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OSD ManTech selects three ARM Institute consortium member projects for Organic Industrial Base Challenge
The ARM Institute announced that three of its consortium members projects were selected in the ManTech OIB Challenge held earlier in 2024.

Remote.It launches channel partner program for networking connectivity management
Remote.It announced the launch of its channel-focused full reseller partner program for businesses that want to use its remote networking service capabilities.

How robotics, automation play a role in navigating economic uncertainty in 2024
Despite a major drop in robotics spending in 2023, industry analysts expect that automation investment will see a rebound in 2024 and beyond.

Con Edison, ULC Technologies unveil Cable Splicing Machine prototype
Con Edison, ULC Technologies announced its Cable Splicing Machine prototype as a way to help improve electrical worker safety, efficiency and grid reliability.

Sarcos Names Laura Peterson as President and CEO, Ben Wolff Rejoins Executive Team
Sarcos made Laura Peterson, who had been interim president and CEO, permanent. Former CEO Ben Wolff has rejoined leadership at the teleoperated systems company.

Gecko Robotics Launches Cantilever Asset Management Product
Gecko Robotics says its new Cantilever platform integrates data from multiple systems to help customers analyze physical asset health.

Sarcos Gets $13.8M Air Force Contract to Advance AI and Machine Learning for Guardian Robots
Sarcos Defense has won a U.S. Air Force contract to continue developing software for its Guardian line of robots to enable them to learn from observation.

Sarcos Lays off Portion of Staff and Eliminates Manufacturing in Pittsburgh as Part of Cost Saving Efforts
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.

Boston Dynamics Adds Capabilities to Spot Robot, Names Levatas as Certified Technology Partner
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.

ANYbotics Raises $50M in Series B to Expand Capabilities of Its Legged Inspection Robot
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
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.

DGX H100 Systems From NVIDIA Now Shipping to AI Customers in Industries Worldwide
DGX H100 is designed to accelerate artificial intelligence workloads for generative AI and industrial applications, including predictive maintenance for factories and robotics.

NYPD to Use Knightscope Security Robot to Help Police City
The New York City Police Department earlier this week shared details on some of the newest technology it is using to do its work.

Gravity Climate Digests Data to Help Manufacturers, Supply Chains Control Emissions
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.

Avular Offers Mobile Robots in Challenge to U.S. and Chinese Vendors
Avular, a spinout from Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands, said its new headquarters will include space for corporate, research, and government visitors.

ULC Technologies’ CISBOT Seals 50,000 Joints in Live Gas Mains
ULC Technologies said its CISBOT system, which goes into live gas lines for inspection and repair, has sealed joints equivalent to 114 mi. over the past 14 years.

Skydio Raises $230M as It Provides Drones for Critical Infrastructure, Defense Needs
Skydio, which has developed drones for the defense and enterprise markets, has reached $2.2 billion valuation as it expands manufacturing in the U.S.

Nauticus Robotics Expands Fleet of Oceangoing Systems to Improve Sustainable Resource Use
Nauticus Robotics, which participated in a UN event on sustainability, is offering its fleet of robots, software, and services to oil and gas producers in Scotland and Norway.

John Deere Announces 2023 Startup Collaborators to Develop Autonomous Agricultural Equipment
John Deere said this year's group of eight companies in its Startup Collaborator program will help its agricultural and construction technology be more autonomous and precise.

American Robotics CEO Discusses Diversifying U.S. Drone Market, Prospects for 2023
American Robotics obtained FAA approval for BVLOS operations, acquired other drone and data companies, and saw strong demand from the oil and gas industry, said its CEO.



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