Arthur C. Clarke said “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” Every so often a shift takes place that borders on magic. In the world of material handling there have been a series of advances that cumulatively look like the industry has created magic. Tools from the information age have transformed all aspects of […]
$250K Self-Driving Bus Shuttling Passengers in Australia
A self-driving bus will shuttle passengers along a 1.6-mile route in Australia. The bus, which can transport up to 11 passengers and has a maximum speed of 28 MPH.
How Robots Help Students Learn Core Subjects
Elad Inbar, CEO of RobotLAB, joins The Robotics Trends Show Podcast to discuss why robots and new curriculum developed for grades K-12 improve student engagement in core subjects like reading writing and math.
August fundings and acquisitions
August was another big month for funding robotic startups. 18 deals. Almost $430 million (bringing the year-to-date total well over $1 billion)! Plus another $1 billion paid in August for four acquisitions. Fundings: [Note that three of the companies receiving fundings this month were designers and manufacturers of solid-state LiDAR technology — Velodyne, Innoviz and Quanergy.]…
GoPro Karma Drone Debuting This Month
The GoPro Karma drone will debut Sept. 19, and it’ll likely feature the new Hero 5 camera.
Service, Logistics Robotics Grow at the Pace of E-Commerce
The logistics robotics space is continuing to heat up, as Bossa Nova Robotics raises money, GreyOrange expands operations, and Lowe’s deploys service robots in more stores. See the latest moves in supply chain automation.