Bright Machines Raises $132M to Expand Intelligent Automation in Manufacturing
November 1, 2022
Bright Machines said it latest funding will help it develop new software and services to improve the flexibility, resilience, and sustainability of manufacturing.
Einride Completes Autonomous Truck Pilot on U.S. Public Road With GE Appliances
October 31, 2022
Einride has successfully tested its Eindride Saga electric, autonomous vehicle in Tennessee, and it plans to set up an office in Berlin to support German industry.
Gap Inc. Includes Automation in New Texas Facility to Execute on E-Commerce Strategy
October 31, 2022
Gap Inc. recently opened its newest customer experience center, which uses a variety of robots and offers to share fulfillment expertise with other brands.
IFR World Report Found Service Robot Sales Increased 37% in 2021
October 31, 2022
Following the publication of its World Robotics report, the IFR has shed further details on the state of the service robotics market and the trends influencing its growth.
Bosch Rexroth to Build Factory in Charlotte, N.C., Grows Linear Robot Line
October 31, 2022
Bosch Rexroth has expanded its linear robot line, made its ctrlX Linux operating system open to third-party developers, and outgrown an existing production facility.
Fox Robotics Closes $20M Round for Autonomous Forklifts
October 30, 2022
Fox Robotics, which has developed an autonomous forklift trailer unloader, plans to apply its funding to grow its staff, ramp up production, and expand globally.
Goods to Robot Systems Take E-Commerce Fulfillment to the Next Level
October 29, 2022
Goods-to-robot systems combine automated storage, bin-picking robots, and machine learning to speed order fulfillment for retailers and e-commerce providers.
ABAGY Launches Welding Robot Demonstration Workcell in California
October 28, 2022
ABAGY, which has developed subscription software for adaptive robotic welding, has opened demonstration sites with partners in Illinois, Kansas, and California.
Galen Robotics Raises Series A Funding to Bring Surgical Robot as a Service to Market
October 28, 2022
Galen Robotics has developed Digital Surgery-as-a-Service for stable robot-assisted procedures that are complex, starting with laryngeal operations.
OTC DAIHEN and Airgas to Deliver 1,000th Production Robotic Welding System to East Manufacturing
October 28, 2022
OTC DAIHEN, which claims to be the top welding robotics manufacturer in the world, has produced its thousandth pre-engineered system for a truck trailer in Ohio.
Cepton Obtains $100M Investment From Koito Manufacturing for Lidar Development
October 28, 2022
Cepton will receive $100 million from longtime partner Koito Manufacturing as the high-precision lidar provider and automotive supplier serve customers such as GM.
Robots Continue to Permeate the Modern Supply Chain
October 27, 2022
Robotic technologies continue to make inroads in the global supply chain, encountering some resistance but bringing efficiency and sustainability to many operations.
Mujin Debuts QuickBot Robotic Case Handler to Simplify Warehouse Automation
October 27, 2022
Mujin demonstrated its QuickBot depalletizing system at A3's AMR and Logistics Week and announced that it will be available through a robotics-as-a-service model.
Raymond Introduces High Capacity Orderpicker for Intralogistics
October 27, 2022
The Raymond High Capacity Orderpicker includes new battery-charging technology, in-aisle detection systems, and zoning and positioning systems to boost storage capacity.
Sarcos Successfully Demonstrates Robotics for Shipyard Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair
October 27, 2022
Sarcos recently showed the capabilities of its robots for dexterous manipulation and teleoperation on the ground and at height for the U.S. Navy.
Cartken Uses NVIDIA Jetson, Rolls Out Robots as a Service for Deliveries
October 26, 2022
Cartken is offering Starbucks, Grubhub, and other last-mile deliveries through a RaaS model and is using NVIDIA Jetson for mobile robot mapping and navigation.
THINK Surgical Raises $100M to Commercialize Robots for Orthopedic Surgery
October 26, 2022
THINK Surgical, which has developed surgical robots for total knee replacements, plans to use the funding to offer a common planning system across platforms.
Vention Launches MachineCloud, Its Online Automation Software
October 26, 2022
Vention has added another layer to its online-first automation platform.
PickNik Robotics Wins Space Force Contract for On-Orbit Capture, NASA Contract for Machine Learning in Space
October 25, 2022
PickNik Robotics recently won a U.S. Space Force contract for orbital robot arms, a NASA contract for supervised autonomy, and a Colorado AIA grant for space robotics.
Omron Displays Automation Combining Pick and Place With Materials Transport at PACK EXPO 2022
October 25, 2022
Omron Automation said its PACK EXPO booth will feature robots for picking, materials handling, and more applications to improve productivity and ease labor shortages.
