John Deere Buys Bear Flag Robotics to Expand Farm Automation
August 6, 2021
Bear Flag Robotics, which has been working with Deere on autonomous driving enhancements for farm equipment, will join Blue River Technologies and John Deere Labs in Silicon Valley
Third Wave Automation Closes $40M Series B for ‘Shared Autonomy’ in Forklifts
August 6, 2021
Third Wave Automation, which has partnered with Toyota, plans to accelerate commercialization of human-in-the-loop pick-and-place operations with autonomous forklifts.
Quanergy Demonstrates Optical Phased Array-Based Solid-State Lidar With 100m Range
August 3, 2021
Quanergy, which recently announced a SPAC merger, has demonstrated with electric vehicle manufacturer Zero Electric Vehicle
Think of Robots as a Supply Chain Asset
August 2, 2021
Robots are rapidly becoming essential for all kinds of supply chain applications, but managers should understand what's available and anticipate worker concerns.
Cognitive Pilot CTO Explains How Autonomy Will Advance Agriculture
July 30, 2021
Not only can kits enable equipment to be self-driving right away, but they could also change the nature of farming, says Anton Emelyanov, CTO of Cognitive Pilot.
TuSimple Teams Up With Ryder to Expand Autonomous Trucking in Southern U.S.
July 29, 2021
TuSimple is working with Ryder to identify fleet maintenance facilities that can serve as terminals for its Autonomous Freight Network, enabling self-driving trucks nationwide.
Covariant Raises $80M Series C for Robotic Manipulation AI
July 28, 2021
The Covariant Brain, which uses AI to guide picking robots for more flexible manipulation, has already been successfully deployed in verticals such as grocery and parcel.
Outrider Offers Autonomous Tractor-Trailer Hitching Capability
July 27, 2021
Outrider, which provides automation for yard trucks, said it is the first company to offer advanced, automated tractor-trailer hitching capabilities.
Ambi Robotics Releases AmbiKit for Multi-Robot Pick-and-Place Kitting
July 27, 2021
Ambi Robotics' new AmbiKit system uses AI and five pick-and-place robots alongside people for a fast-growing segment of e-commerce kitting -- online subscription boxes.
Matterport Closes SPAC Merger, Raises $640M to Advance Digital Twins
July 22, 2021
Matterport, whose technology creates 3D digital twins of spaces of all sizes, has completed its special-purpose acquisition company deal and will begin trading on Nasdaq.
Seoul Robotics Launches Deployment-Ready Lidar for Autonomous Vehicles, Smart Cities
July 22, 2021
The Voyage lidar perception system and deployment kit includes proprietary software, sensors, and a computer, and it protects privacy by not saving identifying data.
Path Robotics Raises $100M in Series C Financing for Autonomous Welding
July 20, 2021
Path Robotics, which has been developing autonomous welding systems for manufacturers and raised $56 million in May, raised another $100 million to expand applications.
RE2 Robotics Marks 20th Anniversary With New Robotic Arm for Outdoor Mobile Applications
July 20, 2021
RE2 Robotics, which began as a CMU defense subcontractor spinout, celebrated 20 years in business with the release of its six-axis RE2 Sapien 6M robot arm for outdoor applications.
AMP Robotics Partners With REP-TEC Advanced Technologies to Resell Recycling Robots in Europe
July 19, 2021
AMP Robotics, which uses AI and robotics to identify and pick valuable materials from the waste stream, has announced REP-TEC as U.K. and Ireland reseller and integrator.
Tencent Invests $400M in Meituan to Keep Developing Autonomous Vehicles, Delivery Drones
July 17, 2021
Food delivery firm Meituan, which has invested in service robots, 3D vision, and autonomous vehicles, plans to continue development with latest funding from Tencent.
Toyota’s Woven Planet Unit Acquires CARMERA for Autonomous Vehicle Mapping
July 15, 2021
After acquiring the Level 5 data division from Lyft, the Toyota unit adds CARMERA's high-definition mapping expertise to its team developing autonomous vehicles.
MHS Robotics Spins Out From R&D Unit to Provide Supply Chain Technologies
July 14, 2021
MHS Robotics offers autonomous mobile robots, computer vision, machine vision, simulation, 3D cameras, and end effectors for e-commerce and parcel logistics facilities.
Sandvik Agrees to Acquire Metrology Company DWFritz Automation
July 13, 2021
Sandvik says that DWFritz Automation's metrology products will help the Stockholm-based manufacturing and machining company become a leader in the inspection space.
Universal Robots Adds Cobot Systems Integrators, to Demonstrate ActiNav Picking Across the U.S.
July 12, 2021
Universal Robots will be demonstrating its ActiNav system for flexible machine loading at five U.S. locations, and it has added four integrators to its network.
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.
