In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, businesses across every industry are on the cusp of a seismic shift—one driven by the convergence of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI). The mutually reinforcing impact of these technologies is resulting in an acceleration in the pace of innovation, often beyond companies’ abilities to assimilate or even keep up with these changes.

This November, we had the incredible opportunity to join our new partners at Globant for Converge. Converge is a tech event for game changers—an annual global summit that brings together visionaries, daring thought leaders, and influential speakers at the forefront of technology. It features inspiring talks about the future of software development, the essential role of AI authenticity, and the emergence of integrated experiences, challenging brave thinkers to push the limits in this fast-paced era.

At InOrbitAI, a broad, multi-vendor, multi-system perspective has always been championed. Now, the platform has received a major upgrade with a series of robot-based customizations. 

Automation just got a boost! InOrbit.AI has joined forces with SICK, the leader in sensor intelligence, to make managing robots, people, and manually operated vehicles easier than ever. 🚀

The future of robotics is here—and it's AI-powered, more interconnected, and smarter than ever before. If you want to see the latest innovations shaping the world of multi-robot orchestration, don’t miss our upcoming webinar, AI-Powered Multi-Robot Orchestration, on September 25th at 8 AM PDT.

It was February 2023 when the InOrbit Robot Space opened its doors and what a journey it has been! In the span of a year, this space has transformed from a bold idea into a hub of technological innovation and community engagement. As we celebrate our first anniversary, we're thrilled to reflect on the incredible milestones we've achieved together and look forward to the exciting possibilities ahead.

As robotics continues to evolve, addressing more use cases across many industries, it is critical to apply the best practices for robot operations, or RobOps. Modeled on DevOps, RobOps is a set of principles, processes and tools that guide robot manufacturers, operators and end users in the development and deployment of robots at scale. 

Tesla has disrupted the traditional car manufacturing industry in many ways, and its use of data is no exception. Tesla's cars are equipped with a vast array of sensors and data collection tools. This data is then transmitted to Tesla's servers, where it is analyzed to identify potential issues, optimize performance and improve the user experience.

One of the significant ways that Tesla uses data is through over-the-air updates. Unlike traditional car manufacturers, that require customers to bring their vehicles into the shop for software updates or recalls, Tesla pushes software directly to the cars via a wireless connection. These updates can include improvements to performance, new features and bug fixes, all of which can be deployed quickly and efficiently. The impact is that cars improve over time, helping them maintain their value.

Much has been written about the impact of automation. Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, when Luddites destroyed textile machinery to protest new technology that impacted traditional practices, there have been fears of humans being replaced by machines.

The reality is more complex. Automation has definitely affected certain professions and tasks, impacting people to a greater or lesser degree (when was the last time you rode in an elevator with a human operator?). This has resulted in workforce disruptions; however, the overall volume of work continues to grow, creating even more opportunities. Many people now wonder what the impact of automation will be over the next 15 years.

Last year I participated in the A3 conference on Autonomous Mobile Robots & Logistics, in Memphis. The location was no coincidence: Memphis is the global headquarters for FedEx, one of the largest logistics companies, with operations around the world. A highlight for me was being on stage with luminaries in the robotics space, including FedEx’s Aaron Prather.