Vecna Robotics closes $100 million series C, appoints new COO
June 21, 2024
Newly-appointed Vecna Robotics COO Michael Helmbrecht will oversee the development of initiatives, including a case-picking robot with GEODIS, using $40 million in new funding.
Valmet deploys smelt spout cleaning robot arm for Pixelle
May 21, 2024
Pulp and paper systems supplier Valmet deployed a FANUC robot arm to clean recovery boiler smelt spouts for Pixelle Specialty Solutions in Spring Grove, Penn.
Automate 2024: Kawasaki, NEURA showcase new CL series cobots
May 9, 2024
Kawasaki Robotics showcased robots developed through partnerships with NEURA, Olis, AMT Precision Parts, Mech Mind, and CRG Automation, including its new CL series cobots.
How supervised autonomy keeps robot arms moving
April 10, 2024
Erik Nieves, CEO of Plus One Robotics, described what degree of freedom Plus One gives to its AI control systems, as well as the types of situations that warrant human...
Remote.It launches channel partner program for networking connectivity management
March 25, 2024
Remote.It announced the launch of its channel-focused full reseller partner program for businesses that want to use its remote networking service capabilities.
MODEX 2024: Plus One updates depalletization and induction features
March 15, 2024
Machine vision software provider Plus One Robotics announced software updates to improve depalletization of shrink-wrapped items and a new gripper with individual cup control.
Kawasaki Robotics partners with Olis Robotics to offer remote monitoring, control of its industrial robots
February 26, 2024
Kawasaki Robotics and Olis Robotics partnered to enable Olis' remote error recovery software on Kawasaki's robotic fleet.
Integrated logistics provider ArcBest announces Vaux Smart Autonomy
February 15, 2024
ArcBest’s autonomously and remotely-operated AMR forklifts will integrate with its Vaux Freight Movement System, offering end-to-end material handling integration.
Starship Technology Begins Robotic Delivery Service at North Carolina A&T
October 25, 2021
Starship, which has more than 1,000 mobile robots making deliveries on campuses nationwide, will be providing food service at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
Mission Robotics Uses RTI Connext 6.1 for Remotely Operated Vehicle Control and Monitoring
July 8, 2021
Mission Robotics is developing technology to enable marine robotics developers to more easily add capabilities, and RTI Connext 6.1 enabled it to quickly build and deploy controls.
Forth Engineering Builds Rescue Robot for Hazardous Environments
June 26, 2021
Forth Engineering, which has developed robots for hazardous environments such as nuclear sites and underwater, has developed a non-tethered heavy-duty robot it says could find other uses.
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas, Phantom Auto Partner to Scale Up Remote Operations of Unmanned Forklifts
May 13, 2021
Phantom Auto is integrating its vehicle-agnostic tele-operations software with Mitsubishi Logisnext America's UniCarriers and Mitsubishi-branded lifts.
RTI Connext 6.1 Updated to Ease Development, Deployment of Remotely Operated Systems
May 11, 2021
In addition to its support for complex networking environments, new features in Connext 6.1 facilitate the development of any large-scale and heterogeneous distributed system.
ANA Avatar XPRIZE Selects Semifinalists in Telepresence Competition
April 16, 2021
The Avatar XPRIZE, sponsored by Japanese airline ANA, seeks to advance the projection of human presence for disaster recovery, healthcare, and other uses.
Stand-Alone Automated Equipment
September 27, 2015
Remote monitoring services aren't just for big, integrated installations anymore; these applications are emerging in subcomponents all around the warehouse/DC.