DFI to Show Smart Factory Systems for the First Time at India Automation Expo
August 16, 2023
DFI, which supplies embedded computing for systems including industrial automation, mobile robots, and medical devices, is growing in South Asia.
Novarc Technologies Finishes Series A Fundraising for Robotic Welding
August 14, 2023
Novarc plans to use the funding from Caterpillar Venture Capital and other investors to continue developing its automated welding system.
EACON to Deploy Hybrid Autonomous Mining Trucks at TBEA South Open Coal Mine in China
July 20, 2023
EACON provides autonomous systems for open-pit mines and has intensified its focus on new trucks and established an engineering team for power systems and chassis designs.
Blattner and Sarcos Agree to Develop Robots for Solar Construction
July 19, 2023
Blattner and Sarcos are jointly designing, developing, and testing mobile robots to improve the safety and efficiency of photovoltaic cell installation.
Everything You Need to Know About Stepper Motors
July 18, 2023
Stepper motors are often misconceived as the lesser of servo motors, but as a matter of fact, they are highly reliable just like servo motors.
Sarcos Lays off Portion of Staff and Eliminates Manufacturing in Pittsburgh as Part of Cost Saving Efforts
July 14, 2023
Sarcos, which acquired RE2 Robotics just last year, has laid off about a quarter of its staff and said it is refocusing on aviation, marine, and solar markets.
Canada Robotics Sector Stays Close to Manufacturing, Finds HowToRobot.com and A3 Study
July 12, 2023
Canada is home to numerous robotics integrators and suppliers, most of whom serve manufacturing, but healthcare and energy are increasing in importance, found the study.
Bedrock Raises $25.5M Series A for Robots for Seafloor Exploration and Offshore Wind Energy
July 12, 2023
Bedrock Ocean Explorations has raised funding to continue development of its autonomous underwater vehicle for oceanographic data acquisition and its cloud platform.
Sub UAS Develops Submersible Robots That Can Fly
July 10, 2023
Sub UAS was founded by a Rutgers University professor who has devised propulsion systems that work both in air and underwater, opening new applications for drones.
Touchlab Robot Has Haptic Perception, Could Help Reduce Spread of Hospital Infections
June 15, 2023
Touchlab's three-month pilot at Laakso Hospital in Helsinki explores how robots can help deliver care, reduce workloads, and prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
Boston Dynamics Adds Capabilities to Spot Robot, Names Levatas as Certified Technology Partner
June 7, 2023
Boston Dynamics has partnered with Levatas to add visual inspection capabilities to Spot, and it has added safety functionality and hardware to the quadruped robot.
ASTM International Launches New Subcommittee on Legged Robotics
May 18, 2023
ASTM International's new F45.06 Subcommittee on Legged Robot System plans to develop standards for two-legged and four-legged robots for testing and to instill public confidence.
ANYbotics Raises $50M in Series B to Expand Capabilities of Its Legged Inspection Robot
May 16, 2023
ANYbotics said it will use the funding to help it develop new features for its legged robots.
WiBotic Introduces PowerPad Pro to Provide Wireless Charging, Data Transfer for Industrial UAVs
May 4, 2023
WiBotic said its new PowerPad Pro can wirelessly charge different drones, as well as download and process valuable mission and image data for a number of industrial applications.
Sarcos and VideoRay Agree to Offer Robotic Arms Integrated With Underwater Vehicles
May 2, 2023
Sarcos and VideoRay will each sell and service the integrated underwater system, which will serve defense, scientific, and energy applications.
ASTM Committee F45 on Robotics Completes Spring Meetings, Announces New Work Items and Focus Areas
May 1, 2023
ASTM International's F45 Committee on Robotics, Automation, and Autonomous Systems recently met to discuss standards efforts around mobile and legged robots, educational carts, and grasping.
CapSen Robotics Officially Launches CapSen PiC Software for Robotic Bin Picking With 3D Vision
May 1, 2023
CapSen Robotics plans to demonstrate its CapSen PiC system, which combines vision and motion control software for bin picking, with partners DENSO and Calvary Robotics at Automate 2023.
Rockwell Automation and Doosan Announce Partnership at U.S.-South Korea Summit
April 28, 2023
Rockwell Automation and Doosan Robotics said in Washington, D.C., that they plan to further integrate their robots and controllers and develop new technologies for smart factories.
Nauticus Robotics Announces Commissioning Exercises for Mark 2 Aquanauts
April 13, 2023
Nauticus Robotics has begun commissioning exercises for its Mark 2 Aquanauts, which will shift between excursion and intervention configurations for offshore industrial use.
Gravity Climate Digests Data to Help Manufacturers, Supply Chains Control Emissions
April 10, 2023
Gravity Climate said it can aid sustainability efforts by taking analog and digital data and calculating potential emissions from different design and process choices in real time.