ForwardX Robotics Picks Up $61M in Series C Funding for Mobile Robot Orchestration
July 18, 2023
ForwardX has raised a total of about $140 million to date as company offers its vision-based mobile robots to warehouses and manufacturers worldwide.
Geek+ Deploys Goods-to-Person Systems for Rhenus Logistics in Swiss Warehouse
July 18, 2023
Geek+ said it collaborated with Rhenus Logistics to bolster digitalization and optimize the end-to-end value chain.
Pittsburgh’s Robotics Factory to Be Located at Tech Forge in Lawerenceville
July 17, 2023
The Robotics Factory, a startup incubator in Pittsburgh, has announced that it will be located among robotics organizations in all stages of growth working across various industries.
Knightscope Announces Automated Gunshot Detection
July 17, 2023
Knightscope said gunshot detection systems can reduce police and security response times and help quickly resolve such threats to public safety.
Figure AI Humanoid Robot Takes First Steps as Startup Gets Investment From Intel
July 17, 2023
Figure AI has received $9 million from Intel Capital in addition to its existing Series A funding to continue work on its Figure 01, one of several humanoids in development.
Verity Gets Investment From Qualcomm for Inventory Drone Race
July 17, 2023
Verity, which has developed autonomous drones and data analytics to improve inventory management for 'zero-error warehouses,' welcomed Qualcomm Ventures to its backers.
NVIDIA Explains How Simulation Accelerates Robot Development, Training
July 16, 2023
Simulation can not only accurately replicate environments, but it can also speed training of robots for tasks such as assembly, cutting, and manipulation, explained NVIDIA.
Raymond University Research Program Now Accepting Proposals to Advance Material Handling Technology
July 14, 2023
The Raymond Corp. is now accepting applications for technology research grants twice a year to support the future of the materials handling industry.
Gecko Robotics Announces $5M U.S. Navy Contract Expansion to Speed Maintenance Cycles
July 14, 2023
Gecko Robotics said its robots and AI-powered software will accelerate inspection, maintenance, and repairs of U.S. Navy surface vessels, improving defense readiness.
Sarcos Lays off Portion of Staff and Eliminates Manufacturing in Pittsburgh as Part of Cost Saving Efforts
July 14, 2023
Sarcos, which acquired RE2 Robotics just last year, has laid off about a quarter of its staff and said it is refocusing on aviation, marine, and solar markets.
Chang Industrial and Hai Robotics Jointly Launch Advanced Manufacturing Initiative
July 14, 2023
Chang Industrial and Hai Robotics have announced an advanced manufacturing consortium to jointly offer storage systems, reduce waste packaging, and serve new markets.
Simbe Robotics Raises $28M Series B to Continue Global Expansion for Inventory Robots
July 13, 2023
Simbe Robotics has received equity funding led by Eclipse Ventures to accelerate development of its mobile robots and software to deliver retail visibility and insights.
Clearpath Robotics and Fresh Consulting Join Forces to Enhance Mobile Manipulation
July 13, 2023
The mobile manipulator was designed to showcase Fresh's engineering expertise and Clearpath's robotics platform.
ForwardX Robotics Names Richmond Rolling Solutions Exclusive Distribution Partner for Mobile Robots
July 13, 2023
ForwardX is working with Richmond Rolling Solutions to distribute its robots and software in Australia and New Zealand, and it showed its product line at U.S. trade shows.
UR+ Partner Vention Named One of Universal Robots’ Certified Solutions Partners
July 13, 2023
Vention and Universal Robots said they are strengthening their partnership to provide best-in-class automation solutions in record time.
Thoro.ai Continues Work With Big Joe Forklifts and Nilfisk to Advance Autonomy Stack for Mobile Robots
July 12, 2023
Big Joe Forklift recently launched a new pallet mover in collaboration with Thoro.ai. Robotics 24/7 visited Thoro.ai's headquarters to learn about the partnership and the company's goals.
AMD and MassRobotics Announce Five Winners of the AMD Robotics Innovation Challenge
July 12, 2023
AMD and MassRobotics announced the five startups that won the AMD Robotics Innovation Challenge, as well as three runners up. They all demonstrated new robot applications.
Canada Robotics Sector Stays Close to Manufacturing, Finds HowToRobot.com and A3 Study
July 12, 2023
Canada is home to numerous robotics integrators and suppliers, most of whom serve manufacturing, but healthcare and energy are increasing in importance, found the study.
Bedrock Raises $25.5M Series A for Robots for Seafloor Exploration and Offshore Wind Energy
July 12, 2023
Bedrock Ocean Explorations has raised funding to continue development of its autonomous underwater vehicle for oceanographic data acquisition and its cloud platform.
Configure Your Own Robot Workstation
July 11, 2023
Configuring your own robot can be a daunting task. However, the new Machine Planner tool from the RBTX marketplace makes the process simple. Learn about the tool and some potential...
