Special Focus Issue
Precision and Automation in Manufacturing
July 25, 2022
In this Special Focus Issue, learn how robot precision is improving with advances in perception, software, and controls, leading to new applications in manufacturing and other industries.
Husqvarna Automowers to Host Worldwide Birthday Celebration for NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover
July 23, 2022
Husqvarna has pushed out a software update to its 100,000 Automower robotic lawnmowers worldwide to enable them to chime "Happy Birthday" to Curiosity on its 10th birthday.
Why 2022 Is Ideal for Embracing Change and New Ideas In Manufacturing
July 16, 2022
From the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to the heighted interest in building more sustainable supply chains, 2022 continues to be a interesting for manufacturing, automation, and Industry 4.0.
FORT Robotics to Use Series B Funding to Expand Machine Communications Platform
July 14, 2022
FORT Robotics, which has raised $25 million in Series B funding, offers hardware and software to help keep connected devices such as robots safe and secure.
Ondas Holdings, Owner of American Robotics, Plans to Acquire Airobotics
July 5, 2022
Ondas Holdings, which owns American Robotics and Ardenna, said Airobotics' "drone in a box" will complement its American Robotics BVLOS drones and Ardenna data analytics offerings.
Dematic Partners With Google Cloud for Supply Chain Innovation, Management
July 1, 2022
Dematic is working with Google Cloud to apply AI, machine learning, and modular services to supply chain data, leading to faster, more sustainable, and better-informed decision making.
Siemens Xcelerator and NVIDIA Omniverse to Accelerate Digital Twins for Manufacturers
June 29, 2022
Companies can connect NVIDIA Omniverse and Siemens Xcelerator platforms to enable full-fidelity digital twins and connect software-defined AI systems from edge to cloud
MassRobotics Announces Second AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator Is Open for Applications
June 24, 2022
MassRobotics and Amazon Web Services are again teaming up to offer robotics startups the opportunity to learn to use the latest IIoT tools, gain mentoring, and speed the path to...
Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant Test-Drives Servi Hospitality Robot From Bear Robotics
June 24, 2022
Abeulo's Mexican Restaurant said it wanted to capitalize on the benefits of Bear Robotics' mobile service robots to improve worker productivity and customer satisfaction.
FANUC Announces New Machine Learning Tool for Predictive Maintenance
June 20, 2022
FANUC America said its AI Servo Monitor works with its MT-LINKi software for preventive maintenance of the drive systems for its servomotors and spindle motors.
Vayyar Imaging Captures $108M in Series E Funding for 4D Radar on Chip
June 9, 2022
Vayyar Imaging, which provides 4D imaging radar, plans to enhance its machine learning capabilities, grow across verticals including robotics, and extend its global reach.
North American Robot Sales Reach New Heights in Q1 2022, Says IFR
June 8, 2022
The International Federation of Robotics, or IFR, announced at Automate 2022 that companies in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico ordered more than 11,000 industrial robots in Q1.
Bosch Rexroth to Present Factory Automation at Automate 2022
May 31, 2022
Bosch Rexroth will demonstrate motion control technologies, drives and motors, and an autonomous mobile robot that uses its RoKIT Locator Software at Automate in Detroit.
Kassow Robots Expands Its Reach in the Eastern U.S. With BlueBay Automation Partnership
May 16, 2022
Kassow's line of seven-axis lightweight cobot arms, which are intended to widen the range of applications for industrial automation, have joined BlueBay's offerings.
BeBop Sensors Introduces RoboSkin to Give Robots Tactile Awareness
May 13, 2022
BeBop Sensors said its RoboSkin uses patented, fabric-based sensors less than 1 mm thick to provide a sense of touch to humanoid robotic surfaces and prosthetic limbs.
Humatics Reduces Microlocation Transponder Size for More Deployment Options
May 13, 2022
Humatics said its new microlocation transponder can easily fit in a robot arm, in surgical instrumentation, in wearable devices, or other systems for new use cases.
DHL Successfully Pilots Dorabot Sorting Robots in Atlanta Distribution Center
May 11, 2022
DHL eCommerce Solutions has deployed two DoraSorter robotic sorting systems. It has also surveyed worker attitudes toward technology and opened innovation centers.
Apex.AI Receives Strategic Investment From Daimler Truck for ApexOS Autonomy Technology
May 6, 2022
Apex.AI said Daimler Truck's strategic investment will help it continue developing its ApexOS safety-certified software suite for autonomous trucks, other vehicles, and mobile robots.
Cybernetix Ventures Launches $50M Fund for Robotics, Automation, and AI Startups
May 4, 2022
Cybernetix Ventures was created by MassRobotics co-founder Fady Saad and sensor industry executive Mark Martin and already has $25 million committed. It said it is the first of its kind.
Festo and MassRobotics Mark Success of Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst
April 28, 2022
Festo and MassRobotics celebrated the milestones achieved by the four global companies in their joint Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program.
