Vecna Robotics closes $100 million series C, appoints new COO
June 21, 2024
Newly-appointed Vecna Robotics COO Michael Helmbrecht will oversee the development of initiatives, including a case-picking robot with GEODIS, using $40 million in new funding.
Flexibility, scalability at the ‘Hub’ of Locus Robotics’ offerings
June 20, 2024
Locus Robotics, through its LocusOne and LocusHub platforms, manage fleets of Origin and Vector AMRs for organizations across industries.
Robust.AI raises the bar with Grace fleet management software, Carter robot
June 20, 2024
Robust.AI’s Grace fleet management suite and Carter robot have set a high bar for collaborative efforts in the warehouse logistics space.
Pudu Robotics launches T300 industrial conveyance robot
June 14, 2024
Adding to its food and beverage, restaurant, and service robot offerings, PUDU’s T300 materials conveyance robot is equipped with SLAM navigation to provide flexible operations.
NVIDIA AI, Omniverse supercharge Taiwanese electronic makers’ robotic factories
June 10, 2024
NVIDIA announced at COMPUTEX 2024 that several major Taiwanese electronics makers are utilizing Ominverse, Metropolis and other technologies to supercharge its autonomous facilities.
A3 President Jeff Burnstein recaps Automate 2024, turns attention to robotics market
June 4, 2024
Jeff Burnstein, president of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) sat down to recap Automate 2024 and provide some analysis on the robot spending market with Robotics 24/7.
Global cobot market exceeds $1 billion in 2023, more growth expected
May 30, 2024
Collaborative robots are expected to grow significantly over the next several years, according to research firm Interact Analysis. The firm saw the cobot market exceed $1 billon in 2023.
Roboteon adds new capabilities to Innovation Lab
May 29, 2024
Fulfillment software provider Roboteon’s Innovation Lab will demonstrate pick-and-place, conveyance transport, and person-to-goods interoperability and integration.
United Robotics Group debuts uLink series of service robots at VivaTech 2024
May 24, 2024
United Robotics group released its uLink series of service robots, targeted at the retail, warehouse logistics and manufacturing industries, at VivaTech 2024 in Paris.
Agility Robotics partners with systems integrator Zion Solutions
May 13, 2024
Through a new partnership, Agility Robotics’ Digit bipedal humanoid robots and Arc cloud-based fleet management software will be offered through systems integrator Zion Solutions.
Automate 2024: Comau introduces piece picking vision system
May 12, 2024
Comau introduced its MI.RA OnePicker hardware-agnostic piece picking machine vision system, which incorporates simulation and AI algorithms, at Automate 2024.
Automate 2024: Doosan Robotics unveils max-powered “PRIME-SERIES” of collaborative robots
May 10, 2024
Doosan Robotics debuted its new P-SERIES cobot at Automate 2024 in Chicago, coming with a payload of 30kg and a reach of 80 inches.
Automate 2024: Productive Robotics features new Blaze robotic laser welding system
May 10, 2024
At Automate 2024 in Chicago, Productive Robotics debuted its new Blaze robotic laser welding system and a deburring add-on package for its OB7.
Automate 2024: FANUC America showcases new cobot arms, software, AI, motion control
May 9, 2024
FANUC America showcased SCARA, robot and cobot arms performing welding, assembly, kitting, picking, packing, put wall, inspection, palletizing and depalletizing at Automate.
Automate 2024: Kawasaki, NEURA showcase new CL series cobots
May 9, 2024
Kawasaki Robotics showcased robots developed through partnerships with NEURA, Olis, AMT Precision Parts, Mech Mind, and CRG Automation, including its new CL series cobots.
Automate 2024: Wednesday recap of robotics news and notes from Chicago
May 8, 2024
Day 3 of Automate 2024 at McCormick Place in Chicago featured more news and announcements from around the robotics industry, including new product releases and partnerships.
Automate 2024: Tuesday recap of robotics news and notes from Chicago
May 7, 2024
Day 2 of Automate 2024 at McCormick Place in Chicago featured more news and announcements from around the robotics industry, including new product releases and partnerships.
Automate 2024: ABB debuts latest modular large robot arms
May 7, 2024
ABB demonstrated its latest robots at Automate 2024, including the launch of its IRB 7710 and 7720 robot arms for automotive assembly and modular construction applications.
Automate 2024: Monday recap of robotics news and notes from Chicago
May 6, 2024
Automate 2024 opened from McCormick Place in Chicago as automation professionals, organizations, educators, students and more saw live demonstrations and took in sessions from organizations around the globe.
Automate 2024: Doosan Robotics to unveil new cobot, robot ecosystem
May 6, 2024
Doosan Robotics announced a new cobot with a 30 kg payload and mixed cocktails with its “Mixmaster Moodie” at Automate 2024 in Chicago.
