Beyon3D Raises $12.4M and Readies Launch of Robotics for Manufacturing and Construction
August 13, 2021
Beyon3D, part of a recent wave of Israeli high-tech companies getting investment, plans to roll out its manufacturing automation technology across the U.S., Europe, and Canada.
Ambi Robotics to Add Keyence High-Speed Code Reader to Parcel-Sorting Robots
August 11, 2021
Keyence's SR-5000 code reader works at high speed and has a wide field of view and depth of field, enabling it to gather data at a rate comparable with the...
U.S. Army Gives RE2 Robotics $1M to Create System for Autonomous Helicopter Refueling
August 11, 2021
RE2 Robotics is applying its mobile manipulation expertise to developing a system that will use robotic arms, multiple sensors, and an unmanned ground vehicle to refuel Apache helicopters.
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.
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.
Additive Manufacturing and Robotics—the Bloom of a New Machine?
July 22, 2021
Manufacturing and construction face a bright future in which 3D printing and robots enable the fabrication of more sustainable structures and massive wind turbines.
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.
Steel Bridge 3D-Printed by MX3D Officially Opens in Amsterdam
July 15, 2021
MX3D worked with partners in business, academia, and government to 3D-print a stainless steel bridge now installed over an Amsterdam canal. It is the largest construction of its kind.
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.
Walmart to Expand Deployment of Symbotic Supply Chain Automation to 25 Distribution Centers
July 14, 2021
Symbotic, which provides supply chain robots and software for intake, storage, and palletizing, has been working with Walmart since 2017 and will expand its deployment.
Omnichannel Commerce Consultancy enVista Acquires Automation Integrator HCM Systems
July 12, 2021
enVista, which provides software, services, and automation for physical and digital commerce, says integrator HCM will help it meet demand for materials handling robots.
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.
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.
How Amazon Integrates Physical and Emerging Digital Technologies With AWS IoT
June 30, 2021
Amazon's chief technology officer explains how Amazon's robots use AWS IoT for comprehensive device management to scale out and conduct tasks such as induction and palletizing.
Ambi Robotics and DWFritz Automation to Build Custom Picking Systems for Supply Chain Customers
June 30, 2021
Ambi Robotics, which uses AI and simulation for highly dexterous robots, has chosen DWFritz Automation to manufacture custom pick-and-pack systems for e-commerce fulfillment.
Construction Robotics Startup Toggle Raises $8M in Series A Funding
June 29, 2021
Toggle, which has developed software and hardware to automate the fabrication and assembly of rebar in reinforced concrete, plans to open a new 50,000-sq.-ft. production facility.
Kindred to Integrate SORT Robots With Hy-Tek E-Commerce Systems to Expand Order Fulfillment Capabilities
June 29, 2021
Kindred said the integration of its SORT pick-and-place robots with Hy-Tek's materials handling systems will enable customers to more easily manage polybag e-commerce orders.
Champlain Towers Collapse Demonstrates Need for Disaster-Response Robots, Says Expert
June 28, 2021
The collapse of part of a condominium building in Surfside, Fla., is a reminder of the need for robots to be more available to local authorities, says IEEE Fellow Robin...
