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Robots could consume as much electricity as 35 million US homes by 2035
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (476+ words) August 12, 2026 by David Edwards The rapidly expanding global robotics industry could require 363 TWh of electricity annually by 2035 – equivalent to the yearly consumption of around 35 million average US households – according to new research from Wood Mackenzie. The finding arrives as energy…...
From 2D Ideas to Printable Reality: How Hi3D Makes AI 3D Creation Easier with Image Conversion and Smart Printing Workflows
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1515+ words) August 11, 2026 by David Edwards 3D printing is gradually becoming part of everyday creativity. From personalized designs and creative projects to prototypes and physical models, it gives more people the ability to turn digital ideas into real objects. At the same time,…...
PlusAI reaches ‘93.4 percent safety readiness’ ahead of autonomous truck launch
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (519+ words) August 10, 2026 by David Edwards PlusAI says it has reached 93.4 percent “Safety Case Readiness” as the autonomous trucking company moves toward the planned commercial launch of factory-built driverless trucks in 2027. The company has published updated performance figures for the first half…...
Electronic skin gives robots and prosthetics ‘human-like touch sensing’
2+ day, 59+ min ago (411+ words) August 10, 2026 by David Edwards In a new study, researchers have developed a new vertically integrated dual-gated tribotronic transistor architecture, that offers tuneable sensitivity, reliable contact and proximity detection, as well as minimal pixel footprint for high-density array integration. This technology…...
Interview with the IEEE’s Dejan Milojicic: 30 technology megatrends for 2030
2+ day, 15+ min ago (1150+ words) August 10, 2026 by David Edwards While generative AI has dominated much of the technology debate in recent years, the next major phase of development may increasingly involve AI systems that can perceive, interact with and act in the physical world. The…...
Maximo robots surpass 180,000 solar panel installations
2+ day, 37+ min ago (1620+ words) August 10, 2026 by David Edwards While much of the current discussion around physical AI focuses on technologies still moving from prototype to commercial deployment, AES has already put robots to work on utility-scale solar construction sites. Rather than operating in the…...
How Professional Event Production Creates Unforgettable Corporate Events
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (685+ words) August 10, 2026 by David Edwards “Remember that the guests remember moments, not agendas,” a producer told me years ago, squinting at a half-built stage. That’s the thing about corporate events: people don’t walk out quoting slide 17. They walk out remembering the…...
Unitree targets $9 billion valuation in landmark IPO as humanoid robot race accelerates
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (457+ words) August 7, 2026 by David Edwards Chinese robotics company Unitree has priced its initial public offering at a valuation of approximately $9 billion, becoming the country’s first mainland-listed humanoid robot manufacturer and highlighting growing investor interest in AI-powered robotics despite rising geopolitical tensions....
Analog Devices renews MassRobotics partnership to support robotics startups
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (249+ words) August 7, 2026 by David Edwards Analog Devices has renewed its commitment as a strategic sponsor of MassRobotics, the Boston-based robotics accelerator. Central to this partnership is Analog Garage, ADI’s internal corporate venture and incubator group. Analog Garage functions as a cutting-edge…...
Brain Corp reports 68 percent growth and surpasses 50,000 autonomous robots worldwide
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (423+ words) August 7, 2026 by David Edwards Brain Corp, a provider of operating systems for robots, has announced “strong global fleet momentum for the first half of 2026”. In H1 2026, BrainOS-powered robots recorded 68 percent year-over-year growth in global deployments. Over the same period, the fleet…...