WellSaid Labs Raises $10M Series A Round to Build ‘Human-Parity’ Synthetic Voices
July 7, 2021
WellSaid Labs has received funding from FUSE, Voyager Capital, Qualcomm, and GoodFriends and said it will expand development of its AI product, which can aid human-machine interaction.
German, Canadian Researchers Work to Improve Robot Picking in FLAIROP Project
July 7, 2021
Researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Festo, Darwin AI, and the University of Waterloo are working to apply deep learning to improve robotic picking in warehouses.
Mech-Mind Robotics Introduces Mech-Eye Nano Industrial 3D Camera for Robotic Applications
July 7, 2021
Mech-Mind Robotics said its new Mech-Eye Nano camera has a small size and the precision needed for on-arm robotic applications such as pick-and-place operations in manufacturing.
MassRobotics Partners With Procter & Gamble to Explore Manufacturing Automation Advances
July 6, 2021
MassRobotics, which is working to help the Massachusetts robotics community grow, is working with Procter & Gamble to investigate technology innovations and automation for manufacturing.
Top 10 Robotics Transactions of June 2021
July 6, 2021
Self-driving vehicle developers continued fueling up for their long march toward full autonomy in June 2021, followed by factory, warehouse, and other automation.
Explorer Surgical Offers ExplORer Live to Provide Visibility Into Robotic Surgery, Shorten Learning Curve
July 6, 2021
One of the barriers to adoption of robotic surgery is the steep learning curve, which Explorer Surgical said its cloud-based ExplORer Live platform can shorten with real-time data.
Intuition Robotics Expands ElliQ Robot Pilots to Extend Primary Care Into Older Adults’ Homes
July 5, 2021
Robots can help primary care providers make house calls. Intuition Robotics has expanded the capabilities of its ElliQ robot to increase interaction and data gathering for older people.
Industrial Automation Leader FANUC Produces 750,000th Robot
July 1, 2021
The Japanese company said it can make 11,000 robots per month and is one of the top 10 robotics suppliers to the manufacturing industry in the world.
Zipline to Expand Drone Delivery Services With $250M in New Funding
July 1, 2021
Zipline, which has provided commercial drone delivery services for governments, retail brands, and healthcare systems, will be valued at $2.75 billion as it continues its expansion.
CMR Raises $600M in Series D Funding for Versius Surgical Robots
June 28, 2021
CMR Surgical, which has developed the Versius robotic system for minimally invasive procedures, is valued at $3 billion and plans to continue its global commercialization.
Human-Machine Interaction Is Still Evolving, Note Global Robot Cluster Panelists
June 25, 2021
The Global Robot Cluster co-hosted a virtual event with MassRobotics and Silicon Valley Robotics examining progress in human-robot interaction for healthcare and industrial uses.
Indxx Japan Robotics & AI Index Licensed by Global X Japan for an ETF
June 25, 2021
Japanese robotics and AI companies are getting a dedicated exchange-traded fund, the Indxx Japan Robotics & AI Index. Its managing partner explains where the country is investing.
Roam Robotics Relies on Air for Flexible, Affordable Wearable Robots
June 23, 2021
Roam Robotics is working to improve knee mobility with its lightweight, pneumatic-powered Ascend wearable orthosis, which it is developing in parallel with the Forge military device.
Researchers Make Maneuverable Miniature Robots Controlled With Magnetic Fields
June 19, 2021
A team of scientists has developed millimeter-sized robots that can be controlled using magnetic fields to perform dexterous manipulations. This could have applications in biomedicine and manufacturing.
Facility Management Company ISS Selects UVD Disinfection Robots for Global Distribution
June 16, 2021
ISS World Services will offer Blue Ocean Robotics' autonomous UVD Robots to its more than 60,000 customers for disinfecting spaces such as hospitals, factories, and offices.
NVIDIA Releases Jetson AGX Xavier Industrial Module for Harsh Environments
June 15, 2021
NVIDIA said its new NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Industrial module is designed to enable multiple industries to deploy AI at the edge in environments where safety and reliability are critical.
Boston Micro Fabrication Uses Light Focusing Method to 3D Print Tiny Parts
June 10, 2021
With digital light processing, Boston Micro Fabrication can 3D-print structures that with micron-scale details, which can be useful in electronics manufacturing and other applications.
Qualcomm Releases Roster of 7 IoT Products Built to Drive Digital Transformation
June 8, 2021
Qualcomm has released seven new products that it said will help with Internet of Things and AI applications including connected healthcare, logistics management, and warehousing.
Top 10 Robotics Transactions of May 2021
June 5, 2021
Robotics transactions in May 2021 slowed from the previous month, but companies supplying autonomous trucks, software and sensors, and systems for new applications raised millions of dollars.
Korean Researchers Develop Hybrid Robotic Hand for Improved Grasping
June 1, 2021
Researchers at DGIST have developed and tested a new type of human-like mechanical hand that combines the benefits of existing robot hands while eliminating their weaknesses.
