The July 2020 issue of Robotics & Innovation is now available to read online! BACK TO WORK: Alexandra Leonards examines…
Author: John Thornton
John Thornton
John is the editor-in-chief at Akabo Media, leading the editorial strategy for Logistics Manager, Robotics & Automation Magazine, and City Transport & Traffic Innovation (CiTTi) Magazine. With over a decade of B2B publishing experience, he has edited sector-specific titles in engineering, technology, automotive, and marine industries. Since joining Akabo Media in 2019, John has driven engagement and growth across print, digital, and event platforms. He oversees magazine content, mentors editorial teams, and curates industry-leading conference content. John chairs and moderates the Road User Charging Conference series in Brussels, Abu Dhabi, Miami and Singapore, while also playing an active role in Akabo’s exhibitions. A prominent voice in logistics, supply chain, robotics, automation, and transport, John fosters industry connections and ensures Akabo Media’s content remains a vital resource for its professional audience.
UK-based e-commerce outfit Rex Brown is set to increase its annual order fulfilment capacity by four times following the deployment…
A team from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), in collaboration with Ava Robotics and the Greater Boston…
Hyundai Robotics, a subsidiary of Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings, has secured investment of £34m from KT, formerly Korea Telecom.
One of most ambitious robotics project in the renewables sector has reached its first year with a host of technological…
The University of Salford has secured funding from the European Regional Development Fund to support the creation of a £13m…
Construction of a new terminal at Denver International Airport is being aided by the deployment of a dog-like robot platform,…
Geek+, a provider of advanced robotics for logistics, has closed its Series C funding round at over US$200m.
OnRobot, a manufacturer of end-of-arm tooling for collaborative applications, has announced the release of a smart, complete-out-of-the-box screwdriver.
Qualcomm Technologies has announced the launch of what is said to be the world’s first 5G- and AI-enabled robotics platform.
