Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.95
October 22, 2022
…traditional automated pack out line and more like a robotic work cell in manufacturing. Not that packaging with robots is an entirely new frontier—they are often used to package goods coming off manufacturing lines. The difference today is that robots are edging further into e-commerce pack-out, where rather than dealing with one SKU, the robot needs the intelligence to handle thousands of SKUs that may come its way. What’s more, the leveraging of intelligent robotics for e-commerce packaging isn’t futuristic, it’s actually being done. Companies like MSC Industrial, apo.com and DCL Logistics are leveraging robots to place goods directly into…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.92
December 08, 2021
…its first conference, RobOpsCon, which will be held in Silicon Valley in October 2022. The Robot Operations Group, or ROG (pronounced “rogue”), is a cross-industry organization that develops and shares best practices to advance the operation of autonomous robots at scale. The group, which has almost 150 members worldwide and is growing rapidly, has published the open-source Robot Operations Manifesto. “If you think managing IT systems is tough enough, now put it on wheels with a battery and send it into world with a half-ton body,” said Florian Pestoni, co-founder of ROG and CEO of InOrbit. “The problems become more…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.77
January 17, 2023
…according to Andra Keay, founder and managing director of Silicon Valley Robotics. In addition, the Santa Clara, Calif.-based firm has worked with companies such as Dusty Robotics, which has developed mobile robots to accurately transfer building plans to floor markings on construction sites. Dusty Robotics raised $45 million in Series B funding in May 2022. Vicor provides power density “We started out six or seven years ago,” said Ted Larson, CEO of OLogic. “We were working on the Knightscope security robot when Bob Conn [senior engineer] came over from Xilinx. He had been using Vicor power for years in data…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.67
November 02, 2021
…of precision that are impossible through conventional farming.” The Silicon Valley startup claimed that it can help provide delicious, nutritious, sustainable, and local produce. Grover designed to optimize hydroponics Iron Ox said Grover is a key component of its broader farming ecosystem, a closed-loop system intended to optimize plant yield, reduce growth cycle times, and maximize crop quality. The company's team of roboticists, plant scientists, and engineers has applied artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, and robotics to grow more with less, leading to less food waste and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Grover allows Iron Ox to change crops at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.42
May 15, 2023
…passionate-partner person,” she said in a recent interview with Robotics 24/7. “You can only grow in this current world with strong business partnerships, and just great partners in your corner, whether those are the vendors you do business with or like-minded businesses that help you grow.” Apicella was recently named the interim executive director of the Pittsburgh Robotics Network (PRN), a role that was previously held by Joel Reed, the former CEO and president of IAM Robotics and a known robotics expert in the Pittsburgh area. Apicella previously served as a vice president at PRN and has been with the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.29
December 10, 2021
BOSTON—Robotics clusters worldwide have grown, thanks to a combination of academic research, government funding, innovative startups, risk-taking entrepreneurs, and industrial mentors and customers. At an event at its headquarters here last night, MassRobotics expressed gratitude and celebrated numerous accomplishments at its fifth annual partner event. “We started this with our 11 founding partners,” recalled Fady Saad, vice president of strategic partnerships at MassRobotics. “In 2021, we added 15 new resident members, for a total of 62.” MassRobotics provides support for startups and the Massachusetts robotics community through shared workspace in Boston's Seaport District, events, business services, and investor introductions. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.60
May 16, 2023
…year, now is a good time to assess current robotics trends. From venture capital constraints to ChatGPT, Dr. Bernard Casse, founder and CEO of RIOS Intelligent Machines Inc., has experience and first-hand observations from recent events. RIOS said it is leading the charge in re-industrializing America and transforming aging industries into the smart factories of the future powered by robotics and artificial intelligence. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based company both exhibited and presented at ProMat 2023. Dr. Casse shared with Robotics 24/7 a compelling vision of a future where robotics and automation are the driving forces of economic progress, even amid…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.37
November 29, 2022
Locus Robotics Corp. today announced that it has obtained more than $117 million in Series F funding. The maker of autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, for fulfillment and distribution centers has added investors to its board of directors as it continues its global expansion. “This new round of funding marks an important inflection point for Locus Robotics as we look toward our next stage of growth, and we strategically chose to bring in investors with a wealth of experience in both public and private markets to advise us as we continue our journey,” stated Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.27
December 14, 2021
…enhanced it further for the 1.2 release,” Becker told Robotics 24/7. Jan Becker, CEO, Apex.AI TÜV NORD certified Apex.OS for functional safety according to the highest level of ISO 26262, verifying that the meta operating system is production-ready. “The automotive safety certification is our most significant milestone this past year,” said Becker. “We had to change quite a bit to meet certification requirements. Apex.OS is a real-time fork of ROS 2.” “Our first challenge was that real-time processing could not rely on dynamic memory allocation, which happens almost automatically in C++,” he explained. “In automotive systems, resources are constrained, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.24
May 04, 2022
…a new independent venture capital firm investing in early-stage robotics, automation, artificial intelligence companies, yesterday announced the launch of its first global fund. Cybernetix Fund I will focus on pre-seed, seed, and Series A investments in startups developing systems for manufacturing, logistics, construction, and healthcare verticals. The Boston-based fund said it will also invest in robotics-enabling technologies in AI/machine learning, cloud robotics, cybersecurity, autonomy, and sensors and edge computing. “With the launch of Cybernetix, robotics startups will have access to a one-of-a-kind fund from the robotics community, led by robotics leaders, for robotics innovators,” stated Fady Saad, general partner of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.28
May 02, 2021
…and Space Administration has more plans for the Ingenuity robotic helicopter on Mars. The flight had been delayed because of a software problem, but it then successfully climbed to an altitude of 5 meters (16 feet) and flew about 133 m (436 ft.) and back toward the Perseverance rover for round trip of 117 seconds and 266 m (872 ft.). This flight surpassed the records set in the drone's third flight on April 25. NASA took more pictures with Ingenuity's black-and-white navigation camera and its color camera. The agency said it plans to use some stereo images to create 3D…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.94
June 02, 2023
…Ottobots, enabling scarce staffers to do more through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. The deep tech startup's delivery robots have been operating in airports, starting with Cincinnati International Airport (CVG) and in Europe at Rome Fiumicino International Airport (FCO). Ottonomy on 'Runway to the Future' Ottonomy said it took part in the Innovation Hub's “Runway to the Future” acceleration program in September 2022, offering added convenience to travelers via autonomous delivery. Air passengers could purchase retail items and get them delivered right up to the gate in a “digital and completely frictionless experience,” the company said. During the proof of concept…
