Cansel to Distribute TinySurveyor Mobile Robot in Canada
July 30, 2021
Cansel, which provides hardware, software, and services to the construction industry, will distribute the TinySurveyor GPS-guided robot designed for precision.
inVia Robotics Raises $30M in Series C Funding From Microsoft, Qualcomm, Hitachi
July 28, 2021
inVia Robotics, which provides warehouse optimization software and mobile robots as a service, plans to use its latest funding to expand its global presence.
FLOW 2021: 6 River Systems’ annual supply chain conference
July 27, 2021
Join fulfillment leaders and change-makers virtually for two days of supply chain sessions, networking opportunities and interactive workshops.
Cassie Bipedal Robot Produced by OSU and Agility Robotics Runs 5K
July 27, 2021
Cassie, the two-legged robot developed at Oregon State University and commercialized by Agility Robotics, completed a 5K course untethered with only two stumbles.
Online Grocery Market Continues to Grow, but Automation Complexity a Challenge, Finds Report
July 26, 2021
From order fulfillment and inventory to cleaning and last-mile delivery, there are many potential applications for robots and drones in e-grocery, says Styleintelligence.
Instacart and Fabric Partner on Automated Fulfillment Initiative for North American Retailers
July 25, 2021
Instacart, which provides order-fulfillment services in the U.S. and Canada, is adding Fabric's micro-fulfillment technology to its offerings for e-commerce retailers.
7+ Robots to Watch for During the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games
July 23, 2021
Toyota and Panasonic have developed robots to provide assistance during the delayed Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. They will also showcase Japan's robot prowess.
Brain Corp CTO Discusses Software Driving Mobile Robot Value, Future Plans
July 23, 2021
Jon Thomason, chief technology officer of Brain Corp, recently described his goals for the company, which provides autonomy kits for existing industrial equipment.
Webinar: Advances in Goods-to-Person Automation
July 22, 2021
Recording: July 22, 2021 at 2:00 EST
Panelists in this webinar examined different aspects of goods-to-person automation and how to get the most out of warehouse robots and software.
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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.
InOrbit Joins MassRobotics and Supports Autonomous Mobile Robot Interoperability Standard
July 21, 2021
InOrbit, which is in the Robot Operations Group, has joined MassRobotics and is contributing to the organization's efforts to get mobile robots to work better together.
ABB Acquires ASTI Mobile Robotics Group to Broaden Automation Portfolio
July 20, 2021
Industrial automation provider ABB plans to acquire logistics firm ASTI, adding autonomous mobile robots to its portfolio, with facilities in Spain and China.
Geek+ Opens Global R&D Center for Logistics Automation at Hong Kong Science Park
July 20, 2021
Geek+, which provides mobile robots for a variety of industrial applications, said its new Global R&D Center in Hong Kong reflects its ongoing commitment to innovation.
Five Robotics Failures and What Developers Can Learn From Them
July 20, 2021
Humanoid robots, fruit-picking robots, and the ongoing self-driving car race show that rather than blame luck or overestimate technology, designers can learn from past mistakes.
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.
HAI Robotics Enters Australian Market, Increases Booktopia’s Efficiency Eightfold
July 19, 2021
Booktopia, Austrlia's largest online book retailer, said it is using HAI Robotics' HAIPICK autonomous robots to pack and dispatch orders faster, improving efficiency.
Farm Robots Could Lead to a Utopian—or Dystopian—Future, Argues Researcher
July 18, 2021
As farms of all sizes look to adopt automation, robotics developers and policymakers should take a broader view of the potential environmental impacts, says a German scientist.
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.
AZIOBOT and Network Operator Proximus Explore 5G With Autonomous Cleaning Robots
July 15, 2021
AZIOBOT's SB2 floor-cleaning robot is designed to be "like a self-driving car for cleaning," and Proximus' 5G connectivity will enable it to gather data to improve operations.
