Tennibot Ships AI-Powered Tennis Ball Machine; AI-Driven Surgical Robots Improve Precision
Key Takeaways
- Tennibot ships The Partner, an AI tennis ball machine adjusting shots autonomously using computer vision.
- AI-driven surgical robots improve precision; 2.5M global robotic surgeries expected by 2024.
- TRIC Robotics scales autonomous robots for sustainable strawberry farming with $5.5M funding.
- AI-enhanced drone delivery uses YOLOv4 Tiny and facial recognition for secure, efficient deliveries.
- CA-Cut data augmentation reduces visual navigation errors by 36.9% in cornfields for agricultural robots.
Top Stories
Tennibot ships AI-powered tennis ball machine enhancing sports training.
On July 2025, Tennibot began shipping The Partner, an AI-driven tennis ball machine that autonomously adjusts shots using computer vision. This innovation exemplifies service robotics enhancing human sports training.
AI-driven autonomous surgical robots improve precision and reduce complications.
A July 2025 review highlights AI's role in autonomous surgical robots, with 2.5 million global robotic surgeries expected by 2024. Research stresses improved precision and challenges in human-robot collaboration.
TRIC Robotics scales autonomous robots for sustainable strawberry farming.
In 2025, TRIC Robotics secured $5.5M to expand autonomous UV-light and vacuum robots controlling pests in California strawberry farms. This reflects service robotics advancing sustainable agriculture.
AI-enhanced drone delivery system improves route and recipient authentication.
Researchers proposed an AI-integrated drone delivery system using YOLOv4 Tiny and facial recognition for secure, efficient deliveries. This exemplifies service robotics in logistics innovation.
CA-Cut data augmentation boosts visual navigation for agricultural robots.
In July 2025, researchers introduced CA-Cut, reducing visual navigation errors by 36.9% in cornfields. This enhances service robotics' effectiveness in precision agriculture.
Tech Advances
Seoul National team develops underwater adhesive robots inspired by starfish.
In 2025, Seoul National University researchers created artificial tube feet generating 65 kPa adhesion for underwater robots. This advances service robotics in challenging aquatic environments.