Topic: Fraunhofer Institute

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Igus to introduce ReBeL humanoid mobile manipulation robot

April 14, 2025 · With 277 new motion plastics components introduced in 2025, igus is marking global growth and sustainability initiatives, including a new ReBeL humanoid mobile manipulation robot.

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EU RoboSAPIENS consortium to evaluate AI-enabled robots

July 24, 2024 · Funded by the EU, RoboSAPIENS aims to define safe and trustworthy architecture for adaptive robotics AI deep learning software using digital twins and simulation.

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Automate 2024: Comau debuts hollow wrist robot arms

May 11, 2024 · Comau’s S-Family hollow-wrist six-axis articulated robots are designed for applications outside automotive including foundry, battery manufacturing, and food and beverage handling.

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Micropsi, Fraunhofer open lab to study AI-based machine vision use cases

February 6, 2024 · Micropsi will demonstrate its MIRAI machine vision system at ATX West from February 6-9. U.S. companies are invited to submit use cases to a new application lab.

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Viroteq.ai Wins Virtual Stacking Challenge at ICRA 2023 and Launches RobotStackr

June 7, 2023 · Viroteq said its award-winning algorithm allows its robots to automatically handle boxes of previously unknown dimensions and determine their optimal placement.

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ASTM International Continues Work on Mobile Manipulator Performance Standard

January 23, 2023 · ASTM International will discuss a performance standard for mobile manipulators, as scientists announce progress in research into finray-effect grippers for high-speed assembly.

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Fraunhofer IML Research Uses NVIDIA Isaac Sim on Omniverse to Advance Robot Design With Simulation

August 31, 2022 · Fraunhofer IML, a German institute for material flow and logistics, is using NVIDIA Omniverse, Isaac Sim, and Jetson for simulation in its logistics robot research.

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NVIDIA Releases Isaac Sim 2022.1 to Bridge the Simulation to Reality Gap for Robotics Developers

June 17, 2022 · NVIDIA Isaac Sim 2022.1 includes new and expanded features for collaborative robots, digital twins of industrial environments, easier programming, and working with Gazebo and Windows.

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Robots Don’t Need to Cost an Arm and a Leg

June 13, 2022 · From picking cucumbers and preparing meals in restaurants to packing chocolates, more agile and affordable robots are increasingly accessible.

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