RightHand Robotics Picks Up Series C Funding for Piece Picking Automation
February 23, 2022
RightHand Robotics has raised a total $99 million to date as it continues to make its RightPick 3 suite even faster, more flexible, and scalable for e-commerce order fulfillment.
Sumitomo SHI FW Expands Partnership With Gecko Robotics Globally to Inspect Boilers
February 23, 2022
Sumitomo SHI FW and Gecko Robotics have been working together since the summer to help service boilers in a select number of countries. Now, they are expanding that partnership to...
Geek+ Mobile Robots Help Chinese LED Factory Automate Internal Logistics
February 22, 2022
Geek+ is contributing autonomous mobile robots in a joint project with logistics technology provider PANGQI for a new Unilumin automated smart factory producing LED displays.
RE2 Robotics, PickNik Partner to Advance Mobile Manipulation With Motion Planning Software
February 22, 2022
RE2 Robotics plans to accelerate the development of its RE2 Sapien and RE2 Sapien Sea Class robot arms in response to high demand by using PickNik's MoveIt Studio software.
Baidu Apollo Launches Trial Robotaxi Service in Downtown Shenzhen
February 22, 2022
Baidu Apollo has been expanding its ride-hailing trial service to cities throughout China. The company said Shenzhen is a perfect addition because of its policies and road network.
BlueBotics to Show Autonomous Navigation Technology at MODEX 2022
February 22, 2022
BlueBotics plans to demonstrate how its ANT navigation system and fleet management software can efficiently manage multiple mobile robots in its booth at MODEX 2022.
Bowery Farming Purchases Traptic to Expand Agricultural Prowess
February 21, 2022
Indoor grower Bowery Farming has acquired fruit-picking robot provider Traptic to harvest produce such as strawberries.
Myomo Acquires Japanese Patent for MyoPro Wearable Robotics
February 21, 2022
Myomo has added a patent from Japan to its family of 20 global patents for the MyoPro wearable device, which is designed for both assistive and therapeutic use on upper limbs.
Guardforce AI Adds Security, Screening Robots as a Service in Asia-Pacific Trials
February 21, 2022
Guardforce AI, which has diversified from security services into screening and disinfection robots, has deployed more than 1,400 systems in Asia-Pacific and plans to expand in the U.S.
Kiwibot Completes Pre-Series A of $7.5M, Closes Its Expansion Deal with Sodexo
February 20, 2022
Founded in 2017, Kiwibot has raised approximately $14 million. It says its expanded contract with Sodexo will help it reach its goal of expanding to 50 locations in the next three years.
Top 5 Robotics Trends for 2022, According to the International Federation of Robotics
February 19, 2022
As the number of industrial robots in operation has increased from 2015, the International Federation of Robotics says it expects certain trends to continue, including greater ease of use.
Nuro Autonomous Delivery Vehicles to Add Autoliv Airbags
February 18, 2022
Autoliv, which provides automotive safety systems, has provided external airbags for Nuro's self-driving delivery vehicle to protect pedestrians and cyclists.
Robots and AI Can Help Solve the $120B E-Commerce Returns Problem
February 18, 2022
Berkshire Grey says its AI-enabled Reverse Logistics system can help e-commerce retailers and 3PLs accelerate the resale of returned goods by reducing the processing time by up to 25%.
Cepton Starts Trading on Nasdaq as It Commercializes Automotive Lidar Sensors
February 18, 2022
Cepton Technologies, which focused on lidar for ADAS systems and autonomous vehicles and will supply General Motors' Ultra Cruise program, celebrated its SPAC partnership and listing.
Exodigo Makes Nonintrusive Underground Mapping Commercially Available, Raises Seed Funding
February 17, 2022
Exodigo says its mapping platform combines sensors, 3D imaging, and AI to help the construction, mining, and utility industries avoid hazards, costs, and time-consuming work.
IDTechEx Examines the Future of Drone Delivery in a New Report
February 17, 2022
IDTechEx's new report aims to shed light on some of the most pressing issues facing mobile robotics. One area of focus is the challenge of using drones for deliveries.
Waymo Via and C.H. Robinson Plan Multiyear Pilot of Autonomous Trucking
February 17, 2022
Waymo Via will deliver freight with C.H. Robinson's Navisphere logistics management platform in Texas over the next few years to advance autonomous truck technology.
PTC to Provide Onshape to MassRobotics Startups to Accelerate Robot Design Process
February 17, 2022
PTC is providing free licenses of its Onshape cloud CAD software to MassRobotics resident startups to accelerate the product-design process and help them be competitive.
Allied Universal Starts Selling Knightscope Autonomous Security Robots
February 16, 2022
Allied Universal, a global security services provider, has started selling Knightscope's autonomous security robots to help expand its customer base.
Starship Technologies Launches Robotic Delivery Service in San Francisco Bay Area
February 16, 2022
Starship Technologies has expanded its partnership with The Save Mart Cos. to launch on-demand delivery of groceries from the Lucky California flagship store with its mobile robots and app.