Future Acres Partners With Sun World International for Robot to Aid Vineyard Workers
September 29, 2021
Future Acres has developed the Carry robotic wheelbarrow to help farm workers and is collaborating with Sun World, an international grower, for field testing and commercialization.
Goodyear Invests in Gatik, to Collaborate on Autonomous Middle Mile Trucking
September 28, 2021
Self-driving middle-mile logistics provider Gatik will integrate investor Goodyear's SightLine tire intelligence technology for more efficient stopping and pressure monitoring.
Ava Robotics Powers Johnson Controls New Tyco Security Robot
September 28, 2021
With Tyco cameras, detection and identification software, and a mobile robot base, Ava Robotics and Johnson Controls' Tyco Security Robot offers to enhance facilities monitoring.
Team CERBERUS and Team Dynamo Win DARPA Subterranean Challenge Final Event
September 27, 2021
After three years and competition in real and simulated tunnels, urban environments, and caves, two teams took top spots in the $5 million final DARPA SubT Challenge.
Realtime Robotics Opens Office in Japan to Meet Growing Demand for Robot Motion Control Systems
September 27, 2021
Realtime Robotics, which has already been working with leading robotics vendors in Japan, is opening a new facility to demonstrate its motion planning technology.
Vecna Robotics Release of Mark 3 Cloud Software Makes Mobile Robots Faster, Safer
September 27, 2021
At Pack Expo this week, Vecna Robotics announced the Mark 3 release of its cloud software, which will enable mobile robots and autonomous lifts to go faster safely.
Unlimited Robotics Unveils Gary Service Robot and Developer Platform
September 27, 2021
Unlimited Robotics claimed that the developer's platform for its new Gary service robot empowers engineers to build applications even without prior hardware knowledge.
SB Logistics Moves Toward a ‘Lights-Out’ Warehouse in Japan
September 24, 2021
With help from SoftBank Robotics and Berkshire Grey, SB Logistics added automation throughout a new e-commerce order-fulfillment facility serving all of Tokyo.
Smart Flexible Depalletizer From Honeywell Designed to Boost Warehouse Productivity, Reduce Injuries
September 24, 2021
Honeywell's new depalletizing robot uses machine learning and gripper advances to help unload pallets without pre-programming, addressing labor shortages and turnover.
InOrbit Launches Free Edition of Robot Operations Software
September 23, 2021
InOrbit is offering a Free Edition of its robot operations software to help operators manage robots from anywhere. The Standard Edition includes the Time Capsule feature.
GM Invests $300M in Momenta to Deploy Self-Driving Technologies in China
September 23, 2021
As part of its global strategy toward electric and autonomous vehicles, General Motors is investing in Momenta, a Chinese developer of self-driving software.
NVIDIA Working With Open Robotics to Accelerate ROS 2 Perception for Robot Developers
September 22, 2021
NVIDIA is working to help robotics developers and startups by enabling ROS 2 to run on its Jetson processors for perception, modeling, and training in realistic environments.
Aurora Partners With FedEx, PACCAR to Autonomously Deliver Goods at Scale
September 22, 2021
Truck maker PACCAR has expanded its partnership with autonomous technology developer Aurora to test the self-driving hauling of FedEx loads between Dallas and Houston.
Oshkosh Corp. Invests in Carnegie Foundry to Build Autonomy and Robotics Capabilities
September 22, 2021
Oshkosh Corp. has invested in and is partnering with Carnegie Foundry to accelerate the development of autonomous systems and robotics for industrial uses.
HAI Robotics Raises $200M to Upgrade, Grow Warehouse Robot Fleet
September 22, 2021
HAI Robotics, which claims to be a global leader in autonomous case-picking robots, said it will use its Series C and D funding to continue expanding and innovating.
Avidbots Expands Mobile Robot Offerings to Include Disinfection
September 21, 2021
Avidbots, which is adding a Disinfection Add-On to its Neo floor-cleaning system, has tested multifunction robots at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Mujin Opens Georgia Office to Offer Robot Controller to U.S. Logistics Market
September 21, 2021
Rather than programming complex tasks or trusting machine learning, Mujin takes a "machine intelligence" approach to picking as it expands into North America.
Locus Acquires Waypoint as Mobile Robot Providers Serve Both Warehouses and Factories
September 20, 2021
Robotics 24/7 spoke with executives at both Locus and Waypoint as the companies combine to offer a range of mobile robots for the growing global warehouse market.
GrAI Matter Labs and ADLINK Partner to Integrate SMARC Module With GrAI VIP
September 20, 2021
GrAI Matter Labs is combining its vision AI processors with ADLINK's development kits to enable smarter and more efficient camera modules on devices at the edge.
9 Welding Robots to Watch From Fabtech 2021
September 17, 2021
At Fabtech 2021, cobot vendors displayed the latest features and accessories for automated welding, as shops struggle with worker shortages exacerbated by the pandemic.
