Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.61
…team has built robots and led robotics teams at Google Robotics, Google X, Carnegie Mellon, General Dynamics, MIT, Georgia Tech, and KUKA. The startup said its systems are running around the clock across dozens of customer sites today. DHL Supply Chain proves value Fox Robotics said it retrofits standard forklifts with sensors and software for autonomous material handling operations with precise navigation and robust pallet picking and movement. Deep learning systems use onboard cameras and lidar sensors to detect pallets, boxes, and other obstacles in real time. The intelligent systems also enable the forklift to pick pallets out of trailers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.15
…because of the technology’s readiness and affordability. The four Google alumni decided the timing was right and founded the Oakland, Calif.-based company in 2019. “What we saw was a technological inflection point where we could make small, self-driving vehicles work on the street,” said Bersch. “Because it doesn’t make sense to build a $20,000 robot that can deliver burritos.” Revenue from robotic last-mile deliveries is expected to grow more than ninefold to $670 million in 2030, up from $70 million in 2022, according to ABI Research. Jetson helps deliver RaaS Cartken is among several autonomous mobile robot (AMR) startups using…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.59
…the development of advanced robotic applications. Its partners include Google, Amazon, and Samsung. The company also supports and collaborates with the worldwide open-source robotics movement and is the lead developer of the MoveIt motion-planning framework. PickNik to develop capture controls for SpaceWERX Under its SpaceWERX contract, PickNik Robotics will help develop enhanced control for on-orbit capture of space assets and increase the overall efficiency and safety of U.S. Space Force operations. The work will focus on capturing and manipulating objects in orbit using robotic arms for in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM). PickNik will use its MoveIt Space software, which…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.81
…and AI to build new platforms. From Microsoft and Google to Amazon and Facebook, many companies are experimenting with these technologies. The role of the robot maker, then, is deciding what form factor makes the most sense, said Atkeson. “What you're basically asking is what kind of interface are people going to want to have,” he said. “The answer is a stunning diversity of them.” Atkeson said he believes Musk’s robotic endeavors will bring publicity to the robotics industry. That being said, he wouldn’t be surprised if what Musk’s demonstration isn’t very impressive. He commended Musk for being “technologically strong,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.14
…and simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM)-based navigation algorithms. The company was formed in 2019 by a group of former Google employees who worked on Bookboot, which TechCrunch describes as a “robot created within the company's Area 120 incubator for experimental products.” Cartken's autonomous delivery robot fleet is in commercial operation and has been deployed for various autonomous delivery use cases in malls, hotels, universities, retail, back-of-house, and warehouses around the globe.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.03
…in April 2022. Pattnayak brings product development experience from Google, NVIDIA, and Intel to build an R&D team in the Bay Area under the leadership of Mark Messina, CEO of Addverb Technologies USA Inc. “This is an exciting time for Addverb as we continue to grow our presence in the United States and build on our strong foundation of innovative products and solutions,” stated Pattnayak. “The new advanced robotics research and development facility will enable us to serve our customers better in the Americas and continue to develop the next generation of robotic technologies.” R&D center to benefit from Silicon…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.60
…interact and manipulate objects, the company said. It is now used worldwide in thousands of robots, including projects by Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Fetch, Kinova, and Franka Emika. The MoveIt Studio 1.0 Developer Platform and SDK are software products that extend MoveIt to give robot technicians access to the advanced algorithmic capabilities with an accessible user interface, the company said.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.46
…human-robot collaboration on their facility floors.” The company has raised $28 million to date, from investors including GV (formerly Google Ventures), according to CB Insights. Veo provides computer vision to the world's top robotics vendors: ABB, FANUC, KUKA, and Yaskawa.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.33
…Things (IoT) and third-party systems for years, such as Google Home, Amazon Alexa, and IFTTT. Curiosity to get a birthday celebration “For us, this is a way to pay homage to the great engineering work of NASA, and that of our extensive team of robotic experts, by letting our robotic mowers celebrate a fellow robot,” noted Björn Mannefred, robotics software manager at Husqvarna. “Nobody should have to sing 'Happy Birthday' to themselves, right?” Owners of the 405X, 415X and 435X AWD Automower models that have the latest firmware installed will be notified about the update through the Husqvarna Automower Connect…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.92
…development investment today. We recently announced our move to Google Cloud, which will support more mobile experience, data collection, and more advanced inventory analytics. With Sam's Club, we have more scale than any other robotics company on the planet, and our intention is to build on that scale. Is interoperability among robots from multiple vendors a concern in terms of fleet management? Pinn: Commercial environments are different from industrial environments, where one can do a greenfield deployment or have more control. Factories and warehouses can mix and match and create proprietary integrations. Brain's retail partners value enterprise-grade turnkey solutions. Any…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.19
…with our team of engineering and operations leaders from Google, General Electric, Pratt & Whitney, Precision Castparts, IPG Photonics, Faro Technologies, Schlumberger, Alcoa, [and] Autodesk, among others, enable our customers to innovate, grow, and deliver sustainable impact faster.” “One reason 3-D printing is fundamentally different is that it allows designers and engineers to iterate more quickly, and to, in the near future, produce parts on demand in large quantities without fixed upfront investment,” said John Hart at MIT. Credit: M. Scott Brauer, MIT News VulcanForms invests in new sites, workers VulcanForms said its new Devens facility, “VulcanOne,” will be “the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.86
…expand pilot Alphabet Inc. unit Waymo began as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company has been developing autonomous driving technology for more than a decade with the goal of improving road safety. The Waymo Driver powers the Waymo One autonomous ride-haling service and the Waymo Via Class 8 commercial trucking and local delivery service. Waymo said its systems have driven more than 20 million miles on public roads across more than 13 U.S. states, as well as over 20 billion miles in simulation. Last month, Waymo Via partnered with sometime rival Uber Freight to…