Soft Robotics to Debut mGripAI for Food Handling at International Processing and Production Expo
January 21, 2022
At IPPE in Atlanta, Soft Robotics and CHL Systems will demonstrate how the mGripAI system can enable industrial robots to conduct complex food-handling tasks previously done manually.
Luminar Partners With Mercedes-Benz to Add Lidar to Production L3 Self-Driving Cars
January 20, 2022
Mercedes-Benz is investing in Luminar to add lidar to its DRIVE PILOT automated driving system, which will enter series production in its S-Class and EQS this year.
RIOS Recognized as a Top 5 Robotics Provider Helping the Food Industry
January 20, 2022
StartUs Insights looked at 138 companies providing warehouse automation, and it ranked RIOS as a Top 5 provider of robotic workcells to improve food production.
China’s Latest Five-Year Plan for Robotics Aims for Global Leadership, Says IFR
January 20, 2022
China's latest five-year plan continues the country's pursuit of global leadership, not just in robotics use, but also in innovation and sales, reported the IFR.
Epson Updates SCARA Line With T3-B and T6-B All-in-One Robots
January 19, 2022
Epson has updated its line of all-in-one SCARA robots and control software to add precise but affordable options for both experienced and novel users of automation.
Powermat Technologies Unveils Wireless Charging System for Commercial Mobile Robots
January 19, 2022
Powermat Technologies said its wireless, no-contact charging system can optimize charging efficiency and fleet management for autonomous mobile service robots.
Cyngn and Columbia Vehicle Group Start Producing Autonomous Industrial Vehicle Fleet
January 19, 2022
Columbia Vehicle Group is adding Cyngn's self-driving software to new and existing electric Columbia Stockchasers to automate industrial vehicles for logistics providers.
Addverb Technologies Receives $132M From Reliance Retail to Grow Indian Robotics
January 19, 2022
Addverb, which supplies mobile robots, picking systems, and automated storage, plans to use its funding to expand manufacturing in India and operations in the U.S. and Europe.
Wayve Obtains $200M to Develop ‘AV2.0,’ the Next Wave of Autonomous Vehicles
January 18, 2022
Wayve, which has been developing AV2.0 for fully autonomous electric vehicles, has raised funding to scale its core AI platform and trial delivery fleets with partners.
Formic Technologies Raises Series A Funding to Offer Robotics as a Service to Manufacturers
January 18, 2022
Formic Technologies, which is now valued at more than $100 million, said it will use its Series A funding to expand its pay-by-the-hour automation for U.S. manufacturers.
Terradepth Expands Leadership Team in Pursuit of 2022 Ocean Mapping Milestones
January 18, 2022
Terradepth, which is developing systems to map ocean terrain for a "virtual ocean" analogous to Google Earth, has named executives including its first chief operating officer.
Doosan Robotics Discusses NINA Cobot, CES 2022, and Growing Service Applications
January 16, 2022
From prosumer camera work to food and restaurant service, Doosan Robotics is developing collaborative robots for non-manufacturing applications worldwide.
Local Motors, Developer of Olli Autonomous Shuttle, Shuts Down
January 14, 2022
Local Motors, which had developed the Olli autonomous shuttlebus, reportedly shut down this week after successful fundraising rounds and testing last year.
ARM Institute Picks Team to Develop Virtual Reality to Help Manufacturing Workers Get Robot Credentials
January 13, 2022
The U.S. Department of Defense and the ARM Institute have chosen SimInsights, APT Manufacturing Solutions, and IBL Education to develop virtual reality for assessing robotics skills.
Seegrid Expects Increased Demand for AMRs to Drive More Growth in 2022
January 13, 2022
Last year, Seegrid added nearly 200 staffers and introduced three mobile robots, new analytics software, and multiple enhancements to its fleet management and performance software.
Ouster to Provide 3,000 Lidar Sensors to Vecna Robotics to Meet Demand for Material Handling Automation
January 13, 2022
Ouster, which provide high-resolution lidar, has agreed to provide its sensors to Vecna Robotics through 2025 as demand continues to grow for warehouse and logistics automation.
Festo Reports Strong Demand for Magswitch E-Series Magnetic Grippers
January 12, 2022
Festo, which is distributing Magswitch's E-Series magnetic grippers, says their novel design characteristics enable fast and effective gripping of objects without damage.
Nuro Unveils Third-Generation Vehicle; Plans to Scale Autonomous Delivery to Millions
January 12, 2022
Nuro's third-generation autonomous delivery vehicle includes enhanced safety, storage, and sustainability features, as it expands manufacturing and U.S. deployments.
Berkshire Grey Releases System Designed Specifically for Reverse Logistics
January 12, 2022
Berkshire Grey's automated Reverse Logistics system is designed to help e-commerce retailers and 3PLs accelerate resale of returns by reducing processing time by up to 25%.
Cogniteam’s Nimbus Supports Cloud-Enabled Robot Deployment With NVIDIA Jetson Edge AI
January 11, 2022
Cogniteam integrates NVIDIA Isaac GEMs into Nimbus, streamlining robotics from development to deployment using the NVIDIA Jetson platform and ROS support.
