Robotics Business Review

APRIL 4, 2024

Kiwibot will add intellectual property from AUTO Mobility Solutions to its delivery robot portfolio. Source: Kiwibot Consolidation among mobile robot providers is not limited to warehouses. ” Kiwibot develops delivery robots Berkeley, Calif. . ” Kiwibot develops delivery robots Berkeley, Calif. .”

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Source: Pittsburgh Robotics Network Many workers in southwestern Pennsylvania were left with few career prospects when economic and environmental concerns shifted coal mining to other regions. With matching funds from regional contributors, the total funding for the Robotics Leadership Academy amounts to $1.5

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 31, 2024

Teradyne’s robotics group generated $375 million in revenue in fiscal 2023. based Teradyne owns Energid (motion planning software), Mobile Industrial Robots (autonomous mobile robots) and Universal Robots (collaborative robot arms). Universal Robots (UR) generated $304 million in revenue in 2023.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 25, 2024

Source: ASTM International ASTM International today announced the appointment of Andrew G. Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more. Source: LinkedIn In addition, ASTM International noted that Kireta has been an ASTM member since 1998. ET on Thursday May 2 at the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2024

Collaborative robot maker Doosan Robotics Inc. “As we unveil our groundbreaking Dart-Suite at CES, we recognize the strategic importance of this platform’s launch in providing direct access to consumers and a multitude of industries,” William Ryu, CEO of Doosan Robotics, said in a release.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 23, 2024

The new PixONE force-torque sensor on an industrial robot. Source: Bota Systems Bota Systems AG today released PixONE, a sensor that brings together high-performance electronics with a compact, lightweight design. Founded in 2020 as an ETH Zurch spin-off, the company specializes in multi-axis force-torque sensors.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

The da Vinci SP surgical robotics system. Source: Intuitive Surgical The surgical robotics space saw a major shakeup last year. Robotics is hard. Robotics in healthcare is hard.” It’s even moving forward on a next-gen da Vinci robot. Despite the increased competition, Intuitive remains the undisputed leader.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 20, 2024

Source: GrayMatter Robotics Like businesses in other industries, U.S. GrayMatter Robotics today announced that it has raised $45 million in Series B funding. “We founded GrayMatter to enhance productivity while prioritizing workforce well-being,” stated Ariyan Kabir, co-founder and CEO of GrayMatter Robotics.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 17, 2024

which yesterday retired the older version of its humanoid robot after 15 years of development and today showed a preview of its successor. based company showed that its robot could walk, open a door, and maintain its balance while being shoved by a person holding a hockey stick, all without a tether. By 2016, the Waltham, Mass.-based

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Since its commercial release in 2020 , Boston Dynamics Inc.’s ’s Spot robot has evolved to become more capable at facility inspection tasks. In that time, the quadruped robot as achieved greater autonomy and an ever-growing set of sensor payloads. In 2022, Waltham, Mass.-based

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2024

Source: 1X Technologies Humanoids and artificial intelligence were the top stories in robotics last year, and that trend is continuing. 1X Technologies AS, formerly known as Halodi Robotics, today announced that it has raised $100 million in Series B funding to develop humanoid, general-purpose robots.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Source: EDAP TMS EDAP TMS SA, a developer of robotic energy-based therapies, and Avenda Health last week announced plans to use Avenda’s Unfold AI to launch the Focal One robotic system for high-intensity focused ultrasound, or HIFU, procedures. million in 2020 to 2.9 It’s also on the rise. million by 2040.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Source: Luxolis Electronics manufacturing is an example of a sector that requires automation with high levels of precision. Luxolis said its technology enables industrial and collaborative robots to more clearly perceive their surroundings and the tasks at hand.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 5, 2024

Sewing machines were controlled via ROS to synchronized apparel operation with a robot. Source: ARM Institute A staggering 97% of the apparel sold and worn in the U.S. PPE was rationed for medical professionals in 2020, but even that wasn’t enough. is made overseas, according to the American Apparel & Footwear Association.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

Source: Kodama Systems The U.S. There are even fewer using robotics. Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more. My background is in robotics and agriculture, and I’ve seen a lot of technology adoption in the agriculture space,” said Merritt Jenkins, co-founder and CEO of Kodama.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 14, 2024

Source: Project CETI Off the idyllic shores of Dominica, a country in the Caribbean, hundreds of sperm whales gather deep in the sea. A multidisciplinary group of scientists, led by Project CETI, is using soft robotics, machine learning, biology, linguistics, natural language processing, and more to decode their communications.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 16, 2024

Source: EverestLabs Companies are coming together to prove that robotics and artificial intelligence can help make recycling more economically viable. LRS has installed EverestLabs’ RecycleOS sorting robot in The Exchange, a new material recovery facility (MRF). It helps maintain quality control for more than 350,000 lb.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 24, 2024

Hyundai’s DAL-e delivery robot is equipped with face identification AI developed by Robotics LAB. Source: Hyundai Motor Group South Korea, which already has the world’s highest robot density, is getting more service robots. as well as Hyundai WIA’s Parking Robot. and Kia Corp.,

