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Cost and complexity are major barriers to the adoption of automation by small and midsize manufacturers. Vendors and systems integrators are increasingly offering robotics as a service, but there may still be financial risks. Formic Technologies Inc. has launched to offer customized robots at a low hourly rate, with guaranteed uptime and no upfront costs. The startup, which has an…
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Americans eat more than 4 billion pizzas each year, according to IBIS World. Last month, Basil Street Café Inc. announced a reservation period for its Series A+ financing and crowdfunding round. The Los Angeles-based startup has developed automated pizza kitchens, or APKs, as more fast-food and fast-casual restaurants look to robotics for speed, safety, and staffing help. “Automated food kiosks…
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The fast food and fast-casual industry has been interested in automation, and companies are partnering to expand robotics deployments. Yesterday, Sweetgreen Inc. said it plans to acquire Spyce Kitchen, which has developed robots to assemble salads and food bowls to order. “As operators in the healthy, fast-casual space, sweetgreen has long been the brand that we have most admired,” Michael…
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Most people take it for granted, but bipedal locomotion is complicated and difficult to replicate in robots. After years of development, legged robots are beginning to step out, with more in the works. However, decades of science fiction movies have shaped the public's view of robots, so it may be a while before the reality meets expectations. As the recent…
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Power management is a major concern for designers and users of robots and drones, whether indoors, in the air, on the water, or in space. WiBotic Inc. today announced new chargers and transmitters for drones and autonomous mobile robots. The Seattle-based company said its new products demonstrate its expertise in providing efficient charging systems for robots that operate in all…
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Qualcomm Technologies Inc. today announced the release of the Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G drone reference platform, which is intended to enable developers to apply 5G networking and artificial intelligence to new commercial and industrial applications. It is being manufactured and distributed by partner ModalAI. The RB5 5G platform is designed to provide high-performance, heterogeneous, power-efficient computing, said the San Diego-based…
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Qualcomm Technologies Inc. today announced the Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G Platform, which it described as “the world's first 5G and AI-enabled drone platform and reference design.” The San Diego-based company said the commercial drone platform is now available for preorder through ModalAI. “Autonomous flight on the 5G network is here now—extending the flight path of drones to increase the value…
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In addition to self-driving passenger cars, delivery robots, and autonomous trucks, buses are another vehicle class that could eventually be driverless. Qcraft Inc. said it has raised $100 million in Series A+ funding. The Beijing-based company said it will use the financing to build an autonomous driving “super factory.” “Unmanned driving is a trillion-dollar, long-term race,” stated Yu Qian, co-founder…
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Mobile Industrial Robots ApS today announced two new autonomous mobile robots for transporting pallets and other heavy items around factories, warehouses, and logistics centers. The Odense, Denmark-based company said the MiR600 and MiR1350 robots can lift up to 600 kg (1,322 lb.) and 1,350 kg (2,976 lb.), respectively. They are designed to to safely and efficiently perform material handling tasks…
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Enterprise drone provider DroneDeploy yesterday said it has acquired robotics software company Rocos. San Francisco-based DroneDeploy said the acquisition will enable its customers in construction, energy, agriculture, and other industries to deploy and orchestrate both aerial and ground robots on their job sites. The purchase of Rocos will make physical workflow automation possible, creating more efficient and safer workplaces, said…
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The pace of investment in robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles did not experience any summer doldrums, with more than 115 reported transactions worth a total of $8.6 billion in July 2021. In comparison, there were 50 deals worth approximately $8 billion in June 2021. Continuing their dominance in terms of fund raising, autonomous vehicle companies picked up $1.8 billion last…
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Sea Machines Robotics Inc., which develops autonomous command-and-control and advanced perception systems for marine industries, today announced that it has advanced its multi-year other transaction (OT) agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit. Phase 2 of the multi-phase contract delegates $3.1 million to the deployment of a full-scale, oceangoing replenishment platform. “As a leading developer of autonomous…
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Warehouses and distribution centers are looking to optimize efficiency while responding to labor shortages and the boom in e-commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic. New tools are helping to orchestrate people, robots, and critical software for greater productivity. Lucas Systems today said it is partnering with Fetch Robotics Inc. to offer tailored systems for harmonizing warehouse workers with Fetch's autonomous mobile…
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STORD Inc. today announced that it is building a warehouse and fulfillment center that will integrate technology from Locus Robotics. The Atlanta-based company said it expects the 386,000-sq.-ft. facility to provide additional logistics capacity for its customers and bring hundreds of jobs to the area over the next two years. Global e-commerce could reach $5 trillion this year, and business-to-business…
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…
