Universal Robots Picks Integrators for ActiNav Machine Loading
April 28, 2021
Universal Robots has named four ActiNav Solutions Providers to help deploy its integrated system for bin picking in machine-tending applications.
Hirebotics Cobot Welder, Powered by Beacon, to Demonstrate Ease of Use
April 28, 2021
Hirebotics says its Cobot Welder, which includes a UR10e robot arm and the cloud-based Beacon software, will enable welders to easily set up applications.
Mitsubishi Electric Automation Introduces LoadMate Plus Robot Cell for Machine Tool Tending
April 27, 2021
LoadMate Plus is designed to improve productivity in high-mix, low-volume machine shops and to free up operators through automation, said Mitsubishi.
Toyota Unit Woven Planet to Acquire Lyft’s Level 5 Autonomous Driving Division for $550M
April 27, 2021
Woven Planet Group, a new mobility unit of Toyota, is buying Lyft's Level 5 division as investments and consolidation continue in the self-driving space.
Brooks Automation to Acquire Cobot Maker Precise Automation for $70M
April 26, 2021
Brooks Automation will add Precise Automation's range of collaborative robots to its portfolio for electronics manufacturing and laboratory automation.
Sarcos Robotics CEO Discusses SPAC Merger, Bringing Guardian XO Exoskeleton to Market
April 23, 2021
Sarcos Robotics, which obtained $496 million in capital through a special-purpose acquisition company, is on track to commercialize its Guardian XO industrial exoskeleton.
AMP Robotics Deploys Recycling Systems at Evergreen for Bottle Recycling
April 23, 2021
Evergreen, which recycles plastic bottles, is deploying six AI-driven robotics systems from AMP Robotics as both companies expand their sustainability efforts.
Additive Manufacturing Production System Can Now Use 316L Stainless Steel, Says Desktop Metal
April 22, 2021
Desktop Metal said it has qualified 316L stainless steel, which is useful in applications requiring hygiene and durability, for use in its Production System P-50.
Navya and REE Automotive Agree to Develop Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles
April 20, 2021
Self-driving systems provider Navya will work with REE Automotive's REEcorner technology for Level 4 autonomous vehicles.
Rockwell Automation and Comau Collaborate on Robot Controls for Manufacturers
April 20, 2021
Comau and Rockwell Automation are integrating their robotics controls to enable manufacturers to optimize processes and more easily adopt automation.
NVIDIA GTC 2021 Shows New Processors, Simulation Tools for Robotics Developers
April 19, 2021
At its annual GPU Technology Conference, NVIDIA showed new processors, simulation software, and tools. The Omniverse simulation framework will allow for faster prototyping, says the company.
NASA Ingenuity Makes History as First Drone Flight on Mars
April 19, 2021
NASA JPL reported today that the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has made the first powered and controlled flight on another planet, 117 years after the Wright Brother's first flight.
New Mobile Manipulator Designed for Affordability, Ease of Use by Waypoint and Productive Robotics
April 18, 2021
Waypoint Robotics said its new mobile manipulator, which combines its Vector AMR and Productive Robotics' OB7 cobot, is designed to be easy to use and affordable for companies of all...
AutoX and Honda China Collaborate on Autonomous Vehicle Testing on Public Roads
April 17, 2021
AutoX, which is already offering robotaxi services in China, is working with Honda China to continue self-driving car development.
ANA Avatar XPRIZE Selects Semifinalists in Telepresence Competition
April 16, 2021
The Avatar XPRIZE, sponsored by Japanese airline ANA, seeks to advance the projection of human presence for disaster recovery, healthcare, and other uses.
ProMat DX Offers New Automation for Supply Chains, Manufacturers
April 16, 2021
Conveyor drives, autonomous mobile robots, and picking systems were among the automation systems shown at ProMat DX.
SIERA.AI Adds Autonomous Safety Features to Lift Trucks
April 16, 2021
Rather than striving for full autonomy immediately, mobile robot provider SIERA.AI has developed a bolt-on kit to add driver-assistance and safety features to forklifts.
Clinical Automation Firm Inpeco Optimizes Production With MiR Mobile Robots
April 15, 2021
Mobile Industrial Robots' MiR200 Hook autonomous mobile robot helped Inpeco relieve materials handling burdens on its factory workers.
MIRAI Accelerates Robotic Perception and Learning, Says Micropsi
April 15, 2021
Unlike other demonstration training systems for cobots, MIRAI allows robots to perceive nd make adjustments in real time, says Ronnie Vuine, founder and CEO of Micropsi Industries.
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...
