ARM Institute Calls for Projects to Advance AI, Robotics in Manufacturing
July 15, 2022
The ARM Institute has issued its final 22-01 Technology Project Call, seeking proposals for ways to make robots work better with humans, learn faster, and reduce waste in manufacturing.
Merlin Labs Raises $105M Series B to Help it Build Its Aerial Autonomous Technology
July 14, 2022
Investor interest is high in Merlin Labs' autonomous aviation vehicle technology as it works to allow airplanes to fly with minimal human involvement.
Markforged to Acquire Digital Metal, Expand Additive Manufacturing Production of Metal Parts
July 12, 2022
Markforged is acquiring Sweden-based Digital Metal for about $32 million and said its technology will help manufacturers use 3D printing to mass produce complex metal parts.
Automation Can Provide Stability, Predictability to Warehouse Operations, Says Honeywell Report
July 12, 2022
Automation can help warehouses and distribution centers cope with supply chain challenges, but operators should think of their workforces and long-term returns, found Honeywell.
VulcanForms Raises $355M for Digital, Additive Manufacturing
July 5, 2022
VulcanForms, which combines proprietary digital thread and additive manufacturing systems, said it is now worth more than $1 billion. It opened two production facilities for metal parts and assemblies.
Ondas Holdings, Owner of American Robotics, Plans to Acquire Airobotics
July 5, 2022
Ondas Holdings, which owns American Robotics and Ardenna, said Airobotics' "drone in a box" will complement its American Robotics BVLOS drones and Ardenna data analytics offerings.
Caja Robotics Partners With Intralogistics Company Fives to Take on Southern European Market
June 30, 2022
Expanding its presence globally, Caja Robotics sees Europe as an important market for growth.
Siemens Xcelerator and NVIDIA Omniverse to Accelerate Digital Twins for Manufacturers
June 29, 2022
Companies can connect NVIDIA Omniverse and Siemens Xcelerator platforms to enable full-fidelity digital twins and connect software-defined AI systems from edge to cloud
RE2 Marks Technical Achievement With STARFISH Gripper for the U.S. Navy
June 28, 2022
RE2 has successfully assembled and lab-tested STARFISH, a gripper with multimodal sensing that is able to grasp a variety of objects underwater. It is designed for explosive ordnance disposal.
Amazon Announces Four New Systems to Ease Ergonomics in Its Warehouses
June 22, 2022
Amazon introduced its first fully autonomous mobile robot 10 years after acquiring Kiva Systems. The company also announced three systems intended to improve warehouse working conditions.
Advances in AI, Testing, and Hardware Help Gripper Providers, Users Get a Grasp of What’s Possible
June 21, 2022
Automation companies are increasing their throughput, reducing error rates, and providing integrated systems as more warehouses and facilitates turn to robotics.
Drone Detection System Locates and Tracks Drones Before They Become Threats
June 20, 2022
Drone detection is becoming critical as more applications arise, and AeroDefense and CoastIPC have collaborated on AirWarden, which uses ruggedized sensors and an RF antenna.
Applied Manufacturing Technologies to Present Seminars on Mobile Robots, Depalletizing at Automate
June 5, 2022
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies will discuss at Automate how AMRs, machine vision, and AI can be integrated for palletizing and materials handling in warehouses.
Genesis Electronics Plans to Pursue Business Agreements With Autonomous Technology Makers
June 2, 2022
Looking to join the autonomy wave, Genesis Electronics Corp. has announced a plan that will help it make deals with companies developing next-generation hardware and software.
Kassow Robots Expands Its Reach in the Eastern U.S. With BlueBay Automation Partnership
May 16, 2022
Kassow's line of seven-axis lightweight cobot arms, which are intended to widen the range of applications for industrial automation, have joined BlueBay's offerings.
Vention Raises $90M for Cloud Platform to Help Manufacturers Adopt Automation
May 11, 2022
Vention, whose cloud-based manufacturing automation platform is intended to help small-volume, high-mix manufacturers design and deploy workcells, is continuing rapid growth.
Qualcomm Unveils Next-Gen 5G, Edge AI Systems for Autonomous Mobile Robots and Drones
May 10, 2022
Qualcomm said its new Qualcomm Robotics RB6 Platform and RB5 AMR Reference Design will bring 5G and edge AI to systems for industrial automation, delivery, urban air mobility, and more.
Fictiv Raises Series E Funding to Accelerate Digital Manufacturing Adoption
May 5, 2022
Fictiv, which has raised $100 million, said its digital manufacturing ecosystem can rapidly deliver pricing, design feedback, and manufacturing and business services to speed time to market.
Clearpath Robotics and Open Robotics Launch TurtleBot 4 With ROS 2 Support
May 5, 2022
Clearpath and Open Robotics have been collaborating for 10 years, and TurtleBot 4 is the first version of the open-source mobile robot development platform to support ROS 2 out of the box.
Honeywell Updates Forge Enterprise Performance Management Software for Warehouses
May 4, 2022
Honeywell has released its spring 2022 enhancements to the Honeywell Forge EPM software-as-a-service offering, including modular software for monitoring warehouse assets such as automation.
