Photoneo Raises Series B Funding to Expand 3D Vision for E-Commerce Fulfillment
December 7, 2021
Photoneo, which supplies 3D sensors and the Brightpick automation for warehouses and "dark stores," plans to use the funding to expand its offerings for online order fulfillment.
Ottonomy Develops Autonomous Robots for Indoor and Outdoor Deliveries
December 6, 2021
While other delivery robot developers are taking an incremental approach in constrained environments, Ottonomy's CEO says it is focusing on full autonomy and indoor and outdoor operations.
Mobile Industrial Robots and Logitrans Collaborate to Build Autonomous Pallet Jacks
December 6, 2021
Mobile Industrial Robots and Logitrans are combining their expertise in autonomous navigation and pallet jacks to develop systems to complement MiR's heavy-duty mobile robots.
Evolution Gym at MIT CSAIL Gets Soft Robots Into Shape for Basic Tasks
December 6, 2021
Scientists at MIT CSAIL created a system for co-optimizing the brain and body of soft robots and found that they often resembled real animals while outperforming hand-designed robots.
Hit Promotional Products Integrates Robotic Workcells for Packaging Automation
December 5, 2021
The largest promotional product manufacturer in the U.S. needed packaging automation and worked with a robotics developer to integrate workcells in a Robots-as-a-Service model.
Aeva Develops 4D Lidar to Help Bring Autonomous Trucks to Market
December 4, 2021
Supply chain problems including a shortage of truck drivers have led to keent interest in autonomous trucks. Aeva says its 4D lidar could help bring autonomous trucks to market sooner.
Cimcorp Expands U.S. Office to Increase Warehouse Automation Support
December 3, 2021
Cimcorp, which offers automation for warehouse, logistics, and distribution centers, says its new U.S. headquarters will offer space for demonstrations, training, and parts.
Ameca Humanoid Robot From Engineered Arts to Debut at CES 2022
December 3, 2021
Engineered Arts' Ameca humanoid combines AI with an artificial body for gestures and upgradable modular mechanics via cloud-managed development tool kit
Robot Delivery Service Coco Expands Capabilities With COCO 1 Built With Segway
December 3, 2021
Coco says its updated COCO 1 delivery robot has a three-mile range and a larger carrying capacity, enabling it to add groceries to metropolitan-area delivery services.
READY Robotics, Futura Automation Partner to Aid Manufacturers in Western U.S.
December 3, 2021
Futura Automation has joined READY Robotics' network of distributors and integrators and will include the Forge/OS software to help manufacturers apply automation to new applications.
MOOVE, Sensible 4 Partner for All-Weather Autonomous Shuttle Bus
December 2, 2021
Finnish autonomy software maker Sensible 4 and German transportation startup MOOVE have partnered to develop an all-weather self-driving shuttle bus for the European market by 2023.
Nuro and 7-Eleven Launch Commercial Autonomous Delivery Service in California
December 2, 2021
Nuro credited regulatory approvals from California for enabling it to partner with 7-Eleven to offer autonomous deliveries with its custom Priuses and R2 robots in Mountain View.
ACIENNA Launches High Power Current Sensor for Industrial Robots
December 2, 2021
ACIENNA says its integrated ±65 Amp MCx1101 Current Sensor is designed for wideband gap power applications such as fast charging, power supplies, and motor control in multiple industries.
Essentium to Enter SPAC Merger, Go Public as It Advances Sustainable Additive Manufacturing
December 2, 2021
Essentium, which claims that its on-site additive manufacturing systems can reduce waste by 70% and the carbon footprint, said its total addressable market is $209 billion.
Knightscope Offers $40M in Security Robotics Stock on Nasdaq
December 1, 2021
Knightscope, which has developed Autonomous Security Robots for the U.S. market, is offering $40 million in its IPO and taking its robots on the road for a nationwide show.
Former Swisslog CEO Joins Goods to Person Automation Provider Caja Robotics as Senior Advisor
December 1, 2021
Caja Robotics, which has developed automation for order fulfillment, has hired Christian Bauer, who has experience in warehouse software and robotics from KUKA and Swisslog.
Top Notch Deploys 6 River Systems Robots for Safer, More Efficient Distribution Centers
December 1, 2021
Top Notch Distributors has moved to a modern distribution center architecture, with automation integrated by Kuecker and autonomous mobile robots and software from 6 River Systems.
Seegrid IQ Provides 3D Perception for Palion Lift, Other AMRs, Explains Exec
December 1, 2021
The new Palion Lift truck is just one of Seegrid's autonomous mobile robots to take advantage of its Seegrid IQ technology, which builds on the company's acquisition of Box Robotics.
ATI Industrial Automation Releases QC-29 Tool Changer for Smaller Robots
November 30, 2021
ATI Industrial Automation says its QC-29 robotic tool changer can provide flexibility for lighter industrial robots,
Looming Holiday Season Set to Disrupt an Already Constrained Supply Chain
November 30, 2021
How the already strained global supply chain is impacted by the start of the holiday season.
