Topic: Inspection

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Overwatch Imaging Raises $11M in Series A to Scale Its AI-Enabled Airborne Imaging Systems

April 5, 2022 · Overwatch Imaging, which provides precision imaging systems and onboard AI software for drones, said it plans to use its Series A funding to expand worldwide.

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ULC Robotic Roadworks and Excavation System Completes Industry Demo, Makes U.K. Debut

April 4, 2022 · ULC's Robotic Roadworks and Excavation System combines subsurface sensing, proprietary algorithms, and innovative digging techniques to reduce disruptions and damage.

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Terra Drone Raises $70M in Series B Funding for UAS Traffic Management, Urban Air Mobility

March 24, 2022 · Terra Drone is received investment from investors and a Japanese public-private infrastructure fund to develop drone hardware and software for multiple industries.

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American Robotics Owner Ondas Acquires Ardenna to Offer Drone Analytics for Rail Inspection

March 21, 2022 · Ondas Holdings, which owns industrial drone provider American Robotics, plans to integrate Ardenna's image-processing capabilities to make inspections easier and railways safer.

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MissionGO’s New President Aims to Take Company to New Heights

March 16, 2022 · Chris Corgnati has more than a decade of experience in aviation operations. The military veteran is bringing his skills to his new role as president of MissionGO.

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10 Robotics Startups Changing Different Industries Today

March 13, 2022 · Robotics startups are making advances to serve the needs of many industries, from healthcare to construction. These 10 innovators provide practical technologies and hope for a brighter future.

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Gecko Robotics Raises $73M in Series C for Infrastructure Inspection

March 3, 2022 · Gecko Robotics, which provides climbing robots for critical infrastructure inspection, has raised Series C funding bringing its total valuation to $533 million.

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FANUC Expands CRX Line of Collaborative Robots

March 1, 2022 · FANUC America says the new CRX-5iA, CRX-20iA/L and CRX-25iA cobots join its CRX-10iA and CRX-10iA/L and are designed for reliability, ease of use, and a range of applications.

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4 Advantages That Robots Offer for Flexible Manufacturing

February 27, 2022 · Flexible manufacturing is increasingly necessary for automakers and other production environments. The latest robots and software allow factories to be more responsive to changing demand.

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Sumitomo SHI FW Expands Partnership With Gecko Robotics Globally to Inspect Boilers

February 23, 2022 · Sumitomo SHI FW and Gecko Robotics have been working together since the summer to help service boilers in a select number of countries. Now, they are expanding that partnership to a global scale.

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AERAS Fog Uses Drones to Survey Pittsburgh Bridges for Structural Integrity  

February 15, 2022 · While AERAS drones have cleaned stadiums and other large venues such as the Kentucky Derby, they are now being used to determine the safety of infrastructure in the “City of Bridges.”

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SiteAware Raises $15M Series B for Digital Construction Verification Technology

January 26, 2022 · SiteAware plans to use its latest financing to make its AI platform, which uses data from drones and cameras to build digital twins, the standard for the U.S. construction industry.

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Terradepth Co-CEO Describes Buddy Drones, Data Cloud Supporting Virtual Ocean Concept

January 22, 2022 · Terradepth, which recently named new executives, has developed drones to relay data to the cloud as part of its Virtual Ocean concept for undersea mapping.

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Epson Updates SCARA Line With T3-B and T6-B All-in-One Robots

January 19, 2022 · Epson has updated its line of all-in-one SCARA robots and control software to add precise but affordable options for both experienced and novel users of automation.

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mdGroup Acquires GeoCue to Broaden Expertise in Drone Lidar Surveying Technologies

January 10, 2022 · mdGroup, the parent company of Microdrones, is adding GeoCue to its aerial data portfolio for lidar-based industrial surveying. The company said it will be an end-to-end provider of digital twins.

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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.

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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.

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YouiBot Completes Series B Fundraising to Accelerate Mobile Robot Expansion

December 28, 2021 · YouiBot has closed on two rounds of Series B funding as it continues to grow its staff and global marketing efforts for its integrated mobile robots and software.

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Hyundai to Present Future Vision for Robotics and Metaverse at CES 2022

December 23, 2021 · Hyundai plans to explain its "Mobility of Things" concept, which includes the autonomous movement of traditionally inanimate objects through the company’s robotics technology.

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Exyn Technologies Obtains ISO 9001 Quality Certification to Expand Robotics Partnerships

December 20, 2021 · Exyn the new certification will assure robotics partners that its AI for autonomous, multi-system operations in complex, GPS-denied environments is high in quality.

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