Walmart and Five Elements Robotics are building the Dash robot shopping cart that can map your route through Walmart, check you out, and carry everything to your car.
Transcend Robotics and Oak Ridge National Laboratory Partner to Advance Robotic Mobility
Transcend Robotics, an innovator in ground-based robotic mobility, has announced a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Transcend Robotics and ORNL will work together to develop and demonstrate the impact that additive manufacturing can have on both direct part substitution and tooling for […]
Orlaco introduces EMOS
Orlaco is introducing a shock-resistant ethernet camera with a lightning-fast 100 Mb/s connection. The images produced by the EMOS are for all intents and purposes displayed in real time. The camera is also suitable for use in extreme conditions, making it perfect for use on trucks, cranes, heavy construction and mining equipment, semi-automatic or remote […]
FIPA develops flexible, cost-effective vacuum gripper solution
FIPA Inc., a leading manufacturer of advanced vacuum technology, gripper systems, air nippers, tube lifters, and End-of-Arm-Tooling (EOAT), recently designed and installed an alternative package handling solution for PCA Roboter- und Verpackungstechnik GmbH, which has specialized in powerful, innovative palletizing and packing systems for more than 20 years. Challenged to efficiently remove filled cardboard boxes […]
June fundings, acquisitions and failures
Six months worth of funding deals thus far in 2016 indicate that investments in robotics – equity fundings, and acquisitions – are accelerating, particularly in big deals involving Chinese money. Deals so big they need a category of their own Kuka AG shareholders were offered $120 per share (a 59.6% premium over the price on…
Is iRobot’s Robot Lawn Mower Named Terra?
iRobot has filed a trademark application for “Terra,” saying that it will be used for “robotic lawnmowers; structural and replacement parts and fittings for robotic lawnmowers.”
Google: ‘Stop Freaking Out’ About AI
Eric Schmidt writes that artificial intelligence “has the potential not only to free us from the negative, but to enhance what’s most positive about us as human beings.”
Sparksfly for Jibo Brings Voice Control to Social Media
Sparksfly for Jibo allows you to read, post, like and dislike social media content by simply having a conversation with Jibo.
ABB expands collaborative portfolio
ABB Robotics announces the launch of SafeMove2, the latest generation of its safety certified robot monitoring software. SafeMove2 delivers greater flexibility, space savings and cutting edge commissioning tools for greater productivity at a lower total investment cost. This, combined with unsurpassed safety, enables closer collaboration between robots and factory workers. Like the original SafeMove, first […]
Cozmo AI Robot Brings Wall-E to Life
The new Cozmo robot toy from Anki uses an emotion engine and artificial intelligence to come to life, play games, and evolve over time.
Small size, big performance industrial cameras for precise error-proofing
The new CX series industrial cameras from Baumer are specifically designed to easily handle tough quality and error-proofing challenges in the Assembly industry. The broad range of sensor models includes both GigE and USB 3.0 cameras with resolutions from VGA to 5 Megapixel. Measuring only 29 x 29 mm, these cameras feature one of the […]
Robotics Trends: 5 trends to watch
Industrial robots used to be dumb, somewhat inflexible, and mostly blind – but also fast, precise and very efficient. As the cost of components, sensors and vision systems has been dropping, vision-enabled robots are becoming more prevalent and capable, and the industry is dramatically changing. Those changes can be seen in recent trends in China, investments in and acquisitions of…
Control Fast Forward
There are three major trends that will shape the coming generation of control technology. These trends are largely independent and not likely to go away. They are increasing compute capability, decreasing cost, embedded networking and package independence. These are all increasing in capability simultaneously which makes possible a universe of new products that weren’t even […]
4,000 student clubs to use Dash and Dot robots in global contest
Wonder Workshop is finding success in teaching computer programming to young students through collaboration and with the use of Dash & Dot robots. 4,000+ student groups have registered for this year's Wonder League Robotics Competition, up from 1,000 in 2015. Held in October, the 2016 Wonder League Robotics Competition Wonder League clubs will complete coding…
Podcast: Living with Personal Health Robots
Emanuele Musini, CEO of Pillo Health, joins The Robotics Trends Show to discuss his Pillo health companion robot and some of the challenges and liabilities involved.
Google’s Top 5 AI Safety Concerns
Google outlines outlines its top five safety concerns as artificial intelligence is applied in more general circumstances.
SpotMini Robot Dog Loves to Do the Dishes
The SpotMini robot from Boston Dynamics can run up stairs, load the dishwasher, throw away trash, and fetch you a drink.
Watch: Flirtey Completes Historic Ship-to-Shore Drone Delivery
Flirtey successfully completed the first ship-to-shore drone delivery in the U.S., delivering medical supplies from a vessel to an onshore medical camp in Cape May, New Jersey.
World record sales of robots achieved
The worldwide sales of industrial robots achieved a new record number of 248,000 units in 2015. This represents a rise of 12 percent compared to the previous year of 2014 where 221,000 units were sold. This sees the continuation of the global automation boom, which commenced in the wake of the financial crisis in 2009. The […]
FAA announces commercial drone regs
The highly anticipated rules governing commercial operation of small UAS (sUAS) were announced by the FAA and will take effect in late August. Until that time, commercial operators may continue to operate under Section 333 exemptions. One of the most significant changes for industry is that commercial operations that fit within the framework of Part…
Kion, Dematic Merge in Pursuit of Top Spot in Logistics Automation
German forklift maker Kion Group plans to acquire U.S.-based supply chain company Dematic to become the leader in automated material handling. Can their moving parts be integrated to serve a growing logistics automation market?
Robotiq brings robot vision to Universal Robots with new camera
Robotiq launches a new robot vision-guided pick and place solution for Universal Robots that can be setup on a shop floor in five minutes. No external PC is required to setup, program or run the Camera. Everything is done right from the robot user interface. Early users of the system say Robotiq’s Camera opens new possibilities for […]