Nuro Raises $600M in Series D Funding for Self-Driving Delivery Vehicles
November 3, 2021
Investors including Google, Kroger, SoftBank, and Woven Capital continue to support Nuro's efforts to commercialize and deploy its zero-occupant autonomous delivery vehicles.
Cobots in Classrooms: Universal Robots Gets Endorsements From Ohio Department of Education and ARM Institute
November 2, 2021
Universal Robots said its collaborative robots and educational curriculum have been endorsed to help train students and current workers for the future of manufacturing.
Axon and Fotokite Offer Tethered Drones for Public Safety
November 2, 2021
The Fotokite Sigma UAS tethered drone doesn't require an FAA pilot's license for public safety personnel to operate it, and it now works with Axon's evidence management and livestreaming.
Iron Ox Launches Grover Autonomous Mobile Robot for Hydroponic Farming
November 2, 2021
Iron Ox says its Grover mobile robot improves the efficiency of its hydroponic farms, enabling it to grow a variety of produce and achieve goals of efficiency and sustainability.
Miso Robotics Unveils Flippy 2 Frying Robot for Restaurants
November 2, 2021
Miso Robotics, which has raised money through crowdfunding, has incorporated feedback from a pilot at White Castle into Flippy 2, the latest version of its food-frying robot.
Autobrains Raises $101M Series C Funding for Autonomous Vehicle AI
November 1, 2021
To achieve self-learning AI, Autobrains maps raw data to signatures, which are then analyzed for patterns to form concepts, leading to real-time perception of complex environments.
How Automation Increases Warehouse Safety and Productivity
November 1, 2021
With increasing challenges in the supply chain such as higher demand and shorter fulfillment times, automation can help you become significantly more efficient. Dr. Kerstin Höfle, Vice President R...
Gaumard Scientific Robotic Simulators Show Value in Training Obstetricians and Gynecologists
November 1, 2021
Gaumard Scientific's simulators have not only helped with training during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the humanoid robots have also been found to reduce medical malpractice claims.
Einride and GE Appliances Announce First Electric, Autonomous Truck Fleet in the U.S.
November 1, 2021
As part of its $1 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing and distribution, GE Appliances is working with Einride to bring the autonomous pods to U.S. corporate campuses.
Perrone Robotics to Use Ouster Lidar in Scaling Autonomous Vehicle Deployments
October 31, 2021
Ouster plans to supply hundreds of its OS digital lidar sensors to Perrone Robotics for a range of autonomous vehicles. The company also introduced its L2X sensor on a...
Aurora Releases Beta of Aurora Driver in Commercial Self Driving Truck Pilot
October 30, 2021
In the pilot of the Aurora Horizon autonomous trucking service, Aurora is using the first commercial beta of its Aurora Driver suite. The company is also working with Colrspace on...
Seegrid Gives Select Customers Early Access to Its New Autonomous Lift Truck
October 29, 2021
Through the Seegrid Technology Early-Access Program, customers can test the Palion Lift autonomous lift truck and provide feedback that will affect its development and deployment.
SolidRun Announces System i.MX 8XLite Mini System on Module Line for V2X Applications
October 29, 2021
SolidRun's new system on module line uses a new NXP processor and is designed for vehicle-to-everything communications and smart cities, autonomous vehicles, IoT, and robotics.
FedEx and Neolix Test Autonomous Delivery Vehicle in China
October 29, 2021
As part of its sustainability and technology innovation efforts, FedEx Express is testing an autonomous delivery vehicle with Neolix this month in China.
Geek+ Presents PopPick and RoboShuttle NextGen Automation at CeMAT Asia
October 29, 2021
At CeMAT Asia, Geek+ is presenting its latest high-density robotic storage and goods-to-person picking systems that it says can improve space utilization and warehouse efficiency.
American Robotics CEO Discusses Drone Development From the Lab to Real World Use
October 28, 2021
As American Robotics merges with Ondas, commercializes its Scout drone with FAA approval for BVLOS operations, and expands staff and headquarters, its CEO discusses the choices it made.
Learn OnRobot Platform Guides Users for Collaborative Applications
October 28, 2021
OnRobot aims to ease the design and deployment of common collaborative robot applications using its tooling by offering the free Learn OnRobot Web-based training platform.
10 Industrial and Service Robotics Trends in the IFR’s World Robotics 2021 Report
October 28, 2021
Worldwide industrial and service robotics shipments began to recover last year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the International Federation of Robotics' annual report.
Near Earth Autonomy, Kajima Partner for Drone Inspections of GPS-Denied Construction Sites
October 28, 2021
Near Earth Autonomy, which has developed drones that can navigate without GPS, is working with construction firm Kajima to inspect tunnels
3 Reasons to Think Twice Before Transitioning to Industry 4.0
October 27, 2021
Manufacturers have many reasons to automate, but the general manager of Season Group warns that not every process is ready for Industry 4.0 initiatives.
