Special Focus Issue
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.
Boston Dynamics’ Stretch Robot Now Available for Commercial Purchase
March 28, 2022
A little over a year after unveiling it, Boston Dynamics has announced that its Stretch truck-unloading robot is now available for warehouses and distribution centers.
Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation to Acquire RE2 for $100M
March 28, 2022
Sarcos is purchasing RE2 for an estimated $100 million to expand its customer base and to explore new industries.
Berkshire Grey, Osaro Announce Robotic Bagging Systems Before MODEX 2022
March 27, 2022
Berkshire Grey said its Robotic Pick and Pack with Identification system integrates with existing autobagging technologies, while OSARO's Automated Bagging Solution offers object recognition and robot manipulation.
Kindred’s New AI-Powered INDUCT Robot System Automates Parcel Handling
March 25, 2022
Kindred's new parcel-handling robot workstation uses AI, machine vision, grasping technology, and manipulation algorithms to sort items.
HAI Robotics Will Exhibit Autonomous-Case Handling Robots at MODEX 2022
March 24, 2022
HAI Robotics plans to show its HAIPICK robots and HAIPORT-powered workstations at MODEX 2022.
Muratec and Cimcorp to Showcase AGVs, Robotic Order Picking Systems, and More at MODEX 2022
March 24, 2022
Muratec and Cimpcorp plan display a range of products and services, including robotics order-picking, automated storage, and at MODEX 2022.
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.
Former Assistant Defense Secretary Becomes Board Advisor at HowToRobot and Gain & Co.
March 24, 2022
HowToRobot and Gain & Co are enlisting the help of a former high ranking U.S. federal official as they open offices in Chicago.
RE2 Robotics, VideoRay Reach Reach New Depth With Underwater Robot
March 23, 2022
RE2 Robotics, which has developed the Maritime Mine Neutralization System with VideoRay, has set a new 1 km depth record for inspection-class remotely operated vehicles underwater.
Universal Robots to Showcase Depalletizing and Item Handling Cobot Demos at MODEX 2022
March 22, 2022
Universal Robots cobots will be featured in several booths during MODEX 2022, including RightHand Robotics, Mech Mind, and SVT Robotics.
Bosch Rexroth Takes Majority Stake in Kassow Robots
March 22, 2022
Bosch Rexroth is investing in Kassow Robots because it believes the cobot market will continue to grow.
Berkshire Grey, Swisslog Partner to Provide AI-Enabled Robots for Order Fulfillment
March 22, 2022
Berkshire Grey and Swisslog plan to jointly offer integrated, AI-driven robots and automation for distribution, grocery, and e-commerce customers, starting in the Americas.
ABB Robotics President Predicts Automation and Robotics Trends for 2022
March 19, 2022
ABB new Robotics Division president notes that electric vehicles, collaborative robots, e-commerce acceleration, and the need for retraining will all be trending this year.
Toyota Ventures Opens 2022 Call for Factory of the Future Innovation
March 18, 2022
Toyota Ventures' third global call of innovation seeks startups that can apply AI, robotics, and other technologies to enable Industry 4.0 and advanced manufacturing.
Plus One Robotics to Present and Give Robot Demonstrations at MODEX 2022
March 18, 2022
Plus One Robotics plans to demonstrate its software for giving vision to picking robots and supervised autonomy for a variety of warehouse tasks in Atlanta later this month.
Chipotle Tests Chippy Tortilla Robot From Miso Robotics
March 17, 2022
Chipotle is testing Miso Robotics' Chippy, which uses AI and robotics to cook and season tortilla chips in keeping with the fast-casual restaurant chain's recipe and style.
NHS Wales Partners With CMR Surgical for National Robotic Assisted Surgery Program
March 16, 2022
CMR is working with NHS Wales to outfit hospitals with its Versius system for minimally invasive robot-assisted surgery.
RightHand Robotics Launches Partner Integrator Program With Element Logic as First Member
March 16, 2022
RightHand Robotics, whose RightPick 3 system automates piece picking, is working with partners such as Element Logic and AutoStore to help customers automate order fulfillment.
Robot Prices Drop as AI Investments, Ethics Worries Increase, Finds Stanford HAI AI Index 2022 Report
March 16, 2022
The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence released the "AI Index Report 2022," which studied academic research, job postings, investments, and regulations around AI and robotics.
