Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

New Project GR00T workflows and AI world model tools are intended to help developers of robot dexterity, control, manipulation, and mobility. Source: NVIDIA NVIDIA Corp. today announced new artificial intelligence and simulation tools to accelerate development of robots including humanoids. is available now on GitHub.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

Robotic Crew founders at RoboBusiness 2023. Source: Ricardo Petrazzini While U.S. Robotic Crew offers staffing in Latin America for robot development, as well as operations and fleet management. Robotic Crew offers staffing in Latin America for robot development, as well as operations and fleet management.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Service robotics vendor Pudu Technology Inc. this week launched the PUDU MT1, a robotic sweeper designed to autonomously clean large-scale industrial environments such as home improvement stores, warehouses, and manufacturing plants. The robot is also instantly convertible to manual operations when needed, said the company.

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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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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 5, 2024

Anyware Robotics today announced an add-on for its Pixmo robot for truck and container unloading. The patent-pending accessory includes a vertical lift with a conveyor belt that is attached to Pixmo between the robot and the boxes to be unloaded. with boxes that need to be unloaded, noted Anyware Robotics.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The Digit humanoid could work in distribution, retail and e-commerce, manufacturing, and third-party logistics. Source: Agility Robotics Agility Robotics Inc. Digit won the 2024 Robot of the Year as part of the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards. to deploy the robot in its logistics operations.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 28, 2024

Forcen says its technology will help robotic manipulation advance as vision has. Source: Forcen Forcen last week said it has closed a funding round of CAD $8.35 ” Founded in 2015, Forcen said its goal is to enable businesses to easily deploy “(super)human” robotic manipulation in complex and unstructured applications.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The Robot Report Podcast · Navigating Robotics Through the Political Landscape In Episode 167 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Mike Oitzman and Gene Demaitre discuss the latest robotics news from the past week. It’s time to switch to Zebra Robotics Automation.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Source: ABB Robotics With each passing year, labor shortages and complexity increase for the healthcare industry. ABB Robotics asserted this week that robotics and automation can help solve these problems. ABB Robotics asserted this week that robotics and automation can help solve these problems.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Source: GXO Logistics While warehouse automation is not yet in most facilities, adoption is rising for mobile robots, automated storage and retrieval systems, and more. Learn more in a panel discussion at the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston. Adrian Stoch is chief automation officer at GXO Logistics.

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APRIL 22, 2024

The PUDU T300 mobile robot dis designed for use in tight aisles with heavy payloads. Source: Pudu Robotics Pudu Technology Co. said today at Hannover Messe that it is expanding from service robots into supply chain applications with the new PUDU T300 mobile robot.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 19, 2024

Source: Mobile Industrial Robots Autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, are among the systems benefitting from the latest advances in artificial intelligence. With numerous other AMRs , autonomous forklifts , and semi-autonomous pallet jacks already on the market, why did Mobile Industrial Robots decide to develop one now?

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The M5 robots can carry totes across warehouses for order picking. Source: Quicktron Robotics Quicktron Intelligent Technology Co. The mobile robot provider said it plans to use the funds to expand its global market share and continue to enhance its products and user experience. to 3,306.9 to 3,306.9 Register now.

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

The IFR considers service robots to include this automated guided vehicle (AGV), which can move up to 20 tons in a warehouse. Source: Stäubli Sales of professional service robots have increased by 30% worldwide, according to the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR. ” Register now. . ” Register now.

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JUNE 20, 2024

Apollo developer Apptronik is working with third-party logistics provider GXO on a proof of concept. Source: GXO Logistics Over the past year, humanoid robots have moved from science fiction to early commercial trials. GXO Logistics Inc. ‘s foundation model for robot learning as part of Project GR00T.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Source: Locus Robotics Even the most successful mobile robot vendors are adjusting expectations and staffing levels in reaction to slowing post-pandemic growth. Locus Robotics Corp. Warehouse construction also declined by 25% in 2023, reported Interact Analysis, but demand for mobile robots did increase.

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AUGUST 13, 2024

Source: Rapid Robotics Many companies are racing to apply the latest advances in artificial intelligence to robotics. “Today, Rapid is built on this inimitable foundation of adaptive cutting-edge technology, real-world experience deploying hundreds of robots and a genuine commitment to our partners.”

