Hyundai and Boston Dynamics Discuss Metamobility Concept at CES 2022
January 6, 2022
Hyundai said a combination of its modular mobile platforms, Boston Dynamics' legged robots, and virtual reality will change the transportation of goods and people.
Doosan Robotics Raises $33.7M, Shows Off NINA Cobot at CES 2022
January 6, 2022
Doosan Robotics has raised funding to expand in North America and Europe as it displayed robots for prosumer camera operators, palletizing, and food service.
Hy-Tek Holdings Acquires Fellow Integrator Advanced Handling Systems
January 5, 2022
Hy-Tek Holdings is acquiring Advanced Handling Systems and adding the automation systems integrator to its Hy-Tek Material Handling group serving varied applications.
Formant Raises Series A Funding for Cloud-Based Robot Fleet Management Platform
January 5, 2022
Formant plans to double in size as demand grows for its technology for managing heterogeneous fleets of robots in industries such as logistics and agriculture.
Ottonomy’s Ottobot Rolls Out for Robotic Indoor and Outdoor Deliveries
January 5, 2022
At CES 2022, Ottonomy unveiled its Ottobot, a fully autonomous mobile robot for retail and restaurant deliveries. It uses contextual mapping both indoors and outdoors.
Blue Ocean Robotics Receives $51M Investment as It Grows Global Service Robot Reach
January 5, 2022
Blue Ocean Robotics, which provides disinfection, patient transfer, and telepresence robots, has grown 20x since 2018 and received funding from A.P. Moller Holding.
Ambarella Launches CV3 AI Domain Controller for Autonomous Vehicle Perception
January 4, 2022
Ambarella says its CV3 domain controller offers single-chip high performance for AI and sensor fusion at low power for autonomous vehicles and driver-assist systems.
NVIDIA Offers Isaac AMR Platform to Aid $10T Logistics Industry
January 4, 2022
NVIDIA Isaac AMR includes DeepMap for mapping, Metropolis for situational awareness, and ReOpt for fleet optimization of autonomous mobile robots.
TuSimple Develops Autonomous Domain Controller for Level 4 Trucks Using NVIDIA Drive Orin
January 4, 2022
TuSimple says it is working with NVIDIA to develop a scalable, production-ready autonomous domain controller to accelerate deployment of its self-driving truck network.
Fleet Management Software Evolves, Can Improve Mobile Robot Interoperability
January 3, 2022
From mobile robot vendors such as MiR to cloud software providers like InOrbit, both suppliers and users are realizing the need for better fleet management and interoperability.
Indy Autonomous Challenge Readies for Next Self-Driving Race at CES 2022
January 3, 2022
UAE and European teams to help kick off Indy Autonomous Challenge's head-to-head self-driving car race at CES 2022 in Las Vegas this week.
NVIDIA General Manager of Robotics Says ROS, Simulation Will Advance Robotics in 2022
January 3, 2022
From digital twins to fleet management, NVIDIA is bullish on the prospects for AI and robotics in 2022, says Murali Gopalakrishna, general manager for robotics at NVIDIA.
Udelv Unveils Autonomous Transporter Driven by Mobileye at CES 2022
January 3, 2022
Udelv has developed a multi-stop, electric delivery vehicle carrying its modular uPod and using Mobileye's Drive, EyeQ, and numerous sensors for autonomous operations.
Parallel Structured Light Can Enable Robots to Sort Parcels in Motion
January 2, 2022
Automated order fulfillment requires maximum throughput and accuracy, and Photoneo says its Parallel Structured Light 3D scanners can capture fast-moving objects.
Robots Can Help Optimize Material Handling Processes in the Supply Chain
January 1, 2022
While most warehouses are not yet heavily automated, mobile robots and fleet management software offer several advantages over manual processes, says Meili Robots.
Unitree Technology Launches Z1 Robot Arm for Its Quadruped Robots
December 31, 2021
For mobile manipulation to be commercially viable, both the platform and its robotic arm must be cost-effective and capable. Unitree has developed the Z1 for its quadrupeds.
AI Becoming an Essential Feature for Picking Robots
December 31, 2021
AI and machine learning are improving the efficiency of robotic pick-and-place operations, as seen in examples from Honeywell, Mujin, and RightHand Robotics.
Plus One Robotics CEO Reflects on Robotics Pickup in Second Half of 2021
December 30, 2021
Plus One Robotics, which provides AI for human-in-the-loop picking, saw demand grow, strengthened partnerships, and raised funding for global expansion, noted CEO Erik Nieves.
FM Logistic Invests in MiR Mobile Robots for IKEA Warehouse
December 30, 2021
As part of a joint investment with client IKEA, FM Logistics has implemented a MiR500 mobile robot to improve logistics processes in a warehouse in Jarosty, Poland.
Miso Robotics CEO Discusses Crowdfunding, Flippy 2 Frying Robot, and 2022 Wishes
December 29, 2021
From partnerships with national restaurant chains and the new Flippy 2 food-preparation robot to successful crowdfunding, Miso Robotics' CEO reviews the company's good year.
