CHRONICLING THE ROBOT INDUSTRY
SINCE 2011 © ROBOT RABBI
The elephant in the room loomed large two weeks ago at the inaugural Internet of Things Consortium (IoTC) Summit in New York City. Almost every presentation began apologetically with the refrain, “In a 5G world…” practically challenging the industry’s rollout goals. At one point Brigitte Daniel-Corbin, IoT Strategist with Wilco … Read More
The device named “Spark” flew high above the man on stage with his hands waving in the direction of the flying object. In a demonstration of DJI’s newest drone, the audience marveled at the the Coke can-sized device’s most compelling feature – gesture controls. Instead of a traditional remote control, this flying … Read More
Before discussing the wonders of marine robotics, I must comment on what is happening in Rio. More than any other Olympics, robots are playing a critical roll in capturing and reporting on athletes. Getty Images recently opened up a free part of its photo collection to consumers with the launch of an … Read More
As I write this post, one of the greatest sports competitions is taking place on Pebble Beach – The US Masters PGA Golf Tournament. However, as we dig deeper into AI and Robotics, one has to wonder about the longevity events. Chess masters have been belittled for over 20 years … Read More
Happy New Year! While I was on vacation, my son and I watched Will Smith’s thought provoking movie, Concussion. Football has by far the highest concussion rate of all youth and high school sports. According to the Brain Injury Research Institute, in any given season, 20% of high school football players … Read More
Today is Superbowl Sunday and the world is waiting at baited breath to see the outcome of deflategate. In other news, a drunk drone operator crashed his UAV into the White House. This is bad news for the robot industry as parnoia is sure to spread across the capital. Now, … Read More
I am a BIG TIME New York Rangers fan, and its been twenty years since we have been to the Cup. Last Sunday, I went to the playoff game and noticed that between the periods the Zamboni had kids for a fan ride along. It is a stadium past time … Read More
As a father of five, I am outnumbered. If I can keep 3 out of 5 are happy, then statistically I am doing a pretty good job. However, often the stats are stacked against me. Robots offer not only the promise of extra hands, but long-term engagement through organized play … Read More
Lately, I have been running with my dog Buddy. He is excellent company and keeps good pace. I wouldn’t exactly call him my coach, but he does motivate me to keep going. If you do not have a “Buddy,” there is a robot for that called Joggobot. The jogging robot is … Read More
The Ocean has been called the final frontier. Great expense has gone into mapping out the depths of our tiny planet. Robots offer the opportunity to truly explore inner Earth, even at the cost of the great Cousteau empire. Earlier today, Liquid Robotics, the developer of the Wave Glider marine … Read More
