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The humanoid automaton was always doomed to be replaced but its end tells us something about SoftBank
It may be another two decades before medical operations are fully automated
SoftBank Vision Fund 2 leads private financing round that Cambridge group says is medtech’s biggest
Autonomous vehicles are less friendly than human delivery workers but they do not need to be paid
Sharp reversal has hit Europe hardest with assets falling 8.5% to $5.4bn
Computers can drive our cars and beat us at chess. What they lack is our ability to know when we don’t know
For the Japanese tech group, the deal could restore some confidence that not every investment has an ultra-long horizon
Japanese company will pick up 40% stake in Norwegian warehouse automation specialist
Who gets to decide which jobs require automation?
Humans are being crunched into a robot system working at a robot pace
Artificial intelligence threatens some roles but optimists believe we can rethink — and reskill for — new ones
Smart, mobile machines, like those filling its nursing homes, bring economic benefits to an ageing society
Move sharpens competition with Amazon as both seek to cut delivery times and costs
The conclusion of this three-part series looks at digital transformation in sectors including private equity, professional services and retail banking
Developers say it will be several years before machines are harvesting on a commercial scale
South Korean carmaker could make its deal for US group worthwhile without selling a single robot dog
Acquisition by South Korean carmaker part of its transition into broader range of mobility services
Tharsus responds to Covid-19 by developing a distancing device and continues to invest in its workforce
Distant control of machinery is increasingly prevalent in natural resources
Companies began investing in automation before pandemic due to chronic labour shortages
Companies turning to technology provide boost to global trade but labour market will feel implications
The pandemic has accelerated the need for a new digital infrastructure
Pharmaceutical group employs services of Spot to carry out checks at incineration plants
Labour shortfall gives new urgency to development of smart fruit and vegetable pickers
Pandemic-driven push to cut workplace interaction buoys makers of automated carts
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