US Navy moves a step closer to large unmanned robotic ships By David Szondy  September 17, 2020 Lockheed Martin will conduct a study for a Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV) based on a commercial ship (not pictured) Lockheed Martin has been selected as the main contractor to conduct a study on how to provide the US […]

VR-controlled robot shelf-stacker starts shift in Japanese stores By Michael Irving  September 16, 2020 The Model T robot by Telexistence can stack shelves, controlled by a human operator via VR Robots are an increasingly common sight in stores, helping customers carry their shopping, keeping track of stock and mapping the layout. Now they’re getting a bit more hands-on thanks to Japanese […]

Brit chip maker Arm gets snapped up by US graphics giant Nvidia By Paul Ridden   September 14, 2020 If Arm’s acquisition by Nvidia goes ahead as planned, the company’s R&D will be expanded to include a new AI research center MichaelVi/Depositphotos Nvidia has confirmed that it’s acquiring UK chip maker Arm from Japanese owner SoftBank in […]