Myomo Acquires Japanese Patent for MyoPro Wearable Robotics
February 21, 2022
Myomo has added a patent from Japan to its family of 20 global patents for the MyoPro wearable device, which is designed for both assistive and therapeutic use on upper limbs.
Guardforce AI Adds Security, Screening Robots as a Service in Asia-Pacific Trials
February 21, 2022
Guardforce AI, which has diversified from security services into screening and disinfection robots, has deployed more than 1,400 systems in Asia-Pacific and plans to expand in the U.S.
PTC to Provide Onshape to MassRobotics Startups to Accelerate Robot Design Process
February 17, 2022
PTC is providing free licenses of its Onshape cloud CAD software to MassRobotics resident startups to accelerate the product-design process and help them be competitive.
Humanoid Robots Could Reach Out and Take Patient’s Blood Pressure
February 14, 2022
Simon Fraser University researchers have provided a humanoid robot with leech-inspired origami sensors in its fingertips to take ECG and PPG readings and obtain a patient's blood pressure.
Titan Medical Passes Milestone With More Than 200 Patents and Patent Applications
February 14, 2022
Nearly 14 years after its founding, Titan Medical has grown its patent portfolio for its medical workstations and patient carts. It has clarified its third-party licensing strategy.
HeroWear Exo-LiFFT Tool Assesses Exoskeleton Effectiveness in Reducing the Risk of Back Injury
February 14, 2022
Lower-back injuries account for nearly 40% of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, which exoskeletons could reduce by as much as 60%, finds a HeroWear study with Vanderbilt and Auburn universities.
Mobile Logistics Robots Take a Starring Role Across Industries
February 13, 2022
A combination of hardware and software improvements, worker shortages, and growing recognition of efficiency and data insights is driving adoption of mobile logistics robots.
Omron Automation Americas Opens Advanced Motion R&D Center in California
February 10, 2022
Omron Automation Americas' new Omron Advanced Motion Research and Development Center in Chatsworth, Calif., will work with customers on smaller, faster, and more accurate motion controllers.
Kinova Raises $48M to Commercialize Robots for Medical, Manufacturing Markets
February 9, 2022
Kinova has received venture capital from Graham Partners and funding from the Canadian government to commercialize cobots, increase its engineering staff, and develop new products.
Novanta Partners With MassRobotics to Nurture Robotics Startups
February 8, 2022
Novanta's Celera Motion unit will work with MassRobotics to advance medical robotics innovations, and its ATI Industrial Automation unit will help develop robotics precision.
5 Robots to Watch at the Beijing Winter Olympics
February 4, 2022
China is showcasing several robots around the Beijing Winter Olympics. Here are some that are helping to maintain health and hygiene, from food service to disinfection.
Robot Sales Reach New Records in 2021, Reports Association for Advancing Automation
February 2, 2022
Skilled labor shortages and the need for efficiency continued to drive strong robot adoption in several sectors outside the automotive industry last year, reported A3.
ZAPI Group Acquires Robot Navigation Provider BlueBotics
February 2, 2022
BlueBotics, which provides navigation technology for automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots, is now part of ZAPI Group and expects to grow its global market presence.
Johns Hopkins STAR Performs First Robotic Laparascopic Surgery Without Human Guidance
January 27, 2022
Johns Hopkins researchers said their Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot, or STAR, successfully sutured two ends of pig intestine in one of the hardest tasks in abdominal surgery.
Distalmotion Raises $90M to Commercialize Dexter Surgical Robot
January 27, 2022
Distalmotion, which has developed Dexter to combine the benefits of robotic surgery and the affordability of laparoscopy, plans to scale and apply for FDA approval.
Stereotaxis Surgical Robot Deployments Spread to Aid Cardiac Ablation
January 25, 2022
HonorHealth and BJC HealthCare have adopted Stereotaxis' Genesis RMN system, which is designed to make electrophysiology procedures easier for physicians and patients.
UVD Robots Collaborates With Ecolab to Fight Hospital Acquired Infections Globally
January 25, 2022
Ecolabs has added UVD Robots' autonomous disinfection system to its global offerings to fight hospital-acquired infections and COVID-19.
Wandercraft Raises Series C Funding for Atalante Exoskeleton
January 23, 2022
Wandercraft, which has developed the Atalante lower-body exoskeleton for rehabilitation and ultimately daily use, will apply its $45 million to continue commercialization.
Epson Updates SCARA Line With T3-B and T6-B All-in-One Robots
January 19, 2022
Epson has updated its line of all-in-one SCARA robots and control software to add precise but affordable options for both experienced and novel users of automation.
Powermat Technologies Unveils Wireless Charging System for Commercial Mobile Robots
January 19, 2022
Powermat Technologies said its wireless, no-contact charging system can optimize charging efficiency and fleet management for autonomous mobile service robots.