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Control Engineering

JANUARY 19, 2023

Industrial robotics insights Robotics are being used more often in industrial manufacturing facilities due to a rising labor and skills gap and strong industry demand. Trends in the industrial robotics market include increased digitalization and automation and an emphasis on making robots easier to use.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The SensONE T80 mounted on a Universal Robot collaborative robot arm. Source: Bota Systems Bota Systems AG, a developer of multi-axis, force-torque sensors, last week launched the SensONE T80. The Zurich-based company said it designed its latest sensor for larger collaborative robots.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Source: Adobe Stock Interact Analysis reduced its forecast for the global mobile robot market by 18% in 2027 due to a series of macroeconomic factors it said are impacting demand. In Interact Analysis’ most bullish prediction scenario, mobile robot shipments could reach nearly two million by 2030.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Source: Omnirobotic Omnirobotic Inc. The Laval, Quebec-based company said it plans to use the financing to commercialize robots using its proprietary AutonomyOS platform for manufacturers struggling with labor shortages in high-mix production environments. Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more.

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E&T

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The complete deployment represents a scientific milestone since it is the first robotic network with a presence on all continents." BOOTES' main objective is to quickly and autonomously observe 'transient sources', which are astrophysical objects that do not present a permanent emission over time.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The Robot Report Podcast · Drone Week: Innovation in agriculture and hydrogen-fueled drones In Episode 165 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Mike Oitzman and Steve Crowe discuss the latest robotics news from the past week. It’s drone week on the podcast, and we feature two interviews from the world of aerial robotics.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

While most industrial automation is currently used by large manufacturers such as global automakers, robot developers and providers are building systems to make it more accessible. Three researchers led by Roman Hölzl, the chair of robotics and artificial intelligence at the Technical University of Munich, founded RobCo in 2020.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Source: Xwing A joint program by the U.S. Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more. The test aircraft has been flying autonomously since 2020 and has 500 autonomous hours across 250 flights. Editor’s note: This article was syndicated from The Robot Report sibling site Engineering.com.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Interact Analysis here discusses two new growth areas it has identified from its research and conversations with manufacturers: smart conveyance technology and robots with machine-integrated control. billion, nearly five times the market size in 2020, according to Interact Analysis. By 2029, sales of linear systems could exceed $1.1

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Source: Locus Lock Flying back from Miami last week, I put my life in the hands of two strangers, just because they wore gold epaulets. In 2020, Iran shot down an uncleared passenger aircraft that entered its territory. Locus Lock is designing RF systems to provide navigational security.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 8, 2024

Source: RIOS Intelligent Machines RIOS Intelligent Machines Inc. The company said it plans to use the investment to develop and offer artificial intelligence and vision-driven robotics, starting with a product for the lumber and plywood-handling sector. Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2024

BMW plans to see what a Figure 01 humanoid robot can do in its factory. Source: Figure AI The interest in humanoid robots continues to gain steam. In the first phase, the company has been identifying the initial tasks its robot could perform. Sunnyvale, Calif.-based

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 14, 2024

Source: Waymo Less than two weeks after receiving approval to expand to Los Angeles, Waymo today opened its driverless robotaxi service to select members of the public in LA. The Robot Report has taken multiple rides around San Francisco in Waymo robotaxis, and the experience was flawless each time. LA is the third city.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

CaseFlow orchestrates case-picking robots and workers, noted new CEO Karl Iagnemma. Source: Vecna robotics Vecna Robotics today announced that it has closed $14.5 based company provides mobile robots for materials handling. Iagnemma has been a robotics researcher and an entrepreneur. The Waltham, Mass.-based

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 6, 2024

Source: Joby Aviation Joby Aviation Inc. Founded in 2016, Xwing has operated autonomous aircraft since 2020 using its Superpilot software. ” The post Joby acquires Xwing autonomy division to bolster autonomous aircraft appeared first on The Robot Report. The companies did not disclose the terms of the deal.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 23, 2024

Source: Volvo Autonomous Solutions Volvo Autonomous Solutions this week unveiled its first-ever production-ready autonomous truck. The post Volvo launches VNL Autonomous truck equipped with Aurora software appeared first on The Robot Report. The Volvo VNL truck includes features for safety, integration, and commercial scale.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 25, 2024

.” For early to intermediate-stage start-ups, the Innovation Seed Fund grants help advance innovation initiatives and better position them to attract further investment from traditional funding sources. The Cook Government established the productive FHRI Fund in 2020, which is backed by the State’s almost $1.8

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Dinesh Mishra

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

General Motors is one of the companies leveraging computer vision for the maintenance of its assembly robots. The company uses a system that analyzes images from cameras to spot signs of failing robotic components. The tech debuted in early 2020 and has since been open-sourced for wider adoption.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2024

Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech The Ingenuity helicopter, the first ever aircraft to fly on another planet, ended its nearly three-year journey on Mars, said NASA yesterday. Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more. The Ingenuity helicopter achieved much in its nearly three years on Mars.

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