Vision Guided Robots Lead the Way at Pack Expo 2021
October 1, 2021
Whether their own products or integrations with partners, several robotics exhibitors at Pack Expo this week used the latest vision systems in their demonstrations.
Activ Surgical Secures $45M in Series B Funding to Apply Augmented Reality to Surgery
September 30, 2021
By combining augmented reality, machine learning, and modular robotics, Activ Surgical is looking to reduce surgical errors and offer its products worldwide.
Mech-Mind Robotics Closes $155M Series C Funding for Robotic Vision
September 29, 2021
Mech-Mind Robotics said it has raised $155 million in Series C1 funding for its computer vision products and services to help logistics and manufacturing with picking.
Ava Robotics Powers Johnson Controls New Tyco Security Robot
September 28, 2021
With Tyco cameras, detection and identification software, and a mobile robot base, Ava Robotics and Johnson Controls' Tyco Security Robot offers to enhance facilities monitoring.
Team CERBERUS and Team Dynamo Win DARPA Subterranean Challenge Final Event
September 27, 2021
After three years and competition in real and simulated tunnels, urban environments, and caves, two teams took top spots in the $5 million final DARPA SubT Challenge.
NVIDIA Working With Open Robotics to Accelerate ROS 2 Perception for Robot Developers
September 22, 2021
NVIDIA is working to help robotics developers and startups by enabling ROS 2 to run on its Jetson processors for perception, modeling, and training in realistic environments.
GrAI Matter Labs and ADLINK Partner to Integrate SMARC Module With GrAI VIP
September 20, 2021
GrAI Matter Labs is combining its vision AI processors with ADLINK's development kits to enable smarter and more efficient camera modules on devices at the edge.
9 Welding Robots to Watch From Fabtech 2021
September 17, 2021
At Fabtech 2021, cobot vendors displayed the latest features and accessories for automated welding, as shops struggle with worker shortages exacerbated by the pandemic.
Keenon Robotics Raises $200M in Series D Funding for Service Robots
September 15, 2021
Keenon Robotics plans to use its latest financing, led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, to develop applications for its mobile service robots and expand into new markets.
Piaggio Fast Forward Obtains Patent for Self-Driving Cargo Robots
September 7, 2021
Piaggio Fast Forward has been modeling human behavior to enable its mobile robots to autonomously follow pedestrians in dynamic indoor and outdoor environments.
DHL Express, Dorabot Deploy DHLBot, Which Uses AI to Sort Parcels
September 7, 2021
DHL Express has deployed with Dorabot an AI-powered robotic arm in Singapore and South Korea. The DHLBot can sort up to 1,000 percels per hour and can increase efficiency by 40%.
NASA Perseverance Rover Cores First Rock on Mars
September 3, 2021
NASA reported that the robotic arm and drill on the Perseverance rover has collected a rock sample on Mars in its second attempt, but it needs more images to confirm.
9 Robotics and AI Companies Make Futurology List of 101 Silicon Valley Innovators
September 2, 2021
Silicon Valley is home to hundreds of robotics and AI companies, but here are nine innovators worth watching in autonomous vehicles, dexterous manipulation, and more.
OhmniLabs Provides Telepresence Robots to eKAMI, Industrial Users
August 31, 2021
OhmniLabs, which has grown threefold over the past year, is serving growing demand for telepresence robots in multiple industries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Schnuck Markets to Deploy Simbe Tally Inventory Robots Chainwide
August 29, 2021
Regional grocery chain Schnucks plans to expand its deployment of Simbe Robotics' mobile robots, which use AI and the cloud, to all 111 of its retail locations.
Alibaba Group Buys Stake in Autonomous Robotaxi Firm DeepRoute
August 27, 2021
DeepRoute, which says it is developing "full-stack" autonomous driving, is the latest startup to receive funding from e-commerce company Alibaba, "China's Amazon."
Network Rail, Cranfield University Use Clearpath Robot for Autonomous Rail Inspection and Repair
August 24, 2021
The In2Smart 2 project involves academia and corporate researchers working to automate rail inspection and repair. They've used a Warthog UGV as a robust platform for equipment.
AutoX Demonstrates Autonomous Robotaxis in ‘Urban Villages’
August 23, 2021
In a new video, AutoX showed how its Gen5 system enables an autonomous robotaxi to maneuver through dense neighborhoods. The company has permission to operate in China and California.
Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G Drone Designed to Help Developers Apply 5G, AI, IoT to New Applications
August 17, 2021
The Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G drone reference platform includes concurrent support for seven cameras, IoT and cybersecurity, and deep learning to enable new industrial use cases.
BAE Systems and Sarcos to Partner on Developing Perception for the U.S. Air Force
August 16, 2021
By applying AI and machine learning to sensing for autonomous systems such as drones and ground robots, Sarcos and BAE plan to improve multi-system communication and coordination.
