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.
ARM Institute Endorses Four More Robotics Training Programs
February 7, 2022
The ARM Institute added four educational programs around robotics in manufacturing to its existing roster of seven programs as listed in the RoboticsCareer.org national resource.
3 Machine Learning Use Cases That Transformed E-Commerce
February 7, 2022
Machine learning, computer vision, and increasingly sophisticated management of mobile robot fleets are enabling e-commerce operations to adapt to growing and changing demand.
TTTech Auto to Fuel Safety Software for Automated Driving With $285M From Aptiv, Audi
February 4, 2022
TTTech Auto, a joint venture between TTTech Group, Audi, Infineon, and Samsung, is develops the MotionWise modular safety platform for software-defined vehicles.
Cyngn to Provide Autonomy to Greenland Technologies Electric Forklifts
February 4, 2022
Greenland Technologies has partnered with Cyngn to add variable autonomy, as well as data collection and analysis capabilities, to its fleet of electric forklifts.
LeddarTech Obtains Series D Funding and Debt Facility to Scale Sensor Fusion
February 3, 2022
LeddarTech plans to use the $140 million investment to support growth and development efforts for its proprietary perception technologies for automotive manufacturers.
Anduril Industries Acquires Dive Technologies, Adds Autonomous Underwater Vehicles to Arsenal
February 3, 2022
Anduril has added Dive Technologies' DIVE-LD modular underwater vehicle to its offerings for autonomous data collection for military, scientific, and industrial use.
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.
Cruise to Get $1.35B More From SoftBank to Commercialize Autonomous Vehicles
February 2, 2022
Cruise, which marked a milestone in autonomous vehicle operations after a delay, will receive the second tranche of investment from the SoftBank Vision Fund.
Aeva Releases Aeries II 4D Lidar With Camera-Like Resolution
February 1, 2022
Aeva said its FMCW lidar sensor with 4D perception software detects velocity in addition to position, with automotive-grade robustness in a compact form factor.
Cepton Technologies SPAC Deal Proceeds, Aimed at Expanding Lidar Applications
January 31, 2022
Cepton Technologies is the latest lidar provider to be involved in a special-purpose acquisition company deal, as Growth Capital prepares for a shareholder meeting.
Wandelbots Raises $84M Series C for Robot Teaching Software
January 31, 2022
Wandelbots says it will use its latest funding to open its Robotics Software Platform to automation suppliers and third-party developers to make robots easier to train.
JIDU, Baidu’s Smart Car Unit, to Apply $400M Series A Toward Mass Production
January 31, 2022
JIDU, a Baidu unit developing intelligent mobility including autonomous driving and human-machine interaction, plans to rapidly develop and market its Robocar by 2023.
ARM Institute Selects Eight New Robotics Projects for Funding
January 28, 2022
As the president visited the ARM Institute, the public-private consortium chose more projects to develop robotics and other technologies to meet U.S. defense and manufacturing needs.
Latest Lidar Sensors Enable New, Safe Robotics Applications, Says Velodyne
January 28, 2022
Nandita Aggarwal, senior lidar architect at Velodyne describes how the company's latest sensors can enable robots in loading docks, last-mile deliveries, and other uses.
Knightscope Closes $22M IPO as Robotic Security Company Starts Nasdaq Trading
January 27, 2022
Knightscope, which offers four autonomous security robots and a security operations center, has closed its initial public offering and begun public stock trading.
Universal Robots Registers Record Collaborative Robot Sales in 2021
January 27, 2022
Cobot market leader Universal Robots said its revenue increased by 41% over 2020, thanks to manufacturers expanding their use of the technology after seeing what it can do.
MiR Reports That Sales of Autonomous Mobile Robots Increased by 42% in 2021
January 27, 2022
Mobile Industrial Robots credited its new MiR600 and MiR1350 heavy-duty robots for helping to increase sales in new markets, including consumer packaged goods and logistics.
Webcast: Overcoming Material Handling Challenges with AMRs For 2022 and Beyond
January 27, 2022
Recording: February 16, 2022 at 2:00 EST
In this webinar, Jay Judkowitz, VP Product, and Neil Datt, Director of Product Marketing at OTTO Motors, will discuss overcoming material handling challenges with AMRs
Seegrid to Unveil New Palion Autonomous Lift Truck at MODEX 2022
January 26, 2022
At MODEX 2022, Seegrid will show its new Palion Lift autonomous mobile robot, demonstrate its suite of perception and fleet management software, and discuss return on investment.