Flexiv Robots Perform COVID Tests and Massages at World Artificial Intelligence Conference
September 6, 2022
Last week in Shanghai, Flexiv’s adaptive robot arms were busy at work on the World Artificial Intelligence Conference floor.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln to Lead $25M Project for Robotics Innovation
September 6, 2022
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is among the partners that will benefit from a $25 million award as part of the Build Back Better Regional Challenge program.
Lanner Electronics and MOV.AI Integrate Platform Using NVIDIA Isaac ROS for Mobile Robot Development
September 6, 2022
Lanner Electronics and MOV.AI said the combination of their and NVIDIA's technologies will accelerate robotics development and improve operational efficiencies.
Southwestern Pennsylvania Gets $62.7M Grant to Build Robotics and Autonomy Cluster
September 2, 2022
The Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative is among the recipients of federal Build Back Better Regional Challenge grants for technology and workforce development.
Apptronik CEO Discusses Humanoid Robots, Amazon Acquisition of iRobot
September 2, 2022
Apptronik is developing exoskeletons and humanoid robots. CEO Jeff Cardenas reflects on Amazon's purchase of iRobot and the future of service robotics and AI.
Veo Robotics to Showcase FreeMove Safety System at IMTS
September 1, 2022
Veo Robotics said its FreeMove system not only increases human collaboration with industrial robots, but it can also help to prevent injuries.
North American Robot Sales Reach New Records for Third Quarter in a Row, Says A3
August 31, 2022
North American robot sales continued to set records for year-over-year growth, according to the Association for Advancing Automation. FANUC also saw strong demand.
Fraunhofer IML Research Uses NVIDIA Isaac Sim on Omniverse to Advance Robot Design With Simulation
August 31, 2022
Fraunhofer IML, a German institute for material flow and logistics, is using NVIDIA Omniverse, Isaac Sim, and Jetson for simulation in its logistics robot research.
Avidbots Uses Maplesoft Digital Twin Software to Accelerate Testing of Its Cleaning Robots
August 31, 2022
Maplesoft's advanced modeling software MapleSim has helped Avidbot launch products faster.
Eyeonic Vision Sensor Achieves Industry’s Longest Detection Range, Claims SiLC
August 30, 2022
SiLC said its Eyeonic Vision sensor, which demonstrated 500-meter operation at CES 2022, has now shown it can provide a detection range of more than 1,000 meters.
Solinftec to Release Solix Sprayer Robot for Precise Pesticide Application
August 30, 2022
Solinftec is working with McKinney Corp. to manufacture its new Solix Sprayer robot for agricultural markets in North and South America.
Autonomous Pods Designed to Help Passengers Navigate Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
August 29, 2022
While autonomous vehicles are being used on the street and in warehouses, A&K Robotics has designed one to assist people in traversing an airport.
HAIPICK A42T to Be Showcased at HAI Robotics’ Booth at IMHX 2022
August 29, 2022
The company's ACR system picking height can reach over 32 ft. and be used to carry 8 loads at once.
Robotics and Automation Help Companies Through Economic Challenges, Says Thomas H. Lee Partners
August 29, 2022
Thomas H. Lee Partners is a leading investor in supply chain and logistics automation startups. Despite economic headwinds, the private equity firm still sees robots as transformative.
NileCAM81_CUOAGX Multi-Camera System From e-con Systems Offers High Resolution for Robots
August 28, 2022
NileCAM81_CUOAGX can deliver high resolution in a variety of conditions, making it suitable for robots, autonomous vehicles, and other applications, says e-con Systems.
Meijer Partners With Council of the Great Lakes Region to Use Robots to Clean Water and Beaches
August 26, 2022
Meijer, a Midwestern retailer, is working with the Council of the Great Lakes Region, Grand Valley State University, and other organizations to deploy robots across states.
Dual-Mode, Piezotronics-Based Force Sensor to Lead to New Human-Machine Interfaces, Say Taiwanese Researchers
August 26, 2022
Piezoelectronic advances leading to a dual-mode, piezo-gated thin-film transistor may lead to more power-efficient human-machine interfaces, say National Cheng Kung University researchers.
AiM Medical Robotics Showcases MRI Robotics Platform Prototype, Announces Funding from Sontag Foundation
August 24, 2022
The news comes five months after the company secured $3.4 million in seed round funding.
Mammotion Says RTK Technology Enables Robotic Lawn Mowers to Memorize Routes
August 23, 2022
Mammotion claims its Real-Time Kinematic technology provides centimeter-level accuracy and the ability for robotic lawn mowers to follow multiple preplanned routes.
