Luxonis launches its first open source personal robot
Robotics Automation News
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
Luxonis, a Colorado-based robotic vision platform, has launched rae, its first “fully-formed and high-powered personal robot”.
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Seoul National University wins MassRobotics Form & Function Challenge
Robotics Business Review
MAY 8, 2024
Source: MassRobotics MassRobotics announced the winners of its second Form & Function University Robotics Challenge at the Robotics Summit & Expo last week. Twelve teams from across the globe showcased their robotics and automation projects for the challenge and competed for cash prizes.
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MassRobotics discusses university Form and Function Challenge and partnerships
Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 19, 2024
Tufts Nano Lab won the 2023 Form and Function Challenge with its Ingestible Pill for Multi-Spot Gut Sampling. Source: MassRobotics There are plenty of robotics challenges, but many are narrowly focused on a specific task or application, according to MassRobotics. We want to allow creativity and ingenuity to shine.”
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The Rise of Revolution Pi Open-Source Industrial PC
Gary Mintchell
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
This news contains information about another open-source industrial computer based on an inexpensive module—in this case Raspberry Pi. 11 the publication of its first Revolution Pi White Paper, presenting the seven-year history and technical details of this revolutionary open-source industrial PC (IPC) in an easily-digestible medium.
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Open-Source Software for Miniature Quantum Computers
Gary Mintchell
JUNE 22, 2023
Potential use cases include classical-quantum hybrid applications in data centres, massively parallelised clusters of accelerators for computational chemistry and embedded accelerators for edge computing applications such as robotics, autonomous vehicles and satellites. The Qristal SDK source code can be downloaded here.
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MassRobotics returns as strategic partner for 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo
Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Participants in the Form & Function Robotics Challenge at the 2023 Robotics Summit & Expo. In that role, MassRobotics is providing guidance and is acting as a liaison to its network of partners, sponsors, and resident startups, as well as to the global robotics community.
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Realtime Robotics Optimization system for workcell motion planning wins IERA recognition
Robotics Business Review
JUNE 27, 2024
The Optimization system generates motion plans and avoids collisions in multi-robot workcells. Source: Realtime Robotics While conventional manufacturing involves robots working along a well-defined production line, software can enable multiple robots to work together more closely without collision for more complex and flexible processes.
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Toyota, READY Robotics to introduce sim-to-real robot programming using NVIDIA Omniverse
Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 17, 2024
Toyota will use robots simulated on NVIDIA Isaac Sim and controlled by READY Robotics’ ForgeOS. Source: NVIDIA READY Robotics today announced that it is collaborating with Toyota Motor Corp. This eliminates the risks associated with hot parts, said READY Robotics. and NVIDIA Corp. Santa Clara, Calif.-based
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Relay Robotics proposes levels of autonomous navigation for indoor robots
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 27, 2024
Indoor mobile robots rely on autonomous navigation for safe and efficient delivery. Source: Relay Robotics When we think of autonomous navigation, the first thing that usually comes to mind is self-driving cars. Relay robots in particular, are being deployed in busy hospitals and hotels across the world.
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Virtual Incision’s mini surgical robot arrives at ISS
Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Source: NASA Virtual Incision’s MIRA surgical robot system has made it to the International Space Station (ISS). The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded the grant to use the miniaturized robotic-associated surgery (RAS) platform on the 2024 technology demonstration mission.
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How Odense became a leading robotics city
Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Robotics leaders such as MiR and UR will exhibit at R-24. Source: Invest in Odense The Danish city of Odense has 200,000 citizens, but how did it become a world leader in robotics? Back then, Denmark was a fairly anonymous country in the global, innovative robotics market. Thomas Visti is a serial robotics entrepreneur.
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What do customers expect from mobile robots?
Robotics Business Review
JULY 27, 2024
Interact Analysis’ survey gave insights into what end users expect from autonomous mobile robots. Source: Adobe Stock Mobile robots have become an essential part of the automation landscape in recent years. Interact Analysis, a market research firm , revealed the results of its 2024 Mobile Robots Buyer Survey.
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ETRI develops omnidirectional tactile sensors for robot hands
Robotics Business Review
JUNE 1, 2024
ETRI’s robotic hand with omnidirectional tactile sensors. Source: ETRI Researchers from the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) are developing tactile sensors that detect pressure regardless of the direction it’s applied. These abilities make up the core of the technology.
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Top 10 robotics stories of February
Robotics Business Review
MARCH 1, 2024
2024 is heating up for the robotics industry. It was an exciting month for the industry, and there was no shortage of robotics new to cover. Here are the top 10 most popular stories on The Robot Report in February 2024. Scythe robot lawnmowers adopting ‘Tesla charging standard’ Colo.-based 52 robot lawnmower.
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Southwest Research Institute to make robot programming more user friendly with SWORD
Robotics Business Review
MARCH 31, 2024
SwRI Workbench for Offline Robotics Development allows manufacturing engineers to independently use complex robotics and simplifies motion planning for seasoned developers. Various forecasts project that the open-source advanced robotics market will grow more than 10% annually between 2024 and 2029.
