A3 President Jeff Burnstein pens letter to Donald Trump to support U.S. manufacturing, automation
November 22, 2024
A3 President Jeff Burnstein wrote to President-Elect Donald Trump to ask the incoming administration to support U.S. manufacturing, automation and high-paying jobs.
Amazon Prime Air drones take flight in Phoenix, Ariz.
November 8, 2024
Amazon Prime Air’s MK30 drones have received FAA approval to fly beyond pilots’ visual line of sight, allowing same-day deliveries under five pounds from the Tolleson, Ariz. site.
Gather AI, Bosma Enterprises partner to equip visually impaired warehouse employees
October 28, 2024
Gather AI, an inventory intelligence drone provider, announced new customer Bosma Enterprises, Indiana’s largest employer of people who are blind or visually impaired.
Palladyne AI, Red Cat partner to embed artificial intelligence into drones for autonomous operation
October 10, 2024
Palladyne AI and Red Cat have partnered to embed Palladyne’s artificial intelligence software on Red Cat’s drone technology for military, government and commercial operations.
Corvus Robotics brings autonomous inventory management system to lights-out warehouse
October 10, 2024
Corvus Robotics announced an updated version of its Corvus One drone system to bring its autonomous inventory management offerings to lights-out distribution centers.
2024 Robotics Application Conference sessions now available on-demand
September 27, 2024
The 2024 Robotics Application Conference, a one-day virtual event, can now be viewed on-demand with sessions led by speakers from DHL, Plus One Robotics, Grey Orange and more.
Special Focus Issue
Robots as mobile data platforms
September 25, 2024
This Special Focus Issue examines how robots collect and analyze data to optimize warehouse processes.
2024 Robotics Application Conference announces session, speaker lineup
September 11, 2024
The 2024 Robotics Application Conference, RAC ’24, will take place Sept. 18. DHL, Plus One Robotics, GreyOrange and more will speak about robotic trends and deployments.
Nokia AIMS automates inventory monitoring with AI-enabled drones
September 10, 2024
Paul Heitlinger, general manager of Nokia AIMS, describes how AI-enabled software from Nokia Bell Labs powers indoor drone localization and a case counting inventory service.
Early bird pricing expires soon for NextGen Supply Chain Conference registration
September 3, 2024
The NextGen Supply Chain Conference, scheduled for October 21-23 in Chicago with leaders from around the supply chain industry, closes its early bird pricing on Friday, September 6.
Larisa Summers hired as Gather AI head of marketing
September 3, 2024
Drone software provider Gather AI recently hired Larisa Summers as its new head of marketing, who brings experience from venture-funded startups turned Fortune 500 companies.
Nokia announces inventory-counting capability for AIMS
August 5, 2024
Nokia AIMS now includes an inventory-counting capability that can compare counts collected by autonomous drones against WMS and ERP using Nokia’s AI image recognition software.
A&K Robotics launches mobility pods at Vancouver airport
August 4, 2024
Through Innovate BC’s Integrated Marketplace, A&K Robotics will test its autonomous mobility pods at Vancouver International Airport with passengers starting in September.
Heartland Robotics Cluster pilots FAA drone educator course
July 29, 2024
The HRC hosted educational sessions ranging from grade-school level up to the FAA Aeronautical Knowledge Test for drones. Its Robotics and Automation Conference is set for Nov. 22.
XTEND secures $40M Series B funding round to advance AI-driven robotics
July 1, 2024
XTEND announced a $40M funding round, led by Chartered Group, that will see the Israel-based company look to provide ‘common sense’ for its robots and drones powered by AI.
HowToRobot automation marketplace merges with Gain & Co advisory firm
June 13, 2024
Global automation marketplace HowToRobot and independent advisory firm Gain & Co merged to expand their vendor-agnostic robot consultation and supply business reach.
Lumotive, EDOM partner to market optical computer chips in Taiwan
April 24, 2024
Optical semiconductor manufacturer Lumotive has partnered with electronics distributor EDOM Technology to deploy solid-state lidar chips to Taiwanese manufacturers.
Gather AI to deliver inferred case count, location occupancy data
April 19, 2024
AI software for inventory-monitoring drones company Gather AI said its new inferred case count and location occupancy capabilities can provide real-time inventory insights.
Gather AI receives $17M Series A-1 funding to expand AI-powered inventory monitoring
March 28, 2024
Gather AI received a $17M Series A-1 funding for its AI-powered warehouses inventory drones, totaling $34M in funding to scale operations and expand production of its offerings.
Boston University celebrates grand opening of Robotics & Autonomous Systems Teaching & Innovation Center
March 26, 2024
Boston University celebrated the opening of its new Robotics & Autonomous Systems Teaching & Innovation Center on campus in March 2024.
