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.
InOrbit Collaborates With Kärcher to Bring Robot Operations Best Practices to Autonomous Cleaning
May 10, 2022
InOrbit's robot operations platform is now integrated with Karcher's KIRA B 50 autonomous cleaning robot to provide visibility and enable efficiencies with minimal human intervention.
RGo Robotics Exits Stealth With $20M in Funding for Mobile Robot Perception
May 9, 2022
RGo Robotics claimed that applications are "nearly endless" for its Perception Engine, which runs on low-cost, low-power hardware, from mobile robots in logistics to delivery and service robots.
Nocturne Drones to Cooperate With Dedrone and Expand Portfolio in Drone Defense Systems
May 5, 2022
With an eye toward protecting audiences, Nocturne Drone announced it is working with DeDrone on a new defense system.
SLAMcore Raises Series A for Low Cost Spatial Understanding for Robots, the Metaverse
May 3, 2022
SLAMcore, which has developed AI to make vision-based localization and mapping more affordable for robotics developers, has raised $16 million. It already has more than 100 users, including Meta.
Relay Robotics Acquires Savioke, Raises $10M for Service Robot Expansion
May 2, 2022
Relay Robotics, formed with Series A funding from MK Capital, will continue Savioke's R&D and Relay mobile robot product line. It has also named Michael O'Donnell as chairman and...
7 Pizza Making Robot Startups Trying to Get a Slice of the Pie and 2 That Couldn’t Cut It
April 30, 2022
What's better than a slice of pizza? Check out these startups trying to make the process of making and ordering a pizza cheaper, faster, and more convenient.
Dexai Robotics’ Alfred Acts as Sous Chef at Boston BONAPITA Restaurant
April 28, 2022
Dexai Robotics, which designed its Alfred collaborative robot to be adaptable with AI and computer vision, is rolling out the food-preparation system to a fast-casual site in Massachusetts.
Sarcos Closes Acquisition of RE2, Establishes Pittsburgh Presence
April 28, 2022
Sarcos, which has developed teleoperated and wearable systems for industrial uses such as inspections, will add RE2's mobile manipulation systems to its robotics-as-a-service portfolio.
Cobalt Robotics Launches Mobile Video Chat Feature for Security Robots
April 27, 2022
Cobalt Robotics said the new video chat feature in its mobile security robots enables enterprises to quickly respond to and communicate with employees and visitors across office locations.
Ottonomy Plans to Expand Robot Deliveries, Shows RaaS Offerings at AUVSI Xponential
April 27, 2022
Ottonomy, whose Ottobots are designed to autonomously deliver goods both indoors and outdoors, is expanding its trials worldwide and exhibiting at AUVSI Xponential this week.
Pony.ai Works With GAC Motors and Ontime to Expand Ride Hailing in China
April 26, 2022
Pony ai., GAC Motors, and Ontime are joining forces on yet another ride hailing service in China.
Miso Robotics Joins Jack in the Box to Test Flippy 2 and Sippy Restaurant Robots
April 26, 2022
Miso Robotics will pilot its Flippy 2 frying robot and Sippy automated drink station with Jack in the Box to help address workforce challenges and improve customer service.
Savioke Relay Service Robots Get to Work in Seven Seaview Investors Hotels
April 20, 2022
Savioke said its Relay and Relay+ robots will provide contact-free room service at each of Seaview's California hotels in what it claimed is a U.S. hospitality industry first.
Dexai Robotics CEO Talks Alfred Food Serving Cobot
April 19, 2022
Founded in 2018, Dexai Robotics is aiming to disrupt the restaurant industry with its collaborative robot Alfred.
Kärcher and Brain Corp Introduce First Professional Robotic Floor Scrubber
April 14, 2022
Karcher has added the KIRA B 100 R robotic floor scrubber, which uses Brain Corp's BrainOS for safe operations in public spaces, to its offerings. It includes an intuitive user interface.
Cogniteam to Lead Israel Innovation Authority’s $20M Consortium for Human-Robot Interaction
April 13, 2022
Cogniteam, whose Nimbus platform is designed to work with ROS and help developers accelerate time to market, will lead an effort to advance robots' social capabilities.
United Robotics Group Acquires SoftBank Robotics Europe and Service Robot Portfolio
April 12, 2022
United Robotics Group, a German robotics-as-a-service provider, is acquiring France-based service robot maker SoftBank Robotics Europe, whose name will revert to Aldebaran.
Miso Robotics Brews up CookRight Coffee Line; Panera Bread to Test System
April 12, 2022
Miso Robotics says CookRight Coffee builds on its previous kitchen assistant technology to monitor and maintain beverage quality, with Panera as its first partner.
Diligent Robotics Raises Over $30M in Series B to Deploy Mobile Manipulator in Hospitals
April 11, 2022
Diligent Robotics has raised more than $30 million in Series B funding. It said it will use the funds to “optimize supply chain and design teams for faster robot deployment.”
