Sarcos Robotics Names Pine Environmental a Distributor for Guardian S Remote Inspection Robot
August 19, 2021
Monitoring and testing provider Pine, which has 39 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, will offer Sarcos Robotics' Guardian S mobile robot for surveillance and inspection.
Honeywell Technology for Light Drones to Triple Range With Hydrogen Fuel Cells
August 18, 2021
Honeywell said that its Beyond Visual Line of Sight suite includes hydrogen cells and radar for quieter, less polluting, longer-range, and more autonomous drone operations.
WiBotic Releases New Chargers and Transmitters for Drones and Autonomous Mobile Robots
August 17, 2021
WiBotic has developed new onboard chargers for mobile robots of all kinds, as well as the Commander fleet power management software and transmitters using GaN Systems' technology.
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.
ModalAI to Make, Distribute Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G Reference Drone
August 17, 2021
ModalAI's CEO discusses how and why his company and Qualcomm have teamed up to provide a drone platform enabling developers to apply 5G and AI to new industrial applications.
InfiniDome, Honeywell to Develop Technology to Protect GPS Signals
August 16, 2021
From GPS-denied environments such as under bridges to signal jamming, Honeywell and InfiniDome's joint offering will address sensors and resilience for protected drone navigation.
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.
Pipistrel to Use Honeywell Satellite Communications Tech in New Drones
August 16, 2021
Honeywell Aerospace said its satellite communications system for small unmanned aerial vehicles will enable Pipistrel's Nuuva and Surveyor drones to provide data for fleet management.
DoD Chooses Stratom for Stage II of Modular Autonomy and Robotic Software Program
August 13, 2021
Stratom, which worked on the first stage of the MARS program, will continue to help migrate military ground robots from ROS-M to ROS 2, the latest version of the Robot Operating...
Desktop Metal to Acquire ExOne for Leadership in Additive Manufacturing for Mass Production
August 11, 2021
Desktop Metal and ExOne, both of which claim to be 3D printing pioneers, plan to combine their offerings in a broad portfolio for additive manufacturing at scale.
U.S. Army Gives RE2 Robotics $1M to Create System for Autonomous Helicopter Refueling
August 11, 2021
RE2 Robotics is applying its mobile manipulation expertise to developing a system that will use robotic arms, multiple sensors, and an unmanned ground vehicle to refuel Apache helicopters.
Sarcos Robotics and T-Mobile to Integrate 5G Into Guardian XT Teleoperation Robot
August 9, 2021
Sarcos, which makes industrial exoskeletons and the Guardian XT for teleoperation in hazardous conditions, is working with T-Mobile to add high-bandwidth, low-latency 5G connectivity.
Top 10 Robotics, Autonomous Vehicle Transactions of July 2021
August 6, 2021
Although the number of transactions in July 2021 held steady, self-driving car companies and startups working on robot software still raised billions.
Sea Machines Signs $3M Contract with Defense Department for Autonomous Supply Stations
August 5, 2021
Sea Machines is working to deploy autonomous replenishment stations that would deploy self-propelled, ocean-going barges to resupply military aircraft.
RE2 Robotics Marks 20th Anniversary With New Robotic Arm for Outdoor Mobile Applications
July 20, 2021
RE2 Robotics, which began as a CMU defense subcontractor spinout, celebrated 20 years in business with the release of its six-axis RE2 Sapien 6M robot arm for outdoor applications.
Würth Additive Group to Distribute Markforged’s Digital Forge 3D Printing Platform Globally
July 18, 2021
Würth will help distribute Markforged's Digital Forge 3D printing platform for 3D printing metals and other materials, as Markforged prepares for SPAC deal and public listing.
RoboticsCareer.org Evaluates Training Programs and Identifies Competencies, Career Paths
July 14, 2021
The ARM Institute recently launched RoboticsCareer.org as an online resource for identifying competencies, endorsing training institutions, and helping people find career paths.
Sarcos Robotics Successfully Implements Teleoperation Capabilities of Guardian XT Robotic System
July 7, 2021
Saros Robotics said the SenSuit controller garment for its Guardian XT teleoperated robot includes AR, VR, and a motion-capture tracker to augment human workers and keep them safe.
Vertex Manufacturing Chooses VELO3D to Meet Demand for 3D-Printed Metal Parts
June 30, 2021
Pioneers in metal 3D printing founded Vertex Manufacturing and have chosen VELO3D's Sapphire additive manufacturing system for supporting production of high-value metal parts.
Champlain Towers Collapse Demonstrates Need for Disaster-Response Robots, Says Expert
June 28, 2021
The collapse of part of a condominium building in Surfside, Fla., is a reminder of the need for robots to be more available to local authorities, says IEEE Fellow Robin...
