Robotics Developer Builds Autonomous Wheelchair With NVIDIA Jetson
October 3, 2023
NVIDIA Jetson enabled one robotics developer to build an autonomous wheelchair designed to be affordable and to use AI at the edge.
Northeastern Researchers Explore the Arctic With Robot to Learn How Fast Glaciers Are Melting
September 30, 2023
Northeastern University researchers are working to advance study of climate change by taking data collected by an autonomous surface vessel and building models of glacier activity.
Advanced Navigation Opens High-Tech Robotics Manufacturing Facility
September 28, 2023
Advanced Navigation has opened a facility in New South Wales, Australia, to commercialize technologies and develop the country's high-tech workforce.
Boston Dynamics AI Institute Launches Ethics Research Initiative for Robots, AI
September 26, 2023
The AI Institute, founded by Hyundai and Boston Dynamics, has launched a research team to explore societal questions around robotics and artificial intelligence.
Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-Up Hosts Grant Winners, Innovators, and Students
September 24, 2023
The Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-Up displayed robotics and 3D printing innovations, announced grant awards, and offered workforce development networking.
AMD Releases Kria K24 SOM and KD240 Drives Starter Kit to Aid Developers With Edge Compute
September 19, 2023
AMD noted that the energy savings from its Kria K24 edge processor can add up when multiplied across electric motors and industrial robots.
Pittsburgh Robotics Network to Display Emerging Technologies at Pittsburgh Robotics Discovery Day
September 15, 2023
The Pittsburgh Robotics Network said this year's Pittsburgh Robotics Discovery Day will feature three zones for people to learn about new technologies.
MassRobotics to Host Sixth Annual RoboBoston and Robot Block Party
September 12, 2023
MassRobotics and partners including Boston Seaport by WS Development will offer educational opportunities and show the public robotics and related technologies on Sept. 28 and 30.
North American Q2 Dip in Robotics Orders No Cause for Panic, Notes A3
September 8, 2023
North American robotics orders dipped in the first half of 2023, but the Association for Advancing Automation's president remains bullish on long-term prospects.
Universal Robots Offers ‘ReAutomated’ Virtual Events on Enhancing Productivity
September 7, 2023
Universal Robots will explain how manufacturers can use its collaborative robots for palletizing, machine tending, and welding.
Go4Robotics Offers IFR Advice on Reshoring and Robotics
September 4, 2023
Go4Robotics is a new online resource from the International Federation of Robotics for small and midsize enterprises explaining how robots can augment existing labor.
Care Robot Acceptance Tied to Ethical Perceptions, Report University Researchers
September 2, 2023
Care robot demand may be rising because of aging populations and a shortage of human healthcare workers, but privacy and feedback are key concerns.
Caltech Aims All Terrain M4 Morphobot at NASA Mars Mission
August 31, 2023
Caltech, Northeastern University, and NASA Jet Propulsion Lab have developed the Multi-Modality Mobility Morphobot to fly, drive, walk, and combine motions for dynamic travel.
InOrbit Education Edition Seeks to Empower Future Robotics Innovators
August 29, 2023
InOrbit, which provides software for managing robot operations, is offering the free InOrbit Education Edition to help educators train the workforce of the future.
Exo Games 2023 Winners Announced by ASTM International and University of Central Lancashire
August 25, 2023
Exo Games 2023 featured five university teams from around the world that followed more than a dozen ASTM standards to develop exoskeletons and compete in physical challenges.
ARM Institute Funds Eight Member Projects to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing
August 25, 2023
The ARM Institute named the latest projects that it is funding that identify and work to solve challenges with robotics and AI, ranging from metalwork and food handling to hypersonics...
Universal Robots Academy Has Taught More Than 200,000 People How to Use Cobots
August 24, 2023
Universal Robots Academy has trained robotics enthusiasts around the world how to use the collaborative robot leader's systems.
Macy’s Looks at Electrification, Worker Safety as Parts of Sustainability
August 20, 2023
Macy's has been modernizing its supply chain, and one priority is sustainability. The retailer is pursuing this goal through reducing energy consumption and packaging and educating its workforce.
Robotics Applications Conference Opens Registration for 2023 Virtual Event
August 18, 2023
The second annual Robotics Applications Conference, to be held online on Oct. 18, offers an opportunity to learn from technology users, integrators, and suppliers about real-world deployments.
WPI Researcher Receives NSF Grant to Develop 3D Printed Robots for Disaster Response
August 16, 2023
WPI Professor Markus Nemitz has received more than $500,000 to develop flexible robots that can be affordably produced and respond to search-and-rescue situations in tight spaces.
