Berkshire Grey Secures $36M in New Orders, $25M in Repeat Orders
November 11, 2021
Berkshire Grey has received orders from new and returning customers for its order-fulfillment robots and software, and retailer Bealls is using its automation to speed up replenishment.
Kodiak Robotics Raises $125M Series B to Advance Self-Driving Trucks
November 10, 2021
Kodiak Robotics, which has raised $165 million to date, plans to continue growing its staff and developing and offering self-driving, long-haul freight across the U.S.
Cionic Feasibility Study Finds Neural Sleeve Provides Significant Improvement to Gait
November 10, 2021
Cionic said its Neural Sleeve is the first algorithm-powered bionic clothing to help people with neurological disorders regain functional movement in everyday activities
Ambarella Acquires Radar Perception Software Firm Oculii for $307.5M
November 8, 2021
Ambarella, which makes systems on a chip for computer vision, said its acquisition of radar AI provider Oculii will provide greater perception for autonomous vehicles and robots.
Einride Rolls Into U.S. Shipping Market With Remote Truck Driver, New Products, and New York HQ
November 5, 2021
Einride has hired its first remote truck driver as part of its expansion in the U.S. The Swedish digital shipping provider is also releasing customized hardware and software.
Activ Surgical Completes First In-Human Procedures to Demonstrate Intelligence, Sensing Platform
November 3, 2021
Activ Surgical said its ActivInsights augmented reality suite and ActivSight imaging module for assisting surgeons, was successful in the first human trials in Texas.
Axon and Fotokite Offer Tethered Drones for Public Safety
November 2, 2021
The Fotokite Sigma UAS tethered drone doesn't require an FAA pilot's license for public safety personnel to operate it, and it now works with Axon's evidence management and livestreaming.
Autobrains Raises $101M Series C Funding for Autonomous Vehicle AI
November 1, 2021
To achieve self-learning AI, Autobrains maps raw data to signatures, which are then analyzed for patterns to form concepts, leading to real-time perception of complex environments.
Einride and GE Appliances Announce First Electric, Autonomous Truck Fleet in the U.S.
November 1, 2021
As part of its $1 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing and distribution, GE Appliances is working with Einride to bring the autonomous pods to U.S. corporate campuses.
American Robotics CEO Discusses Drone Development From the Lab to Real World Use
October 28, 2021
As American Robotics merges with Ondas, commercializes its Scout drone with FAA approval for BVLOS operations, and expands staff and headquarters, its CEO discusses the choices it made.
ABB Launches FlexLoader M for Modular Machine Tending
October 27, 2021
FlexLoader M line offers machine loading and unloading options for foundries, die-casting operations, and machining centers. ABB says its modular approach makes scaling up easy.
Open-RMF Addresses Growing Robotics Interoperability Needs
October 27, 2021
From simulation to management of robot fleets in heterogeneous environments, Open Robotics' Open-RMF is an open-source approach to interoperability that is different than other efforts.
Fabric Raises $200M in Series C Funding for Omnichannel Fulfillment
October 26, 2021
Fabric, which has developed a proprietary technology stack for micro-fulfillment, called itself a "robocorn" and plans to expand operations across major U.S. metropolitan areas.
Kirovets Tractors to Include Cognitive Agro Pilot Autonomy as Standard Option
October 25, 2021
In Russia's first production-line OEM contract for autonomous tractors, PTZ's Kirovets K-7M tractors will come equipped with the Cognitive Agro Pilot AI and autonomy kit.
Zyter to Implement Qualcomm IoT Systems for OneScreen Smart Warehouse
October 25, 2021
To implement a smart warehouse for OneScreen, Zyter is using Internet of Things-as-a-service offerings from Qualcomm to take data out of silos and help manage robots and other devices.
10 Takeaways From A3’s Autonomous Mobile Robot and Logistics Conference
October 20, 2021
From getting started with mobile robots and developing the workforce to mobile manipulation, and interoperability to developing your workforce, the event examined key logistics innovations.
DroneDeploy Announces New Products for Drone, Ground Robot Inspections
October 19, 2021
At its annual DroneDeploy Conference, DroneDeploy announced tools to help automate inspections with drones and ground robots, including 3D annotations and its Walkthrough app.
Microdrones Partners With Nautikaris as Drone Surveying Equipment Distributor in Europe
October 18, 2021
Nautikaris will provide Microdrones equipment for lidar, photogrammetry, and gas detection as it offers drones as a service in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxbemburg.
DHL and Geek+ to Showcase Robotics, ‘Warehouse of the Future’ in Asia Pacific Innovation Center
October 18, 2021
Geek+ is providing RoboShuttles that work with OSARO's vision technology and Yaskawa Motoman's cobot arm to demonstrate the value of automation at DHL's Asia-Pacific Innovation Center.
Saildrone Closes Series C Funding to Advance Ocean Data Systems
October 18, 2021
Saildrone, which provides ocean data, mapping, and intelligence systems, has raised $100 million to grow its data-insight teams and go-to-market functions for science and defense markets.
