BAE Systems and Sarcos to Partner on Developing Perception for the U.S. Air Force
August 16, 2021
By applying AI and machine learning to sensing for autonomous systems such as drones and ground robots, Sarcos and BAE plan to improve multi-system communication and coordination.
Pipistrel to Use Honeywell Satellite Communications Tech in New Drones
August 16, 2021
Honeywell Aerospace said its satellite communications system for small unmanned aerial vehicles will enable Pipistrel's Nuuva and Surveyor drones to provide data for fleet management.
How Robotic Navigation Can Assist Inspection in GPS-Denied Environments
August 15, 2021
New technologies and techniques, including ultrasonic technology, lidar, and Indoor GPS, can help robots and drones safely navigate in hazardous environments for inspection.
Qcraft Raises $100M Series A Funding for Autonomous Shuttle Bus Development
August 14, 2021
Qcraft, which is developing a full stack of autonomous vehicle technology using simulation and 5G technologies, is planning to deploy more 'Dragon Boat' buses.
How Can Robots Improve Picking Operations in Warehouses?
August 14, 2021
Warehouse operators are demanding increasing flexibility, scalability, and throughput, so it's no surprise that robots and software offer to relieve human workers of tedium.
Webcast: Collaborative Robots to Democratize Automation
August 13, 2021
Panelists in this "Hot Seat" will discuss advances in collaborative robots and how they can help small and midsize enterprises.
Beyon3D Raises $12.4M and Readies Launch of Robotics for Manufacturing and Construction
August 13, 2021
Beyon3D, part of a recent wave of Israeli high-tech companies getting investment, plans to roll out its manufacturing automation technology across the U.S., Europe, and Canada.
DoD Chooses Stratom for Stage II of Modular Autonomy and Robotic Software Program
August 13, 2021
Stratom, which worked on the first stage of the MARS program, will continue to help migrate military ground robots from ROS-M to ROS 2, the latest version of the Robot Operating...
Berkshire Grey and FedEx Ground Team up to Streamline Small Package Processing
August 12, 2021
FedEx Ground has deployed Berkshire Grey's new Robotic Product Sortation and Identification systems for handling thousands of small parcels daily at its facility in Queens, N.Y.
Mobile Industrial Robots Launches MiR600, MiR1350 Heavy-Duty Mobile Robots
August 12, 2021
New autonomous mobile robots can carry pallets, safely navigate with new sensors, and withstand challenging manufacturing and warehouse environments, according to MiR.
Mission Design and Automation to Combine Deployment Expertise With Plus One Robotics’ AI Vision for Warehouse Efficiency
August 12, 2021
Integrator Mission Design and Automation is working with Plus One Robotics to apply computer vision to warehouse tasks, improving scalability and management for supply chains.
How Crocs Tackled a Surge in Demand by Popping up a Warehouse in Time for Peak
August 12, 2021
Decreased training schedule allowed new distribution center associates time to manage and fulfill customer demand.
Desktop Metal to Acquire ExOne for Leadership in Additive Manufacturing for Mass Production
August 11, 2021
Desktop Metal and ExOne, both of which claim to be 3D printing pioneers, plan to combine their offerings in a broad portfolio for additive manufacturing at scale.
Ambi Robotics to Add Keyence High-Speed Code Reader to Parcel-Sorting Robots
August 11, 2021
Keyence's SR-5000 code reader works at high speed and has a wide field of view and depth of field, enabling it to gather data at a rate comparable with the...
Vecna Robotics and Alta Material Handling to Offer High-Capacity Mobile Robots to Expanded Markets
August 11, 2021
Alta MH will offer Vecna Robotics' full range of autonomous mobile robots and Pivotal orchestration software for pallet handling to its customers.
U.S. Army Gives RE2 Robotics $1M to Create System for Autonomous Helicopter Refueling
August 11, 2021
RE2 Robotics is applying its mobile manipulation expertise to developing a system that will use robotic arms, multiple sensors, and an unmanned ground vehicle to refuel Apache helicopters.
DroneDeploy Acquires Rocos to Automate Ground, Air Jobsite Data Collection
August 11, 2021
DroneDeploy, which uses aerial data to create digital twins of job sites, structures, and assets, will add Rocos' cloud-based workflow software for ground robots to its offerings.
NVIDIA Expands Simulation Omniverse With Blender and Adobe Integration
August 10, 2021
NVIDIA has expanded its Omniverse simulation and collaboration platform with software integrations to allow more developers to jointly create simulations.
Guaranteed Service Level Agreements: Hit Your Deadlines as Efficiently as Possible
August 10, 2021
It's early afternoon at your biggest fulfillment center. An unexpected surge in orders clogs up your typically reliable fulfillment process, and demand for faster delivery times means you need to...
Mobile Robots to Revolutionize Multiple Industries, Reports International Federation of Robotics
August 10, 2021
As a subset of service robotics, AMRs are advancing and will grow 31% annually in logistics, as well as become applicable in industries beyond logistics, according to the IFR.
