Remote Inspection Evolves With Lidar Drones
November 13, 2022
Lidar drones, or aerial robots equipped with lidar sensors and mapping software, can save time, money, and even lives in inspection, maintenance, and search and rescue operations.
Britbots and Sapphire Capital Partners Launch British Robotics Start-Up Fund
November 10, 2022
Britbots has launched an investment fund taking advantage of recent U.K. tax rules to help robotics startups address post-Brexit, post-COVID challenges.
Exyn and Trimble Outfit Spot Robot With Scanning, Mapping Systems for Construction Industry
November 10, 2022
Exyn and Trimble have come together to create a robotic system that allows customers to create 3D maps with little human intervention.
ABAGY Launches Welding Robot Demonstration Workcell in California
October 28, 2022
ABAGY, which has developed subscription software for adaptive robotic welding, has opened demonstration sites with partners in Illinois, Kansas, and California.
Formant Free Tier Offers Early Stage Robotics Companies Cloud Monitoring Platform
October 19, 2022
Formant Free is a version of Formant's cloud management platform designed to give roboticists and startups an easy way to monitor, teleoperate, and access their devices.
OutdoorNav Software From Clearpath Robotics Designed to Speed Autonomous Vehicle Development
October 18, 2022
Clearpath Robotics said its OutdoorNav platform provides GPS-based navigation for robotics and autonomous vehicle developers. It also announced a partner program.
Swift Navigation Raises $100M for Precise Positioning for Vehicles, Drones, and Robots
October 18, 2022
Swift Navigation said it has developed technology to improve satellite-based positioning to centimeter accuracy and is expanding its continent-wide networks.
Automation Is a Recession Hedge, Say Speakers at ffVC Drones & Robotics Summit
October 16, 2022
Automation, including robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles, can not only provide efficiency but also resilience, said speakers at ff Venture Capital's event.
E-Walker Robot Design Could Change Construction in Space, Say U.K. Scientists
October 14, 2022
The E-Walker robot has been tested by researchers at the University of Lincoln for use in the in-space assembly of a 25 m-large Aperture Space Telescope.
MAGNI TH and euroTECH to Jointly Exhibit Vacuum Handling on Lift at Bauma 2022
October 1, 2022
MAGNI TH, which provides telescopic handlers, and euroTECH, which makes vacuum grippers, will jointly display their technology at a European construction event.
alwaysAI and Formant Integrate Video Analytics and Cloud Platform for Robot Fleets
September 29, 2022
alwaysAI is integrating its video analytics technology with Formant's cloud platform to enable enterprises to get actionable insights faster from their robot fleets.
Civ Robotics Raises $5M Seed Round for Autonomous Surveying System
September 22, 2022
Civ Robotics plans to use its seed funding to expand its staff, continue R&D, and grow business development for its CivDot surveying robot.
NVIDIA Puts Isaac Sim on the Cloud, Releases Isaac Nova Orin for Mobile Robot Developers
September 20, 2022
NVIDIA said that Isaac Sim is now available on the cloud, that Jetson Orin Nano has 80x performance over Xavier, and that Isaac Nova Orin reference platform is out.
How to Create an Effective 3D Printing Workflow
September 17, 2022
3D printing and additive manufacturing offer new levels of speed and flexibility for production, but you must first understand processes, materials, and scale.
TK Elevator Installs Elevators With Robotic, Remote Capabilities at New Calgary Cancer Centre
September 14, 2022
TK Elevator has installed 30 elevators that robots can wirelessly call using an API, leading to more efficient movement of patients and medical supplies.
Southwestern Pennsylvania Gets $62.7M Grant to Build Robotics and Autonomy Cluster
September 2, 2022
The Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative is among the recipients of federal Build Back Better Regional Challenge grants for technology and workforce development.
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.
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.
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.
German Bionic On-Site Intelligence Collects Cray X Industrial Exoskeleton Data in Real Time
August 24, 2022
German Bionic said its Cray X exoskeleton and On-Site Intelligence feature can help workers and supervisors understand and improve performance in warehouses and other environments.
