FedEx, Nuro Enter Multi-Year Agreement to Test Autonomous Delivery Vehicles
June 15, 2021
FedEx and Nuro said their multiyear partnership will test Nuro's autonomous delivery vehicle within FedEx operations, as Nuro expands into parcel logistics and FedEx offers new services.
Mobile Industrial Robots Launches MiR250 Hook for Towing Heavy Carts
June 15, 2021
MiR said its patented autonomous mobile robot accessory offers high precision and performance when picking up, transporting, and delivering carts with payloads up to 1,100 lb.
TriEye and Trimble to Explore Short-Wave Infrared Sensors for Autonomous Systems, Remote Sensing
June 14, 2021
Partners are exploring the integration of TriEye's CMOS SWIR sensors with Trimble's autonomous systems to see if the technology can help them see more clearly in challenging conditions.
Intech NDE to Distribute Sarcos Robotics’ Guardian S Inspection Robot in Canada
June 13, 2021
Sarcos has named Intech NDE as official distribution partner for providing its Guardian S compact, remote visual inspection and surveillance robot to customers across Canada.
Canon Solutions America Adds SoftBank Robotics’ Whiz to Workplace Health Portfolio
June 9, 2021
Canon Solutions America is offering the Whiz vacuuming robot, produced by SoftBank Robotics and using Brain Corp.'s Brain OS, among its integrated products and services to commercial sites.
ARM Institute Issues New Call for Manufacturing, Aerospace, and Defense Projects
June 9, 2021
The U.S. Defense Department and the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute are looking to fund projects around topics such as AI in manufacturing and aerospace requirements.
Gideon Brothers Raises $31M to Expand Vision-Based Autonomous Mobile Robots
June 9, 2021
Gideon Brothers, which has developed AI and vision-guided mobile robots, plans to accelerate commercialization of its supply chain automation and open offices in Munich and Boston.
Seegrid Improves Smart Path Situational Awareness in Palion Tow Tractor
June 9, 2021
Seegrid recently released Series 9 of its Palion Tow Tractor, which includes the enhanced Smart Path vision guidance system.
Hesai Raises Series D of $300M to Scale Hybrid Lidar Production
June 8, 2021
Hesai, which has self-driving vehicle and robotics customers in 23 countries, plans to use its latest funding to continue R&D into processors and lidar perception.
Seegrid Releases Autonomous Palion Tow Tractor Series 8
June 8, 2021
Seegrid has added the enhanced Smart Path technology for improved awareness and autonomous decision-making capabilities in dynamic facilities to its Palion Tow Tractor Series 8.
Vecna Robotics Names Craig Malloy as CEO, as Mobile Robot Demand Surges
June 8, 2021
Craig Malloy, a U.S. Navy veteran, will focus on Vecna Robotics' organizational and operational needs as it scales up, while founder Daniel Theobald will serve as chief innovation officer.
Geek+ Deploys 100 Mobile Robots at Circle K Distribution Center in Hong Kong
June 8, 2021
Circle K Hong Kong has deployed 100 Geek+ autonomous mobile robots for picking at its distribution center, which serves 300 convenience stores and handles 1 million items daily.
Legged, Wheeled, and Tracked Robots Could Be on Same Power Curve, Find U.S. Army Researchers
June 6, 2021
From cockroaches to tanks, U.S. Army researchers have found that the same power-mass-speed relation describes both biological systems and mobile ground robots using different locomotion.
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.
Toyota AI Ventures Rebrands as Toyota Ventures, to Invest $300M More in Emerging Tech
June 4, 2021
Toyota AI Ventures, which has invested in robotics, AI, and other emerging technologies, will add carbon neutrality to its portfolio under the Toyota Ventures Climate Fund.
eKentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute Opens New Training Center, Adds Robotics Coursework
June 3, 2021
eKAMI is opening a new Robotics Center in Eastern Kentucky that will include hands-on experience with a variety of robot arms and mobile robots to retrain workers for rewarding careers.
DHL Supply Chain Expands Agreement With Locus Robotics, to Implement 2,000 Robots Globally
June 2, 2021
DHL Supply Chain is expanding its four-year partnership with Locus Robotics by doubling its number of autonomous mobile robots by the end of this year and adding more next year.
6 River Systems Provides Chuck Robots to Enable Crocs to Optimize ‘Popup’ Fulfillment Center
June 2, 2021
Crocs was able to reduce associate walking by as much as 50% by deploying 6 River Systems' Chuck mobile robots at a temporary fulfillment center as the footwear maker scaled up.
SK and BriteLab to Jointly Develop Technologies for U.S. Manufacturers
June 2, 2021
BriteLab, which provides contract engineering and manufacturing services, has partnered with Korean manufacturing software provider SK to widen its automated material handling offering.
10 Ground Robots in Development and Testing for Military Applications
May 31, 2021
The U.S. Department of Defense and militaries around the world are working to improve the endurance, usability, and autonomy of ground robots for explosive ordnance removal and other tasks.
