A recent PagerDuty survey reveals that over half of companies have adopted agentic AI, anticipating faster deployment and higher ROI compared to generative AI. Executives expect nearly 40% of work to be automated, highlighting a shift towards greater operational efficiency and decision-making through advanced AI technologies.
Ford Otosan has achieved an 83% reduction in vehicle production scheduling time by implementing a hybrid quantum application in collaboration with D-Wave Quantum. This innovation streamlines the manufacturing process for Ford Transit vehicles, enhancing efficiency and addressing complex optimization challenges in production sequencing and workload balancing.
Daedong Kioti has unveiled the RT100, an advanced autonomous transport robot designed for agricultural and industrial applications. Featuring cutting-edge navigation technology, it can carry up to 300 kg and operates quietly on electric power. The RT100 offers three autonomous modes, enhancing efficiency and safety in various environments.
The National Quantum Computing Centre has released an Insights Paper exploring the transformative potential of quantum computing in healthcare and pharmaceuticals. It highlights opportunities for drug discovery, diagnostics, and personalized medicine, while addressing challenges such as technology maturity and workforce readiness to unlock quantum’s benefits for patient outcomes.
Chinese startup MagicLab has unveiled its humanoid robot, Xiaomai, designed to perform various customer service tasks, including haircuts and hotel greetings. With plans to produce 400 units by 2025, MagicLab aims to enhance the robotics industry, focusing on real-world applications and improving quality of life.
Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed the world’s smallest flying robot, inspired by bees. Measuring just 1 centimeter in diameter and weighing 21 milligrams, it operates wirelessly using magnetic fields. This innovative design could aid in tasks like artificial pollination and exploring confined spaces.
The world’s first lightweight flexible wearable robot, “muscle exoskeleton,” was unveiled in Wuxi, designed to assist individuals with mobility issues like stroke and Parkinson’s. This innovative device focuses on personalized rehabilitation, enabling users to regain walking abilities and promoting active recovery through real-time gait analysis and support.
OpenAI plans to release a new open AI language model, its first since GPT-2, amid competitive pressures. CEO Sam Altman emphasizes a shift towards a more open-source strategy, inviting community feedback to shape the model’s development and ensure it meets the needs of developers and researchers.
Google is enhancing its travel tools with AI-driven features across Maps, Search, and Hotels. New capabilities include screenshot recognition in Maps, AI-generated itineraries for entire countries, and global hotel price tracking. These updates aim to streamline vacation planning, making it easier for users to organize and manage their trips.
Gartner forecasts that global spending on generative AI will reach $644 billion in 2025, marking a 76.4% increase from 2024. The report highlights that 80% of this spending will be on hardware, emphasizing the need for organizations to adapt their strategies and focus on embedded AI capabilities within existing systems.
