10 Finalists Named in Cowen Startup Challenge; Winner to Be Named at Automate
May 25, 2022
The Cowen Startup Challenge: Automate to Perform has named this year's 10 finalists, which will present their innovative technologies and exhibit at the Automate show.
NVIDIA Improves Perception Performance for ROS 2 Applications
May 24, 2022
NVIDIA has partnered with Open Robotics on type adaptation and type negotiation, features to improve compute performance for robot perception. It's also presenting at ICRA.
Symbotic and Walmart Expand Partnership to Implement Automation in 42 Regional Distribution Centers
May 23, 2022
Symbotic will be rolling out its robots and software to all 42 of Walmart's regional distribution centers over the next eight years, expanding from 28 centers.
Soft Robotics to Market AI-Enabled Gripper to Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, and Logistics Markets
May 20, 2022
While its compliant grippers have typically been used to carry food products, Soft Robotics is expanding its services to cater to warehouses and distribution centers.
Sarcos Defense Wins Air Force Research Laboratory Contract for Collaborative Sensing
May 20, 2022
Sarcos Defense has been awarded a DoD contract to develop a system that can quickly spot, follow, and identify objects. It could also help civilian robotics applications.
AMD Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit Designed to Kick-Start Application Development
May 20, 2022
AMD says the latest addition to its Kria portfolio of system on modules includes native ROS 2 support and prebuilt interfaces for robots, machine vision, and industrial controls.
Advanced Construction Robotics Aims to Disrupt Construction Industry With TyBOT and IronBOT
May 19, 2022
In the six years since its founding, Advanced Construction Robotics has created two specialized rebar robots to automate common and tedious tasks on worksites.
Immervision to Provide Advanced Vision for Halodi Robotics’ EVE Humanoid
May 19, 2022
Immervision will supply its vision system combining optics, image processing, and sensor fusion to Halodi Robotics' service robot that will also work with VR.
MOV.AI Partners With Ouster to Equip Autonomous Mobile Robots With High-Resolution Digital Lidar
May 18, 2022
As mobile robots take on more tasks in the warehouse, MOV A.I. is working with Ouster to make AMRs more nimble.
ABB Says New Robotic Depalletizer Can Reduce Logistics Complexity, Improve Efficiency
May 18, 2022
ABB said its new Robotic Depalletizer uses machine vision and machine learning to quickly master complex depalletizing tasks. It is also designed to work with AMRs and digital twin software.
RightHand Robotics to Give RightPick 3 European Debut at LogiMAT 2022
May 17, 2022
RightHand Robotics, whose RightPick 3 applies AI and a multifunction gripper to pick items without prior models, is expanding its European presence and exhibiting in Stuttgart.
Applied Manufacturing Technologies to Unveil AI Depalletizing/Decanting Technology at Automate
May 17, 2022
Applied Manufacturing Technologies plans to showcase its new system designed for de-layering and tote filling at Automate 2022.
Veo Robotics to Exhibit FreeMove 3D Safeguarding System for Human-Robot Collaboration at Automate 2022
May 17, 2022
Veo Robotics will demonstrate its FreeMove system for dynamic speed and separation monitoring, which enables people to enter industrial robot workcells safely.
AutoX Chooses SiLC Eyeonic Vision Sensor for Autonomous Taxi Fleet
May 17, 2022
AutoX, which claims to be operating the largest fleet of autonomous robotaxis in China, will be using SiLC's FMCW lidar sensor in its vehicles later this year.
Warehouse Associates Report Improving Working Conditions Amid Labor Shortage, Finds Zebra Study
May 17, 2022
Zebra Technologies and Azure Knowledge found warehouse associates welcoming to robotics as a retention tool, as operators consider inventory visibility as a differentiator.
Nordic Unmanned to Buy 55% of Shares in ‘Drone in a Box’ Provider DroneMatrix
May 16, 2022
Nordic Unmanned said its investment in DroneMatrix will strengthen their European market share, serve multiple verticals, and accelerate DroneMatrix's technology development.
AMP Robotics Launches Automated Recycling Facilities in Atlanta and Cleveland
May 12, 2022
AMP Robotics, which has developed AI and robots to help identify valuable materials and recover them from the waste stream, is continuing to grow as it seeks industry partners.
Flexiv Designs Robotic Development Kit to Empower Users to Build Complex Applications
May 11, 2022
Flexiv said its Robotic Development Kit relies on custom APIs to allow users to quickly and easily modify the programming of robots for tasks in a variety of industries.
Teraki Integrates DriveU.auto Connectivity Platform for Remote Control of Delivery Robots
May 11, 2022
Teraki is integrating its delivery robots with DriveU.auto's teleoperation technology to make sure that communications and teleoperation are robust enough for public safety.
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.
