Alphabet’s X Launches Intrinsic to Make Robot Programming Easier
July 23, 2021
A team at X, the innovation unit of Alphabet, has spent five and a half years developing tools to make it easier for robots to sense and be used in...
Webcast: Advances in Goods-to-Person Automation
July 22, 2021
Panelists in this webinar examined different aspects of goods-to-person automation and how to get the most out of warehouse robots and software.
Improving Warehouse Processes & Efficiency with Autonomous Mobile Robots
July 22, 2021
Warehouse professionals know the feeling – the pressure is high,with more products, faster delivery times, and less staff, supply chains must operate more efficiently than ever before, they must be...
Additive Manufacturing and Robotics—the Bloom of a New Machine?
July 22, 2021
Manufacturing and construction face a bright future in which 3D printing and robots enable the fabrication of more sustainable structures and massive wind turbines.
Matterport Closes SPAC Merger, Raises $640M to Advance Digital Twins
July 22, 2021
Matterport, whose technology creates 3D digital twins of spaces of all sizes, has completed its special-purpose acquisition company deal and will begin trading on Nasdaq.
Seoul Robotics Launches Deployment-Ready Lidar for Autonomous Vehicles, Smart Cities
July 22, 2021
The Voyage lidar perception system and deployment kit includes proprietary software, sensors, and a computer, and it protects privacy by not saving identifying data.
How Can Motion Planning Improve Industrial Robot Operations in Factories?
July 21, 2021
Both industrial and collaborative robots need energy-efficient and safe motion planning, and new AI approaches and algorithms promise to improve manufacturing automation.
InOrbit Joins MassRobotics and Supports Autonomous Mobile Robot Interoperability Standard
July 21, 2021
InOrbit, which is in the Robot Operations Group, has joined MassRobotics and is contributing to the organization's efforts to get mobile robots to work better together.
Optimus Ride Forms Strategic Advisory Board Around Autonomous Transportation
July 21, 2021
Optimus Ride, which has been developing autonomous shuttles for campus and urban environments, has formed a strategic advisory board including business and government experts.
Path Robotics Raises $100M in Series C Financing for Autonomous Welding
July 20, 2021
Path Robotics, which has been developing autonomous welding systems for manufacturers and raised $56 million in May, raised another $100 million to expand applications.
ABB Acquires ASTI Mobile Robotics Group to Broaden Automation Portfolio
July 20, 2021
Industrial automation provider ABB plans to acquire logistics firm ASTI, adding autonomous mobile robots to its portfolio, with facilities in Spain and China.
Geek+ Opens Global R&D Center for Logistics Automation at Hong Kong Science Park
July 20, 2021
Geek+, which provides mobile robots for a variety of industrial applications, said its new Global R&D Center in Hong Kong reflects its ongoing commitment to innovation.
Five Robotics Failures and What Developers Can Learn From Them
July 20, 2021
Humanoid robots, fruit-picking robots, and the ongoing self-driving car race show that rather than blame luck or overestimate technology, designers can learn from past mistakes.
RE2 Robotics Marks 20th Anniversary With New Robotic Arm for Outdoor Mobile Applications
July 20, 2021
RE2 Robotics, which began as a CMU defense subcontractor spinout, celebrated 20 years in business with the release of its six-axis RE2 Sapien 6M robot arm for outdoor applications.
Bring Automated Cleaning to Scale
July 20, 2021
Autonomous mobile robots will propel that growth in the cleaning industry. Attend this webcast and learn how companies are incorporating robots, and how InOrbit provides effective operations to help robots...
The Market Heats Up and Businesses Scramble for Workers
July 19, 2021
Now labeled a ‘crisis,’ the labor shortage is impacting companies in all regions, every size, and all industries.
PrecisionHawk, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association to Train Pilots for Drone Inspections
July 19, 2021
PrecisionHawk and the NRECA wil offer training across the U.S. for FAA Part 107-certified drone pilots so that they can safely and efficiently inspect electric assets.
Julia Computing Raises $24M Series A for Cloud Computing, Simulation
July 19, 2021
Julia Computing said its new funding will help scale production and development of open-source simulation tools, and former Snowflake CEO Bob Muglia will join its board.
Novanta to Acquire Sensor, Tooling Maker ATI Industrial Automation for $172M
July 19, 2021
Novanta is adding ATI and Schneider Electric Motion to its offerings for industrial equipment manufacturers, as well as for medical and collaborative robots.
HAI Robotics Enters Australian Market, Increases Booktopia’s Efficiency Eightfold
July 19, 2021
Booktopia, Austrlia's largest online book retailer, said it is using HAI Robotics' HAIPICK autonomous robots to pack and dispatch orders faster, improving efficiency.
