Cognitive Rail Pilot Complies With Eurasian Economic Union Requirements, Starts Mass Production
January 24, 2022
Cognitive Rail Pilot is an AI-based system designed to help engine drivers avoid errors that may lead to accidents and to help locomotive fleet operators boost efficiency.
Starship Technologies Adds SMU to Campuses Served by Robotic Deliveries
January 24, 2022
Southern Methodist University in Dallas is the latest campus to add Starship Technologies' robots for on-demand deliveries of food and other goods to students.
HAI Robotics Opens Warehouse Automation Demonstration Center in Silicon Valley
January 24, 2022
HAI Robotics has expanded its U.S. presence by opening a Demo Center in Fremont, Calif., that will show four types of robots, three picking workstations, and its HAIQ software.
Wandercraft Raises Series C Funding for Atalante Exoskeleton
January 23, 2022
Wandercraft, which has developed the Atalante lower-body exoskeleton for rehabilitation and ultimately daily use, will apply its $45 million to continue commercialization.
Terradepth Co-CEO Describes Buddy Drones, Data Cloud Supporting Virtual Ocean Concept
January 22, 2022
Terradepth, which recently named new executives, has developed drones to relay data to the cloud as part of its Virtual Ocean concept for undersea mapping.
Agtonomy Closes $5M Round for Semi-Autonomous Agricultural Equipment
January 21, 2022
Agtonomy, which is developing a human-supervised platform to automate agricultural equipment in response to labor shortages and sustainability challenges, closed its Seed II round.
Webcast: Managing and Optimizing Fleets of Mobile Robots
January 21, 2022
This Robotics 24/7 Roundtable will discuss what warehouse and logistics operators need to know to benefit from the latest software for managing fleets of mobile robots.
Phantom Auto Gets Investment, Orders for Remote Operations Software for Logistics Vehicles
January 21, 2022
Not only did ArcBest and NFI participate in the $42 million investment in Phantom Auto; the logistics providers also ordered thousands of teleoperated forklifts.
FANUC Designs M-1000iA Robot Arm to Handle Heavy Items
January 21, 2022
FANUC America says its new M-1000iA heavy-duty robot arm is designed to move automotive components, construction materials, and battery packs for electric vehicles.
Soft Robotics to Debut mGripAI for Food Handling at International Processing and Production Expo
January 21, 2022
At IPPE in Atlanta, Soft Robotics and CHL Systems will demonstrate how the mGripAI system can enable industrial robots to conduct complex food-handling tasks previously done manually.
Starship Robotics to Deliver Age Restricted Items in the U.K. With Veriff Authentication
January 20, 2022
Veriff is providing AI-driven biometric authentication and re-verification of identity to Starship's delivery robots, allowing for the delivery of age-restricted items.
Luminar Partners With Mercedes-Benz to Add Lidar to Production L3 Self-Driving Cars
January 20, 2022
Mercedes-Benz is investing in Luminar to add lidar to its DRIVE PILOT automated driving system, which will enter series production in its S-Class and EQS this year.
RIOS Recognized as a Top 5 Robotics Provider Helping the Food Industry
January 20, 2022
StartUs Insights looked at 138 companies providing warehouse automation, and it ranked RIOS as a Top 5 provider of robotic workcells to improve food production.
Juni Learning Partners With Makeblock, NASA, and Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration on STEM Education
January 20, 2022
Juni Learning's new "Intro to Robotics: Exploring Uncharted Territories" STEAM course is intended to give students a chance to learn to program in Python and Scratch.
China’s Latest Five-Year Plan for Robotics Aims for Global Leadership, Says IFR
January 20, 2022
China's latest five-year plan continues the country's pursuit of global leadership, not just in robotics use, but also in innovation and sales, reported the IFR.
Epson Updates SCARA Line With T3-B and T6-B All-in-One Robots
January 19, 2022
Epson has updated its line of all-in-one SCARA robots and control software to add precise but affordable options for both experienced and novel users of automation.
Powermat Technologies Unveils Wireless Charging System for Commercial Mobile Robots
January 19, 2022
Powermat Technologies said its wireless, no-contact charging system can optimize charging efficiency and fleet management for autonomous mobile service robots.
Cyngn and Columbia Vehicle Group Start Producing Autonomous Industrial Vehicle Fleet
January 19, 2022
Columbia Vehicle Group is adding Cyngn's self-driving software to new and existing electric Columbia Stockchasers to automate industrial vehicles for logistics providers.
Addverb Technologies Receives $132M From Reliance Retail to Grow Indian Robotics
January 19, 2022
Addverb, which supplies mobile robots, picking systems, and automated storage, plans to use its funding to expand manufacturing in India and operations in the U.S. and Europe.
Wayve Obtains $200M to Develop ‘AV2.0,’ the Next Wave of Autonomous Vehicles
January 18, 2022
Wayve, which has been developing AV2.0 for fully autonomous electric vehicles, has raised funding to scale its core AI platform and trial delivery fleets with partners.
