Robotics in business

Intelligent machines are an integral part of the workplace in a number of industries. From robots in manufacturing that quickly find and ship packages to robotics in healthcare that assist in surgical precision, the number of uses is growing. Get the latest on artificial intelligence for robotics in business.

June 22, 2021 22 Jun'21
Open source RPA vendor Robocorp raises $21 million

Software automation startup based on open source framework that originated at Finnish tech giant Nokia seeks to challenge bigger RPA vendors with consumption-based pricing, orchestration platform.
March 24, 2021 24 Mar'21
ServiceNow enters RPA market with Intellibot acquisition

Taking its cue from corporate users focused on both low- code and automation, ServiceNow has acquired Intellibot for its robotic process automation (RPA) products.
September 25, 2020 25 Sep'20
Gartner forecasts RPA software growth, $1.58B market

RPA software adoption is on the rise, driven by companies seeking rapid transformation during the COVID-19 pandemic; other IT channel news from the week.
August 21, 2020 21 Aug'20
AI, robotics help businesses pivot supply chain during COVID-19

Big enterprises such as Wayfair, UPS, Unilever and Siemens move to automate more of their supply chains with AI as the coronavirus pandemic disrupts business operations.

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