Picking Robots Gain Speed and Accuracy
September 1, 2022
MHS, which provides materials handling systems including goods-to-robot and singulation robots, describes how technology has increased throughput.
North American Robot Sales Reach New Records for Third Quarter in a Row, Says A3
August 31, 2022
North American robot sales continued to set records for year-over-year growth, according to the Association for Advancing Automation. FANUC also saw strong demand.
Fraunhofer IML Research Uses NVIDIA Isaac Sim on Omniverse to Advance Robot Design With Simulation
August 31, 2022
Fraunhofer IML, a German institute for material flow and logistics, is using NVIDIA Omniverse, Isaac Sim, and Jetson for simulation in its logistics robot research.
Eyeonic Vision Sensor Achieves Industry’s Longest Detection Range, Claims SiLC
August 30, 2022
SiLC said its Eyeonic Vision sensor, which demonstrated 500-meter operation at CES 2022, has now shown it can provide a detection range of more than 1,000 meters.
Solinftec to Release Solix Sprayer Robot for Precise Pesticide Application
August 30, 2022
Solinftec is working with McKinney Corp. to manufacture its new Solix Sprayer robot for agricultural markets in North and South America.
Robotics and Automation Help Companies Through Economic Challenges, Says Thomas H. Lee Partners
August 29, 2022
Thomas H. Lee Partners is a leading investor in supply chain and logistics automation startups. Despite economic headwinds, the private equity firm still sees robots as transformative.
NileCAM81_CUOAGX Multi-Camera System From e-con Systems Offers High Resolution for Robots
August 28, 2022
NileCAM81_CUOAGX can deliver high resolution in a variety of conditions, making it suitable for robots, autonomous vehicles, and other applications, says e-con Systems.
Kawasaki Robotics to Unveil Scalable Automation at PACK EXPO International
August 24, 2022
Kawasaki Robotics plans to show a range of packaging and palletizing workcells for a range of applications, company sizes, and industries at PACK EXPO International.
Dematic and Dexterity Partner to Deploy ‘Full Task’ Robots for Warehouses
August 22, 2022
Dematic has partnered with Dexterity, whose software-as-a-service platform enables warehouse robots to conduct a wide range of tasks, including creating mixed-SKU pallets.
IEEE Entrepreneurship Impact Award Nominations to Close Soon
August 22, 2022
The IEEE Entrepreneurship Impact Award will recognize individuals who have made "significant" contributions to a regional ecosystem. It is among the awards available to technical startups.
Recogni Looks to Disrupt Autonomous Vehicle Market with Vision Inference Chip
August 19, 2022
Recogni said its new chip offers unmatched perception performance for autonomous vehicles with great power efficiency.
MassRobotics, Festo, Mitsubishi Electric, MITRE, and Novanta to Support Second Cohort of Healthcare Robotics Startups
August 18, 2022
MassRobotics, Festo, Mitsubishi Electric Automation, MITRE, Novanta, and Celera Motion Control are seeking young companies to aid with the Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst Program.
SAIC Motor Raises $143M With Robotaxi Partner Momenta
August 17, 2022
SAIC Motor has raised 1 billion yuan, including investment from autonomous ride-hailing developer and partner Momenta. The companies are operating robotaxis in China.
With NVIDIA’s Tech, Seoul Robotics Adds Self-Driving Capabilities to Non-Autonomous Vehicles
August 16, 2022
Seoul Robotics is taking advantage of a vehicle's V2X communication system to give it more functionality.
Cray X Exemplifies How Robot Enabled Humans Can Solve Supply Chain Woes
August 16, 2022
The Cray X exoskeleton is an example of how the "injection of power" into human workforces with automation can elevate warehouse productivity, writes ffVC's Oliver Mitchell.
GrayMatter Robotics Raises $20M Series A for Automating Surface Finishing
August 16, 2022
GrayMatter Robotics' AI helps automate surface finishing and treatment in high-mix, high-variability production. It plans to hire for a wide range of positions.
Advantech and Overview Combine Tech for Real Time AI Inspection System
August 15, 2022
Advantech and Overview.ai are offering edge AI cameras with deep learning technology to help manufacturers automate visual inspections without tech expertise.
Hyundai Motor Launches Boston Dynamics AI Institute to Advance AI and Robotics
August 12, 2022
The Boston Dynamics AI Institute will operate similarly to a university research lab, as well as a corporation's R&D department.
Powered by NVIDIA’s AI, Telexistence Robots to Restock Japanese Convenience Stores
August 11, 2022
Using NVIDA's AI for object detection model and more, Telexistence is hoping to make a difference in the retail market.
