Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute (TRI) announced that the companies will join forces, combining two of the world’s leaders in artificial intelligence and robotics. The research partnership aims to accelerate the development of general-purpose humanoid robots utilizing TRI’s Large Behavior Models and Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot. Partnership looks to push humanoid research further Boston Dynamics has a longstanding reputation for advances in humanoids, from extreme mobility to bimanual manipulation. The latest generation of Atlas is the result of years of hardware/software co-design aimed at building the most capable humanoid platform, both in terms of physical capability and software interfaces…
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Robust.AI, a San Carlos, Calif. based cobot manufacturer, has launched Carter Pro, a new collaborative mobile robot, that combines AI and interaction models. The company says that Carter Pro creates a new, more accessible path to scale and ROI via collaborative productivity. New cobot enables continuous improvement Carter Pro uses AI that understands the world alongside novel robot hardware for tactile interaction, according to Robust. “Carter Pro is aware of its environment and people around it in a way no other robot is, and its AI makes it responsive to circumstances in a way that makes sense to people working…
Commercial robotic systems need not be complicated, expensive, or take up valuable floor space in perpetuity. Some robots are small, but mighty - providing adaptable and scalable options without sacrificing flexibility or breaking the bank. Tompkins Robotics develops and markets a wide range of warehouse robots, including its flagship tSort system. The growing family of tSort autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and their relatives, coupled with the company’s Transcend platform, can provide flexible and scalable sortation for a variety of applications. Simple robots enable commercial viability Robotics 24/7 readers might have noted two similar company pages on our website: Tompkins Robotics…
Formant, a provider of cloud robotics management software, and Slalom, a global business and technology consulting company, announced a strategic partnership to help enterprise companies more easily adopt automation and robotics technologies to supercharge their businesses. Both companies are showcasing the potential of their combined technology at RoboBusiness 2024 called “Robot Corral,” that showcases several live demos of Formant customer and partner robots, all streaming into the Formant platform. Uncertainties, complexities slow robotics adoption “At RoboBusiness, Slalom and Formant are showcasing the very near future of how companies can better navigate the complexities of automation and achieve their strategic goals…
Switzerland based Bota Systems, a developer of multi-axis force-torque sensors, has launched the SensONE T80, specifically designed for larger cobots. Featuring ISO-standard flanges on both sides, Bota Systems says the sensor simplifies integration and ensures superior accuracy even with heavier payloads. The SensONE T80 is equipped with ISO-9409-1-80-6-M8 flanges, directly matching the mounting flanges on the latest UR20 and UR30 cobots from Universal Robots, eliminating the need for an adapter. The company says it streamlines the work of integrators by removing the need for additional engineering to design adapter mounting equipment, significantly reducing time to market. The sensor also includes…
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Ontario, CA-based embedded software provider BlackBerry QNX recently commissioned a survey of 1,000 embedded software developers and engineers from the U.S., Canada, U.K., France, Germany, Japan, and South Korea. Research was conducted from July to September by Coleman Parkes. BlackBerry provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world. The company’s software powers over 235 million vehicles. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company leverages AI and machine learning to deliver products in the areas of cybersecurity, safety, data privacy, endpoint management, endpoint security, encryption, and embedded systems. The survey report comprises four sections: general operating system…
Autonomous vehicle and humanoid robot company Tesla hosted its We, Robot event on October 10 at the Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, Calif. At the event, Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk highlighted that “the future is autonomous.” Musk and Tesla showcased new features of the company’s Optimus humanoid robot and unveiled two new autonomous vehicles: Robotaxi and Robovan. Optimus makes drinks, has conversations The Tesla Optimus humanoid was front and center at We, Robot. Attendees shared photos and videos on Twitter/X of Optimus pouring drinks and interacting with humans throughout the event space. In December 2023, Tesla released Optimus…
Palladyne AI, a developer of artificial intelligence software for robotic platforms in the defense and commercial sectors, along with Red Cat, a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government and commercial operations, announced a partnership intended to enhance the autonomous capabilities of all Red Cat’s Teal drones using Palladyne AI’s Pilot software. Palladyne AI rebranded from Sarcos Robotics in early 2024. Palladyne Pilot powers Teal drones Leveraging its years of innovative development work for U.S. Government customers, Palladyne AI is developing an artificial intelligence platform for unmanned systems to enable persistent detection, tracking and classification of…
Corvus Robotics, a provider of autonomous inventory management systems, announced an updated version of its Corvus One system that brings, for the first time, the ability to fly its drone-powered system in a lights-out distribution center without any added infrastructure like reflectors, stickers or beacons. The newest generation product is supported by an $18 million Series A round and seed funding led by S2G Ventures and Spero Ventures. “Corvus Robotics fits our mission to invest in companies that truly transform the way business is conducted,” said Marc Tarpenning, co-founder of Tesla and partner at Spero Ventures. “Other than a landing…
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