Agility Robotics Raises Series B to Put Digit Robots Alongside Humans in Warehouses
April 22, 2022
Agility Robotics, which has developed the Digit humanoid robot for warehouses, has raised $150 million from investors including Amazon to grow its staff and scale production.
Meijer Donates $1M to Clean Up Midwest Lakeshores Using Drones, Robots, and Stormwater Filtration
April 22, 2022
Meijer recently announced it was going to be giving the Council of the Great Lakes Region $1 million to help clean up regional beaches and waterways.
Glacier Raises Seed Funding to Develop Recycling Robots for Sustainability
April 22, 2022
Glacier, a startup that emerged from stealth this week, is developing AI-driven automation for recycling that it says is more affordable and space-efficient than other systems.
Geek+ Releases New Picking Station to Work With P-Series Robots
April 22, 2022
Adding to its portfolio of warehouse management services, Geek+ has released new goods to person system designed to improve safety, throughput, and efficiency.
Gideon Launches Trey Autonomous Forklift for Trailer Loading and Unloading
April 22, 2022
Gideon said its Trey autonomous forklift can safely and consistently load and unload pallets from truck trailers. Koch Disruptive Technologies and DB Schenker welcomed the new robot.
Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund Invests in BionicHIVE, Other Supply Chain Robotics Startups
April 21, 2022
The Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund has invested in five supply chain technology startups, including BionicHIVE, Agility Robotics, Mantis Robotics, Modjoul, and Vimaan.
Rapyuta Robotics Obtains Series C Funding for Collaborative Mobile Picking Robots
April 21, 2022
Rapyuta Robotics, which claims to be the leader in cloud-based, collaborative mobile robots for picking in Japan, has raised a total of $81 million to date as it expands.
Soft Robotics Works Hand in Hand With Quest and Ossid to Offer Integrated Food Packaging System
April 20, 2022
Soft Robotics said its mGripAI gripper, combined with Quest's robotic product-handling system and Ossid's tray packaging, will provide high-speed, sanitary food handling.
Addverb Technologies and Davinci Micro Fulfillment Partner to Expand Shipping Operations
April 20, 2022
Addverb Technologies is working with Davinci Micro Fulfillment as it scales up e-commerce fulfillment center operations in North America.
Seegrid Mobile Robots Make Material Flow More Reliable at Sumitomo Drive Technologies
April 20, 2022
Seegrid helped Sumitomo Drive Technologies haul parts and equipment between an existing assembly facility and a new warehouse with the Seegrid Palion Tow Tractor.
Savioke Relay Service Robots Get to Work in Seven Seaview Investors Hotels
April 20, 2022
Savioke said its Relay and Relay+ robots will provide contact-free room service at each of Seaview's California hotels in what it claimed is a U.S. hospitality industry first.
Virtual Incision Gets OK From FDA for Clinical Studies on Bowel Resection Procedures
April 19, 2022
Virtual Incision announced that the FDA has granted it an Investigational Device Exemption to complete research on how its robot-assisted surgery platform can aid bowel resection procedures.
MHS Global and Fortna to Merge, Forming Materials Handling Multinational
April 19, 2022
MHS, which provides materials handling automation and integration services, said its combination with Fortna's warehouse operating software, will give end-to-end support for logistics providers.
Autonomous EV Maker ICONIQ to Enter SPAC Merger With East Stone Acquisition
April 18, 2022
ICONIQ, an autonomous and electric vehicle manufacturer that now does business as NWTN, is establishing a new subsidiary with East Stone Corp.
Accelus and CHP Call Off Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery SPAC Merger
April 18, 2022
Accelus, which has developed robotic targeting system and proprietary expansion technology for spine surgery, called off its SPAC merger because of "market conditions."
MIT Team Develops Teleoperated Robot to Treat Endovascular Patients Within Stroke’s ‘Golden Hour’
April 17, 2022
Engineers developed a telerobotic system to help surgeons remotely treat patients experiencing stroke or aneurysm. With a modified joystick, surgeons may control a robotic arm at another hospital to operate...
Nonprofit Noblis Awarded Patent for Autonomous Machine Coordination System for Federal Use
April 15, 2022
Nonprofit organization Noblis announced it has won a patent for a new system aimed to better manage autonomous fleets on the ground, in the air, or on the water.
ABB High-Speed Alignment Software Promises to Accelerate Six-Axis Robots by 70%
April 15, 2022
ABB says its High-Speed Alignment software uses computer vision to increase robot speed and accuracy for assembly and picking applications, particularly in electronics manufacturing.
Mobile Industrial Robots Partners With River Capital Finance to Help Warehouses Adopt Automation
April 14, 2022
Mobile Industrial Robots' systems could be more accessible to U.S. warehouse operators of all sizes with River Capital Finance's new leasing options.
Rockwell Automation Partners with System Integrator CAD-IT to Bolster Presence in Asia Pacific
April 14, 2022
Systems integrator CAD-IT will soon start selling Rockwell Automation’s Plex system and Fiix products as part of a new partnership.
