Humatics Reduces Microlocation Transponder Size for More Deployment Options
May 13, 2022
Humatics said its new microlocation transponder can easily fit in a robot arm, in surgical instrumentation, in wearable devices, or other systems for new use cases.
DHL Successfully Pilots Dorabot Sorting Robots in Atlanta Distribution Center
May 11, 2022
DHL eCommerce Solutions has deployed two DoraSorter robotic sorting systems. It has also surveyed worker attitudes toward technology and opened innovation centers.
Dusty Robotics Closes Series B Funding as It Builds Wide Base for Construction Robotics
May 11, 2022
Dusty Robotics said that in the first quarter of this year alone, contractors used its FieldPrinter system to print floor plans on 25 million sq. ft. of construction sites.
Ondas Holdings Says ScottsMiracle-Gro Will Use American Robotics’ Autonomous Drones for Crop Analysis
May 10, 2022
Ondas Holdings' American Robotics subsidiary will provide its Scout System to autonomously collect field data daily for ScottsMiracle-Gro's lawn genetics research.
Vimaan Robotics Comes to Market With End-to-End Inventory System, Amazon Support
May 9, 2022
Vimaan Robotics emerged from stealth in January 2022 and in April got backing from the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund. Its CEO explains its inventory value proposition and plans for growth.
RGo Robotics Exits Stealth With $20M in Funding for Mobile Robot Perception
May 9, 2022
RGo Robotics claimed that applications are "nearly endless" for its Perception Engine, which runs on low-cost, low-power hardware, from mobile robots in logistics to delivery and service robots.
Clearpath Robotics and Open Robotics Launch TurtleBot 4 With ROS 2 Support
May 5, 2022
Clearpath and Open Robotics have been collaborating for 10 years, and TurtleBot 4 is the first version of the open-source mobile robot development platform to support ROS 2 out of the box.
Cybernetix Ventures Launches $50M Fund for Robotics, Automation, and AI Startups
May 4, 2022
Cybernetix Ventures was created by MassRobotics co-founder Fady Saad and sensor industry executive Mark Martin and already has $25 million committed. It said it is the first of its kind.
SLAMcore Raises Series A for Low Cost Spatial Understanding for Robots, the Metaverse
May 3, 2022
SLAMcore, which has developed AI to make vision-based localization and mapping more affordable for robotics developers, has raised $16 million. It already has more than 100 users, including Meta.
R15.08 Safety Standard Is Designed to Help Robotics Users and Integrators, Says Melonee Wise
May 1, 2022
The R15.08 standard defines how mobile robots can be used safely in specified operating environments, explains the VP of robotics and automation at Zebra Technologies.
Cobalt Robotics Launches Mobile Video Chat Feature for Security Robots
April 27, 2022
Cobalt Robotics said the new video chat feature in its mobile security robots enables enterprises to quickly respond to and communicate with employees and visitors across office locations.
American Robotics Gets FAA Approval to Deploy Drones Without Operators at Seven Additional Sites
April 27, 2022
American Robotics, which had already received FAA permission to fly beyond the visual line of sight at three sites, can now operate drones without people on site across six states.
Warehouses Expect Return on Investments From Mobile Robots
April 25, 2022
Autonomous mobile robots are fast becoming regular fixtures in the warehouse industry thanks to their relatively low costs, scalability, and ease of use.
Stratom Launches Summit Off-Road Autonomy Platform for Vehicles in Complex Environments
April 25, 2022
Stratom said its new Summit modular software platform is designed for flexibility, safety, and easy implementation of autonomous systems for indoor, outdoor, and off-road applications.
Orbbec Unveils Persee+ 3D Camera With Integrated Processing
April 25, 2022
Orbbec said it has updated its Persee+ 3D camera and integrated computer to add machine learning capabilities to help developers of robotics and other intelligent systems.
10 MassRobotics Resident Startups to Watch
April 21, 2022
MassRobotics' headquarters and co-working space in Boston's Seaport District hosts numerous innovative startups. Here's a look at several from a recent site visit.
Seegrid Mobile Robots Make Material Flow More Reliable at Sumitomo Drive Technologies
April 20, 2022
Seegrid helped Sumitomo Drive Technologies haul parts and equipment between an existing assembly facility and a new warehouse with the Seegrid Palion Tow Tractor.
Boston Dynamics VP Discusses Development of Stretch Robot
April 19, 2022
Boston Dynamics has designed Stretch to unload boxes from trucks, building on the technologies from its previous robots, says Kevin Blankespoor.
More Surgical Robots Answer the Call
April 16, 2022
More and more hospitals and health centers are taking advantage of robotics for surgeries. Here’s a look at some of their benefits.
ABB High-Speed Alignment Software Promises to Accelerate Six-Axis Robots by 70%
April 15, 2022
ABB says its High-Speed Alignment software uses computer vision to increase robot speed and accuracy for assembly and picking applications, particularly in electronics manufacturing.
