WPI Researcher Receives NSF Grant to Develop 3D Printed Robots for Disaster Response
August 16, 2023
WPI Professor Markus Nemitz has received more than $500,000 to develop flexible robots that can be affordably produced and respond to search-and-rescue situations in tight spaces.
Advanced Navigation Expands Boreas Fiber Optic Gyroscope Line With New A Series
July 11, 2023
Advanced Navigation said its new Boreas A90 and A70 inertial measurement units offer accurate navigation for autonomous vehicles, field robots, and subsea systems.
ANYbotics Raises $50M in Series B to Expand Capabilities of Its Legged Inspection Robot
May 16, 2023
ANYbotics said it will use the funding to help it develop new features for its legged robots.
Impossible Metals Shares Roadmap for Developing Deep Sea Mining Robotics
April 3, 2023
Impossible Metals has released its environmental and sustainable governance and annual report. The undersea mining company said its technology will meet UN Sustainable Development goals.
Rajant to Introduce Credit Card Sized Dual Radio BreadCrumb Module at ProMat 2023
March 17, 2023
Rajant said its new Cardinal module for industrial wireless connectivity can not only extend Wi-Fir range, but it can also enable the latest robots to be more autonomous.
Pronto Showing Autonomous Haulage System at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2023
March 14, 2023
Pronto will demonstrate its AHS, which it said can increase safety and productivity, in a Bell B45E articulated dump truck at the Las Vegas construction trade show.
Teleo Expands Global Dealer Partner Network for Autonomous Construction Equipment, Announces Customer Deals
March 8, 2023
Teleo, which retrofits existing heavy construction equipment to create remotely operated and autonomous robots, will demonstrate its technology at CONEXPO.
Nauticus Robotics Expands Fleet of Oceangoing Systems to Improve Sustainable Resource Use
February 20, 2023
Nauticus Robotics, which participated in a UN event on sustainability, is offering its fleet of robots, software, and services to oil and gas producers in Scotland and Norway.
RDI Technologies Brings Motion Amplification Vibration Analysis to Boston Dynamics Spot Robot
February 8, 2023
RDI Technologies said its Iris Explorer payload for Boston Dynamics' Spot robot will enable asset managers to conduct repeatable vibration analysis in challenging environments.
Oxbotica Raises $140M Series C to Deploy Universal Autonomy Operating System Worldwide
January 11, 2023
Oxbotica, which has developed the Universal Autonomy software for self-driving vehicles, has raised money to continue growing its worldwide partnerships and customer base.
American Robotics CEO Discusses Diversifying U.S. Drone Market, Prospects for 2023
December 28, 2022
American Robotics obtained FAA approval for BVLOS operations, acquired other drone and data companies, and saw strong demand from the oil and gas industry, said its CEO.
Sanctuary Cognitive Systems Gets $30M Investment From Canadian Government
November 30, 2022
The Canadian government wants to be a leader in AI development, as its Strategic Innovation Fund invests in general-purpose robot developer Sanctuary Cognitive Systems.
CartoCanada to Distribute GeoCue Drone Mapping Equipment and Software in Canada
November 21, 2022
CartoCanada said it chose GeoCue's TrueView 3D lidar sensors and LP360 imaging software for its industrial customers across Canada because of their innovations and support.
Remote Inspection Evolves With Lidar Drones
November 13, 2022
Lidar drones, or aerial robots equipped with lidar sensors and mapping software, can save time, money, and even lives in inspection, maintenance, and search and rescue operations.
OutdoorNav Software From Clearpath Robotics Designed to Speed Autonomous Vehicle Development
October 18, 2022
Clearpath Robotics said its OutdoorNav platform provides GPS-based navigation for robotics and autonomous vehicle developers. It also announced a partner program.
Gecko Robotics Works With Siemens Energy to Strengthen European Critical Infrastructure
October 13, 2022
Gecko Robotics and Siemens Energy said their ultrasonic technology-based robotic inspection services will save money and lives, improve efficiency, and support predictive maintenance.
Southwestern Pennsylvania Gets $62.7M Grant to Build Robotics and Autonomy Cluster
September 2, 2022
The Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative is among the recipients of federal Build Back Better Regional Challenge grants for technology and workforce development.
American Robotics Receives FAA Approvals for BVLOS Flights and Unlimited Commercial Drone Operations
September 1, 2022
American Robotics, a unit of Ondas Holdings, said FAA approvals for beyond visual line-of-sight and unlimited commercial operations will let drone deployments scale.
Robotics and Automation Help Companies Through Economic Challenges, Says Thomas H. Lee Partners
August 29, 2022
Thomas H. Lee Partners is a leading investor in supply chain and logistics automation startups. Despite economic headwinds, the private equity firm still sees robots as transformative.
Stratom Launches RAPID System for Autonomous Refueling, Recharging, and Liquid Transfer
August 3, 2022
Stratom said it is the only U.S. company delivering customized autonomous refueling capabilities to enhance safety and resource optimization in logistics and transportation applications.