Autonomous vehicle and humanoid robot company Tesla hosted its We, Robot event on October 10 at the Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, Calif. At the event, Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk highlighted that “the future is autonomous.” Musk and Tesla showcased new features of the company’s Optimus humanoid robot and unveiled two new autonomous vehicles: Robotaxi and Robovan. Optimus makes drinks, has conversations The Tesla Optimus humanoid was front and center at We, Robot. Attendees shared photos and videos on Twitter/X of Optimus pouring drinks and interacting with humans throughout the event space. In December 2023, Tesla released Optimus…
Palladyne AI, a developer of artificial intelligence software for robotic platforms in the defense and commercial sectors, along with Red Cat, a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government and commercial operations, announced a partnership intended to enhance the autonomous capabilities of all Red Cat’s Teal drones using Palladyne AI’s Pilot software. Palladyne AI rebranded from Sarcos Robotics in early 2024. Palladyne Pilot powers Teal drones Leveraging its years of innovative development work for U.S. Government customers, Palladyne AI is developing an artificial intelligence platform for unmanned systems to enable persistent detection, tracking and classification of…
Corvus Robotics, a provider of autonomous inventory management systems, announced an updated version of its Corvus One system that brings, for the first time, the ability to fly its drone-powered system in a lights-out distribution center without any added infrastructure like reflectors, stickers or beacons. The newest generation product is supported by an $18 million Series A round and seed funding led by S2G Ventures and Spero Ventures. “Corvus Robotics fits our mission to invest in companies that truly transform the way business is conducted,” said Marc Tarpenning, co-founder of Tesla and partner at Spero Ventures. “Other than a landing…
Warehouse robot navigation systems provider Naviq recently introduced its MTS160, a magnetic guide sensor for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). The MTS160 features patented angle measurement capabilities with one-degree precision and position accuracy within 1 millimeter. Naviq said this dual functionality can provide exceptional orientation and positioning precision, improving the navigation capabilities of mobile robot systems. Naviq’s MTS160 is available from stock for $495 each, with substantial discounts for OEM orders. What is magnetic guidance for autonomous mobile robots? Magnetic guidance involves placing adhesive magnetic tape on the floor, which the robot senses and follows. Naviq said magnetic guidance is among…
Automation comes in many shapes, sizes and forms. As organizations increase robot adoption, consumers have seen a difference in shipping and return speed. But what does that mean for the warehouse and potential bottlenecks in the automation sphere? As robots expand their presence in the consumer-facing world with food preparation and education - just to name a few - what automation processes organizations need to tackle to handle these interactions and manage expectations with consumers? In this webinar, we will explore a real-world case study of how S&S Activewear collaborated with Körber Supply Chain and Geekplus to leverage robotics solutions…
Teleo, a company building autonomous technology for heavy construction equipment, announced it is expanding its strategic focus to deploy autonomous heavy machinery - such as wheel loaders, terminal tractors, excavators and more - into new industries beyond construction. The news, which was announced at UP.Summit, includes Teleo securing new orders for 34 machines and nine new customer deals in the pulp and paper, logging, port logistics, munition clearing and agriculture industries. Teleo is also targeting expansion into other industries such as airports, waste and recycling, logistics, warehousing and more. Additional orders have been placed that expand Teleo’s presence in the…
Robotics, AI, and data intelligence company Dexory recently announced it has successfully closed an $80 million Series B funding round. The round was led by DTCP, with participation from Latitude Ventures, Wave-X and Bootstrap Europe, along with existing investors Atomico, Lakestar, Capnamic and several participants from the logistics industry. As part of this investment, DTCP growth equity partner Michael Rager joined Dexory’s board of directors. “We are very impressed by the progress Dexory has made in transforming warehouse operations,” Rager said. “The company is perfectly positioned at the intersection of our investment thesis on digitisation and automation. Its ability to…
Amazon officials were joined by state and local elected representatives to celebrate the construction of its new, state-of-the-art robotics fulfillment center in the Town of Niagara, N.Y. The facility will be home to 1,000 local Amazon employees who will operate and work with the company’s newest robotics technology, delivering for customers in Western New York and beyond. The fulfillment center will expand Amazon’s operations and logistics network in New York, where there are more than 47,000 full- and part-time employees across the state. New robotics facility is the fourth in New York The five-story, 3.1-million-square-foot robotics fulfillment center is currently…
