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As labour supply problems persist, automation sales are hotting up
ChatGPT and similar software could prove transformative but we should temper our optimism
SoftBank-backed warehouse robotics group cuts initial cost for customers
Devices that were developed for spinal injuries have industrial applications
Tim Steiner wants to be ‘Tesla’ of ecommerce by introducing platform to more companies
Sparrow can pick up and sort millions of individual unpackaged products in tasks previously done by employees
Societies need all the imagination of science fiction writers to use proven functional skills rather than replicate our own
Chief executive says ‘Optimus’ should soon be able to walk and one day will carry out a range of jobs
Futuristic robots are not what investors in the electric car maker care about
Elon Musk wants to put humanoid robots in his factories - and in your home
It is now cheap for Japanese companies to ‘reshore’ production, but automation is key
As labour costs rise, cyborgs are finding their way into the kitchen
Symbotic executive eyes automation trend due to wage costs and labour shortages
Glasgow university engineers develop new generation of ultra-sensitive electronic skins
Waymo’s self-driving car offers a smooth but time-consuming ride
Machines are common in US hospitals but Europeans remain more sceptical
Robot slaves will have to compete with cheap human labour, not the other way around.
The twisted tale of the battle between Norway’s AutoStore and the UK's Ocado
Online grocer unveils new technology to help win customers and compete with the likes of Getir and Gorillas
Robotics and data analytics can make processes more efficient, less energy-intensive, and less expensive
A push to replace humans should support earnings growth
Technology provides route to saving sales and revenues
Labour shortages will spur further automation — but not everywhere
Artificial intelligence machines are better at sentry duty than being all-purpose androids
If the device is not a smash hit, that will make no difference to the company’s core business
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