Carnegie Mellon Works With Apple on Robotic Recycling of Devices
July 26, 2021
Apple, which already uses robots to disassemble electronics to recover hazardous or valuable materials, is funding research at CMU to better recognize different devices.
ACE Controls Releases MC75 Miniature Shock Absorber for Robots, Other Tight Spaces
July 26, 2021
The MC75 shock absorbers are designed to provide high-energy damping in tight installation spaces in industrial manufacturing, materials handling, and robotics applications.
Instacart and Fabric Partner on Automated Fulfillment Initiative for North American Retailers
July 25, 2021
Instacart, which provides order-fulfillment services in the U.S. and Canada, is adding Fabric's micro-fulfillment technology to its offerings for e-commerce retailers.
Matterport Closes SPAC Merger, Raises $640M to Advance Digital Twins
July 22, 2021
Matterport, whose technology creates 3D digital twins of spaces of all sizes, has completed its special-purpose acquisition company deal and will begin trading on Nasdaq.
Seoul Robotics Launches Deployment-Ready Lidar for Autonomous Vehicles, Smart Cities
July 22, 2021
The Voyage lidar perception system and deployment kit includes proprietary software, sensors, and a computer, and it protects privacy by not saving identifying data.
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.
ABB Acquires ASTI Mobile Robotics Group to Broaden Automation Portfolio
July 20, 2021
Industrial automation provider ABB plans to acquire logistics firm ASTI, adding autonomous mobile robots to its portfolio, with facilities in Spain and China.
Geek+ Opens Global R&D Center for Logistics Automation at Hong Kong Science Park
July 20, 2021
Geek+, which provides mobile robots for a variety of industrial applications, said its new Global R&D Center in Hong Kong reflects its ongoing commitment to innovation.
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.
PrecisionHawk, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association to Train Pilots for Drone Inspections
July 19, 2021
PrecisionHawk and the NRECA wil offer training across the U.S. for FAA Part 107-certified drone pilots so that they can safely and efficiently inspect electric assets.
Julia Computing Raises $24M Series A for Cloud Computing, Simulation
July 19, 2021
Julia Computing said its new funding will help scale production and development of open-source simulation tools, and former Snowflake CEO Bob Muglia will join its board.
Novanta to Acquire Sensor, Tooling Maker ATI Industrial Automation for $172M
July 19, 2021
Novanta is adding ATI and Schneider Electric Motion to its offerings for industrial equipment manufacturers, as well as for medical and collaborative robots.
HAI Robotics Enters Australian Market, Increases Booktopia’s Efficiency Eightfold
July 19, 2021
Booktopia, Austrlia's largest online book retailer, said it is using HAI Robotics' HAIPICK autonomous robots to pack and dispatch orders faster, improving efficiency.
AMP Robotics Partners With REP-TEC Advanced Technologies to Resell Recycling Robots in Europe
July 19, 2021
AMP Robotics, which uses AI and robotics to identify and pick valuable materials from the waste stream, has announced REP-TEC as U.K. and Ireland reseller and integrator.
Würth Additive Group to Distribute Markforged’s Digital Forge 3D Printing Platform Globally
July 18, 2021
Würth will help distribute Markforged's Digital Forge 3D printing platform for 3D printing metals and other materials, as Markforged prepares for SPAC deal and public listing.
Farm Robots Could Lead to a Utopian—or Dystopian—Future, Argues Researcher
July 18, 2021
As farms of all sizes look to adopt automation, robotics developers and policymakers should take a broader view of the potential environmental impacts, says a German scientist.
Tencent Invests $400M in Meituan to Keep Developing Autonomous Vehicles, Delivery Drones
July 17, 2021
Food delivery firm Meituan, which has invested in service robots, 3D vision, and autonomous vehicles, plans to continue development with latest funding from Tencent.
MIT Motion-Planning Algorithm Enables Robot to Safely Dress a Person
July 16, 2021
To move safely and efficiently around people, robots need human-aware motion planning, as in a new algorithm developed at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.
Crocs Chooses Bastian Solutions for New Automated Distribution Center
July 16, 2021
The 750,000-sq.-ft. addition to Crocs' Dayton, Ohio, facilities will include automation for conveying overhead pouches and bulk parcels, as well as Bastian's WES software.
Harmonic Bionics to Demonstrate Upper-Extremity Exoskeleton at Rehab Facilities
July 16, 2021
Harmonic Bionics plans to send its new Harmony SHR bilateral, upper-body exoskeleton around the country to demonstrate its use for neurological rehabilitation.
