Top 10 Robotics Transactions of April 2021
May 3, 2021
Even not including the largest deals in AI and autonomous vehicles from April 2021, the month still featured multimillion-dollar transactions in exoskeletons, delivery robots, and surgical systems.
ABB Adds Protection for Harsh, Cleanroom Environments to IRB 1300 Industrial Robots
April 29, 2021
ABB has sealed its IRB 1300 six-axis robot against dust and liquids for industries such as pharmaceuticals and electronics.
Sarcos Robotics CEO Discusses SPAC Merger, Bringing Guardian XO Exoskeleton to Market
April 23, 2021
Sarcos Robotics, which obtained $496 million in capital through a special-purpose acquisition company, is on track to commercialize its Guardian XO industrial exoskeleton.
Clinical Automation Firm Inpeco Optimizes Production With MiR Mobile Robots
April 15, 2021
Mobile Industrial Robots' MiR200 Hook autonomous mobile robot helped Inpeco relieve materials handling burdens on its factory workers.
Disruption vs. Hype: What Is the Reality for Robotics?
April 9, 2021
Supply chain executives agree that robotics is a source of disruption, but to adopt it, they must get past the hype, says a robotics and AI entrepreneur.
Sarcos Robotics to Merge With SPAC Rotor Acquisition as It Commercializes Exoskeleton
April 6, 2021
The deal between Sarcos Robotics and Rotor Acquisition will help bring the Guardian XO industrial exoskeleton and Guardian XT teleoperated robot to market.
Top 10 Robotics and Automation Transactions in Q1 2021
April 5, 2021
From autonomous trucks and aerial drones to mobile robots, companies across robotics and automation obtained funding in the first quarter.
Piab Launches piSAFE Program for Gripper Safety, MX Suction Cup
April 5, 2021
Piab said its new piSAFE program is designed to provide low-weight and configurable gripper options, and its MX
Robotics Can Boost Business Recovery From COVID-19, Says IFR President
March 30, 2021
Despite challenges from international trade and the COVID-19 pandemic, now is the best time for businesses to adopt automation, says IFR President Milton Guerry.
3 Ways to Use High-Payload AMRs in Today’s Short-Staffed Facilities
March 30, 2021
High-payload autonomous mobile robots, including lift trucks, towers, and pallet stackers, can help manufacturers and warehouse operators be safer and more productive.
The Future of Manufacturing Is Automated and Autonomous
March 22, 2021
Two experts in cloud computing and simulation explain how they see robotics, AI, and new supply chain thinking being essential to the future of manufacturing.
OnRobot Launches New Grippers; Execs Bullish on Human-Robot Collaboration in 2021
March 11, 2021
OnRobot says that light industrial robot and cobot users are increasingly looking for ease of use more than just safety in applications. The company said its new magnetic and electric...
Amazon’s Last-Mile MIT CTL Routing Research Challenge
February 22, 2021
The primary goal of the Last Mile Routing Research Challenge is to encourage participants to develop innovative approaches leveraging artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, and other non-conventional...
Stratasys Launches Carbon Fiber Material for F123 Series 3D Printers
February 16, 2021
Lightweight, ABS-based material is specifically formulated for applications such as manufacturing tooling, jigs and fixtures.
OnLogic Offers Cincoze GM-1000 Embedded GPU Computer
February 16, 2021
The Cincoze GM-1000 features an embedded MXM GPU, high-speed I/O and Intel Xeon CPUs for advanced embedded machine vision applications, company says.
Frontline Relief With 3D Printing
February 15, 2021
Additive manufacturing comes to the rescue in earthquake, tsunami, and even war.
Kwik Trip Takes a Fresh Approach to Bakery Distribution
February 15, 2021
Kwik Trip automated order fulfillment in its new baking facility with a rapid, scalable automated order picking solution designed to meet rising demand and guarantee freshness for its bakery products...
Warehouse Mobility Makes a Move
February 10, 2021
Mobile devices are getting significant upgrades that will improve point-of-use and enterprise productivity. Advances range from the move to Android systems to a consolidation of form factors while trying out...
Global Logistics: Challenges in Our Changing World
February 8, 2021
From strained global freight networks to rapid e-commerce growth, the logistics industry and its service providers around the world have demonstrated how flexible and systemically relevant they are as they...
Vaccinate Warehouse Operations With a New, Post-COVID Beginning
February 8, 2021
As we begin to turn a coronavirus corner, it is crucial that supply chain leaders work to envision what the next normal will look like. They must plan on how...
