Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.08
March 31, 2022
…2015, PickNik said it helps organizations such as NASA, Google, Amazon, and Samsung address the technical, cost, and time challenges associated with the development of advanced robotics applications. The Boulder, Colo.-based company also supports and collaborates with the worldwide open-source robotics movement and is the lead developer of the MoveIt motion-planning framework. Sierra Space works on Dream Chaser “At Sierra Space, our mission is to build a platform in space to benefit life here on Earth,” said Steve Lindsey, chief strategy officer at Sierra Space and a former astronaut who has flown five missions for NASA. “To fulfill that mission,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.08
February 22, 2022
…Colo.-based startup has partnered with organizations such as NASA, Google, Amazon, and Samsung. It said it also supports open-source robotics movement and is the lead developer of the MoveIt motion-planning software. MoveIt Studio built on ROS 2 RE2 Robotics uses MoveIt Studio to speed the integration of its RE2 Sapien and RE2 Sapien Sea Class robotic arms for new applications across multiple markets. PickNik said its software provides an intuitive user interface that allows robot operators to remotely manage complex robotic arms using “supervised autonomy.” MoveIt Studio is based on the open-source MoveIt 2 platform, which PickNik described as an…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.99
September 07, 2022
…in April 2022. Pattnayak brings product development experience from Google, NVIDIA, and Intel to build an R&D team in the Bay Area under the leadership of Mark Messina, CEO of Addverb Technologies USA Inc. “This is an exciting time for Addverb as we continue to grow our presence in the United States and build on our strong foundation of innovative products and solutions,” stated Pattnayak. “The new advanced robotics research and development facility will enable us to serve our customers better in the Americas and continue to develop the next generation of robotic technologies.” R&D center to benefit from Silicon…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.92
August 08, 2023
…2021. The Waltham, Mass.-based company was previously owned by Google X (now part of Alphabet Inc.) and SoftBank Robotics. Already well-known for videos of its Atlas humanoid robots, Boston Dynamics has focused on commercial applications of its robots since the Hyundai acquisition. The Spot quadruped has been used for security and infrastructure inspection, and the company has developed the Stretch mobile manipulator to unload truck trailers and shipping containers. In 2021, Hyundai deployed Spot robots for safety inspections at a factory in Gwangmyeong, South Korea. DHL Supply Chain deployed Stretch in February 2023. In June, Boston Dynamics announced new capabilities…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.92
February 13, 2023
…SprutCAM X software supports 675 components from major brands. SprutCAM Tech's Robot Calibration app is available for free from Google Play and the Apple Store.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.90
September 05, 2023
…experience across engineering and technology roles at Formula 1, Google, and IBM. The London-based company said it uses autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and artificial intelligence to provide data for insights into warehouse operations. DexoryView uses modular robots Dexory said its modular AMRs can measure, track, and find goods across facilities without disrupting workflows. They feed the data into digital twins, allowing warehouses and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to quickly respond to the challenges they face daily, it said. The company claimed that its system addresses the urgent need for improved space utilisation and increased efficiencies by combining analytics with robots…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.84
January 18, 2022
…an intuitive undersea geospatial experience that is navigable with Google Earth-like ease, said Terradepth. Recently, Fast Company gave the company an honorable mention in its 2021 Innovation by Design Awards. Terradepth said it has applied autonomous robots, artificial intelligence, and the latest software concepts and methodologies to create the world's first deep ocean data-as-a-service business. “The larger trend in ocean exploration is characterized by a move to greater autonomy,” said Kauffman, co-founder and co-CEO of Terradepth. “There are many talented teams driving forward in the application of advanced robotics, machine learning, and edge technology to affect this paradigm shift. Terradepth…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.83
June 14, 2021
…in the coming years.” Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo said it has been focused on building autonomous driving technology to improve safety and access to mobility. The Mountain View, Calif.-based subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. said its systems have drive more than 20 million miles on public roads across 10 states and 20 billion miles in simulation. It is reportedly raising up to $4 billion in funding. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo One, which the company describes as “the world's first fully autonomous ride-hailing service,” as well as the Waymo Via, trucking and local…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.83
April 11, 2019
…comes from a rich background of autonomous robotics at Google, Toyota, Qualcomm, General Atomics and Kiva Systems (now Amazon Robotics). Founded in 2015, Canvas has already showcased some impressive technologies, including a fully autonomous cart system that positions the startup as a direct competitor with the likes of Bay Area-based Fetch. Canvas Technology raised a $15 million Series A led by Playground Global. Canvas is led by Jonathan McQueen, who spent six years at Qualcomm. The Canvas Autonomous Cart was on display at Playground’s open house roughly this time last year, doing an impressive job avoiding people and obstacles in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.82
December 19, 2018
…an active investor in the robotics sector. GV (formerly Google Ventures) also joined this round along with existing investors, including Dream Incubator, Matrix Partners, and Playground Global. RHR intends to use the funds to expand business and technical teams and broaden its suite of product applications in support of the company’s growing customer base. “This funding is a testament to our team’s intense focus on solving the critical challenge all our customers face – namely, how to respond to booming e-commerce growth given a scarcity of labor,” said Leif Jentoft, co-founder of RightHand Robotics. “We are aggressively investing in talent…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.56
August 16, 2022
…interact and manipulate objects, the company said. It is now used worldwide in thousands of robots, including projects by Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Fetch, Kinova, and Franka Emika. The MoveIt Studio 1.0 Developer Platform and SDK are software products that extend MoveIt to give robot technicians access to the advanced algorithmic capabilities with an accessible user interface, the company said.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.44
November 23, 2021
…patented mobile apps available at the Apple App and Google Play stores. The Virginia Beach, Va.-based privately held company works with more than 20,000 drone pilots to serve its customers and claimed to be a global leader in innovative drone flight services. DroneUp, Walmart aim for industry leadership The flexibility, speed, and low cost of drone deliveries can provide unique value, according to DroneUp. Aerial drones also use less fuel for short delivery trips than other vehicles, it said. DroneUp added that it has worked “closely and continuously” with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ensure the safe operation…
