ABB releases second annual Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey results
April 11, 2024
ABB’s survey highlighted investment in robots for smaller automotive component manufacturers in upstream supply chains, as well as attracting skilled labor to program robots, as industry challenges.
How supervised autonomy keeps robot arms moving
April 10, 2024
Erik Nieves, CEO of Plus One Robotics, described what degree of freedom Plus One gives to its AI control systems, as well as the types of situations that warrant human...
Flexiv deploys Rizon 4 for sanding window shutters
April 10, 2024
General-purpose robot provider Flexiv deployed its Rizon 4 adaptive robot to automate the previously manual task of window shutter sanding at EsVata’s California factory.
Avidbots announces launch of Kas autonomous cleaning robot
April 10, 2024
Avidbots announced the release of its Kas autonomous cleaning robot, a new fully autonomous floor scrubber that the company hopes will expand to new markets in robotic cleaning.
NEXCOM to demonstrate IoT edge computing at Embedded World 2024
April 8, 2024
IIoT computing provider NEXCOM will showcase its latest AI, edge, and cybersecurity offerings at Embedded World. The company also provides robot controllers and integration gateways.
ForwardX Robotics introduces Apex C1500-L autonomous forklift
April 8, 2024
ForwardX Robotics’ new Apex C1500-L autonomous forklift features its “Total Spatial Awareness” module with multi-line lidar and laser radar sensors for safe, accurate operation.
IHI licenses OSARO SightWorks perception software to accelerate mixed-case depalletizing
April 2, 2024
Tokyo-based IHI Logistics & Machinery selected OSARO’s SightWorks perception software and multiple Robotics Depalletizing Systems for its Japanese 3PL operations in warehouses.
LexxPluss announces mobile robot conveyance demonstration facility
April 1, 2024
LexxPluss will officially launch its AMR conveyance systems for the U.S market at Automate 2024 in Chicago. The company opened a demonstration facility in Indiana in 2023.
Micropsi Industries introduces MIRAI 2, AI-vision software for more reliable, scalable automation
April 1, 2024
Micropsi Industries introduced its latest generation of its AI-vision software, MIRAI 2, with five new features that aim to make automation more reliable and scalable.
MiR launches AI-enabled MiR1200 pallet jack
April 1, 2024
Augmenting its fleet of deck-load AMRs, MiR’s new interoperable autonomous pallet jack is guided by NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin module that provides pallet detection.
Teradyne Robotics announces collaboration with NVIDIA
April 1, 2024
Powered by the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin AI platform, Universal Robots demonstrated an autonomous inspection system and MiR debuted its new MiR1200 pallet jack.
Robot Era open-sources reinforcement learning framework Humanoid-Gym
April 1, 2024
Beijing-based Robot Era announced it will open source its reinforcement learning framework, Humanoid-Gym, on GitHub in the hopes of speeding up progress on humanoid robots.
Franka Robotics unveils MATLAB toolbox to bridge theory, application in robotics research
March 28, 2024
Frank Robotics unveiled its MATLAB toolbox that allows users to connect Franka robots to MATLAB and Simulink from MathWorks and push the boundaries of robotics research.
Gather AI receives $17M Series A-1 funding to expand AI-powered inventory monitoring
March 28, 2024
Gather AI received a $17M Series A-1 funding for its AI-powered warehouses inventory drones, totaling $34M in funding to scale operations and expand production of its offerings.
Dexory announces first U.S. deployment with DB Schenker
March 28, 2024
Dexory deployed its AI-powered digital twin platform DexoryView to one of DB Schenker’s sites, which can monitor inventory, environment, and hazards throughout facilities.
Tennant announces specifications of its first purpose-built AMR floor scrubber
March 27, 2024
Tennant Company’s X4 ROVR autonomous floor scrubber is powered by robotic navigation and fleet management systems provider Brain Corp’s BrainOS Robotics Platform.
Tompkins Solutions and Softeon partner to deliver warehouse orchestration software
March 27, 2024
Warehouse orchestration software providers Tompkins Solutions and Softeon recently announced a partnership to provide Tompkins’ Cornerstone WES with Softeon’s WMS.
Liberty Robotics launches AI-powered VPick and VPack systems
March 26, 2024
Liberty Robotics launched VPick and Vpack, its latest offerings in robotic vision and material handling, aimed at enhancing efficiency, reliability and safety in warehouse environments.
Remote.It launches channel partner program for networking connectivity management
March 25, 2024
Remote.It announced the launch of its channel-focused full reseller partner program for businesses that want to use its remote networking service capabilities.
Honeywell Intelligrated partners with Berkshire Grey and Tompkins Robotics
March 25, 2024
Honeywell Intelligrated will provide software, cybersecurity, and integration knowledge to augment Berkshire Grey’s sortation and picking systems as well as Tompkins’ AMRs.
