Geek+ Closes $100M Series E1 Funding With Strategic Investment From Intel
August 8, 2022
Geek+, which develops and sells autonomous mobile robots and software for warehousing, supply chain, and logistics operations, said it's now valued at more than $2 billion.
AHS and Hy-Tek Partner With Tompkins Robotics to Expand Automated Material Handling
August 3, 2022
AHS, formerly Advanced Handling Systems and now a unit of Hy-Tek Material Handling, will offer Tompkins Robotics' modular and scalable tSort to its integrated supply chain offerings.
ABB joins Berkshire Grey’s Technology Alliance Program to Deliver AI Enabled Warehouse Robots
August 1, 2022
Berkshire Grey announced that ABB has joined its Technology Alliance Program, joining other businesses distributing and supporting warehouse robots and AI.
FANUC America Again Expands Michigan Campus to Accommodate Automation Demand
July 29, 2022
FANUC America said its expanded campus in Auburn Hills, Mich., will include robotics production, research, and training facilities, with a total of nearly 2 million sq. ft.
NVIDIA Says Isaac Sim and Isaac Replicator Close the Simulation to Reality Gap
July 29, 2022
NVIDIA said its Isaac Replicator, built on Omniverse Replicator SDK, can help developers create a cost-effective and reliable workflow to train computer vision models using synthetic data.
6 Robotics Firms Make List of ‘Top 50 Most Promising Private Advanced Manufacturing Companies’
July 28, 2022
Advanced manufacturing includes AI and robots for tasks ranging from materials movement to welding. CB Insights recognized six companies for their commercial and fundraising success.
Cyngn Launches Enterprise Autonomy Suite v8.0 for Industrial Robots
July 26, 2022
From teleoperation to fleet management, the features in Cyngn's new software platform was designed to maximize customers' ROI.
Special Focus Issue
Precision and Automation in Manufacturing
July 25, 2022
In this Special Focus Issue, learn how robot precision is improving with advances in perception, software, and controls, leading to new applications in manufacturing and other industries.
Are Robots at Their Upper Limit for Adoption and Deployment?
July 24, 2022
Robot arms with multiple degrees of freedom are useful for tasks such as machine tending, but how can vendors encourage wider adoption? Specialization, says one consultant.
JAKA Robotics Raises $150M in Series D Financing for Cobot Innovations
July 22, 2022
JAKA Robotics said it plans to use the funding continue its research and development around its collaborative robots and expand its global industrial customer base.
ABB IRB 390 FlexPacker Delta Robot for Fast Picking Wins Red Dot Award
July 21, 2022
ABB said the FlexPacker’s compact design quality, innovation, and concept of focused productivity helped it become the the first industrial Delta robot to win the Red Dot award
What is a Pick and Place Robot? Uses and Types
July 20, 2022
From retail to food and beverage, industries throughout the globe have started using pick and place robots to improve their supply chains and help their ROIs.
TIER IV Raises Series B Funding Toward Autonomous Driving Technology
July 20, 2022
TIER IV has received Series B funding from investors including Yamaha Motor as well as the Japanese government as it develops open-source software for autonomous vehicles.
Why 2022 Is Ideal for Embracing Change and New Ideas In Manufacturing
July 16, 2022
From the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to the heighted interest in building more sustainable supply chains, 2022 continues to be a interesting for manufacturing, automation, and Industry 4.0.
FANUC Opens New Robotics and Automation Headquarters in Aguascalientes, Mexico
July 13, 2022
FANUC plans to serve industrial automation and CNC machining customers in automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, and other manufacturing from its new headquarters in Mexico.
57% of Manufacturers Surveyed Say Robots Aren’t Taking Jobs, Finds Veo Robotics
July 13, 2022
Veo Robotics "2022 Manufacturing Automation Outlook" finds that human-robot collaboration has risen for six out of 10 manufacturers in the past year, as robots supplement workers.
Resgreen Group Explains How Its Autonomous Mobile Robots Use Lidar to Navigate Around Facilities
July 13, 2022
Resgreen Group International's robots use a combination of 2D and 3D lidar, as well as the Robot Operating System, to safely and efficiently move. The lidar and AMR markets are...
May Mobility Closes $111M Series C Funding to Develop Toyota Autonomous Mobility Platforms
July 13, 2022
May Mobility has raised funding to continue deploying mobility as a service with autonomous vehicles with partners including Toyota, MONET Technologies, and SoftBank.
Markforged to Acquire Digital Metal, Expand Additive Manufacturing Production of Metal Parts
July 12, 2022
Markforged is acquiring Sweden-based Digital Metal for about $32 million and said its technology will help manufacturers use 3D printing to mass produce complex metal parts.
Indy Autonomous Challenge to Take Another Lap at CES 2023 With Self-Driving Racecars
July 11, 2022
After January's successful race, the Indy Autonomous Challenge and Consumer Technology Association are again teaming up to enable teams of innovators and universities to compete.
