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Japan eyes use of robots to boost Covid-19 testing
Uses robotic arm to take sample from a person's nose.
Jan 20 2021 12:05PM
Woolworths trials first robotic locker to dispense online grocery orders
Placed outside a supermarket in Sydney’s west.
Nov 4 2020 6:55AM
Swarms of tiny robots could help Defence clear underwater mines
Govt fronts up $15 million to investigate capability.
Aug 25 2020 4:39PM
Telstra joins CSIRO lab 'that invented wi-fi' to test wireless setups in a six-bedroom home
Occupied full-time by a robot.
Jul 23 2020 12:31PM
Kangaroo-like robot to clock in at Japanese convenience store
Trial could extend wave of retail automation.
Jul 16 2020 12:43PM
Data61 developing autonomous bot to clear landmines
Taking over dirty, dull and dangerous work.
Jun 12 2020 12:26PM
Singapore mall trials UV robot to zap coronavirus
Set loose after closing time.
May 22 2020 9:24AM
Fashion retailer Gap rushes robots into warehouses to assemble online orders
'Never get tired, never take breaks'.
May 22 2020 6:24AM
Shopping robots come into their own in locked-down English town
As Milton Keynes residents are stuck indoors.
Apr 27 2020 1:18PM
Roy Hill to retrofit 77 haul trucks for autonomous operation
Latest Australian iron ore miner to choose robots.
Feb 13 2020 10:08AM
Apple pushes iPhone recycling to reuse minerals
Wants to reduce reliance on mining industry.
Jan 13 2020 10:25AM
Aus Antarctic Division testing NASA robot destined for Europa
Looking for extraterrestrial life.
Nov 20 2019 12:22PM
Woodside Energy to use autonomous ocean-floor robots
To collect seismic data from ocean floor.
Sep 13 2019 12:50PM
Russia launches humanoid robot into space
Earth to FEDOR.
Aug 23 2019 1:00PM
Amazon sends QUT US$70k grant to extend robots’ reach
Because handing things over is surprisingly tricky.
Feb 15 2019 7:05AM
La Trobe Uni deploys classroom helper bot to boost engagement
Tailors learning activities for special needs students.
Dec 3 2018 11:27AM
Australia Post to run more robot trials
After Brisbane robot made over 100 deliveries.
Oct 26 2018 6:35AM
Rio Tinto runs 34 robot trains a day
Large scale up of capability.
Oct 16 2018 8:48AM
Rio Tinto to make 34 more trucks autonomous
Retrofits part of $1.55bn mine expansion.
Oct 1 2018 12:21PM
Robotic weed killers challenge fertiliser industry
Precision tech to slash need for chemicals.
May 23 2018 11:54AM
