Sandvik Agrees to Acquire Metrology Company DWFritz Automation
July 13, 2021
Sandvik says that DWFritz Automation's metrology products will help the Stockholm-based manufacturing and machining company become a leader in the inspection space.
The Founder Institute, NASA Ames, and MassRobotics Launch AI & Robotics Accelerator
July 13, 2021
The Founder Institute is combining its networking expertise with NASA Ames Research Center's technical expertise and MassRobotics' startup support to help robotics entrepreneurs.
Desktop Metal Buys Multi-Material Deposition System Firm Aerosint
July 13, 2021
3D printing firm Desktop Metal has acquired Aerosint, a Belgian maker of a system that uses a patented process enabling full three-dimensional control of material placement.
Novanta to Acquire Motion Control Provider Schneider Electric Motion USA for $115M
July 13, 2021
Novanta, which supplies medical and advanced equipment manufacturers, is adding automation component supplier Schneider Electric Motion USA to its motion control portfolio.
Universal Robots Adds Cobot Systems Integrators, to Demonstrate ActiNav Picking Across the U.S.
July 12, 2021
Universal Robots will be demonstrating its ActiNav system for flexible machine loading at five U.S. locations, and it has added four integrators to its network.
Grocer Kroger to Expand Distribution Center With KNAPP Automation
July 12, 2021
Kroger, which has been exploring drone deliveries and other robotics, will add KNAPP robotic shuttles and palletizers, and GEODIS will also deploy KNAPP systems.
How to Get to Hyperlocal Fulfillment, Fast
July 12, 2021
While micro-fulfillment centers have caught on for grocers, retailers and e-commerce firms are working to quickly establish networks for next-day or two-day fulfillment.
Omnichannel Commerce Consultancy enVista Acquires Automation Integrator HCM Systems
July 12, 2021
enVista, which provides software, services, and automation for physical and digital commerce, says integrator HCM will help it meet demand for materials handling robots.
Verizon Launches Robotics Business Technology Unit for Ground Robots, Aerial Drones
July 11, 2021
Verizon new Robotics Business Technology will focus on integrated systems that use its 5G and mobile edge computing to deploy, manage, and scale mixed fleets of robots and drones.
Closing the Knowledge Gap in Autonomous Mobile Robot Deployments With Equipment
July 10, 2021
Rather than putting together accessories for autonomous mobile robots yourself, facilities operators can use safer, more economical, and easier to deploy mobile robot equipment.
2021 MHI Annual Industry Report Looks at Innovation in Materials Handling
July 9, 2021
An annual report from the Materials Handling Institute and Deloitte found some reluctance among supply chain organizations to invest in emerging technologies including robotics.
Stockpile Reports Chooses American Robotics to Build Out Automated Drone Program
July 9, 2021
American Robotics' Scout system, which has FAA approval for BVLOS flights with no people present, will be integrated with Stockpile Reports' real-time digitization of industrial materials.
Ranpak Invests in Logistics Automation Provider Pickle Robot
July 9, 2021
Pickle Robotics, which has developed collaborative robots for picking, loading, and unloading packages, will work with R Squared Robotics to help high-volume customers gain efficiency.
Berkshire Grey Opens New Headquarters and Robotics Innovation Center
July 8, 2021
Berkshire Grey said its new facility will showcase its offerings for global customers, benefit from the Massachusetts robotics ecosystem, and support supply chain automation development.
Mission Robotics Uses RTI Connext 6.1 for Remotely Operated Vehicle Control and Monitoring
July 8, 2021
Mission Robotics is developing technology to enable marine robotics developers to more easily add capabilities, and RTI Connext 6.1 enabled it to quickly build and deploy controls.
FM Logistic to Operate Fulfillment Center for Robotic Truck Firm BALYO
July 8, 2021
FM Logistic will operate a global technology center for BALYO, which designs and develops technologies to convert lift trucks into autonomous mobile robots, southeast of Paris.
WellSaid Labs Raises $10M Series A Round to Build ‘Human-Parity’ Synthetic Voices
July 7, 2021
WellSaid Labs has received funding from FUSE, Voyager Capital, Qualcomm, and GoodFriends and said it will expand development of its AI product, which can aid human-machine interaction.
German, Canadian Researchers Work to Improve Robot Picking in FLAIROP Project
July 7, 2021
Researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Festo, Darwin AI, and the University of Waterloo are working to apply deep learning to improve robotic picking in warehouses.
Sarcos Robotics Successfully Implements Teleoperation Capabilities of Guardian XT Robotic System
July 7, 2021
Saros Robotics said the SenSuit controller garment for its Guardian XT teleoperated robot includes AR, VR, and a motion-capture tracker to augment human workers and keep them safe.
Mech-Mind Robotics Introduces Mech-Eye Nano Industrial 3D Camera for Robotic Applications
July 7, 2021
Mech-Mind Robotics said its new Mech-Eye Nano camera has a small size and the precision needed for on-arm robotic applications such as pick-and-place operations in manufacturing.
