Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.63
December 03, 2024
Once dispersed in labs across campus, Stanford University’s robotics researchers now have a unified, state-of-the-art space for groundbreaking research, education and collaboration. The basement beneath the Packard Electrical Engineering Building, once a hallway with researchers working behind closed doors, is now a bustling hub for collaboration. After many years of planning, fundraising and development, the all-new Stanford Robotics Center officially opened its doors with a reception in November 2024. New Center harmonizes decades of robotics research The new facility is a bright, open, and vibrant space with many research bays arranged side-by-side. In one corner, a dancer pirouettes as her…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.80
April 23, 2024
Coinciding with Earth Day 2024, general-purpose robot provider Flexiv Robotics announced its new automated recycling station. The company also recently announced its Automated Cleaning Station for its Grav Enhanced gripper attachment. Rizon robot arm uses machine vision to sort out recyclables Flexiv’s recycling system uses a combination of its Grav Enhanced Gecko Gripper, a Rizon 4 adaptive robot arm, and a 3D depth camera to automatically identify and sort household waste into multiple categories. Currently the system can differentiate between glass, plastics, and what it classes as “other” materials. This classification process leverages machine vision for initial identification, followed by…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 66.91
October 26, 2023
Gecko Robotics today launched the Cantilever platform, which it said integrates data from its robotic, fixed-sensor, and partner systems to help customers analyze asset health and make sound decisions. The company claimed that the software is the first of its kind. “Cantilever is designed to become the primary operating system for the physical world,” said Jake Loosararian, co-founder and CEO of Gecko Robotics. “Every day, at hundreds of customer sites around the world, our robots are keeping power plants online, military assets ready, and factory doors open. That’s only possible because our robots and fixed sensor networks are collecting data…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 92.52
July 14, 2023
Gecko Robotics today announced a further expansion of its work with the U.S. Navy under a new $5 million ceiling contract with Huntington Ingalls Industries. The expansion will increase the speed and quality of maintenance cycles for U.S. Navy surface ships, including amphibious assault ships, it said. “We built Gecko Robotics to collect data that has never been accessible before and use it to solve real world problems,” said Jake Loosararian, CEO and co-founder of Gecko Robotics. “Helping the Navy increase the speed and efficiency of the maintenance process has a direct impact on U.S. and global security. We’re proud…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 80.28
March 29, 2023
Gecko Robotics this week announced that it has expanded its partnership with the United States Navy. The Pittsburgh-based company will help the federal government inspect and maintain an amphibious assault ship and an additional Arleigh Burke Class destroyer. This expansion follows the approval of Gecko’s Rapid Ultrasonic Gridding (RUG) process by the Navy. Gecko said it will use its wall-climbing robots and AI-powered software platform to build digital models of the vessels to increase the speed of maintenance cycles and reduce the time Navy vessels spend in dry dock. “We built Gecko Robotics to solve the hardest physical problems facing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.70
February 06, 2023
Flexiv Robotics Inc. has released Moonlight, its new force-controlled parallel robot that it said was designed to handle “applications that require precise motion and force control.” The company announced the new robot during its FLEXIVERSE 2023 launch event on Jan. 31. “Incorporating Flexiv’s innovative force control technology, Moonlight can precisely measure force down to 0.1 N so even delicate objects can be handled,” the company said in a release. Santa Clara, Calif.-based Flexiv said the robot could be used for screw fastening, loading, sanding, and polishing. The company also develops robot arms through its Rizon series. Robots in that line…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 72.60
December 06, 2022
…none is more critical than the U.S. nuclear triad. Gecko Robotics Inc. last week announced that the U.S. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center has awarded it an 18-month, $1.5 million contract through the Small Business Innovation Research, or SBIR, program. “Ensuring the safety and efficiency of our nation’s most critical assets is in our DNA at Gecko, and we look forward to our partnership with the Air Force in this vital mission,” stated Jake Loosararian, co-founder and CEO of Gecko Robotics. “I’m also proud of how our team and our product have risen to the challenge during this competitive process…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 62.08
October 13, 2022
…robots are coming to Europe to inspect critical infrastructure. Gecko Robotics Inc. today announced a three-year collaboration with Siemens Energy's European Field Service organization to market and perform ultrasonic inspections across the continent. The companies said they will help “strengthen critical infrastructure and transform how installed equipment is inspected and maintained.” Gecko Robotics and Siemens plan to jointly develop new technologies and services to serve industries including pulp and paper, conventional and renewable power generation, and oil and gas. “Over the past year, we've worked closely with experts from Siemens Energy to understand the value and impact that the collaboration…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.36
May 25, 2022
…will recognize young companies and entrepreneurs driving innovations in robotics, machine vision, artificial intelligence, and other automation technologies. “Our startup challenge at Automate has grown to be a favorite event, where the latest innovations showcase where automation is heading today,” stated Alex Shikany, vice president of membership and business intelligence at the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), which organizes Automate. “As we’ve seen from previous winners such as Soft Robotics, Innovative Mechatronic Systems BV, and Apellix, each of these startups show great promise.” “While only one will win the $10,000, they will all come away from Automate with new contacts…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 66.58
March 03, 2022
Gecko Robotics Inc.’s wall-climbing robots continue to be a hit with investors. The Pittsburgh-based company announced today that it has received $73 million in Series C funding. That brings its total valuation to $533 million. XN, a New York-based investment firm, led the company's funding round. Other participants included Founders Fund, XYZ, Drive Capital, and Snowpoint Ventures. Individual investors included Joe Lonsdale, Mark Cuban, and Gokul Rajaram. America's infrastructure in disrepair Gecko Robotics said its systems can capture data at previously unheard-of scale and fidelity, climbing pipelines, boilers, tanks, ship hulls, and other structures in search of damage. The company's…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 63.53
February 23, 2022
…energy technology manufacturer Sumitomo SHI FW is working with Gecko Robotics to help it with inspections and other service tasks. Since July, the Espoo, Finland-based company has been using Gecko’s wall-climbing robots to service and maintain boilers in Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Poland, Romania, Brazil, and the Czech Republic. It has now extended the partnership and will use Gecko’s robots worldwide. Reptilan robots reduce safety risks, offer more data Based out of Pittsburgh, Gecko Robotics said its robots are designed for “non-destructive inspections” and can climb tanks, boilers, pipes, and more, according to the company’s website. Gecko’s team will inspect circulating…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.17
November 11, 2021
…includes all-electric vacuum and magnetic end effectors, the bio-inspired Gecko gripping technology, force/torque sensors, “2.5D” vision, robotic screwdrivers, sanding kits, and tool changers. The company said it serves applications such as packaging, quality control, and materials handling, as well as machine tending, assembly, and surface finishing. WebLytics uses OEE standard Not only can WebLytics eliminate manual data collection for cobot end users and integrators, but it can also provide actionable insights into how well a collaborative application is performing, claimed OnRobot. The software is also designed to offer live device diagnostics, alerts, and preventive-maintenance measures to minimize costly robot cell…
