Robotics Adoption Is Growing but Has a Ways to Go, Finds Peerless Research Group
May 15, 2022
Robotics adoption is growing across supply chains and manufacturing, but a recent Peerless Research Group survey found that many operators are still hesitant.
8 Autonomous Trucking Stories From This Week
May 14, 2022
From DHL piloting Volvo's Autonomous Vehicle System to the announcement that Covenant and Aurora are working together, the autonomous trucking space saw a lot of activity this week.
BeBop Sensors Introduces RoboSkin to Give Robots Tactile Awareness
May 13, 2022
BeBop Sensors said its RoboSkin uses patented, fabric-based sensors less than 1 mm thick to provide a sense of touch to humanoid robotic surfaces and prosthetic limbs.
RangePlus Installs Geek+ Robotic Picking System at Fulfillment Center to Keep up With Demand
May 13, 2022
As online orders rise, RangePlus is taking advantage of Geek+’s AMRs and Breath Technologies robotic technology to keep up.
Robotics and AI Wave Likely to Continue, Says Investment Expert
May 13, 2022
From self-driving cars to humanoid robots, numerous technologies are vying for investment, but see which ones solve business problems, says Indxx Managing Partner Rahul Sen Sharma.
Humatics Reduces Microlocation Transponder Size for More Deployment Options
May 13, 2022
Humatics said its new microlocation transponder can easily fit in a robot arm, in surgical instrumentation, in wearable devices, or other systems for new use cases.
Exotec Announces 3,000th Warehouse Robot, Continues Scaling
May 13, 2022
Exotec, whose Skypod System includes scalable storage, mobile and shelf-climbing robots, and the Skypicker robotic arm, celebrated its 3,000th France-made robot and continued recruitment.
SRSI to Be a Certified Integrator of Dematic Warehouse Systems
May 12, 2022
SRSI, or Slate River Systems Inc., will now integrate all of Dematic's lift trucks and supply chain systems for warehouses and distribution centers.
Flytrex Partners With Jersey Mike’s to Add Subs to Drone Delivery Menu
May 12, 2022
Jersey Mikes Subs and Flytrex are making food orders including freshly made sandwiches available for mobile ordering and drone delivery in Holly Springs, N.C.
AMP Robotics Launches Automated Recycling Facilities in Atlanta and Cleveland
May 12, 2022
AMP Robotics, which has developed AI and robots to help identify valuable materials and recover them from the waste stream, is continuing to grow as it seeks industry partners.
AB Dynamics Driving Robots Provide Next Gen Crash Testing for NASCAR
May 12, 2022
AB Dynamics provided three robots that conducted a controlled crash at the Talladega Superspeedway to within 2 cm and 1 degree of the prescribed impact point and angle at 130 mph.
Flexxbotics Raises Series A for Cloud Platform Linking Robots, Manufacturing Systems
May 12, 2022
Flexxbotics, which provides connections between robots, other equipment on the manufacturing floor, and enterprise software, has raised funds to continue development at MassRobotics.
Flexiv Designs Robotic Development Kit to Empower Users to Build Complex Applications
May 11, 2022
Flexiv said its Robotic Development Kit relies on custom APIs to allow users to quickly and easily modify the programming of robots for tasks in a variety of industries.
Teraki Integrates DriveU.auto Connectivity Platform for Remote Control of Delivery Robots
May 11, 2022
Teraki is integrating its delivery robots with DriveU.auto's teleoperation technology to make sure that communications and teleoperation are robust enough for public safety.
DHL Successfully Pilots Dorabot Sorting Robots in Atlanta Distribution Center
May 11, 2022
DHL eCommerce Solutions has deployed two DoraSorter robotic sorting systems. It has also surveyed worker attitudes toward technology and opened innovation centers.
Dusty Robotics Closes Series B Funding as It Builds Wide Base for Construction Robotics
May 11, 2022
Dusty Robotics said that in the first quarter of this year alone, contractors used its FieldPrinter system to print floor plans on 25 million sq. ft. of construction sites.
Vention Raises $90M for Cloud Platform to Help Manufacturers Adopt Automation
May 11, 2022
Vention, whose cloud-based manufacturing automation platform is intended to help small-volume, high-mix manufacturers design and deploy workcells, is continuing rapid growth.
Survey reveals warehouse robotics is in early stages, but future is gleaming
May 10, 2022
As we reported, readers told us they were geared up and ready to embrace more automation and robotics—and they were adding more budget to make it happen.
ABB Robotics Unveils Art Car Precisely Painted With PixelPaint Robot
May 10, 2022
ABB Robotics unveiled a car painted by its PixelPaint robot, recreating art while demonstrating how its technology can reduce complexity and paint more efficiently and sustainably.
Qualcomm Unveils Next-Gen 5G, Edge AI Systems for Autonomous Mobile Robots and Drones
May 10, 2022
Qualcomm said its new Qualcomm Robotics RB6 Platform and RB5 AMR Reference Design will bring 5G and edge AI to systems for industrial automation, delivery, urban air mobility, and more.
