robots

Michigan is working toward reducing food waste to help get the state to its carbon emission reduction goals. Some programs include organizations that bring unused food to food banks, and automated robots that pick up food scraps.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is using a couple of roving robots on tracks to sift through the sand on beaches, cleaning up debris.

Mary Gonzalez has worked at KAM Plastics in Holland since 2017.This summer, she got a new co-worker named Joey.And when Joey first showed up, it put a…

From the Jetsons’ Rosie to Data on Star Trek, robot companions have long held a special place in pop culture.But now, artificial intelligence has moved…

The robots are coming! The world's biggest robotics competition is happening in Detroit this Wednesday through Saturday, bringing some 40-thousand…

Cre Fuller was already at work in the garage behind his Ypsilanti house when I arrived. I had seen photos of his work online, but I was not quite ready…

At this very moment, there are workers in Michigan painting vehicles, assembling things, making welds, packing products, and more.They don’t need lunch or…

The Next IdeaIn a recent interview, Microsoft founder Bill Gates created quite a stir when he suggested that robots be taxed because society will not be…

Automation and robotics are playing an ever-increasing role in the workplace, particularly in manufacturing.According to the Robotics Industry…

The Next Idea What if governments just gave money to people? That’s the big question that Thomas Weisskopf?, professor emeritus of economics at the…