Drone Maker Skydio Announces Skydio 3D Scan Software, Partners With Bentley Systems
June 4, 2021
Skydio said 3D Scan combines with its Autonomous Flight engine to automate photographic data collection. Infrastructure software provider Bentley Systems has joined its photogrammetry ecosystem.
SK and BriteLab to Jointly Develop Technologies for U.S. Manufacturers
June 2, 2021
BriteLab, which provides contract engineering and manufacturing services, has partnered with Korean manufacturing software provider SK to widen its automated material handling offering.
Hexadrone Ruggedized Tundra Drone Uses Fischer UltiMate and MiniMax for Connectivity
May 30, 2021
Fischer Connectors said it has supplied its ruggedized connectors to Hexadrone's first mass-produced, modular industrial drone to be produced in France. They are designed to withstand environmental conditions.
Wireless Charging for Jackal and Husky UGVs Now Available From WiBotic, Clearpath Robotics
May 26, 2021
Clearpath Robotics' unmanned ground vehicles can now use WiBotic wireless charging stations with kits that can be installed on new robots or retrofitted to existing ones.
Koch Industries to Deploy MiR Autonomous Mobile Robots Worldwide
May 25, 2021
Autonomous mobile robot provider Mobile Industrial Robots announced a global strategic collaboration with Guardian Industries, a subsidiary of Koch Industries.
Drones, Data, and Robotics as a Service With Near Earth Autonomy
May 23, 2021
Understand user requirements first, and then design systems to deliver valuable drone inspection data, say Near Earth Autonomy executives.
Desktop Metal Acquires Adaptive3D, Adding Elastomer Capabilities to Materials Portfolio
May 18, 2021
Adaptive3D said its printed elastomer technology complements Desktop Metal's Xtreme 8K mass-production printers for high-speed, high-volume production of cost-effective parts.
Ondas Holdings to Acquire Drone BVLOS Pioneer American Robotics for $70.6M
May 17, 2021
American Robotics, which is the first company to receive FAA approval for automated BVLOS flights, will join Ondas' mission-critical networking and data technologies.
RTI Connext 6.1 Updated to Ease Development, Deployment of Remotely Operated Systems
May 11, 2021
In addition to its support for complex networking environments, new features in Connext 6.1 facilitate the development of any large-scale and heterogeneous distributed system.
Chinese Mobile Robot Startup Youibot Raises $15.5M, Led by SoftBank Ventures Asia
May 7, 2021
Youibot, whose "end-to-end" set of mobile robots and software offerings serve the manufacturing, power, and logistics industries, plans to continue global growth.
ExOne Acquires Assets of Freshmade 3D for 3D-Printed AMClad Tooling
April 29, 2021
ExOne said its acquisition of Freshmade 3D's assets, which include a method of creating durable AMClad, will accelerate its expansion into 3D-printed tooling.
MX3D Raises $2.7M to Launch M1 Metal Additive Manufacturing System
April 15, 2021
MX3D, which 3D-printed a bridge in Amsterdam, has raised funding to commercialize its M1 robotic system and its MetalXL controls to turn existing welding robots into industrial-grade 3D metal...
Stratom Develops Robotic Refueling System for U.S. Army Autonomous Ground Vehicles
April 9, 2021
Stratom is developing an autonomous ground refueling prototype to help protect soldiers, optimize efficiency in the field, and supply ground vehicles and aircraft.
WiBotic Gains CE Marks for Two Robot Wireless Charging Systems
April 7, 2021
WiBotic, which provides wireless charging systems and management software for robots, drones, and underwater vehicles, has obtained international approvals.
RE2 Robotics Launches RE2 Sapien Robotic Arm to Augment Human Capabilities
April 6, 2021
The new RE2 Sapien arms are designed for tasks from maneuvering solar panels to inspecting pipes below the ocean surface, says RE2 Robotics.
AGM Systems Makes Multi-Year Agreement With Velodyne Lidar for Ultra Puck in UAVs
April 3, 2021
Velodyne Lidar will work with Russia-based AGM Systems to include its Ultra Puck sensor in the new AGM-MS3 drone mapping system.
Createc Develops Underwater Robots for Nuclear Decommissioning Operations
March 24, 2021
Createc is combining its expertise in nuclear decommissioning and robotics with Fortis underwater technology to apply cobots to nuclear decommissioning.
Vaarst Spins Off From Rovco to Add AI, Autonomy to Marine Robotics
March 24, 2021
England-based Vaarst's SubSLAM X2 system provides robotic spatial awareness and live 3D point clouds to any device without positioning systems.
The Raymond Corp. Seeks Proposals for Supply Chain University Research Program
March 20, 2021
The University Research Program is in its fifth phase of accepting proposals for grants to discover innovative solutions for the material handling industry.
Hyundai Motor Group to Acquire Controlling Interest in Boston Dynamics From SoftBank
December 11, 2020
Hyundai Motor Group to acquire controlling interest in robotics company Boston Dynamics from SoftBank
