwear maker Adidas is transferring its manufacturing facilities from Asia back to Germany. However, a boost in jobs in the European nation is unlikely as the factory will be operated almost entirely by robots.

Foxconn Replaces 60,000 Workers With Robots in China
Charissa Echavez | | May 26, 2016 04:56 PM EDT |
Electronics manufacturing firm Foxconn has allegedly replaced some 60,000 factory workers in China with robots.

Former McDonald's CEO on Minimum Wage Hike: 'You're going to see a job loss like you can't believe'
Kat De Guzman | | May 26, 2016 02:25 PM EDT |
As reports of a minimum wage increase in the United States makes headlines, a former McDonald's CEO has warned that this move will guarantee massive job loss as robots will take over from human employees.

China Launches First Crime-Fighting Robot
Charissa Echavez | | Apr 26, 2016 07:53 PM EDT |
China officially launched its very own first crime-fighting robot called AnBot during the 12th Chongqing Hi-Tech Fair on April 21.
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