YouiBot Completes Series B Fundraising to Accelerate Mobile Robot Expansion
December 28, 2021
YouiBot has closed on two rounds of Series B funding as it continues to grow its staff and global marketing efforts for its integrated mobile robots and software.
Nauticus Robotics to Go Public With CleanTech Acquisition SPAC Merger
December 17, 2021
Nauticus, which is offering its software and robotics as a service for more sustainable ocean operations, will be worth about $561 million after SPAC deal.
Powermat Gets Series B Funding From Foxconn, Hudson Sustainable Group for Wireless Power Tech
December 16, 2021
Powermat, which already supplies inductive charging technology to global manufacturers, is partnering with Foxconn Interconnect Technology and Hudson Sustainable Group for new markets.
Robot Density Nearly Doubled Globally in the Past 5 Years, Says International Federation of Robotics
December 14, 2021
The International Federation of Robotics said that the number of robots per 10,000 human workers in manufacturing has doubled over the past five years, with Asia-Pacific leading.
Petra Raises Series A Funding to Bore Through the World’s Hardest Rocks for Utilities
December 10, 2021
In response to man-made and natural disasters threatening critical infrastructure, Petra has developed a semi-autonomous, non-contact, thermal tunneling robot for utilities.
AES Launches Atlas Robot to Accelerate Solar Installations
December 9, 2021
Fortune 500 global energy provider AES worked with Calvary Robotics to develop the Atlas robot to help its teams install solar energy systems and help customers meet sustainability goals.
Robotics Leaders Ask Policymakers to Reconsider EU AI Act
December 8, 2021
Leaders of Europe's biggest robotics associations and technology innovators called on legislators to amend proposed regulations that would affect deployments of AI and robotics.
Sarcos Moves Into New Headquarters and Production Facility in Salt Lake City
November 28, 2021
Sarcos, which is bringing its Guardian XO industrial exoskeleton and Guardian XT teleoperated robot avatar to market, has doubled its space for R&D, manufacturing, and demonstrations.
ABB Partners With Sevensense to Enable Mobile Robots to Work in Unstructured Environments
November 18, 2021
ABB plans to integrate Sevensense's hardware and software for 3D SLAM navigation in dynamic environments with its new line of mobile robots from its ASTI Mobile Robotics acquisition.
Cleo Robotics Announces Availability of Rugged Indoor Drone for Industrial, Commercial, and Government Applications
November 18, 2021
Cleo Robotics said its Dronut X1, which is designed to safely operate around people indoors and can reach GPS-denied spaces, is available to security, construction, and defense customers.
RE2 Robotics Receives U.S. Navy Funding for CLAMS System to Improve ROV Manipulation
November 16, 2021
RE2 Robotics has received SBIR funding to improve and unify control of the RE2 Sapien Sea Class robot arms on the VideoRay Defender remotely operated vehicles for topside operators.
Honda Tests Autonomous Work Vehicle Prototype at Black & Veatch Solar Construction Site
November 15, 2021
Honda said it expects its Autonomous Work Vehicles, now in testing, to be capable of performing a wide range of services for industries that need a rugged, off-road system.
Touchlab Develops Electronic Skin, Reaches ANA Avatar XPRIZE Finals
November 8, 2021
Touchlab, an ANA Avatar XPRIZE finalist, has developed thin sensors that can provide "electronic skin" and work with existing grippers and could have a variety of commercial uses.
Ottobock Acquires Industrial, Medical Exoskeleton Maker suitX
November 3, 2021
Ottobock and suitX are combining their portfolio of wearable assistance devices for both healthcare and industrial use cases. Their exoskeletons can augment or restore human capabilities.
American Robotics CEO Discusses Drone Development From the Lab to Real World Use
October 28, 2021
As American Robotics merges with Ondas, commercializes its Scout drone with FAA approval for BVLOS operations, and expands staff and headquarters, its CEO discusses the choices it made.
DroneDeploy Announces New Products for Drone, Ground Robot Inspections
October 19, 2021
At its annual DroneDeploy Conference, DroneDeploy announced tools to help automate inspections with drones and ground robots, including 3D annotations and its Walkthrough app.
Microdrones Partners With Nautikaris as Drone Surveying Equipment Distributor in Europe
October 18, 2021
Nautikaris will provide Microdrones equipment for lidar, photogrammetry, and gas detection as it offers drones as a service in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxbemburg.
Sarcos Marks Industrial Exoskeleton Milestone, Begins Trading on Nasdaq
September 28, 2021
The CEO of Sarcos explains how the company's recent SPAC merger and trading on Nasdaq will enable it to scale development and production of its wearable and teleoperated systems.
GrAI Matter Labs and ADLINK Partner to Integrate SMARC Module With GrAI VIP
September 20, 2021
GrAI Matter Labs is combining its vision AI processors with ADLINK's development kits to enable smarter and more efficient camera modules on devices at the edge.
Gulf Testing Solutions Enterprise Joins Microdrones Global Distribution Network
September 1, 2021
GTS will offer Microdrones' lidar sensors, drones, and surveying software to construction, oil and gas, and agriculture customers in Oman.
