Buyer's remorse is a big problem for robotics
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The honeymoon is over for NYPD’s subway robot pilot , and the headlines are all over with ‘useless robot’ stories. Aaron Prather put me on to a great post by Will Healy from Universal Robots about Buyer’s Remorse that I think is a must read! (both posts)
Earlier this week, Universal Robots’ Will Healy posted a very interesting LinkedIn post in which he cited a recent Gartner Digital Market Report about recent technology purchases and growing “buyer remorse.” Now, the report focused on software, but it points to what could become a growing problem for physical automation and robotics installations going forward. Six Degrees of Robotics
Woah! ?? HALF of MANUFACTURERS have REGRET from a recent technology purchase according to a recent Gartner Digital Markets 2024 report! How can we let this continue?? Will Healy on Linked In
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Robotics Jobs:
iRobot is just the highest profile downsize in the last week. I’m sorry to hear that another field robotics startup, Small Robot Company , filed for bankruptcy this week. Success looks deceptively simple, but statistically speaking it’s very hard to achieve.
For everyone in the robotics industry needing to look for new jobs, Brian Heater at Tech Crunch has refreshed his list of robotics companies that are hiring .
Robotics News:
Charleston marine robotics company Deep Sea Vision believes it has spotted Amelia Earhart’s plane in the Pacific - PR Newswire
Antartica mysteries to be mapped by robot plane - BBC
Microsoft and OpenAI are in talks to inject $500 million into humanoid robotics startup Figure AI, report says - Business Insider
Robots are fighting robots in Russia’s war in Ukraine - Wired
AVWERX unveils Prime program to develop, test emerging autonomous technologies - Executive Gov
DIU is shopping for autonomous robo-boats with swarming capabilities for US Navy - DefenseScoop
AI vision and autonomous lifeboats could be the future of sea rescue - TNW
Robots taking jobs still need humans in warehouses - WSJ
Snap recalls its autonomous pixy camera drones warning of battery fire risk - Hackster.io
Amp Robotics rebrands (losing ‘robotics’) - Waste Today
Norwegian agrobotics startup Saga Robotics secures $11.5m funding - Hortidaily
Why AgFunder invested in California-based greenhouse robotics startup Neatleaf - AgFunder News
New Holland launches autonomous baling technology - AgWeb
Apple ramped up autonomous vehicle testing last year - Wired
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China’s Geely launches 11 low-orbit satellites for autonomous car navigation - Nikkei Asia
Autonomous vehicle company Motional is about to lose a key backer - TechCrunch
Nala Robotics incorporates generative AI into restaurant robot recipes - The Robot Report
Can robotics transform medical isotope production? - AuntMinnie
Meta’s OK-Robot performs zero-shot pick-and-drop in unseen environments - VentureBeat
SEAS roboticists develop robots for Resilient ExtraTerrestrial Habitats - Eurekalert
Gitai dual armed robot heads to the ISS after successful launch - The Robot Report
Torc Robotics partnership with lidar startup Aeva - Automotive News
Teradyne robotics group earns $375M in 2023 - The Robot Report
Interesting Robotics:
The Fascinating Da Vinci: Machines & Robotics Exhibit Just Opened in Miami - Secret Miami
AI afterlife, robot romance, and slow-burn slashers: the best of Sundance 2024 - The Verge
What will robots think of us? - Robin Murphy in ScienceRobotics
Robotics Events:
7 Feb - Bots & Beer - Circuit Launch Oakland
8 Feb - InOrbit Robot Space Anniversary Party - Mountain View CA
20-21 Feb - IEEE Serious Open Source 2024 - Mountain View CA
5-6 April - SF Symphony: Press Play Carol Reiley and the Robots - Soundbox SF
6 April - Robot Block Party - exciting new location (more news soon!)
18-21 April 2024 - RoboGames - TBC
21 April 2024 - Robots on Ice - Yerba Buena Skating Rink SF
Some upcoming academic robotics conferences
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Absolutely insightful observation! As Henry Ford once said, "If you always do what you always did, you'll always get what you always got." The gap between pilot projects and fully operational products is indeed ripe for innovation. ???? To add some green to our robotics world, there's an exciting sponsorship opportunity for the Guinness World Record of Tree Planting. Could be a fresh way to showcase commitment to a better future! Check it out: https://bit.ly/TreeGuinnessWorldRecord
Definitely a valid concern, as Thomas Edison once said, "The value of an idea lies in the using of it." ??? To bridge the gap from pilot to product, it's crucial to closely listen and adapt to what customers really need. This approach not only fosters innovation but ensures the success and satisfaction of both parties. #Innovation #CustomerSuccess #ThomasEdison
Managing Partner at ATD Homes
9 个月Historically this stuff needs to evolve. We need it to be a real problem solver and not a one-night stand.