Memphis at 1am is quite possibly the busiest airport without passengers on the globe. Touring the 880 acre FedEx facility, I marveled at the speed and efficiency of the automation technologies that can process close to a half a million shipments… Read More ›
Japan
Obama Bows To The Future, ASIMO
TOKYO — The voice was slightly halting, childlike. “Welcome to Miraikan, Mr. President, it is a pleasure to meet you.” President Barack Obama bowed, looking delighted. “Asimo” stands for Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility. His greeter, after all, was a 55-inch-tall, give… Read More ›
World Cup Update: USA Beats Japan!
The crowd yells, “U-S-A… U-S-A”, but it is not Abby Wambach on the field playing Japan, its Abby Wam-BOT! This past week in Istanbul, we saw a glimpse of the future of robotic soccer. The world’s most popular sport is experiencing the greatest advancement since its… Read More ›