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Not only has COVID-19 changed patient expectations, but it has also affected surgical robotics development. Galen Robotics Inc. today announced that it has completed the first close for an “oversubscribed” $15 million Series A round. The company said it plans to use the funding to complete its final robot prototype and submit it to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.…
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Welding is one of the fastest-growing applications for robots. OTC DAIHEN Inc. this week announced that it has produced its 1,000th production robotic welding system. Partner Airgas Inc. sold the SERVO-ARC 720B turntable robot welder to East Manufacturing Corp. to augment its production of over-the-road trailers. “The completion of our 1,000th pre-engineered welding system represents 20 years of advancing robotic…
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Cepton Technologies Inc. yesterday announced that it has entered into a $100 million binding investment agreement with partner and shareholder Koito Manufacturing Co. The company said it will use the funding for its next stage of growth as it scales lidar systems for mass production and deployment. “We are excited to further strengthen our partnership with Koito and remain deeply…
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Rewind the tape of the global economy by a few decades, and you'd seldom hear the term “supply chain,” which has been all over the news lately. Labor shortages, limited shipping and trucking capacity, and growing e-commerce demand have put logistics at the forefront of business profitability discussions. Robotics is part of the solution for global supply chains. Universities and…
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Depalletizing is one of the most arduous tasks in the warehouse receiving process, making it a good task to automate, according to Mujin Corp. The company this month debuted its QuickBot robotic cell and said it includes everything needed for the case-handling application. “In today’s day and age, a lot is demanded of robot automation systems,” stated Ross Diankov, co-founder…
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Among the trends in warehouse automation this year is an increase in mobile robot capabilities. The Raymond Corporation today announced the Raymond High Capacity Orderpicker in response to the industry’s need to pick more efficiently at increased heights. Designed to facilitate order picking a full rack higher than models currently on the market, the lift truck delivers can reduce the…
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Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. today announced that it successfully completed a field trial of robotic systems for maintenance, inspection, and repair activities for the U.S. Navy. The company said it “has made significant strides in developing robotic technologies to usher in a new era of improved worker safety and productivity for shipyard operations.” Sarcos performed field tests last month…
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In the post-COVID era, new and established companies are seeking business efficiencies, as well as labor support, driving market demand for automation. Cartken Inc. has deployed robots for a handful of customer applications, including Starbucks and Grubhub deliveries. Cartken CEO Chris Bersch said that he and co-founders Jonas Witt, Jake Stelman, and Anjali Jindal Naik got excited about the prospect…
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THINK Surgical Inc. today announced that KDB Investment Global Healthcare has invested $100 million (U.S.) in the company to accelerate the commercial launch of several robot-assisted surgical products. THINK Surgical said the funding will allow it to offer a common planning system across multiple robotic platforms, along with a range of implants from different manufacturers. “We are extremely excited to…
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Vention yesterday officially announced the deployment of its MachineCloud platform. With the new product, customers now have the tool to successfully deploy automated equipment and build their core expertise in industrial automation from the design phase up to the deployment stage, according to the Montreal-based company. Vention said it is an online-first manufacturing automation platform company that allows clients to…
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A common stereotype of a robot is that of a dumb machine that is only capable of undertaking very basic and highly repetitive jobs. In Finland, however, this stereotype is being put to the test. Contrary to common belief, robots are often being used for advanced tasks in Finnish industry, according to a new market report. “The companies that use…
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Robots have advanced the boundaries of human knowledge and capabilities in space, and new opportunities are continuing to emerge. Software and engineering services firm PickNik Inc. is having a good week in space. The Boulder, Colo.-based company today announced that it won a SpaceWERX contract to work on robotics for the U.S. Space Force. In addition, it recently won a…
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Omron Automation Americas said it will offer an interactive booth showcasing systems that address industry-wide operational issues: easing labor shortages and enhancing productivity at PACK EXPO 2022. Kyoto, Japan-based Omron said its booth will feature a flexible system that combines pick-and-place, materials transport, and end-of-line systems — including mobile robots, high-speed Quattro robots, and collaborative robots. “We understand operational excellence…
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BOSTON—As the head of Amazon.com Inc.’s autonomous mobility technology and product development program, Mikell Taylor understands what it takes to make robotic systems that scale. She was a key figure in the Seattle-based company's development of the Proteus industrial autonomous mobile robot (AMR), which was unveiled earlier this year. It’s the first AMR to come from the team at Amazon…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
World's first omni-modal evaluation including tactile sensing for…
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…
