Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas, Phantom Auto Partner to Scale Up Remote Operations of Unmanned Forklifts
May 13, 2021
Phantom Auto is integrating its vehicle-agnostic tele-operations software with Mitsubishi Logisnext America's UniCarriers and Mitsubishi-branded lifts.
FANUC America Adds to SCARA Robot Line for Manufacturers
May 13, 2021
FANUC America has added SCARA robots to its product line, including models with compact profiles, environmental resistance, high payload capacity, and other features.
Robotic Vacuum Impregnation Can Reduce Costs and Waste, Says Ultraseal International
May 13, 2021
Automotive manufacturers can benefit from automation to seal porous metal parts, minimize scrappage, improve sustainability, and reduce costs, says Ultraseal International.
Robotics and AI Pioneer Ayanna Howard Named 2021-2022 ACM Athena Lecturer
May 12, 2021
Ayanna Howard, the 2021-2022 Association for Computing Machinery Athena Lecturer, discusses her career, diversity efforts, and hope for the future in engineering.
Orbbec to Build Time-of-Flight 3D Cameras on Microsoft Azure Depth Platform
May 12, 2021
Orbbec said its design and manufacturing expertise will complement Microsoft's 3D sensor and cloud technology for a new 3D, time-of-flight sensors to meet growing developer demand.
Nordex Obtains AS9100D Aerospace Quality Management Certification for Electromechanical Components
May 12, 2021
Nordex, a U.S.-based power-transmission manufacturer, said its gears and electromechanical parts now meet demanding aerospace requirements.
READY Robotics Releases Forge/OS 5 Open Platform for Controlling Robots and Peripherals
May 11, 2021
Forge/OS 5 is designed to enable manufacturers to intuitively program more than 250 different robot models and thousands of peripherals.
AWS RoboMaker Support for ROS 2 Foxy Fitzroy Includes Navigation2
May 11, 2021
Amazon Web Services' support for the latest build of the Robot Operating System enables developers to more easily create simulations and navigation for robots.
Ekso Bionics Expands Partnership With Kindred Healthcare for Exoskeleton Orders
May 11, 2021
Ekso Bionics will be providing its EksoNR exoskeleton for neurorehabilitation in four of Kindred's long-term, acute-care hospitals in Florida.
RTI Connext 6.1 Updated to Ease Development, Deployment of Remotely Operated Systems
May 11, 2021
In addition to its support for complex networking environments, new features in Connext 6.1 facilitate the development of any large-scale and heterogeneous distributed system.
Innovusion Raises $64M Series B for Automotive Lidar
May 11, 2021
Innovusion, which has offices in California and Singapore, has raised funding to continue lidar reesarch and development as it supplies autonomous vehicle makers such as NIO.
Ottopia Announces Availability of Teleoperation Software on NVIDIA DRIVE AGX
May 10, 2021
Ottopia claimed that its software, which is now available on NVIDIA's DRIVE AGX platform, can enable safe teleoperation of any system.
ARM Institute Launches Fellowship to Support AI in Metals and Manufacturing for Defense Suppliers
May 10, 2021
The U.S. Department of Defense is sponsoring several organizations that are collaborating to assist small and midsize manufacturers through the use of computer vision and robotics.
AutoX Discusses First 100 Days of RoboTaxi Service Without Safety Drivers
May 10, 2021
As AutoX and other autonomous vehicle developers move to testing without safety drivers, it has begun receiving favorable feedback for its driverless ride-hailing service.
Pony.ai and Luminar Technologies Partner on Sensors for Robotaxi Testing in Five Cities
May 10, 2021
Pony.ai said its partnership with Luminar for 360-degree lidar sensing will enable it to expand its robotaxi testing globally.
Autonomous Trucking Firm Plus to Enter SPAC Merger, be Valued at $3.3B
May 10, 2021
Plus said its SPAC deal will provide $500 million in gross proceeds to help it accelerate commercialization of its autonomous truck technology and expand global operations.
How Amazon Robotics Helps Fill Orders, Create Jobs
May 9, 2021
From its acquisition of Kiva, now Amazon Robotics, to its construction of fulfillment centers across the U.S., Amazon.com is leading e-commerce and creating jobs.
Oculii Offers AI-Powered 4D Radar for Autonomous Vehicle Guidance, Raises $55M Series B Funding
May 8, 2021
Oculii, which has developed AI software for radar perception, has raised Series B funding as it launches two products intended to help autonomous systems navigate.
Soft Robotics Research Grows, but Developers Must Advance Field, Says UC Santa Barbara Professor
May 7, 2021
While there has been much academic interest in soft robotics lately, research should advance the field, say three authors of a new paper on the technology.
ViaBot Launches Maintenance Robots as a Service With $6.1M in Funding
May 7, 2021
ViaBot, whose RUNO robots are already providing autonomous sweeping and security services for Cushman & Wakefield, publicly launched and announced funding.
