EP.34 AUTONOMOUS KITCHEN RUN BY ROBOTS
A parking robot, China uses robots for warfare & much more ...
Humanoid from Texas has been employed in logistics! 📦
GXO Logistics, a leading contract logistics provider, has partnered with Apptronik, a robot manufacturer, to develop and test an Apollo humanoid robot. The robot is designed to work alongside humans and can potentially add value throughout the distribution center, particularly in labor-intensive operational processes.
Apollo, which stands at 5 ft 8 in tall and can carry 55 lb, is equipped with swappable batteries and linear actuators that mimic human muscles, providing a full range of mobility. The robot's force-control architecture and flexible safety-zone perimeter allow it to work safely around and directly with people.
GXO and Apptronik are currently evaluating the robot's performance in a laboratory setting to fine-tune its AI model before deploying it to a GXO distribution center in the US.
The company has been testing multiple humanoid robots, including the Digit robot from Agility Robotics, and has increased its total units of warehouse automation by about 50% year over year. The company has also trialed a range of new hardware and software, including AI-powered robotics and autonomous vehicles.
Hyundai introduces delivery and parking robot 🅿️
Hyundai Motor Group has announced the deployment of its DAL-e Delivery robot and Parking Robot at Factorial Seongsu, a smart building in South Korea. The robots will provide delivery and parking services, respectively, marking a significant step towards the company's "Robot Total Solution" development plan.
The DAL-e Delivery robot is equipped with AI face-identification technology that is 99.9% accurate, allowing it to autonomously navigate and provide quick and efficient delivery services. The Parking Robot, on the other hand, can maneuver into tight spaces, increasing parking space utilization compared to human parking.
The company is also working towards developing an integrated control system for managing multiple delivery robots within the Robot Total Solution.
The Robot Total Solution aims to use various robots and facial recognition systems in smart buildings, starting with Factorial Seongsu. Hyundai hopes to make this building the first to apply its Robot Total Solution, with plans to expand to more buildings in the future. With South Korea already having the highest robot density in the world, this deployment is expected to further increase the presence of service robots in the country.
China uses robot dogs for warfare purposes 💣
American lawmakers have expressed concerns over China's recent unveiling of robot dogs equipped with machine guns. In a recent hearing, House members proposed a policy measure that would require the Pentagon to assess the potential application of these quadruped unmanned ground vehicles in future conflicts.
The proposal, which was adopted without objection, would also require the Secretary of Defense to investigate and submit a report on the threat these rifle-toting robot dogs pose to US national security. The Senate is expected to review the proposal and the annual defense authorization bill in the coming weeks.
China's People Liberation Army (PLA) recently showcased its robot battle dog, which is equipped with an automatic rifle and can walk, hop, lie down, and move backward like a real canine. The technology was demonstrated in a military exercise in Cambodia, where it was shown to be able to provide tactical support to dismounted troops.
The robot dog's firepower was also demonstrated, with a PLA soldier claiming that it could replace human soldiers in urban combat operations, conducting reconnaissance and identifying and striking targets.
Scary times…
Meme of the week 🤖
Great meme from the meme lord Aaron Prather! 🦾
Autonomous mobile robots with MATLAB! 🛞
You will learn how to leverage the Mobile Robotics Simulation Toolbox, presented by Sebastian Castro, to initiate your journey into mobile robotics simulation using MATLAB® and Simulink®.
This toolbox equips you with essential functionalities for simulating mobile robot kinematics and sensors within a 2D environment, facilitated by MATLAB code and Simulink models.
Key takeaways from Sebastian Castro's tutorial include:
Simulating Mobile Robot Kinematics
Sensor Simulation in 2D Environment
Testing Control and Navigation Algorithms
Implementation Preparation
Autonomous kitchen powered by robots 🌭
Autonomous kitchen developer Circus is set to roll out a massive network of 5,400 food production robots across 92 educational institutions in Beijing. The company has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Beijing University Food Raw Material Procurement Center to build and scale an autonomous food supply network using its Circus Autonomy One (CA-1) system.
The CA-1 robot can autonomously dispense ingredients, cook, clean, and pack without human intervention, and has a compact footprint of just 20 sqm. The system is designed to minimize production expenses and food waste while upholding culinary and hygiene standards.
With this rollout, Circus expects its revenue to grow to the low single-digit-billion euro range over the next few years, and the robots will produce nearly 4 billion fresh meals annually. The partnership will also enable the on-demand production of more than 10 million meals daily across Beijing's educational institutions.
The MoU outlines the basic terms of future cooperation between the two parties, and the parties will establish an autonomous supply system, run by CA-1 robots, to ensure the availability and constant accessibility of meals for every student.
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