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Jennifer L. Schenker
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| In May U.S. scale-up RoboForce introduced Titan, its first AI robot built for real-world industrial deployment in demanding outdoor environments. The U.S. scale-up says Titan has the strength, precision, efficiency, and ability to continuously learn and operate across industrial domains, replacing humans in difficult, dull and dangerous environments. The AI robot has an eight hour runtime with one millimeter accuracy in performing fine motor skills like picking, placing, pressing, twisting and connecting, all-terrain mobility, precise manipulation plus AI-powered learning, communication, and safety compliance capabilities. The young California company is already actively working with customers in the solar, mining, manufacturing and the space sectors, with several pilot programs planned for 2025.
Roboforce and Deep Robotics, a Chinese company that is developing human-like robots for industrial use, are among over 100 cutting-edge young tech companies registered to attend the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of The New Champions in Tianjin, China June 24-26.
It is no accident that the theme of the meeting is entrepreneurship for a new era. Robotics is a great example of the power of convergence and demonstrates how AI is making many existing technologies more useful, says Verena Kuhn, the Forum’s head of Innovator communities.
Robotics is one of eight powerful technology domains including AI, omni computing, engineering biology, advanced materials,spatial intelligence, quantum and next-generation energies that are combining different technologies to create value that no single innovation could deliver alone. These emerging technology combinations are reshaping industries, prompting the Forum to release the Technology Convergence Report on June 3, in collaboration with Capgemini. The report presents a framework that demonstrates how integrating technologies at varying maturity stages can reshape value chains and create new business models. "The future lies in bold combinations," says the report, and it is not just startups that can benefit. |
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Who: Deborah Berebichez, Ph.D. is the Global AI Products Leader at EY, where she leads the integration of AI across EY's Top Client Technology products, with the aim of ensuring they reflect the forefront of digital innovation. In May she was named the silver winner in the *Extraordinary Woman of the Year* category at the EY Women in Tech Global Awards 2025. She is the host of Dazzling Science— a new series, launched in May, which features women scientists breaking down big ideas such as fusion, modern space exploration, AI for new material discovery, robotics, computer vision and fashion tech.
Topic: How corporations can attract and retain more women in tech
Quote: "When women feel celebrated, when we feel accepted and that our work is valued, it makes a big difference. It should not be about ticking a box so a company can say I have 20% women on my engineering team. The motivation should be that you appreciate what we bring to the table. It is in a company’s own interest. If you don't value women, you're unlikely to reach your full market potential."
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Number of organizations in a consortium led by Nokia that will work on an unmanned drone project aimed at protecting and bolstering the resilience of Europe's most critical infrastructures, the Finnish network equipment maker said on June 4. The member organizations, which include start-ups and universities, will build new capabilities such as laser or radar sensors on top of hardware platforms like drones built by defense companies.
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Big Four accountancy firms are racing to create a new type of audit that verifies the effectiveness of artificial intelligence tools as they seek to profit from clients’ demand for proof that their AI systems work and are safe. Deloitte, EY and PwC told the Financial Times that they were preparing to launch AI assurance services as they hope to use reputations gained in financial audits to win work assessing whether AI systems perform as intended. |
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The Innovator's Editor-in-Chief Will Be Moderating At The Following Events:
- VivaTech, June 11-14, Paris, France
- World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting Of The New Champions, June 24-26, Tianjin, China
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