Autonomous Welding Vendor Path Robotics Raises $56M in Series B Funding
May 3, 2021
To address a growing shortage of skilled labor, Path Robotics has raised money for its offering, which it said is the first turnkey system to automate welding.
Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories and MIT Work to Bridge Gap Between Robot Vision, Touch
April 30, 2021
MERL and MIT researchers are working to apply machine learning, collaborative robots, sensors, and vision to help robots more dexterously manipulate items such as food.
Plus One Robotics Raises $33M to Expand Vision Software Market for Logistics Robots
April 27, 2021
Plus One Robotics, whose vision software plus human-in-the-loop supervision enables warehouse robots to perform a range of tasks, has raised funding to continue its international expansion.
Russian Farming Machinery Manufacturer to Equip Combines With AI for Autonomy
April 25, 2021
Bryanskselmash, a leading Russian agricultural equipment provider, is including the Cognitive Agro Pilot autonomy kit standard in its PALESSE GS12 combine harvesters.
AMP Robotics Deploys Recycling Systems at Evergreen for Bottle Recycling
April 23, 2021
Evergreen, which recycles plastic bottles, is deploying six AI-driven robotics systems from AMP Robotics as both companies expand their sustainability efforts.
New Mobile Manipulator Designed for Affordability, Ease of Use by Waypoint and Productive Robotics
April 18, 2021
Waypoint Robotics said its new mobile manipulator, which combines its Vector AMR and Productive Robotics' OB7 cobot, is designed to be easy to use and affordable for companies of all...
MIRAI Accelerates Robotic Perception and Learning, Says Micropsi
April 15, 2021
Unlike other demonstration training systems for cobots, MIRAI allows robots to perceive nd make adjustments in real time, says Ronnie Vuine, founder and CEO of Micropsi Industries.
RightPick 3 Includes Numerous Picking Enhancements From RightHand Robotics
April 12, 2021
RightPick 3 features dual-GPU architecture to enable denser, damage-free picking and placing, says RightHand Robotics.
Image Recognition Enables Complex Object-Handling Applications
April 10, 2021
Advances in convolutional neural networks are enabling robots to recognize a wider range of objects, which is essential in piece picking, palletizing, and sortation.
Stratom Develops Robotic Refueling System for U.S. Army Autonomous Ground Vehicles
April 9, 2021
Stratom is developing an autonomous ground refueling prototype to help protect soldiers, optimize efficiency in the field, and supply ground vehicles and aircraft.
Chinese Service Robotics Startup CloudMinds Raises $150M in Series B Funding
April 9, 2021
CloudMinds, whose IPO was blocked because of the U.S.-China trade conflict, has raised money to continue development of humanoid service robots.
AppHarvest Acquires Agricultural Robotics and AI Startup Root AI for $60M
April 8, 2021
Root AI's staff and executives will join AppHarvest and continue developing the Virgo "universal harvester" to apply robotics and AI to indoor farming.
EDDA Technology Raises $150M to Develop Robotics for Precision Surgery
April 7, 2021
Edda Technology has developed 3D medical imaging systems that hundreds of hospitals use for pre-surgical planning and simulation, intra-operative navigation, and post-operative evaluation.
WaveSense Obtains $15M to Accelerate Development of Radar for Vehicle Positioning
April 2, 2021
Growing demand from automakers for safer and higher-performing advanced driver-assistance systems signals a critical need for sensing systems that work despite challenging road conditions, says WaveSense.
Boston Dynamics Announces Stretch Robot for Warehouse Automation
March 29, 2021
The new Stretch movable robot arm is designed to enable warehouses and distribution centers to automate box moving without expensive infrastructure changes.
Automate Forward: Robotics Vendors Show Latest Products at Virtual Event
March 26, 2021
In addition to A3's rebranding and numerous exhibits, the virtual Automate Forward event included some notable product announcements.
Createc Develops Underwater Robots for Nuclear Decommissioning Operations
March 24, 2021
Createc is combining its expertise in nuclear decommissioning and robotics with Fortis underwater technology to apply cobots to nuclear decommissioning.
Dissecting the Startup Buzz Around Robotics in Distribution Centers
March 11, 2021
Investors place big bets on young startups offering tech like robotics for distribution centers. For investors, it’s attractive because of e-commerce growth and the efficiency gains that can be...
OnRobot Launches New Grippers; Execs Bullish on Human-Robot Collaboration in 2021
March 11, 2021
OnRobot says that light industrial robot and cobot users are increasingly looking for ease of use more than just safety in applications. The company said its new magnetic and electric...
Robotics Company Berkshire Grey to Merge With Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp.
February 24, 2021
Robotics company Berkshire Grey has announced a business combination with Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp. The planned merger with the special-purpose acquisition company or SPAC will lead to a publicly listed...
