Vimaan Robotics Comes to Market With End-to-End Inventory System, Amazon Support
May 9, 2022
Vimaan Robotics emerged from stealth in January 2022 and in April got backing from the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund. Its CEO explains its inventory value proposition and plans for growth.
Southie Autonomy Picks Up $2.5M in Seed Funding, Plus $5M in Robot Lease Financing
May 9, 2022
Southie Autonomy, a resident startup at MassRobotics, has obtained seed funding, as well as financing for its robotics-as-a-service offering, which promises "no-code" robot operations.
RGo Robotics Exits Stealth With $20M in Funding for Mobile Robot Perception
May 9, 2022
RGo Robotics claimed that applications are "nearly endless" for its Perception Engine, which runs on low-cost, low-power hardware, from mobile robots in logistics to delivery and service robots.
SLAMcore Raises Series A for Low Cost Spatial Understanding for Robots, the Metaverse
May 3, 2022
SLAMcore, which has developed AI to make vision-based localization and mapping more affordable for robotics developers, has raised $16 million. It already has more than 100 users, including Meta.
Robot Sales Boom in U.S. Manufacturing, Thanks to Strong Supplier Base, Finds Report
May 2, 2022
Robot suppliers and integrators have helped more U.S. users beyond automotive manufacturing adopt automation, even as most robot makers are based overseas, found HowToRobot, Gain & Co., and A3.
VisionNav Raises Series C+ Funding for Driverless Industrial Vehicles
April 29, 2022
VisionNav said it plans to use its latest funding for R&D, optimizing its autonomous lift trucks' performance, and conducting large-scale deployments for global customers.
eKAMI Breaks Ground on Training Center at Eastern Kentucky Correctional Facility
April 29, 2022
eKAMI, or the Eastern Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, will offer training and certification in robotics, metalworking, and other skills at Kentucky's largest correctional facility.
Celera Motion Enhances Aura Absolute Chip Encoder for Cobots, Surgical Robots
April 29, 2022
Celera Motion said its Aura Absolute Chip Encoder Series, which includes built-in eccentricity compensation and wide tolerance alignments, now offers new sizes and capabilities.
Geek+ Launches Large-Scale Four-Way Shuttle Deployment at Chinese Green Energy Company
April 27, 2022
With its new Sky-Storage & Ground-pick system, Geek+ has announced it helping upgrade the technology of a large Chinese energy company.
Warehouses Expect Return on Investments From Mobile Robots
April 25, 2022
Autonomous mobile robots are fast becoming regular fixtures in the warehouse industry thanks to their relatively low costs, scalability, and ease of use.
Engelberger Awards for 2022 Recognize Six Robotics Pioneers
April 25, 2022
The six recipients of this year's Engelberger Robotics Awards for leadership, education, and technology will receive their honors at Automate in Detroit and Automatica in Munich next month.
Robot Vibration Reflects Tradeoff Between Flexibility and Precision
April 15, 2022
Collaborative robots often trade precision for flexibility, gaining vibration on the way. Precision ball cycloidal reducers make possible a higher degree of motion control, says HSOAR.
ABB High-Speed Alignment Software Promises to Accelerate Six-Axis Robots by 70%
April 15, 2022
ABB says its High-Speed Alignment software uses computer vision to increase robot speed and accuracy for assembly and picking applications, particularly in electronics manufacturing.
Comau Introduces N-220 Industrial Robot With Streamlined Design for Ease of Use
April 11, 2022
Comau says its new N-220-2.7 industrial robot arm has a modular design for ease of use, integration, and maintenance.
6 Robotics Experts Reflect on MODEX 2022
April 8, 2022
MODEX 2022 was one of the first big in-person trade shows in a long time. Exhibitors, speakers, and attendees discuss their favorite robots, new trends, and more.
ARM Institute Awarded American Rescue Act Grants to Help U.S. Manufacturing Be More Resilient
April 1, 2022
The ARM Institute is participating in two projects receiving a total of $16 million to help manufacturers integrate robots into their processes and diversify supply chains.
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Collaborative Robots Bring Productivity
March 28, 2022
In this free download, we look at how collaborative robots, a fast-growing area of automation, are increasingly helping manufacturers and other users improve productivity.
igus Marks Record Year With 180,000 Active Customers, Increases Delivery Capacity
March 24, 2022
igus, which develops and produces motion plastics for industrial uses including robots, marked 32% revenue growth last year. It plans to invest in expanding and sustainability.
NVIDIA Announces Jetson AGX Orin Developer Kit and Isaac Nova Orin for Mobile Robots at GTC 2022
March 22, 2022
NVIDIA announced at GTC Spring 2022 its Jetson AGX Orin developer kit, which is eight times faster than Jetson AGX Xavier, and the new Isaac Nova Orin for 3D robotic perception.
RIT Researchers Work to Make Mobile Robots for Warehouses Smarter
March 15, 2022
RIT faculty and researchers are developing ways for autonomous mobile robots to move more intelligently around warehouses. They have worked with The Raymond Corp. and Simcona Electronics Corp.
