Image Recognition Enables Complex Object-Handling Applications
April 10, 2021
Advances in convolutional neural networks are enabling robots to recognize a wider range of objects, which is essential in piece picking, palletizing, and sortation.
Sponsored Content
Why Consumers Might Care About AI-Powered Robots
April 9, 2021
AI-Powered robots could offer support for the e-commerce retail trend that has taken shape.
Disruption vs. Hype: What Is the Reality for Robotics?
April 9, 2021
Supply chain executives agree that robotics is a source of disruption, but to adopt it, they must get past the hype, says a robotics and AI entrepreneur.
Stratom Develops Robotic Refueling System for U.S. Army Autonomous Ground Vehicles
April 9, 2021
Stratom is developing an autonomous ground refueling prototype to help protect soldiers, optimize efficiency in the field, and supply ground vehicles and aircraft.
Chinese Service Robotics Startup CloudMinds Raises $150M in Series B Funding
April 9, 2021
CloudMinds, whose IPO was blocked because of the U.S.-China trade conflict, has raised money to continue development of humanoid service robots.
AppHarvest Acquires Agricultural Robotics and AI Startup Root AI for $60M
April 8, 2021
Root AI's staff and executives will join AppHarvest and continue developing the Virgo "universal harvester" to apply robotics and AI to indoor farming.
Sponsored Content
Scaling for Robot Intelligence
April 8, 2021
The growing global demand for machines that can perform labor, intelligent automation will bring about the real changes needed to deliver at scale.
EDDA Technology Raises $150M to Develop Robotics for Precision Surgery
April 7, 2021
Edda Technology has developed 3D medical imaging systems that hundreds of hospitals use for pre-surgical planning and simulation, intra-operative navigation, and post-operative evaluation.
Sponsored Content
Future Trends for Robotics and Automation
April 5, 2021
RIOS team members provide their thoughts on the trends in robotics and automation.
Top 10 Robotics and Automation Transactions in Q1 2021
April 5, 2021
From autonomous trucks and aerial drones to mobile robots, companies across robotics and automation obtained funding in the first quarter.
WaveSense Obtains $15M to Accelerate Development of Radar for Vehicle Positioning
April 2, 2021
Growing demand from automakers for safer and higher-performing advanced driver-assistance systems signals a critical need for sensing systems that work despite challenging road conditions, says WaveSense.
Boston Dynamics Announces Stretch Robot for Warehouse Automation
March 29, 2021
The new Stretch movable robot arm is designed to enable warehouses and distribution centers to automate box moving without expensive infrastructure changes.
Automate Forward: Robotics Vendors Show Latest Products at Virtual Event
March 26, 2021
In addition to A3's rebranding and numerous exhibits, the virtual Automate Forward event included some notable product announcements.
Cargo Cove Chooses RaaS Provider inVia Robotics for Warehouse Execution System
March 25, 2021
To keep up with accelerated e-commerce demand, logistics provider Cargo Cove is rolling out inVia warehouse optimization systems, including its AI-based inVia Logic and inVia Picker mobile robots.
Createc Develops Underwater Robots for Nuclear Decommissioning Operations
March 24, 2021
Createc is combining its expertise in nuclear decommissioning and robotics with Fortis underwater technology to apply cobots to nuclear decommissioning.
The Future of Manufacturing Is Automated and Autonomous
March 22, 2021
Two experts in cloud computing and simulation explain how they see robotics, AI, and new supply chain thinking being essential to the future of manufacturing.
Dissecting the Startup Buzz Around Robotics in Distribution Centers
March 11, 2021
Investors place big bets on young startups offering tech like robotics for distribution centers. For investors, it’s attractive because of e-commerce growth and the efficiency gains that can be...
OnRobot Launches New Grippers; Execs Bullish on Human-Robot Collaboration in 2021
March 11, 2021
OnRobot says that light industrial robot and cobot users are increasingly looking for ease of use more than just safety in applications. The company said its new magnetic and electric...
CEVA Logistics Deploys Berkshire Grey’s Robotic Sortation System
March 3, 2021
Robotic Product Sortation and Identification system gives CEVA the capacity to process more than 5.5 million packages annually at its Vancouver facility.
Robotics Company Berkshire Grey to Merge With Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp.
February 24, 2021
Robotics company Berkshire Grey has announced a business combination with Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp. The planned merger with the special-purpose acquisition company or SPAC will lead to a publicly listed...
