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Starbucks Returns to Human Workers After AI Flops
Innovation1h ago

Starbucks Returns to Human Workers After AI Flops

Starbucks retired its AI inventory tool after just nine months when it couldn't handle basic counting tasks. The coffee giant is returning to human-powered inventory management across all North American stores.

Futurism2 min read
Japan Airlines Tests Humanoid Robots at Tokyo Airport
InnovationApr 28

Japan Airlines Tests Humanoid Robots at Tokyo Airport

Japan Airlines is launching a three-year trial using humanoid robots to handle baggage and cargo tasks at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. The innovation addresses a critical labor shortage while making physically demanding airport jobs easier for human workers.

Japan Times2 min read
Humanoid Robot Works 8-Hour Factory Shift in Germany
InnovationApr 19

Humanoid Robot Works 8-Hour Factory Shift in Germany

A humanoid robot just completed an eight-hour shift alongside human workers at a Siemens factory in Germany, successfully handling 90% of its logistics tasks. The breakthrough trial could help solve labor shortages while showing AI-powered machines can adapt to real production environments.

Euronews2 min read
DeWalt's Robot Drills 90,000 Data Center Holes in Days
InnovationJan 29

DeWalt's Robot Drills 90,000 Data Center Holes in Days

A new autonomous drilling robot is transforming data center construction, completing in days what used to take human workers two months. The technology cuts costs by two-thirds while achieving 99.97% accuracy.

Google: robotics innovation3 min read
Robot Dogs Inspect Radioactive UK Nuclear Site
InnovationJan 29

Robot Dogs Inspect Radioactive UK Nuclear Site

Four-legged robots now roam one of the world's most hazardous nuclear sites, keeping human workers safe while speeding up a massive cleanup operation. Sellafield's robotic helpers can go where humans shouldn't, gathering critical data without anyone needing protective gear.

Google: robotics innovation2 min read