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Diversity and inclusion can accelerate robotics innovation, finds Max Planck study

Robotics Business Review

A German study outlines the benefits of having a diverse team for robotics research. | Source: Adobe Stock The field of robotics is highly interdisciplinary, encompassing mechanical and electrical engineering, materials science, computer science, neuroscience, and biology. If that academic diversity is paired with workforce diversity, it could drive more creativity and innovation, according to a recent study from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, or MPI-IS.

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Airbus Ventures invests in Eureka Robotics

Robotics Automation News

Airbus Ventures has made an investment in Singapore-based Eureka Robotics. Eureka says it will use the $10.5 million Series A funds to accelerate the development of its main products Eureka Controller and Eureka 3D Camera, which enable system integrators and manufacturers to deploy High Accuracy-High Agility (HA-HA) applications in factories and warehouses.

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Saudi Arabia invests in automated construction startup GMT Robotics

Robotics Automation News

NEOM, the sustainable region taking shape in northwest Saudi Arabia, has signed a landmark investment agreement with GMT Robotics, one of Europes emerging innovators in advanced construction technology.