Japan's Hacchan robot dogs patrol for bears
Akita Prefectural University in Japan is developing Hacchan robot dogs to detect and deter bears near settlements. The project is still in development, and coordinated patrols are awaiting field…
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OMRON: the OnLogic acquisition for edge-AI industrial computing
OMRON will acquire OnLogic and add its industrial computing to OMRON's industrial-automation business to serve data- and AI-intensive edge applications. Deal terms and a closing timeline are not yet…
Exotec commissions two Skypod systems in Japan
Exotec has commissioned two Skypod warehouse robotics systems in Japan for Mitsubishi Shokuhin, a completed installation rather than a pilot. Details on throughput and the sites remain sparse. Next,…
FANUC AI Welding: paths generated straight from blueprints
FANUC's AI Welding is reported to generate welding conditions and paths directly from blueprints, replacing the expert work of manually setting conditions and teaching robot movements. It has not yet…
SoftBank eyes an $18B security-firm takeover
SoftBank is reported to be eyeing an $18 billion takeover of the largest private security-guard firm in the US, with plans to swap human guards for robots. The target is unnamed, and no terms beyond…
Japan's construction firms turn to humanoids for labor gaps
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Fusion race: $10B bill, ENN's H-B groundbreak, UK sprint
Fusion is drawing public money and private capital on several continents: a bipartisan US bill proposes $10 billion for commercialization, Germany launched a milestone-based programme, and Commerce…