Sarcos Marks Industrial Exoskeleton Milestone, Begins Trading on Nasdaq
September 28, 2021
The CEO of Sarcos explains how the company's recent SPAC merger and trading on Nasdaq will enable it to scale development and production of its wearable and teleoperated systems.
Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics Advance With New and Safer Power Sources
September 26, 2021
After concerns about the safety of lithium-ion batteries, researchers are refining power-storage technologies to extend the capabilities of robots, drones, and self-driving vehicles.
Fabtech 2021 Exhibitors Offer Systems for Small and Midsize Manufacturers
September 18, 2021
As manufacturers struggle with skilled staffing shortages, exhibitors at Fabtech 2021 displayed robots for gripping delicate objects, painting, and other production processes.
9 Welding Robots to Watch From Fabtech 2021
September 17, 2021
At Fabtech 2021, cobot vendors displayed the latest features and accessories for automated welding, as shops struggle with worker shortages exacerbated by the pandemic.
Cobot Arc Welders Draw Attendee Attention as Fabtech Returns
September 15, 2021
While attendance was off a bit from 2019 at Fabtech 2021 in Chicago this week, the show was an opportunity to see the latest in collaborative robots for welding.
Agile Robots Raises Series C Funding, Claims to Be First Unicorn in Field
September 13, 2021
Agile Robots, which has headquarters in Munich and Beijing, has developed software and hardware and said it is the first intelligent robotics company worth $1 billion.
3D Systems Acquires Oqton to Make Additive Manufacturing More Accessible
September 10, 2021
Oqton's cloud-based, AI-enabled Manufacturing Operating System can help manufacturers automate production processes. 3D Systems is making its own software available as add-ons.
NASA Perseverance Rover Cores First Rock on Mars
September 3, 2021
NASA reported that the robotic arm and drill on the Perseverance rover has collected a rock sample on Mars in its second attempt, but it needs more images to confirm.
Launcher Buys Second Metal 3D Printer From Velo3D for Rocket Parts
September 1, 2021
Launcher, which is developing rockets and orbital transfer vehicles to affordably launch small satellites, has added a second 3D printer from Velo3D for titanium.
GITAI Robot Arm Arrives on SpaceX Capsule at ISS for Demonstration
August 30, 2021
GITAI and Nanoracks plan to test the S1 robot arm for switch, cable, and in-orbit assembly operations in the Bishop airlock of the International Space Station.
Shield AI Raises Series D Funding for Autonomous Piloting of Military Aircraft
August 27, 2021
Shield AI, which takes a software-first approach to military drones, has raised funding bringing its valuation to $1 billion after recent purchases of Heron Systems and Martin UAV.
Timken Acquires Intelligent Machine Solutions to Expand Linear Motion Line With Industrial Robots
August 23, 2021
Intelligent Machine Solutions, which makes floor-mounted, seventh-axis robotic transfer units, and gantry systems, will grow Timken's Rollon presence across industries.
Sarcos Robotics Names Pine Environmental a Distributor for Guardian S Remote Inspection Robot
August 19, 2021
Monitoring and testing provider Pine, which has 39 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, will offer Sarcos Robotics' Guardian S mobile robot for surveillance and inspection.
Honeywell Technology for Light Drones to Triple Range With Hydrogen Fuel Cells
August 18, 2021
Honeywell said that its Beyond Visual Line of Sight suite includes hydrogen cells and radar for quieter, less polluting, longer-range, and more autonomous drone operations.
InfiniDome, Honeywell to Develop Technology to Protect GPS Signals
August 16, 2021
From GPS-denied environments such as under bridges to signal jamming, Honeywell and InfiniDome's joint offering will address sensors and resilience for protected drone navigation.
Pipistrel to Use Honeywell Satellite Communications Tech in New Drones
August 16, 2021
Honeywell Aerospace said its satellite communications system for small unmanned aerial vehicles will enable Pipistrel's Nuuva and Surveyor drones to provide data for fleet management.
Desktop Metal to Acquire ExOne for Leadership in Additive Manufacturing for Mass Production
August 11, 2021
Desktop Metal and ExOne, both of which claim to be 3D printing pioneers, plan to combine their offerings in a broad portfolio for additive manufacturing at scale.
NVIDIA Expands Simulation Omniverse With Blender and Adobe Integration
August 10, 2021
NVIDIA has expanded its Omniverse simulation and collaboration platform with software integrations to allow more developers to jointly create simulations.
Sarcos Robotics and T-Mobile to Integrate 5G Into Guardian XT Teleoperation Robot
August 9, 2021
Sarcos, which makes industrial exoskeletons and the Guardian XT for teleoperation in hazardous conditions, is working with T-Mobile to add high-bandwidth, low-latency 5G connectivity.
Julia Computing Raises $24M Series A for Cloud Computing, Simulation
July 19, 2021
Julia Computing said its new funding will help scale production and development of open-source simulation tools, and former Snowflake CEO Bob Muglia will join its board.
