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The Robotics Factory, an initiative dedicated to creating, accelerating, and scaling robotics companies in the Pittsburgh region, has announced its new location at the Tech Forge building in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Supported by Innovation Works, the Pittsburgh Robotics Network, and the Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative, the Robotics Factory will serve as a collaborative space, bolstering manufacturing capabilities…
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Knightscope has added automated gun detection to its mobile security robots. The new feature was implemented in direct response to requests from schools, corporations, airports, hotels, and municipalities considering purchasing gunshot detection systems as part of their active threat and emergency response plans, it said. Knightscope’s automated gunshot detection system will be integrated onto new K1 Blue Light Towers or…
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More companies are making strides toward functional humanoid robots. Figure AI Inc. today announced that Intel Capital has made a $9 million equity investment to accelerate the development of its Figure 01 “general-purpose” robot. Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Figure said the funding will also strengthen its balance sheet, help it build out a data pipeline for autonomous operations, and enable it to…
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Aerial drones aren't just for outdoor inspection, surveying, and surveillance. Several startups are working to apply drones to inventory management. Verity AG last week announced that it has raised an additional $11 million in its Series B funding round. The company said in a release that it plans to use the capital “to scale the delivery of zero-error warehouses and…
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Robots are moving goods in warehouses, packaging foods, and helping assemble vehicles—when they’re not flipping burgers or serving lattes. How did they get so skilled so fast? Robotics simulation. Making leaps in progress, it’s transforming industries all around us. A robotics simulator places a virtual robot in virtual environments to test the robot’s software without requiring the physical robot. And…
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Chipotle Mexican Grill recently announced Autocado, an avocado processing cobotic prototype that cuts, cores, and peels avocados before they are hand mashed to create the restaurant's famous guacamole. The prototype, developed in collaboration with Vebu, is currently being tested at the Chipotle Cultivate Center in Irvine, Calif. Vebu worked closely with Certified Training Managers from Chipotle's restaurants to analyze the…
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Among the challenges in robotics is researching technologies that can then be developed and applied to commercial challenges. The Raymond Corp. yesterday said that its University Research Program will now review applications twice per year — in the fall and winter semesters. The current request for proposals went out last month with a deadline of October 2023. “The changing economic…
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Gecko Robotics today announced a further expansion of its work with the U.S. Navy under a new $5 million ceiling contract with Huntington Ingalls Industries. The expansion will increase the speed and quality of maintenance cycles for U.S. Navy surface ships, including amphibious assault ships, it said. “We built Gecko Robotics to collect data that has never been accessible before…
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Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. this week announced that it has laid off about a quarter of its 300-person workforce as part of a restructuring effort to help it reduce costs. The company said it expects the move to help save approximately $14.1 million annually. But it added that a onetime charge of $1.5 million will happen in the third…
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Chang Industrial and Hai Robotics yesterday announced the formation of a strategic partnership targeting North American manufacturers. Chang Industrial has built a consortium of engineering and supply chain partners including Hai Robotics, a leading global provider of automated storage and retrieval systems, or ASRS. The partners said they aim to improve flexibility and sustainability in manufacturing offerings. The collaboration is…
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One value proposition for robots and AI is their ability to collect and process data in a timely way. Simbe Robotics Inc. today announced a Series B equity financing round of $28 million. The San Francisco-based company said the funding will enable it to meet growing global customer demand, enter new product areas, expand its team, and deliver value to…
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Clearpath Robotics and Fresh Consulting have joined forces in an exciting collaboration, aiming to propel innovation in the robotics industry. Clearpath Robotics is a global leader in the development and deployment of innovative robotics solutions and has gained recognition for its advanced robotic platforms. Fresh Consulting is a dynamic and forward-thinking firm specializing in design, technology and strategic consulting. With…
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ForwardX Technology Co. yesterday announced that Richmond Rolling Solutions will be the exclusive distributor of its autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, across Australia and New Zealand. “Our exclusive partnership with ForwardX represents a unique opportunity for businesses to invest in the latest equipment to improve their processes and transform the way they operate,” said Breon Winslow-Moore, CEO of Richmond Rolling…
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A UR+ partner since 2017, Vention, the cloud-based Manufacturing Automation Platform (MAP) company, has announced that its strengthening its partnership with Universal Robots by becoming one of a few select Certified Solution Partners (CSP). This new CSP certification further validates the compatibility of Vention and Universal Robots' hardware and software ecosystems, it said. Throughout the partnership between Vention and Universal…
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PITTSBURGH—Spun out of Carnegie Robotics as part of an agreement with Nilfisk in 2020, Thoro.ai has spent the past three years forming new relationships and upgrading its services and technology for mobile robots. Earlier this year, it announced that it worked with Big Joe Forklifts to develop the Big Joe Pallet Mover. This summer, Robotics 24/7 visited Thoro.ai's headquarters in…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse robots and software that will be on…
