When the general public thinks about the robots of pop culture lore, a certain image likely comes to mind: A shiny, mechanical, human-shaped machine, complete with limbs, a torso, a  head—perhaps even a face that displays lifelike emotion and speaks. But let’s not...

“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” - Isaac Netwon When we think about robotics, it’s not difficult to see some parallels.   The world’s first general use computer was built for a purpose that can hardly be considered “general.”...

Can a robot “think”? It depends on your definition. The real question to ask might be, “Does it matter?” Autonomous robots have a variety of applications today, from comforting the elderly to delivering supplies and medications to hospital patients, so busy...

As we move forward into a new era of healthcare management, experts have begun envisioning what the “hospital of the future” might look like. And one virtually unanimous prediction is a move toward a more patient-centered model of care. However, this goal presents a...

As Aethon’s business continues to grow and autonomous service robots become a more viable, affordable option for businesses, let’s take a moment to look into the future for a bit. Sure, tech giants like Google and Amazon are investing heavily in robotics companies and...

According to the Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI), up to 50 percent of all medication errors and up to 20 percent of adverse drug events (ADEs) in the hospital occur as a result of “inconsistent knowledge and record keeping about medications.”In response, the...

Although the CES focuses chiefly on the consumer technology sector, the Robotics Business Review (RBR), one of the robotics industry’s most respected online publications, will be hosting a series of lectures related to the robotics sector. Each year, the Consumer...