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Robotics Applications Subcommittee to explore new industries for ASTM International
Robotics Business Review
JULY 19, 2024
Robotics Applications Subcommittee will develop standards for A-UGVs such as this Husky agricultural robot. Source: Clearpath As robots spread from factories and warehouses to fields, standards need to keep up. ASTM International today said it has approved the formation of a new subcommittee on robotics applications.
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How Agility Robotics crosses the Sim2Real gap with NVIDIA Isaac Lab
Robotics Business Review
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
At Agility Robotics, we are working with our humanoid robot Digit, which balances actively at all times, can recover from unexpected bumps, and can lift and move heavy things. Training Digit in simulation through NVIDIA’s tools designed for robotics. There are 28 degrees of freedom and quite a few sensors.
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NEURA and Omron Robotics partner to offer cognitive factory automation
Robotics Business Review
APRIL 4, 2024
NEURA has developed cognitive robots in a variety of form factors. Source: NEURA Robotics Talk about combining robotics and artificial intelligence is all the rage, but some convergence is already maturing. NEURA Robotics GmbH and Omron Robotics and Safety Technologies Inc.
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NVIDIA researchers show geometric fabric controllers for robots at ICRA
Robotics Business Review
MAY 19, 2024
Source: NVIDIA NVIDIA Corp. research teams presented their findings at the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, or ICRA, last week in Yokohama, Japan. In robotics, trained policies, like geometric fabrics, are approximate by nature. At one point, the robot even broke down and started smoking.
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Ddog project at MIT connects brain-computer interface with Spot robot
Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 3, 2024
This comes in the form of a pair of wireless glasses with sensors embedded into the frames. The robot’s arm accessory allows it perform tasks like delivering groceries, moving a chair, or bringing a book or toy to the user. The project ‘s system uses a brain-computer interface (BCI) system including AttentivU.
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Stryker updates Mako surgical robot, introduces joint replacement offering
Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
The Mako robotic-assisted surgery system. Source: Stryker Stryker Corp. has announced plans to showcase new joint-replacement technology and updates to its Mako surgical robotic platform. based company called the update to its robot-assisted surgical system “a brilliant, immersive visual experience.” The Mahwah, N.J.-based
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Female robotics founders discuss their journeys in the industry
Robotics Business Review
APRIL 29, 2024
Left: Vivian Chu and Andrea Thomaz, the co-founders of Diligent Robotics; right: Kathleen Brandes and Ros Shinkle, the co-founders of Adagy Robotics. Sources: Diligent Robotics, Adagy Robotics Almost half of all startups that began in 2021 were formed by women, according to human resources cloud software company Gusto.
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OmniOn looks to power, network next-gen delivery robots
Robotics Business Review
APRIL 1, 2024
OmniOn supports multiple technologies, including robotics. Source: OmniOn Power As delivery robots and autonomous vehicles spread, much of the design and development attention has focused on safe navigation and obstacle detection, according to OmniOn Power Inc. Click here to enlarge. in October. .” in October.
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Humanoid robots need pilot studies to demonstrate utility, says Silicon Foundry
Robotics Business Review
JULY 18, 2024
Credit: Eugene Demaitre Lately, not a week goes by without some announcement around humanoid robotics. The global market for humanoid robots could reach $7.9 While numerous systems are in development, the few that are actually involved in trials include Agility Robotics ‘ Digit and Apptronik ‘s Apollo.
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Massachusetts governor visits MassRobotics to celebrate National Robotics Week
Robotics Business Review
APRIL 8, 2024
Massachusetts celebrates National Robotics Week. Credit: Adobe Stock To kick off National Robotics Week, Massachusetts Governor Maura T. It was great to see the innovative work being done in robotics from high school students in North Andover to cutting-edge startups at MassRobotics.”
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Boston Dynamics debuts electric version of Atlas humanoid robot
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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The role of ToF sensors in mobile robots
Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 23, 2024
ToF sensors provide 3D information of the world around a mobile robot, providing important data to the robots perception algorithms. Credit: E-con Systems In the ever-evolving world of robotics, the seamless integration of technologies promises to revolutionize how humans interact with machines.
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Sevensense acquisition to add VSLAM smarts to mobile robots, says ABB
Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 11, 2024
Sevensense said its VSLAM technology can improve mobile robot navigation. Source: ABB After a challenging year for autonomous mobile robot, or AMR, providers, industry leaders are continuing to consolidate. ABB had invested in Sevensense in 2021, the same year it acquired ASTI Mobile Robotics for $190 million. billion.
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CMR Surgical enhances surgical robot with new imaging tech
Robotics Business Review
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
CMR Surgical’s Versius surgical robotics system in action. Source: CMR Surgical CMR Surgical Ltd. yesterday announced that it has launched vLimeLite, an integrated fluorescence imaging system that works with its Versius Plus surgical robot. ” Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more.
