AI-powered robots
Coverage of AI-powered robots in the Nexus archive.
- ‘China shock 3.0’ is coming. And it’ll be AI-powered robots
Chinese e-commerce company JD.com predicts robots will replace 700,000 delivery workers, while Hyundai workers in South Korea threaten strikes over robot implementation. These developments signal China's next 'export shock,' dubbed 'China shock 3.0,' driven by AI-powered robots.
- Japan wants 10 million more robots by 2040, some providing medical care
Japan aims to adopt 10 million robots by 2040, with some providing medical care and working in food manufacturing. The initiative, led by Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa, involves AI-powered robots and a new collaboration between SoftBank, NEC, Sony Group, Honda, and potentially Fujitsu and Rakuten under the organization 'Noetra'.
- Scientists are teaching AI-powered robots to run lab experiments
Scientists are building autonomous robotic labs powered by artificial intelligence to take over laborious, time-consuming tasks from human researchers. The article references an image credit to Jodi Hilton for NPR.
- Rise of the AI-rport robots! Japan Airlines is using humanoid baggage handlers to load luggage on and off flights
Japan Airlines is deploying humanoid robots to handle baggage loading and unloading on flights, marking a significant advancement in airport automation. The AI-powered robots aim to improve efficiency and reduce human labor in this task.