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 7, 2024

JU’s Chang Robotics Studio will demonstrate collaborative mobile robots for hospital use. Source: Chang Robotics Last week, Chang Robotics and Jacksonville University said they are launching a “Robot Studio.” ” Register now. . ” Register now.

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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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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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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Source: Nimble While warehouse automation today is limited to a few functions, improvements in artificial intelligence promise to change that. ” Founded in 2017, Nimble’s services include robotic fulfillment and transportation. .” Nimble said its AI technology has picked, packed, and handled millions of items.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Starship’s delivery robots travel 4 MPH to deliver goods over short distances. Source: Starship Technologies Starship Technologies raised $90 million in funding for its delivery robots. Starship’s delivery robots can transport meals, grocery orders, tools, and corporate documents to customers’ doorsteps.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 28, 2023

2023 has been full of exciting innovations within the robotics industry. We’ve seen the rise of new technologies, and robotics developers have pushed the boundaries of what robots can do. At the same time, there has been a dip in robotics funding across the board, and some sectors have struggled to gain public trust.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 24, 2024

Magna International will manufacture more delivery robots. Source: Serve Robotics Serve Robotics Inc. to increase production of Serve’s sidewalk delivery robots. Serve Robotics builds on IPO The announcement came less than a week after Serve Robotics went public , raising $40 million.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 4, 2024

Source: Agility Robotics Agility Robotics made a couple of strategic moves this week as it continues to commercialize its Digit humanoid. Manhattan has similar partnerships with Exotec , a provider of automated storage and retrieval systems ( ASRS ) and Locus Robotics , the leading developer of autonomous mobile robots ( AMRs ).

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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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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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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 21, 2024

Carnegie Robotics plans the same level of support the Duro GNSS ruggedized receiver as Swift Navigation gave. Source: Carnegie Robotics Carnegie Robotics, which focuses on engineering and commercializing autonomous applications, today announced that it has acquired the Duro product line from Swift Navigation Inc.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Optimization evaluates multiple paths, sequences, poses, end-of-arm tool rotations, and interlocks for robots within a workcell. Source: Realtime Robotics. Lehtonen brings experience in technology, product, and management, said Realtime Robotics. He most recently served as head of product at Pickle Robot Co.

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JUNE 29, 2024

Also present: ARMAR-7 robot from KIT. Source: BMBF/Hans-Joachim Rickel Germany’s leading robotics centers are coming together to establish the Robotics Institute Germany, or RIG. Participants said they want RIG to become the central contact point for robotics in Germany. Angela Schoellig from TUM and Prof.

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APRIL 17, 2024

Source: Pittsburgh Robotics Network Cybernetix Ventures yesterday announced a strategic partnership with the Pittsburgh Robotics Network. The early-stage venture capital firm said it is part of its long-term robotics cluster engagement efforts.

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JANUARY 4, 2024

2024 could be a year of building robotics momentum. Source: Adobe Stock 2023 was a year of great change within the robotics industry. We’ll see ripple effects from the latest booms in artificial intelligence and humanoid robots for years to come. Here are five robotics trends that we think will take center stage in 2024.

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

The Apollo robot combines humanoid hardware and AI. Source: Apptronik A year full of humanoid robot news is ending with more developments. today announced that it has partnered with the Google DeepMind robotics team. Its team has worked on 15 previous robots, including NASA’s Valkyrie Robot.

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MARCH 19, 2024

ABB says it will continue to advance its portfolio to meet the growing market needs for mobile robots. Source: ABB ABB Robotics has announced its first Flexley Tug T702 autonomous mobile robot (AMR). Using Visual SLAM technology, mobile robots can create a map of their environment.

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MAY 6, 2024

From left: Jim Shaw, president of Zion Solutions Group; Steve Crowe, editor at The Robot Report; and Jonathan Hurst, chief robotics officer at Agility Robotics, with RBR50 winner Digit. Source: Agility Robotics To spread industrial settings, humanoid robots must prove their utility and integrate with enterprise systems.

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 23, 2024

Custos specializes in developing systems using the mobile robot platform from its parent company, Capra Robotics. Source: Custos Robotics Capra Robotics this week announced the formation of its new subsidiary, Custos Robotics ApS. ” Register now. .” ” Register now. . ” Register now.

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MAY 1, 2024

Source: InOrbit InOrbit Inc. The company said this new product harnesses the power of artificial intelligence to turn robot operations data into actionable insights for fleet optimization. in robotics.” Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more. The Mountain View, Calif.-based

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