The U.S. FDA just gave approval to Corindus Vascular Robotics for a new medical device; the U.S. FAA set up a task force to figure out how to register drone owners; and the South Korean government funded Samsung to develop and manufacture industrial robots. SAMSUNG The South Korean government’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said they would…
Teaching Humanoid Robots How to Fall Safely
A new algorithm created by Georgia Tech tells robots how to react to a wide variety of falls to avoid serious harm.
Podcast: Doubt Surrounds Drone Registration
We chat with Jonathan Rupprecht, a leading drone and aviation lawyer, about the impending drone registration and the implications for hobbyists.
Robotics at CES 2016: Registration Now Open
Robots are getting set to once again invade CES as the Robotics Marketplace, presented by Robotics Trends, will see a 71 percent growth in exhibit space.
South Korea Spends $14.8M to Replace Chinese Robotics Components
Samsung Electronics and South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy are planning a three-year effort to keep the country competitive with Chinese manufacturers.
Soft Robots Get a Grip on Fruit Picking
The growing sophistication of gripping technology has led to heightened competition for the potentially lucrative markets for agricultural and warehouse automation.
ABB Consolidates in Canada, Invests in IoT
ABB is spending $70 million over the next decade to centralize its energy and automation functions in Quebec.
Technology and Marketing
Marketing is defined as the communication of value to customers. It is intended to make us aware of products and convince of our need for the product. Sales is the fulfillment of that need. Technology is the means by which scientific knowledge is used to organize matter and energy to serve useful purposes. The means […]
Rethink Reaches Out to Latin America
As the global market for industrial automation grows, Rethink Robotics starts selling collaborative robots in Latin America.
Yaskawa Motoman MPL robots for palletizing + MotoSight 2D
Designed specifically for end-of-line operations, Yaskawa Motoman’s MPL-series robots are available with 80 to 800-kg payload capacity to suit myriad applications, including palletizing. These high-performance palletizing robots offer the highest allowable wrist moment of inertia ratings. The four-axis, higher-payload MPL-series models feature a 3.1 m horizontal and 3 m vertical reach with a 360° envelope, enabling them to […]
Human Battles Robot in Drum-off: Who Wins?
Compressorhead, an all-robot metal band, is launching a crowdfunding campaign on November 1 to help fund their debut album
Tesla Jumps Onto Self-Driving On-Ramp with Autopilot
Watch Tesla’s Model S autonomously navigate the traffic-ridden streets of New York City.
Buddy Robot Adds 3D Vision, Expanded Personality
Thanks to 3D vision and an enhance personality, Buddy the companion robot is going to be an even closer part of the family.
Podcast: Talking 3D Printed Robotic Hands with Joel Gibbard
We discuss Open Bionics’ Frozen, Iron Man, and Star Wars robot hands and what Disney-themed characters might be used in the future.
UPS Helps Raise $22M for CyPhy Works Drones
CyPhy Works has received investor support to commercialize its tethered PARC drones, but untethered UAV deliveries could also be in the works.
Strategic acquisitions and long-term R&D investments abound
We have reported 37 equity fundings and 25 acquisitions so far this year. It’s not just the car companies searching for talent and innovation in their new Silicon Valley centers. Israel, Russia, China and big companies like Bosch, SoftBank, Apple and Google are all investing in robotics for various strategic reasons. Many new robotics companies have been acquired…
CyPhy Works and Righthand Robotics get funded
The varied world of robotics appears to be in favor with venture capitalists. CyPhy Works just got $22 million to scale up building UAVs for the consumer market and Righthand Robotics got $3.3M to enable development of their smart robotic order-picking system. CyPhy Works, with this $22M “B” round of funding, added three new strategic…
The future of Automation & Robotics in the food industry
by Laura Studwell, Food, Beverage, and Packaging Industry, Marketing Manager and Dan Dibbern, Robotics Product Manager, Omron The growing sophistication of robots has sparked debates among experts over what the food industry will look like in the next decade. The pace of robotic encroachment is a new development in this industry—and we’re just beginning to […]
3 robotics trends you need to watch
by Paul J. Heney, Editorial Director Robotics is a fast changing field, and it’s hard even for the most tuned-in engineer to keep up to date with the latest technology, trends, design ideas and industry pressures. Earlier this year, the International Federation of Robotics held a high-level panel on how robots and humans will interact […]
Yaskawa, Midea Join Forces for Robot Ventures
Japanese and Chinese companies cooperate to capture a share of the growing industrial automation and service robotics markets.
How 3D Printing Helped Save This Newborn
Conan Thompson became first baby to have a 3D printed model made of his face while still in the womb to help doctors determine whether he would need a lifesaving procedure at birth.
Jay Leno: Self-Driving Cars Pure Hype
The former host of “The Tonight Show” and car aficionado says “the idea of you jumping in the back seat with a bottle of scotch in the car driving you from bar to bar, that’s not really going to happen.”