Emily Uwemedimo, Author at Robotics and Automation https://www.roboticsandautomationmagazine.co.uk/author/emily-uwemedimo Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:17:33 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.roboticsandautomationmagazine.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cropped-Favicon-1-e1705495184773-32x32.png Emily Uwemedimo, Author at Robotics and Automation https://www.roboticsandautomationmagazine.co.uk/author/emily-uwemedimo 32 32 US to accelerate semiconductor independence with new deal https://www.roboticsandautomationmagazine.co.uk/usa-news/us-to-accelerate-semiconductor-independence-with-new-deal.html Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:17:33 +0000 https://www.roboticsandautomationmagazine.co.uk/?p=25041 Building on recent moves to improve domestic manufacturing resources for semiconductors, the Biden-Harris Administration has unveiled a new partnership with GlobalWafers to bolster domestic chip production. This milestone, part of [...]

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]]> US$110m robotics campus unveiled in Michigan https://www.roboticsandautomationmagazine.co.uk/news/facilities/us110m-robotics-campus-unveiled-in-michigan.html Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:05:13 +0000 https://www.roboticsandautomationmagazine.co.uk/?p=24985 A new 650,000ft2 robotics campus has been opened in Auburn Hills, Michigan. This expansion marks a US$110m (£85.4m) investment and extends FANUC’s footprint in Michigan to more than two million [...]

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]]> Biden administration reaches semiconductor deal to boost domestic production https://www.roboticsandautomationmagazine.co.uk/usa-news/biden-administration-reaches-semiconductor-deal-to-boost-domestic-production.html Fri, 24 May 2024 10:02:08 +0000 https://www.roboticsandautomationmagazine.co.uk/?p=24485 In a move intended to boost semiconductor production and the creation of more than 160 new jobs, the Biden-Harris Administration has reached a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms with Polar Semiconductor. [...]

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]]> Amazon invests US$25m in AI research and education https://www.roboticsandautomationmagazine.co.uk/news/funding/amazon-invests-us25m-in-ai-research-and-education.html Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:35:47 +0000 https://www.roboticsandautomationmagazine.co.uk/?p=24098 Amazon has announced a collaboration with the University of Washington, the University of Tsukuba and NVIDIA, pledging a US$25m (£20m) investment over the next decade. This partnership is reportedly poised [...]

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]]> German drone manufacturer enters certification process in Japan, pioneering BVLOS operations https://www.roboticsandautomationmagazine.co.uk/news/german-drone-manufacturer-enters-certification-process-in-japan-pioneering-bvlos-operations.html Mon, 15 Apr 2024 08:00:17 +0000 https://www.roboticsandautomationmagazine.co.uk/?p=24022 Wingcopter, a German drone manufacturer, in collaboration with ITOCHU Corporation, has initiated the type certification process for its Wingcopter 198 delivery drone in Japan. This development is reportedly the first [...]

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]]> UK manufacturing takes the lead in harnessing AI and ML for next-level productivity https://www.roboticsandautomationmagazine.co.uk/news/uk-manufacturing-takes-the-lead-in-harnessing-ai-and-ml-for-next-level-productivity.html Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:13:40 +0000 https://www.roboticsandautomationmagazine.co.uk/?p=24003 A recent study conducted by Rockwell Automation Inc. has revealed key insights into the global landscape of smart manufacturing, showcasing the UK’s leading role in adopting AI and ML technologies [...]

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]]> US and UK join forces for AI safety partnership https://www.roboticsandautomationmagazine.co.uk/news/us-and-uk-join-forces-for-ai-safety-partnership.html Fri, 05 Apr 2024 09:28:22 +0000 https://www.roboticsandautomationmagazine.co.uk/?p=23973 The US and the UK have joined forces to address the critical issue of AI safety. The partnership, announced through a Memorandum of Understanding, aims to foster collaboration on research, [...]

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]]> Hertfordshire takes lead in pothole prevention with AI-powered robot https://www.roboticsandautomationmagazine.co.uk/news/hertfordshire-takes-lead-in-pothole-prevention-with-ai-powered-robot.html Wed, 03 Apr 2024 15:28:11 +0000 https://www.roboticsandautomationmagazine.co.uk/?p=23970 In a bid to tackle perennial potholes, Hertfordshire County Council has initiated trials of the first autonomous pothole repair robot, ARRES PREVENT. Developed by tech company Robotiz3d in collaboration with [...]

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]]> AUAR secures funding to scale sustainable housing initiatives in the UK and US https://www.roboticsandautomationmagazine.co.uk/news/auar-secures-funding-to-scale-sustainable-housing-initiatives-in-the-uk-and-us.html Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:17:49 +0000 https://www.roboticsandautomationmagazine.co.uk/?p=23858 Automated Architecture (AUAR), a construction tech start-up, has secured a £2.6 million (US$3.3m) seed investment to drive its mission of revolutionising sustainable and affordable housing through robotic micro-factories. The funding [...]

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