Top news of the week: 15.07.2020.

#MedicalDatathon #robotics #manufacturing #drones #robots #biomimicry

Robotics

On Jul 11, 2020
@singularityu shared
The pandemic pointed out vulnerabilities in the global supply chain. https://t.co/zDNIgbvVWE
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Why We Need Mass Automation to Pandemic-Proof the Supply Chain

Why We Need Mass Automation to Pandemic-Proof the Supply Chain

Covid-19 has exposed massive vulnerabilities in the global supply chain. To make it more resilient to this and future pandemics, we must look to technology.

On Jul 9, 2020
@engadget shared
A sushi restaurant chain in Japan is using AI to evaluate tuna cuts https://t.co/ZQqmDwlPYH https://t.co/pVpxy24v7b
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A sushi restaurant chain in Japan is using AI to evaluate tuna cuts

A sushi restaurant chain in Japan is using AI to evaluate tuna cuts

A Japanese advertising agency has created an app that uses AI to allow humans to easily grade the quality of a tuna cut.

On Jul 10, 2020
@Robotiq_Inc shared
The role of system integrators is radically changing https://t.co/AAnEHvKur0
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The role of system integrators is radically changing

The role of system integrators is radically changing

With more plug-and-play devices and modular systems, and as user-friendliness grows, system integrators will become an endangered species. 

On Jul 10, 2020
@singularityu shared
It doesn’t get much more futuristic than living on Mars—and guess what? There’s a 3D printed home for that, too. https://t.co/ANWlK1KDFA
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The 3D Printed Homes of the Future Are Giant Eggs on Mars

The 3D Printed Homes of the Future Are Giant Eggs on Mars

The home’s layout is like a multi-level townhouse, except with some Mars-specific tweaks; there’s a rover docking port attached to the ground floor.

On Jul 14, 2020
@suekeay shared
RT @QLD_AI_Hub: We are proud to have the results and impact of our recent Medical Datathon published in a story with the @brisbanetimes. Click through to the article to learn more about why the #MedicalDatathon was created and what the winning teams have achieved so far https://t.co/LdBLezNkqT
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Queenslanders breaking down language barriers and scanning X-rays with AI

Queenslanders breaking down language barriers and scanning X-rays with AI

Two new artificial intelligence projects designed to provide better services in hospitals are the first promising shoots out of Queensland's newly formed AI Hub.

On Jul 13, 2020
@RoboticBusiness shared
RT @RobotReportKara: June 2020 Robotics Transactions Rebound for Mobile, Medical, and Manufacturing Sectors @RoboticBusiness #robotics #manufacturing https://t.co/MgTqYtdZvN https://t.co/RvXp0eeKRH
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June 2020 transactions rebound for mobile, medical, and manufacturing robotics

June 2020 transactions rebound for mobile, medical, and manufacturing robotics

In June 2020, robotics investments rose after a slow spring, with funding flowing to autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, and healthcare robotics.

On Jul 13, 2020
@MIT_CSAIL shared
This robot bird weighs the same as a golf ball, with a 27-inch wingspan and flexible foam "feathers." More on BionicSwift @festo_global: https://t.co/n7suslcDWy (story v/@PopMech) #drones #biomimicry #robots https://t.co/5Ebar4R1y4
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Drones Are Cool, But Robot Birds Are Better

Drones Are Cool, But Robot Birds Are Better

BionicSwift's wings may be made of foam, but just watch those things soar.

On Jul 13, 2020
@sciam shared
How a small Arab nation built a Mars mission from scratch in six years https://t.co/XI4yzXqp9u https://t.co/mzno1Kz3FM
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How a Small Arab Nation Built a Mars Mission from Scratch in Six Years

How a Small Arab Nation Built a Mars Mission from Scratch in Six Years

The United Arab Emirates’ Hope orbiter is the Arab world’s first interplanetary spacecraft — and has jump-started science in the country. Will the momentum last?