Robotic Deliveries Quadruple During Pandemic, Reports Starship Technologies
May 17, 2021
Starship Technologies reported that its robotic deliveries have quadrupled worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic, with demand particularly strong on college campuses.
Ondas Holdings to Acquire Drone BVLOS Pioneer American Robotics for $70.6M
May 17, 2021
American Robotics, which is the first company to receive FAA approval for automated BVLOS flights, will join Ondas' mission-critical networking and data technologies.
8 Types of Warehouse Robots by Application
May 16, 2021
Depending on the task, the space and infrastructure available in the environment, and the need for flexible processes, there are different types of robots for every warehouse.
E-Commerce Order Fulfillment Drives Growth in Robotic Lift Trucks
May 14, 2021
Although robotic lift trucks are still a small slice of the market, the industry seeks to speed up processes while lessening the struggle of finding enough operators.
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas, Phantom Auto Partner to Scale Up Remote Operations of Unmanned Forklifts
May 13, 2021
Phantom Auto is integrating its vehicle-agnostic tele-operations software with Mitsubishi Logisnext America's UniCarriers and Mitsubishi-branded lifts.
READY Robotics Releases Forge/OS 5 Open Platform for Controlling Robots and Peripherals
May 11, 2021
Forge/OS 5 is designed to enable manufacturers to intuitively program more than 250 different robot models and thousands of peripherals.
Ekso Bionics Expands Partnership With Kindred Healthcare for Exoskeleton Orders
May 11, 2021
Ekso Bionics will be providing its EksoNR exoskeleton for neurorehabilitation in four of Kindred's long-term, acute-care hospitals in Florida.
How Amazon Robotics Helps Fill Orders, Create Jobs
May 9, 2021
From its acquisition of Kiva, now Amazon Robotics, to its construction of fulfillment centers across the U.S., Amazon.com is leading e-commerce and creating jobs.
ViaBot Launches Maintenance Robots as a Service With $6.1M in Funding
May 7, 2021
ViaBot, whose RUNO robots are already providing autonomous sweeping and security services for Cushman & Wakefield, publicly launched and announced funding.
Einride Raises $110M Series B Toward the Autonomous Freight of the Future
May 6, 2021
Einride said its electric, autonomous Pods are safer, more environmentally sustainable, and more cost-efficient than conventional trucks. The company plans to expand its deployments in Europe and the U.S.
Kroger Partners With Drone Express on Grocery Drone Delivery Pilot
May 3, 2021
Kroger said it will offer bundles of related grocery products, such as for child care or a picnic, through a drone delivery service it is piloting with Drone Express.
Autonomous Welding Vendor Path Robotics Raises $56M in Series B Funding
May 3, 2021
To address a growing shortage of skilled labor, Path Robotics has raised money for its offering, which it said is the first turnkey system to automate welding.
10 Autonomous Approaches to Disinfection During the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 1, 2021
Robots can relieve humans from dull, dirty, and dangerous work, but for the past year, extra attention has focused on safe disinfection.
ExOne Acquires Assets of Freshmade 3D for 3D-Printed AMClad Tooling
April 29, 2021
ExOne said its acquisition of Freshmade 3D's assets, which include a method of creating durable AMClad, will accelerate its expansion into 3D-printed tooling.
Mobile Industrial Robots Reports 55% Increase in Q1 Sales
April 29, 2021
Mobile Industrial Robots said that its first-quarter sales increased significantly over the same period last year because of increasing automotive and electronics demand.
Fetch Robotics Says Its Entire Fleet Complies With R15.08 Safety Standard for Industrial Mobile Robots
April 29, 2021
Fetch claimed that all of its mobile robots conform to the first official safety standard governing industrial mobile robots and accessories.
Universal Robots Picks Integrators for ActiNav Machine Loading
April 28, 2021
Universal Robots has named four ActiNav Solutions Providers to help deploy its integrated system for bin picking in machine-tending applications.
Attabotics Works With AltaML and Amii to Add AI Capabilities to Supply Chains
April 28, 2021
Attabotics has partnered with two organizations in Alberta, Canada, to add AI, machine learning, and IoT to help customers be more proactive.
Hirebotics Cobot Welder, Powered by Beacon, to Demonstrate Ease of Use
April 28, 2021
Hirebotics says its Cobot Welder, which includes a UR10e robot arm and the cloud-based Beacon software, will enable welders to easily set up applications.
Interoperability Rising as a Challenge With the Growth of Mobile Robot Fleets, Says Report
April 27, 2021
As automation spreads beyond factories, particularly mobile robots, the need for interoperability is rising, according to a new report from Meili Robots.
