IFR Reviews National Robotics Plans in Updated ‘World Robotics R&D Programs’
May 27, 2021
The International Federation of Robotics has reviewed the strategies of China, Japan, South Korea, the EU, Germany, and the U.S. and their funding for robotics research.
Volocopter and Near Earth Autonomy to Test VoloDrone Autonomous Flight Capabilities
May 27, 2021
Volocopter plans to combine its heavy-duty electric vertical takeoff and landing VoloDrone with Near Earth Autonomy's autonomous flight technology for beyond visual line-of-sight logistics.
Seegrid CTO Discusses Blue Labs R&D Team to Advance Materials Handling
May 26, 2021
Seegrid CTO Todd Graves explains the thinking behind the mobile robot provider's Blue Labs R&D group, as well as its efforts to recruit talent and work with academia and...
Toyota Research Institute Shares Punyo Bubble Gripper Design to Advance Soft Robotics
May 26, 2021
The source files for the Punyo Soft Bubble Gripper, which Toyota developed for household manipulation, are freely available to researchers working on soft robotics technology.
Wireless Charging for Jackal and Husky UGVs Now Available From WiBotic, Clearpath Robotics
May 26, 2021
Clearpath Robotics' unmanned ground vehicles can now use WiBotic wireless charging stations with kits that can be installed on new robots or retrofitted to existing ones.
Airwayz to Deploy Multiple Public Safety Drone Fleets in Same Urban Airspace
May 26, 2021
Military and civil conflicts cost lives and property damage, but drone fleets such as those managed by Airwayz can help authorities assess the situation and prioritize responses.
Koch Industries to Deploy MiR Autonomous Mobile Robots Worldwide
May 25, 2021
Autonomous mobile robot provider Mobile Industrial Robots announced a global strategic collaboration with Guardian Industries, a subsidiary of Koch Industries.
634AI Chooses RTI Connext to Provide Connectivity for MAESTRO Mobile Robot Control System
May 25, 2021
634AI can save time using the RTI Connext DDS software, according to Real-Time Innovations, as it connects mobile robots to navigation and fleet management software.
Flytrex Gets FAA Approval to Expand Backyard Drone Deliveries in North Carolina
May 25, 2021
Flytrex has received a waiver from the FAA to operate above people, expanding its on-demand drone deliveries from a local Walmart and restaurants in Fayetteville, N.C.
Seegrid Forms ‘Blue Labs’ R&D Group for Mobile Robot Innovation
May 25, 2021
Seegrid said its new Blue Labs in-house innovation team will work to build on its Palion autonomous mobile robot hardware and enterprise software.
Applied Manufacturing Technologies Partners With Soft Robotics for Materials Handling
May 24, 2021
Applied Manufacturing Technologies will integrate end-of-arm tooling from Soft Robotics to meet increased demand for materials handling robots in multiple industries.
Exyn Technologies COO Discusses Drone Autonomy, Ubiquitous Data and Actuation, and Maturity in Mining
May 24, 2021
Exyn Technologies, which provides drone inspections in complex environments, has partnered with Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions and achieved Level 4A autonomy.
SiLC Technologies Plans to Advance 3D Sensing With $17M Series A Funding
May 24, 2021
SiLC Technologies, which has been developing a 4D+ Vision Chip, said its technology will offer best-in-class performance in range, resolution, and accuracy for lidar sensors.
CUREXO Surgical Robot CUVIS-Spine Gets FDA Approval
May 24, 2021
CUREXO plans to market its CUVIS-spine system for minimally invasive surgery worldwide now that it has FDA approval in addition to South Korean and European CE certification.
Drones, Data, and Robotics as a Service With Near Earth Autonomy
May 23, 2021
Understand user requirements first, and then design systems to deliver valuable drone inspection data, say Near Earth Autonomy executives.
Robotify Partners With Steve Wozniak’s Woz ED to Virtualize STEM Learning Experience
May 22, 2021
Dublin, Ireland-based Robotify is partnering with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak's company to expand access to STEM and robotics education with virtual offerings that don't require hardware.
OhmniLabs Offers Modular Robotics Platform for Cloud-Based Mobile Robot Design
May 21, 2021
OhmniLabs said its new Ohmni Modular Robotics Platform enables it to rapidly develop, manufacture, and deploy mobile service robots for a wide variety of applications.
Vargo Agrees to Distribute OPEX Warehouse Automation
May 21, 2021
Material handling systems integrator VARGO is partnering with OPEX Corp., which provides automated storage and retrieval systems and other warehouse automation.
Spanish Multinational ACCIONA Works With RobotPlus to Use MiR Mobile Robots for Disinfection
May 21, 2021
Among the many efforts to use robots in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ACCIONA developed a successful design for a disinfection robot by working with RobotPlus and MiR.
ARM Institute Launches RoboticsCareer.org as Resource for Manufacturing Workforce
May 20, 2021
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute has launched a new online resource to connect job seekers with training resources and employment opportunities in manufacturing and robotics.
