Boston Dynamics to commercialize electric Atlas humanoid robot
April 22, 2024
Boston Dynamics has retired its hydraulic Atlas humanoid robot for an electric model unconstrained by human range of motion. Hyundai will begin commercialization testing.
Safety systems, teaching options that make working with cobot arms easier
April 19, 2024
Chris Caldwell and Sarah Andrzejewski, product managers for Yaskawa Motoman, describe the HC series’ safety systems and easy-to-use programming options
ABB releases second annual Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey results
April 11, 2024
ABB’s survey highlighted investment in robots for smaller automotive component manufacturers in upstream supply chains, as well as attracting skilled labor to program robots, as industry challenges.
Flexiv deploys Rizon 4 for sanding window shutters
April 10, 2024
General-purpose robot provider Flexiv deployed its Rizon 4 adaptive robot to automate the previously manual task of window shutter sanding at EsVata’s California factory.
NEXCOM to demonstrate IoT edge computing at Embedded World 2024
April 8, 2024
IIoT computing provider NEXCOM will showcase its latest AI, edge, and cybersecurity offerings at Embedded World. The company also provides robot controllers and integration gateways.
Micropsi Industries introduces MIRAI 2, AI-vision software for more reliable, scalable automation
April 1, 2024
Micropsi Industries introduced its latest generation of its AI-vision software, MIRAI 2, with five new features that aim to make automation more reliable and scalable.
Teradyne Robotics announces collaboration with NVIDIA
April 1, 2024
Powered by the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin AI platform, Universal Robots demonstrated an autonomous inspection system and MiR debuted its new MiR1200 pallet jack.
OSD ManTech selects three ARM Institute consortium member projects for Organic Industrial Base Challenge
March 29, 2024
The ARM Institute announced that three of its consortium members projects were selected in the ManTech OIB Challenge held earlier in 2024.
Meltio debuts new M600 wire-laser metal deposition system
March 28, 2024
Meltio released its new M600 wire-laser metal deposition system as its next generation metal 3D printer that introduces additive manufacturing to industrial production.
ABB opens refitted, state-of-the-art U.S. robotics facility in Michigan
March 27, 2024
ABB recently opened its new U.S. robotics facility in Michigan, which will support ABB Robotics’ drive to develop and manufacture cutting-edge robotic technology for the Americas.
ABB identifies three major trends for AI and robotics in 2024
March 27, 2024
ABB identified three major trends for AI in robotics in 2024, focusing on new levels of robotic autonomy, AI robots in new sectos and more opportunities for education and training.
Remote.It launches channel partner program for networking connectivity management
March 25, 2024
Remote.It announced the launch of its channel-focused full reseller partner program for businesses that want to use its remote networking service capabilities.
ST Microelectronics reveals new microcontroller for industrial automation
March 25, 2024
Electronics semiconductor provider ST Microelectronics’ new STM32H7 line of microcontrollers include microprocessor-like graphics functions and security features.
Kane Robotics unveils GRIT vision system for cobots powered by AI with visual sensors
March 25, 2024
Kane Robotics announced its GRIT vision system, using visual sensors powered by AI to replicate the human eye and assess uneven surfaces in material removal operations.
Machine vision provider Cambrian announces $3.5M Seed+ funding
March 25, 2024
Cambrian Robotics recently announced a $3.5M Seed+ fundraising round to develop, scale, and deploy its machine vision systems for industrial manufacturing robot arms.
Ricoh extends 3D-printing expertise to manufacturing with new university partnership
March 22, 2024
Ricoh announced a new partnership with NC State University to develop a Center of Excellence that focuses on research and development of new additive manufacturing applications.
Humanoid robot developer Figure AI raises $675M series B
March 22, 2024
Figure AI recently announced partnerships with OpenAI to enhance language processing and Microsoft to provide AI infrastructure for accelerating commercialization.
GTC 2024: NVIDIA Isaac taps generative AI for manufacturing, logistics applications
March 18, 2024
NVIDIA adds new foundation models, a robot learning framework and AI workflow orchestration and robot perception tools.
GTC 2024: NVIDIA combines digital twins with real-time AI for industrial automation
March 18, 2024
NVIDIA software - Omniverse, Metropolis, Isaac and cuOpt - combine to create an AI gym where robots and AI agents can work out and be evaluated in complex industrial spaces.
MODEX 2024: Peak Technologies exhibits machine vision technologies
March 13, 2024
Peak Technologies showcased its machine vision technologies with partner Zebra Technologies during MODEX 2024 in Atlanta.
