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.
Fictiv Raises Series E Funding to Accelerate Digital Manufacturing Adoption
May 5, 2022
Fictiv, which has raised $100 million, said its digital manufacturing ecosystem can rapidly deliver pricing, design feedback, and manufacturing and business services to speed time to market.
Clearpath Robotics and Open Robotics Launch TurtleBot 4 With ROS 2 Support
May 5, 2022
Clearpath and Open Robotics have been collaborating for 10 years, and TurtleBot 4 is the first version of the open-source mobile robot development platform to support ROS 2 out of the box.
Pittsburgh Robotics Network, Silicon Valley Robotics, and MassRobotics Announce Alliance at Cascadia Connect
May 4, 2022
The three biggest robotics clusters in the U.S. said at a Pittsburgh investor conference that they will share resources and better connect robotics companies with one another.
Honeywell Updates Forge Enterprise Performance Management Software for Warehouses
May 4, 2022
Honeywell has released its spring 2022 enhancements to the Honeywell Forge EPM software-as-a-service offering, including modular software for monitoring warehouse assets such as automation.
SLAMcore Raises Series A for Low Cost Spatial Understanding for Robots, the Metaverse
May 3, 2022
SLAMcore, which has developed AI to make vision-based localization and mapping more affordable for robotics developers, has raised $16 million. It already has more than 100 users, including Meta.
EasyRobotics Marks Change in Leadership, 1,000 Collaborative Robot Cells Installed
May 2, 2022
EasyRobotics founder Per Lachenmeier is handing over the CEO reins to Ander Kjempff, formerly COO, as the Danish cobot workcell provider continues its expansion to the U.S. and worldwide.
Robot Sales Boom in U.S. Manufacturing, Thanks to Strong Supplier Base, Finds Report
May 2, 2022
Robot suppliers and integrators have helped more U.S. users beyond automotive manufacturing adopt automation, even as most robot makers are based overseas, found HowToRobot, Gain & Co., and A3.
R15.08 Safety Standard Is Designed to Help Robotics Users and Integrators, Says Melonee Wise
May 1, 2022
The R15.08 standard defines how mobile robots can be used safely in specified operating environments, explains the VP of robotics and automation at Zebra Technologies.
VisionNav Raises Series C+ Funding for Driverless Industrial Vehicles
April 29, 2022
VisionNav said it plans to use its latest funding for R&D, optimizing its autonomous lift trucks' performance, and conducting large-scale deployments for global customers.
eKAMI Breaks Ground on Training Center at Eastern Kentucky Correctional Facility
April 29, 2022
eKAMI, or the Eastern Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, will offer training and certification in robotics, metalworking, and other skills at Kentucky's largest correctional facility.
Celera Motion Enhances Aura Absolute Chip Encoder for Cobots, Surgical Robots
April 29, 2022
Celera Motion said its Aura Absolute Chip Encoder Series, which includes built-in eccentricity compensation and wide tolerance alignments, now offers new sizes and capabilities.
Universal Robots Reports $85M in Revenue for Q1 2022
April 28, 2022
Numbers continue to rise for Universal Robots, the global market leader for collaborative robot arms.
Sarcos Closes Acquisition of RE2, Establishes Pittsburgh Presence
April 28, 2022
Sarcos, which has developed teleoperated and wearable systems for industrial uses such as inspections, will add RE2's mobile manipulation systems to its robotics-as-a-service portfolio.
HAI Robotics to Display HAIPICK Case Handling System at Intralogistica Italia 2022 Trade Show
April 27, 2022
With live demonstrations of its HAIPICK A42 autonomous case-handling robot for warehouses and factories, HAI Robotics will have a presence at the Intralogistica Italia 2022 trade show.
Geek+ Launches Large-Scale Four-Way Shuttle Deployment at Chinese Green Energy Company
April 27, 2022
With its new Sky-Storage & Ground-pick system, Geek+ has announced it helping upgrade the technology of a large Chinese energy company.
American Robotics Gets FAA Approval to Deploy Drones Without Operators at Seven Additional Sites
April 27, 2022
American Robotics, which had already received FAA permission to fly beyond the visual line of sight at three sites, can now operate drones without people on site across six states.
Warehouses Expect Return on Investments From Mobile Robots
April 25, 2022
Autonomous mobile robots are fast becoming regular fixtures in the warehouse industry thanks to their relatively low costs, scalability, and ease of use.
Engelberger Awards for 2022 Recognize Six Robotics Pioneers
April 25, 2022
The six recipients of this year's Engelberger Robotics Awards for leadership, education, and technology will receive their honors at Automate in Detroit and Automatica in Munich next month.
Stratom Launches Summit Off-Road Autonomy Platform for Vehicles in Complex Environments
April 25, 2022
Stratom said its new Summit modular software platform is designed for flexibility, safety, and easy implementation of autonomous systems for indoor, outdoor, and off-road applications.
