YuMi, a human-friendly dual-arm robot design for assembly work alongside humans, is scheduled for release in 2015. The past year has been, in many ways, a landmark year for advances in robotics. I say ...
SoftBank's acquisition of ABB's robotics unit reflects billionaire Masayoshi Son's renewed interest in robots. The company was behind the development of humanoid, Pepper, which was unveiled in 2014.