
David Rogers
Markets Editor at The Australian
Markets Editor at the @Australian in Sydney. Analysing financial markets since 1987. Breaking news, views and charts.
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6 days ago |
substack.exponentialindustry.com | David Rogers
Capturing this week's zeitgeistThe convergence of AI and robotics is creating unprecedented strategic value for both robotics startups and established companies. As David Sacks highlighted, the concept of networked learning between robots represents a transformative network effect that could dominate entire industries, as seen in autonomous vehicle fleets and robotaxis.
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1 week ago |
substack.exponentialindustry.com | David Rogers
Capturing this week's zeitgeistAutomate 2025 is in the books, next up in automation conference season are Siemens’ Realize LIVE 2025 and automatica, both happening in June. Realize LIVE splits into two regional events: Americas in Detroit June 2-5 with 450+ sessions, and Europe in Amsterdam June 30-July 2 with 350+ sessions. automatica runs June 24-27 in Munich as the world's leading robotics and automation trade fair, expecting 40,000 visitors and 650 exhibitors.
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2 weeks ago |
substack.exponentialindustry.com | David Rogers
Capturing this week's zeitgeistAccording to the latest data from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), the U.S. automotive industry increased industrial robot installations by 10.7% to 13,700 units in 2024, despite the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) reporting a 15% drop in automotive sales.
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3 weeks ago |
substack.exponentialindustry.com | David Rogers
Capturing this week's zeitgeistThis week marks a watershed moment for autonomous transportation. Aurora Innovation completed the first fully driverless commercial freight delivery on a public highway, traveling from Dallas to Houston without a human in the cab.
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1 month ago |
substack.exponentialindustry.com | David Rogers
Capturing this week's zeitgeistEach week as I curate media for you at the intersection of manufacturing, heavy industry, and emerging technologies, I'm reminded of why I started this newsletter. My assessment from the EQT Founders Test identified "Progressive Explorer" as my dominant trait—and it explains so much about our journey together. Being a Progressive Explorer comes with a constant curiosity, a drive to seek fresh perspectives, and a willingness to challenge conventional thinking.
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