DHL Successfully Pilots Dorabot Sorting Robots in Atlanta Distribution Center
May 11, 2022
DHL eCommerce Solutions has deployed two DoraSorter robotic sorting systems. It has also surveyed worker attitudes toward technology and opened innovation centers.
Dusty Robotics Closes Series B Funding as It Builds Wide Base for Construction Robotics
May 11, 2022
Dusty Robotics said that in the first quarter of this year alone, contractors used its FieldPrinter system to print floor plans on 25 million sq. ft. of construction sites.
Vention Raises $90M for Cloud Platform to Help Manufacturers Adopt Automation
May 11, 2022
Vention, whose cloud-based manufacturing automation platform is intended to help small-volume, high-mix manufacturers design and deploy workcells, is continuing rapid growth.
ABB Robotics Unveils Art Car Precisely Painted With PixelPaint Robot
May 10, 2022
ABB Robotics unveiled a car painted by its PixelPaint robot, recreating art while demonstrating how its technology can reduce complexity and paint more efficiently and sustainably.
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.
Ondas Holdings Says ScottsMiracle-Gro Will Use American Robotics’ Autonomous Drones for Crop Analysis
May 10, 2022
Ondas Holdings' American Robotics subsidiary will provide its Scout System to autonomously collect field data daily for ScottsMiracle-Gro's lawn genetics research.
Wavemaker Labs and Wing Zone Launch Wing Zone Labs Using Miso Robotics Tech
May 10, 2022
Wavemaker Labs and Wing Zone are launching Wing Zone Labs as a new fast-casual franchisee that will use robots such as Flippy 2 to prepare chicken wings to order.
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.
Cogniteam Raises Series A Funding to Enhance Nimbus Low-Code AI for Robotics
May 9, 2022
Cogniteam, which says its Nimbus platform can accelerate robot development from a process that can take up to six years, plans to grow its product development and sales teams.
Vimaan Robotics Comes to Market With End-to-End Inventory System, Amazon Support
May 9, 2022
Vimaan Robotics emerged from stealth in January 2022 and in April got backing from the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund. Its CEO explains its inventory value proposition and plans for growth.
Berkshire Grey Partners With Logistex to Deliver Logistics Automation in the U.K.
May 9, 2022
Berkshire Grey has partnered with Logistex, offering its AI-driven robotics through the U.K.-based systems integrator to help e-commerce operations keep up with shifting demand.
Southie Autonomy Picks Up $2.5M in Seed Funding, Plus $5M in Robot Lease Financing
May 9, 2022
Southie Autonomy, a resident startup at MassRobotics, has obtained seed funding, as well as financing for its robotics-as-a-service offering, which promises "no-code" robot operations.
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.
Logistics Robots Have Arrived, Finds 2022 Robotics Survey
May 8, 2022
Logistics automation and warehouse robotics continue to spread apace, found a Peerless Research Group survey around MODEX 2022. It examined areas of interest and barriers to adoption.
Ambi Robotics Returns to Berkeley and Expands Headquarters
May 7, 2022
Ambi Robotics, which produces AI-driven, parcel-sorting robots, is stepping into a new space as it rapidly expands its customer base and product development.
Embark and U.S. Xpress Partner to Add Nationwide Terminal Network for Autonomous Transfer Point Operations
May 6, 2022
Embark Trucks says U.S. Xpress has joined its partner development program and will add its fleet properties to Embark's transfer point network for autonomous trucks.
Baker-Polito Administration Awards $4.4M Grant for New Boston University Robotics R&D Facility
May 6, 2022
The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative this week awarded Boston University more than $4 million for its new robotics facility.
Robotics CEOs Talk Warehouse Automation at Cascadia Connect
May 6, 2022
In Pittsburgh at the Cascadia Connect Robotics, Automation, and Artificial Intelligence investor conference, leaders of top robotics companies shared insights into the industry.
Toyota Material Handling Partners With Cornell Engineering on Forklift Learning Studio
May 6, 2022
Toyota Material Handling is working with Cornell University's Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering to bridge the gap between theory and commercial application, starting with forklifts.
Apex.AI Receives Strategic Investment From Daimler Truck for ApexOS Autonomy Technology
May 6, 2022
Apex.AI said Daimler Truck's strategic investment will help it continue developing its ApexOS safety-certified software suite for autonomous trucks, other vehicles, and mobile robots.
