Webasto expands availability of 10 bay industrial charger to all customers
March 22, 2024
Industrial battery charger provider Webasto Charging Systems Inc., recently announced its PosiCharge ProCore Edge 10 Bay charger is now available for all customers.
MODEX 2024: CaPow demonstrates charging in motion for AMRs
March 15, 2024
CaPow demonstrated its Genesis charging-in-motion system for mobile robots at MODEX 2024, which the company said can reduce upfront automation costs and eliminate charging downtime.
Scythe to adopt North American Charging Standard
March 1, 2024
Landscaping robot developer Scythe Robotics will adopt the “Tesla Charger,” or SAE standard J3400, alongside standardization within the parallel automotive industry.
MODEX 2024: EnerSys to showcase new AGV battery chargers
February 29, 2024
Electrical charging systems provider EnerSys will debut its new NexSys AIR wireless and NexSys+ outdoor chargers at Intermodal, MODEX, and LogiMat throughout March 2024.
Seurat Technologies Raises Series C to Build 3D Metal Printing Factories for Reshoring, Sustainability
October 30, 2023
Seurat, which has developed additive manufacturing technologies for affordable and sustainable metal part production, plans to build facilities near U.S. customers.
PULS Acquires Wiferion to Provide Wireless Power for Robots, Industrial Vehicles
October 15, 2023
PULS is adding Wiferion's inductive charging for electric vehicles including mobile robots and lift trucks to form its PULS Wireless business unit.
Oceaneering Offers $200M in Senior Notes for Offshore and Mobile Robotics
September 25, 2023
Oceaneering, which provides both marine systems for remote inspection and mobile robots for logistics, is offering senior notes to mature in 2028.
AMD Releases Kria K24 SOM and KD240 Drives Starter Kit to Aid Developers With Edge Compute
September 19, 2023
AMD noted that the energy savings from its Kria K24 edge processor can add up when multiplied across electric motors and industrial robots.
Ascento Raises $4.3M, Rolls Out Latest Autonomous Robot for Security
September 13, 2023
Ascento said its new Ascento Guard robots can operate in diverse outdoor terrains, move at walking speed, and autonomously charge for 24/7 operations.
Align Production Systems, Kollmorgen Partner to Advance Automated Guided Vehicles
September 13, 2023
Align Production Systems and Kollmorgen plan to collaborate on AGV navigation, fleet scalability, and energy efficiency.
Corrugated Tubing vs. Multi-Axis Cable Carriers
September 11, 2023
All robotic arms need a quality cable management system if they’re to avoid frequent downtime. This usually boils down to two options: corrugated tubing and multi-axis cable carriers. Learn...
CaPow Brings Constant Power for Mobile Robots to the U.S. With Partner JLC Robotics
September 7, 2023
CaPow said its Genesis product provides perpetual power to robots without wires, reducing fleet size, space utilization, and battery hazards.
igus Introduces Energy Supply System for SCARA Robots in Cleanrooms
August 29, 2023
igus said its new Clean SCARA Cable Solution meets ISO Class 2 requirements for minimal particle emissions, even in high-speed applications.
Energy Supply Systems for 6-axis Robots
August 23, 2023
The development of modern industrial robotics is progressing rapidly and provides systems with ever higher throughput rates and increasingly lower cycle times. Thus, the requirements on the energy supply system...
indie Semiconductor and SiLC Technologies Partner to Deliver FMCW Lidar
August 3, 2023
indie and SiLC said their collaboration will yield 10x performance, power, and cost over existing lidar sensors for autonomous vehicles.
Development of Battery-Free Multi-Rotation Absolute Mechanical Encoder
July 18, 2023
In recent years, greater accuracy, better reliability, and safety are demanded of motors, especially motors used in critical positioning applications. Such systems typically utilize servo motors with encoder feedback along...
Raymond University Research Program Now Accepting Proposals to Advance Material Handling Technology
July 14, 2023
The Raymond Corp. is now accepting applications for technology research grants twice a year to support the future of the materials handling industry.
As Mobile Robot Market Matures, Vendors Continue to Improve Fleet Capabilities
June 27, 2023
Mobile robot fleets need to be easy to manage and scale before they can be adopted across industries, and operations software and interoperability standards offer to help.
Powermat Announces New Wireless Charging Platform at Sensors Converge
June 26, 2023
Powermat launched a new wireless charging platform designed for mid-power industrial, micro-mobility (e-bikes, e-scooters, golf carts), robotics, medical and telecom applications.
BYD and Cyngn Provide Preview of AI Powered Autonomous Forklift
June 16, 2023
BYD is combining its electric forklift with Cyngn's AI-driven autonomy technology for a fully autonomous industrial vehicle, according to the partners.
