Heartland Robotics Cluster shares 2024 Q1 community involvement events
April 23, 2024
The Heartland Robotics Cluster (HRC) supported several educational opportunities for local students to learn about the robotics industry during Q1 of 2024.
Flexiv Rizon 4 adaptive robot arms get a grip on recycling
April 23, 2024
In recognition of Earth Day, Flexiv announced an automated recycling station that uses its improved Grav Enhanced Gecko Gripper with Automated Cleaning Station.
Cobot raises $100 million series B capital
April 23, 2024
Founded by former Amazon VP of robotics Brad Porter, Collaborative Robotics has raised $140 million in two years to develop cobots for practical applications.
Boston Dynamics to commercialize electric Atlas humanoid robot
April 22, 2024
Boston Dynamics has retired its hydraulic Atlas humanoid robot for an electric model unconstrained by human range of motion. Hyundai will begin commercialization testing.
Gather AI to deliver inferred case count, location occupancy data
April 19, 2024
AI software for inventory-monitoring drones company Gather AI said its new inferred case count and location occupancy capabilities can provide real-time inventory insights.
Safety systems, teaching options that make working with cobot arms easier
April 19, 2024
Chris Caldwell and Sarah Andrzejewski, product managers for Yaskawa Motoman, describe the HC series’ safety systems and easy-to-use programming options
Another brick in the wall: Building walls with AI-powered robotic arm platforms
April 19, 2024
The DexR truck loading robot from Dexterity helped FedEx expedite box placement on trucks at its warehouse, but also offers further collaboration in material handling scenarios.
Build your AMR to scale with a 3D vision localization system
April 15, 2024
Thanks to its AI algorithm and continuous learning capabilities, organizations can turn to RGo Robotics’ Perception Engine to boost their AMR capabilities.
Walmart to deploy Fox Robotics autonomous forklifts across four distribution centers
April 12, 2024
Walmart and Fox Robotics announced a multi-year partnership agreement that will see the retailer deploy 19 FoxBot autonomous forklifts across four high-tech distribution centers.
ABB releases second annual Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey results
April 11, 2024
ABB’s survey highlighted investment in robots for smaller automotive component manufacturers in upstream supply chains, as well as attracting skilled labor to program robots, as industry challenges.
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...
Flexiv deploys Rizon 4 for sanding window shutters
April 10, 2024
General-purpose robot provider Flexiv deployed its Rizon 4 adaptive robot to automate the previously manual task of window shutter sanding at EsVata’s California factory.
Avidbots announces launch of Kas autonomous cleaning robot
April 10, 2024
Avidbots announced the release of its Kas autonomous cleaning robot, a new fully autonomous floor scrubber that the company hopes will expand to new markets in robotic cleaning.
NEXCOM to demonstrate IoT edge computing at Embedded World 2024
April 8, 2024
IIoT computing provider NEXCOM will showcase its latest AI, edge, and cybersecurity offerings at Embedded World. The company also provides robot controllers and integration gateways.
ForwardX Robotics introduces Apex C1500-L autonomous forklift
April 8, 2024
ForwardX Robotics’ new Apex C1500-L autonomous forklift features its “Total Spatial Awareness” module with multi-line lidar and laser radar sensors for safe, accurate operation.
IHI licenses OSARO SightWorks perception software to accelerate mixed-case depalletizing
April 2, 2024
Tokyo-based IHI Logistics & Machinery selected OSARO’s SightWorks perception software and multiple Robotics Depalletizing Systems for its Japanese 3PL operations in warehouses.
LexxPluss announces mobile robot conveyance demonstration facility
April 1, 2024
LexxPluss will officially launch its AMR conveyance systems for the U.S market at Automate 2024 in Chicago. The company opened a demonstration facility in Indiana in 2023.
Micropsi Industries introduces MIRAI 2, AI-vision software for more reliable, scalable automation
April 1, 2024
Micropsi Industries introduced its latest generation of its AI-vision software, MIRAI 2, with five new features that aim to make automation more reliable and scalable.
MiR launches AI-enabled MiR1200 pallet jack
April 1, 2024
Augmenting its fleet of deck-load AMRs, MiR’s new interoperable autonomous pallet jack is guided by NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin module that provides pallet detection.
Teradyne Robotics announces collaboration with NVIDIA
April 1, 2024
Powered by the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin AI platform, Universal Robots demonstrated an autonomous inspection system and MiR debuted its new MiR1200 pallet jack.