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1X Technologies raises $100M Series B to advance NEO humanoid robot
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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Flexiv develops fish fillet shaping application for its Rizon 4 robot
Robotics Business Review
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
A new fish fillet shaping application uses a Rizon 4 adaptive robot to create uniform portions and shapes. Source: Flexiv The result of increasingly adaptive robots may soon be no farther than your next meal. Flexiv yesterday said its Rizon 4 robot is part of a new food-processing application. 4 kg) payload capacity.
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inaho tomato harvesting robot undergoes trials at Dutch growers
Robotics Business Review
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
inaho’s cherry tomato harvesting robot in action in the greenhouse this summer. Source: inaho inaho Inc. has been conducting trials in the Netherlands for its cherry tomato harvesting robot. The robot started trials with Dutch growers in May 2023, and its latest trial wrapped up this July. Register now.
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Stealthy startup Mendaera is developing a fist-sized medical robot with Dr. Fred Moll’s support
Robotics Business Review
MARCH 22, 2024
The veil is starting to lift on medical robotics startup Mendaera Inc. Mendaera also has financial support from Dr. Fred Moll, the Auris and Intuitive Surgical co-founder who is known as “the father of robotic surgery.” But Mendaera isn’t a surgical robotics developer. based company.
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The top 10 surgical robotics stories of the year so far
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The Intuitive da Vinci 5 (top left), Sony microsurgery assistance robot (top right), Stryker Mako (bottom left) and Globus Medical ExcelsiusGPS (bottom right) are all featured in the top surgical robotics stories of 2024 so far. Over the course of 2024, we’ve seen all kinds of stories across surgical robotics.
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Robot maker Comau spins out from Stellantis to private equity firm
Robotics Business Review
JULY 25, 2024
Comau’s robot family, including its recently released S-Family of small robot arms. Comau is a leading-edge industrial automation company with first-rate robotics technology that has tremendous growth potential,” stated Ante Kusurin, partner at One Equity Partners. “We Register now and save.
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Bot Building 101: Three tips for high-performing robotics teams
Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 20, 2024
Robotics competition teams can use the Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit. Source: AMD From students and startups to the world of entertainment, interest in robots is everywhere these days. Timing is everything in robotics Just as location is everything in real estate, timing is everything in automation.
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MassRobotics Robotics in Agtech event brings together industry leaders
Robotics Business Review
APRIL 9, 2024
MassRobotics recently hosted a Robotics in AgTech event, bringing together innovators and industry leaders to explore challenges and solutions in the agriculture industry. The event served as a catalyst for discussions and offered a glimpse into the transformative potential of robotics for farming, said the Boston-based organization.
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KEF Robotics takes a modular approach to aircraft navigation and autonomy
Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 18, 2024
Source: KEF Robotics While autopilots have helped fly aircraft for nearly a century, recent improvements in computer vision and autonomy promise to bring more software-based capabilities onboard. KEF Robotics Inc. “Think of us as an alternative to GPS,” said Olga Pogoda , chief operating officer at KEF Robotics.
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MIT develops multimodal technique to train robots
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Researchers filmed multiple instances of a robot arm feeding a dog. The videos were included in datasets to train the robot. Credit: MIT Training a general-purpose robot remains a major challenge. In robotics, people often claim that we don’t have enough training data.
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Cynthia Breazeal reflects on earning 2024 Robotics Medal from MassRobotics
Robotics Business Review
OCTOBER 13, 2024
Source: MassRobotics MassRobotics, a robotics innovation organization, recently announced Dr. Cynthia Breazeal as the 2024 recipient of its Robotics Medal. The award is sponsored by Amazon Robotics. The award is sponsored by Amazon Robotics. She is a pioneer of social robotics and human-robot interaction.
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Agility Robotics announces executive moves to strengthen Digit commercialization
Robotics Business Review
MAY 15, 2024
Digit at the 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo. Credit: Eugene Demaitre Agility Robotics today announced changes to its executive team as it productizes and commercializes its Digit humanoid robot. Agility Robotics also said that Melonee Wise is moving from chief technology officer to the role of chief product officer (CPO).
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Top 10 robotics developments of August 2024
Robotics Business Review
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
As we enter the third quarter of the year, the frenzy around humanoid robots has continued. In August 2024, five of our top 10 stories were about such robots or humanoid alternatives. Here are the top 10 most popular stories on The Robot Report in August 2024. In it, the robot does eight pushups as a quick “warm-up” before work.
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Project CETI develops robotics to make sperm whale tagging more humane
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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Kiva Systems founders to enter Logistics Hall of Fame as mobile robot pioneers
Robotics Business Review
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Kiva mobile robots and mini shelves in a warehouse. Source: Kiva Systems / Logistics Hall of Fame In 2003, Mick Mountz, Dr. Peter Wurman, and Prof. Raffaello D’Andrea invented a mobile robot for fulfillment in intralogistics, founded Kiva Systems, and created a category of automation that has grown over the past two decades.
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