Robots

Pepper The Robot Coming To HSBC’s Main NYC Branch
Pepper The Robot Coming To HSBC’s Main NYC Branch
June 27, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

Pepper, a robot developed by SoftBank and robotics firm Aldebaran, is entering the retail banking market with the robot’s debut at HSBC’s main bank branch...

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IT Departments Don’t Buy The RPA Hype
IT Departments Don’t Buy The RPA Hype
May 15, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Robotics process automation (RPA) continues its permeation into corporate finance on the promise of more advanced, actionable analytics. With FinTech working to allay fears that...

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We’ve Seen The Future (It’s Mostly Full Of Drones And Crocs)
We’ve Seen The Future (It’s Mostly Full Of Drones And Crocs)
March 24, 2018  |  Retail

Though you couldn’t tell on the East Coast this week — following the latest round of blizzard-y weather — spring has officially sprung. And while Mother Nature offered...

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Is AI’s Next Evolution To Digital Humans?
Is AI’s Next Evolution To Digital Humans?
February 27, 2018  |  Artificial Intelligence

What would you do if you met a digital human? It is not an idle question, nor are we asking how you would handle yourself...

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Robotics Startup Plans Automated Fulfillment Centers For All eGrocers
Robotics Startup Plans Automated Fulfillment Centers For All eGrocers
February 15, 2018  |  Retail

Delivery — particularly delivery on demand — is often an expensive logistical challenge for online retailers, but it is one that Israeli-based artificial intelligence (FI) startup CommonSense Robotics...

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Experimental Robot In Supermarket Booted From ‘Job’
Experimental Robot In Supermarket Booted From ‘Job’
January 23, 2018  |  Retail

An experimental run of a robot designed to assist shoppers in a European supermarket was cut short after it frustrated customers, according to Monday (Jan....

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Robots On The Way To 50 Walmart Locations
Robots On The Way To 50 Walmart Locations
October 27, 2017  |  Retail

Inventory replenishment robots are rolling out in 50 Walmart locations, according to a Thursday (Oct. 26) Reuters report. The goal is to stock product faster...

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Robot-Powered Pizza Maker Zume Raises ~$50M
Robot-Powered Pizza Maker Zume Raises ~$50M
October 09, 2017  |  Delivery

Zume Pizza, a robotics startup that designed a robot to make pizza, has raised close to $50 million in venture funding. Citing Pitchbook, CNBC reported...

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