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Robots and AI in the OR

Robotics Industries Association | November 26, 2018

In the operating room, robots help guide surgical instruments to precise treatment locations. They can repeat the same movements over and over again without fatigue, or remain completely stationary for long periods of time. Robots go where traditional surgical tools can't, and perform tasks unimaginable without computer assistance, sophisticated algorithms and advanced motion control technology. They make the impossible possible. Researchers at UC San Diego, led by electrical and computer engineering professor Michael Yip, are developing algorithms to help guide and eventually automate surger Full Story

A Robotic Expert Answers All Of Our Questions About Driverless Cars

UPROXX | October 25, 2018

I'm probably the world's worst driver. And it's not just that I'm bad at driving, I don't like driving. I think it's stressful and boring. So believe me when I say: I am counting the days down until level-5 autonomous cars hit the road. I want the kind of car where I say, "Cool. So, I can take a nap and binge-watch Arrested Development now?" and the car responds "Of course, sweetie!" and brews me a warm mug of cocoa. But while I'm probably overly excited about self-driving technology, plenty of others are frightened of our driverless future. Full Story

ROBO Global ETF Marks Milestone With NYSE Closing Bell

robotics business review | October 18, 2018

Yesterday, ROBO Global LLC celebrated its fifth year with a historic gathering here on Wall Street. After panel discussions about investment in the growing robotics industry, a UR5e collaborative robot rung the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange. ROBO Global began in 2013 with a comprehensive investment strategy across the robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence (RAAI) ecosystem, explained Travis Briggs, CEO of ROBO Global. It has a presence in 11 countries and is trading on nine exchanges."We live in a period of massive innovation," said Bill Studebaker, president of ROBO G Full Story

Meet the Minds Behind the ROBO Global Strategic Advisory Board

BrightTALK | October 1, 2018

Henrik Christensen, Illah Nourbakhsh and Manish Kothari aren't just members of the ROBO Global Strategic Advisory Board, but also some of the top minds in the world of robotics and A.I. We're honored to have their insight and knowledge fueling the decisions behind the index and helping to keep ROBO state of the art in the realm of robotic developments. Full Story

America's trucker shortage is a crisis you may not have noticed -- but we all depend on drivers who are underpaid and overworked

Business Insider | September 22, 2018

"I got my diesel wound up and she's a-running like a-never before," sang Dave Dudley in 1963 in his single "Six Days on the Road." The song was a major hit at a time when the profession still had a glimmer of romance about it. These days, truckin' is inspiring a whole lot less love, especially among the young. In North America and Europe alike, older drivers are retiring, but hardly anybody's joining the profession. With global logistics still vitally dependent on trucking, that's not just a problem for the industry; it's a potential crisis for everyone -- and a national security threat. Full Story