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- 1Cognex to buy Intel spinout RealSense for $500 million●A box arrives a few cm off-target and an automation robot misses it entirely. To automate the real world, machines must
Cognex Corporation is acquiring RealSense, the Intel spinout known for 3D depth-sensing cameras, in a roughly $500 million deal. The move targets robotic perception: as a viral example shows, a box arriving just a few centimetres off-target can defeat a conventional automation robot entirely. Cognex, a leader in machine vision, aims to pair its inspection technology with RealSense's 3D sensing so robots can cope with the messiness of real-world environments.
- 2Boston Dynamics' Atlas Robot Learns Through Real-World Testing▼Inside the Robotics Race: Atlas Learns the Real World
Hyundai Motor Group has published a feature on the robotics race, detailing how Boston Dynamics' humanoid robot Atlas is being trained to operate in real-world environments rather than staged demos. The piece highlights progress in getting Atlas to perform practical tasks, as Hyundai integrates the robot into its vision for advanced automation and manufacturing.
- 3HappyRobot's autonomous voice agents expand into freight automation●Son las 6:15 de la mañana en una interestatal de Texas. Un camionero autónomo que transporta 20... # agents # ai # autom
A scenario of an autonomous trucker hauling freight on a Texas interstate at 6:15 a.m. is being used to illustrate HappyRobot, a startup whose autonomous voice AI agents are gaining traction in logistics. The company's voice agents handle calls and coordination for trucking operations, and commentary is highlighting how automation startups are moving into real-world freight work.
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The head of Flock Safety, a company whose automated license plate cameras are widely used by police across the United States, says he wants to add facial recognition to the devices and calls it "the way the world will have to be." The remarks are drawing criticism from privacy advocates who warn of expanding mass surveillance without public debate.