Why Robots Need to See
April 21, 2022
To achieve truly intelligent autonomous behavior, navigation systems need to deliver human-level, 3D visual perception.
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.
Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund Invests in BionicHIVE, Other Supply Chain Robotics Startups
April 21, 2022
The Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund has invested in five supply chain technology startups, including BionicHIVE, Agility Robotics, Mantis Robotics, Modjoul, and Vimaan.
Rapyuta Robotics Obtains Series C Funding for Collaborative Mobile Picking Robots
April 21, 2022
Rapyuta Robotics, which claims to be the leader in cloud-based, collaborative mobile robots for picking in Japan, has raised a total of $81 million to date as it expands.
Soft Robotics Works Hand in Hand With Quest and Ossid to Offer Integrated Food Packaging System
April 20, 2022
Soft Robotics said its mGripAI gripper, combined with Quest's robotic product-handling system and Ossid's tray packaging, will provide high-speed, sanitary food handling.
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.
Picking Robot Providers Share Four Best Practices for Successful Fulfillment
April 18, 2022
Piece-picking robots are already providing improvements in distribution efficiencies. Here are some best practices to make fulfillment automation successful.
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.
Kärcher and Brain Corp Introduce First Professional Robotic Floor Scrubber
April 14, 2022
Karcher has added the KIRA B 100 R robotic floor scrubber, which uses Brain Corp's BrainOS for safe operations in public spaces, to its offerings. It includes an intuitive user interface.
Cogniteam to Lead Israel Innovation Authority’s $20M Consortium for Human-Robot Interaction
April 13, 2022
Cogniteam, whose Nimbus platform is designed to work with ROS and help developers accelerate time to market, will lead an effort to advance robots' social capabilities.
Bosch Buys Five AI to Accelerate Autonomous Driving Software Development
April 13, 2022
Bosch and Five said the software building blocks their cloud-based toolchain engineering environments complement each other and will be merged for self-driving safety.
Terradepth Raises Series A Funding Toward Ocean Mapping as a Service
April 13, 2022
Terradepth will use the funding to further develop its Absolute Ocean cloud-based platform for sharing undersea data for energy, scientific, and utility use.
MassTech Exec Touts Grants at MassRobotics RoboSource Event
April 12, 2022
At the MassRobotics RoboSource event, Christine Nolan, director of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing, described programs to help suppliers and businesses in the state.
Miso Robotics Brews up CookRight Coffee Line; Panera Bread to Test System
April 12, 2022
Miso Robotics says CookRight Coffee builds on its previous kitchen assistant technology to monitor and maintain beverage quality, with Panera as its first partner.
Diligent Robotics Raises Over $30M in Series B to Deploy Mobile Manipulator in Hospitals
April 11, 2022
Diligent Robotics has raised more than $30 million in Series B funding. It said it will use the funds to “optimize supply chain and design teams for faster robot deployment.”
Geek+ RoboShuttle 8 Wins Logistics Innovation Award at SITL 2022
April 11, 2022
Geek+, which has offered demonstrations at multiple events around the world, received recognition for its RoboShuttle 8 system, which uses mobile robots for high storage.
VisionNav Showcases Unmanned Truck Loading and Unloading System at SFAW 2022
April 8, 2022
VisionNav Robotics began its global road show for its truck loading and unloading robots in Seoul a week after demonstrating autonomous lift trucks at MODEX 2022.
6 Robotics Experts Reflect on MODEX 2022
April 8, 2022
MODEX 2022 was one of the first big in-person trade shows in a long time. Exhibitors, speakers, and attendees discuss their favorite robots, new trends, and more.
10 Materials Handling Robotics Takeaways From MODEX 2022
April 7, 2022
MODEX 2022 was not only the first big trade show since the pandemic struck, but it was also a chance to see and discuss many different robots for supply chain applications.
