Businesses in Singapore are reportedly turning to robots to help perform various tasks, ranging from scanning library bookshelves to surveying construction sites, in order to make up for the shortage of staff in the wake of the pandemic. The manpower ministry stated that the number of foreign wor

Walmart, the American multinational retail chain, has reportedly announced that it would be bringing warehouse robots developed by Massachusetts-based robotics and automation company, Symbotic, to all 42 of its Walmart distribution hubs across the US. Late last year, the Massachusetts-based robot

Consumer tech companies are reportedly racing to develop the first consumer market-aimed augmented reality (AR) glasses, with some eyeing the concept of smart glasses created by the fictional character of Tony Stark from the Marvel franchise. Social media app filters, such as Snapchat and Instagr

Uber Eats, the food delivery arm of Uber, is reportedly launching two autonomous delivery pilots in the city of Los Angeles in the U.S., each in partnership with autonomous mobility firm, Motional, and sidewalk delivery robotics startup, Serve Robotics. The programs are part of the new range of p

Google, the renowned American technology giant, has reportedly announced the launch of its first-ever smartwatch, the Pixel Watch, at the company’s annual developer conference. The new Google Pixel Watch integrates Fitbit health tracking with Google's Wear operating system. In 2019,

Toyota Material Handling (TMH), a supplier of material handling products and solutions, has reportedly teamed up with VR Vision, a Toronto-based Virtual reality learning resource company, to deliver VR learning resources that would enhance current training programs for service technicians and other

On Monday, April 25, 2022, Scotland reportedly started testing a new self-driving bus, which would become the UK’s first ever fully sized autonomous vehicle to be taken to the roads. Scottish transport firm, Stagecoach, will supposedly be carrying out the on-road testing of its autonomous b

The Taiwanese contract phone manufacturer for Apple, Foxconn Hon Hai is reportedly planning to double its staff at the Chennai plant in India. This is in line with the higher orders from Apple which are expected to hit a record this year, as per sources. The Silicon Valley giant has already receive

Austin-based Diligent Robotics Inc., a robotics and AI startup that assists healthcare workers, has reportedly raised over $30 million in its latest Series B round, led by American investment major Tiger Global. According to reports, the firm develops socially intelligent service robots as well as