Boston Dynamics VP Discusses Development of Stretch Robot
April 19, 2022
Boston Dynamics has designed Stretch to unload boxes from trucks, building on the technologies from its previous robots, says Kevin Blankespoor.
More Surgical Robots Answer the Call
April 16, 2022
More and more hospitals and health centers are taking advantage of robotics for surgeries. Here’s a look at some of their benefits.
ABB High-Speed Alignment Software Promises to Accelerate Six-Axis Robots by 70%
April 15, 2022
ABB says its High-Speed Alignment software uses computer vision to increase robot speed and accuracy for assembly and picking applications, particularly in electronics manufacturing.
Titan Medical Aims to Bring Surgical Robot to Market for Gynecological Procedures by 2025
April 13, 2022
Titan Medical is working toward FDA approval of its Enos minimally invasive surgical robot with the goal of bringing it to market within the next three years.
Terradepth Raises Series A Funding Toward Ocean Mapping as a Service
April 13, 2022
Terradepth will use the funding to further develop its Absolute Ocean cloud-based platform for sharing undersea data for energy, scientific, and utility use.
Kraken Completes Robotics as a Service Contract for Royal Canadian Navy
April 6, 2022
Kraken Robotics says its recently completed contract with the Royal Canadian Navy demonstrated that its KATFISH and LW-SAS systems can meet naval needs for high-quality survey data.
ULC Robotic Roadworks and Excavation System Completes Industry Demo, Makes U.K. Debut
April 4, 2022
ULC's Robotic Roadworks and Excavation System combines subsurface sensing, proprietary algorithms, and innovative digging techniques to reduce disruptions and damage.
NVIDIA Announces Jetson AGX Orin Developer Kit and Isaac Nova Orin for Mobile Robots at GTC 2022
March 22, 2022
NVIDIA announced at GTC Spring 2022 its Jetson AGX Orin developer kit, which is eight times faster than Jetson AGX Xavier, and the new Isaac Nova Orin for 3D robotic perception.
Zebra Technologies to Acquire Matrox Imaging Division
March 21, 2022
Zebra Technologies and Matrox Imaging cite their shared focus on innovation, as well as Zebra's global footprint, to help accelerate Maxtrox's machine vision strategy.
Mobileye Files for IPO in U.S., Will Stay Part of Intel
March 10, 2022
Mobileye has filed papers with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, entering the first phase of the Intel machine vision unit's initial public offering.
CEVA Logistics and Kodiak Robotics Launch Autonomous Trucking Deliveries in Oklahoma
March 10, 2022
Kodiak Robotics' partnership with CEVA Logistics has expanded self-driving truck services from Texas to Oklahoma toward the goal of integration into CEVA's North American fleet.
Mitsubishi Electric Announces New Robot Control System Designed to Cut Production Times
February 28, 2022
Mitsubishi Electric’s new robot control system takes advantage of its Maisart AI technology. It also includes 3D sensors, speech recognition software, and cameras.
Zyter and Qualcomm to Provide Mobile Robot, Other Applications for 5G Private Networks
February 28, 2022
Zyter and Qualcomm have collaborated to provide 5G network management, a consolidated dashboard, and production-ready applications for mobile robots in multiple environments.
4 Advantages That Robots Offer for Flexible Manufacturing
February 27, 2022
Flexible manufacturing is increasingly necessary for automakers and other production environments. The latest robots and software allow factories to be more responsive to changing demand.
RightHand Robotics Picks Up Series C Funding for Piece Picking Automation
February 23, 2022
RightHand Robotics has raised a total $99 million to date as it continues to make its RightPick 3 suite even faster, more flexible, and scalable for e-commerce order fulfillment.
Bowery Farming Purchases Traptic to Expand Agricultural Prowess
February 21, 2022
Indoor grower Bowery Farming has acquired fruit-picking robot provider Traptic to harvest produce such as strawberries.
Guardforce AI Adds Security, Screening Robots as a Service in Asia-Pacific Trials
February 21, 2022
Guardforce AI, which has diversified from security services into screening and disinfection robots, has deployed more than 1,400 systems in Asia-Pacific and plans to expand in the U.S.
Miso Robotics to Install Flippy 2 Frying Robot in 100 More White Castle Locations
February 16, 2022
White Castle, which claims to be the world's first fast-food hamburger chain, is ordering more Flippy 2 robots from Miso after its initial, successful deployment around Chicago.
AERAS Fog Uses Drones to Survey Pittsburgh Bridges for Structural Integrity
February 15, 2022
While AERAS drones have cleaned stadiums and other large venues such as the Kentucky Derby, they are now being used to determine the safety of infrastructure in the “City of...
InOrbit Launches Configuration as Code to Help Robot Operations Developers
February 9, 2022
InOrbit says its new Configuration as Code capability enables robot operations developers to apply software best practices and tools to understanding and managing fleets of robots.
