ElliQ Companion Robot Reduces Loneliness by 95%, Finds New York State Pilot Project
August 1, 2023
ElliQ, Intuition Robotics' system designed to provide social engagement for older adults, has effectively combated isolation in a trial with the New York State Office of the Aging.
Seoul Metropolitan Government to Invest $160M in Assistive Systems, Robot Cluster
July 31, 2023
The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced plans to support startups, promote healthcare and service robotics to the public, and build a robotics cluster.
MIT CSAIL Develops AI to Help Household Robots Halve Planning Time
July 30, 2023
MIT CSAIL said its PIGINet uses machine learning to streamline household robots' task and motion planning by assessing and filtering feasible solutions in complex environments.
Raymond Gives Warehouse Performance a Lift With Robots and Data
July 28, 2023
Raymond Corp. has been recognized for motion control and autonomous lift trucks, but it is also focusing on using telematics to improve services for warehouse customers.
Cyngn Signs Heavy Equipment Manufacturer to Deploy Stockchasers
July 27, 2023
Cyngn said its latest customer to date, a heavy equipment manufacturer, will deploy DriveMod Stockchasers in its North American factory.
MOV.AI, Advantech to Offer Software, Hardware for Mobile Robot Deployments
July 27, 2023
Advantech is providing its rugged computing hardware, while MOV.AI is providing its mobile robot software, to help warehouses automate faster.
Pittsburgh Robotics Network Names Jenny Sharpe as Senior Program Manager of Workforce Development
July 26, 2023
The Pittsburgh Robotics Network plans to build more bridges between workforce development organizations, technology entrepreneurs, and the community with Sharpe's leadership.
Locus Robotics Breaks Ground for New Global Headquarters in Wilmington, Mass.
July 26, 2023
Locus Robotics said its new headquarters, which it expects to open early next year, will consolidate operations, showcase its technologies to customers, and help retain talent.
Symbotic and SoftBank Group Establish GreenBox, Warehouse as a Service Joint Venture
July 25, 2023
Symbotic has contracted for about $7.5 billion in warehouse automation and software to be sold as a service by GreenBox over the course of the six-year contract.
GXO Logistics Appoints Adrian Stoch as Chief Automation Officer
July 25, 2023
GXO Logistics, which said it has deployed a record amount of operational technology, has created the role of chief automation officer to lead strategy for automation and AI.
Aurora Innovation Raises $820M to Put Autonomous Trucks on the Road
July 24, 2023
Aurora Innovation said it is on schedule with its product roadmap as it develops Aurora Horizon for autonomous freight transportation and Aurora Connect for ride hailing.
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Unitree Introduces Quadruped Robot of Embodied AI, the Unitree Go2
July 24, 2023
Unitree said its new Unitree Go2 quadruped robot is designed to be more perceptive, rugged, interactive, and affordable than its predecessor models, opening up new applications.
Eyewear Industry Streamlines Customer Experience Through Robotics and AI
July 23, 2023
The eyewear industry is adopting automation to meet market demand, from 3D printing for personalized production and robotic fulfillment to AI and AR for e-commerce.
Automation Explorer Tool From SCHUNK and READY Robotics to Use NVIDIA Omniverse to Aid Deployment
July 21, 2023
Automation Explorer uses SCHUNK's automation technology, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, and READY Robotics' ForgeOS to simulate systems and ease deployment among applications.
Ati Motors Obtains $10.85M in Series A Funding for Industrial Robots
July 21, 2023
Ati Motors, which announced its new Sherpa Tug v4, raised funding to continue developing and deploying mobile robots for multiple industries and markets worldwide.
NEURA Robotics Raises $55M to Drive International Expansion for Cognitive Robots
July 20, 2023
NEURA Robotics has raised more than $130 million to date as it develops "cognitive" collaborative, mobile, and humanoid robots plus a platform for partners and developers.
Saildrone Charts Course for Nautical Data Collection With NVIDIA
July 19, 2023
Saildrone provides three uncrewed surface vehicles, or USVs, to study the oceans, weather, and marine life, and it uses NVIDIA technologies to optimize data analysis.
Pittsburgh’s Robotics Factory to Be Located at Tech Forge in Lawerenceville
July 17, 2023
The Robotics Factory, a startup incubator in Pittsburgh, has announced that it will be located among robotics organizations in all stages of growth working across various industries.
Figure AI Humanoid Robot Takes First Steps as Startup Gets Investment From Intel
July 17, 2023
Figure AI has received $9 million from Intel Capital in addition to its existing Series A funding to continue work on its Figure 01, one of several humanoids in development.
NVIDIA Explains How Simulation Accelerates Robot Development, Training
July 16, 2023
Simulation can not only accurately replicate environments, but it can also speed training of robots for tasks such as assembly, cutting, and manipulation, explained NVIDIA.
