In a poignant play traveling throughout the UK on tour, a robot is the co-star as companion to the wife of the robot builder, a woman who is developing Alzheimer's. Jon Welch, the writer and director, said of the play: It's a story about a robot maker. All of his life he builds robots, but he…
Canada’s New Drone Rules Aren’t Flyer-Friendly
If you thought the recreational drone rules were tough in the United States, be thankful you don’t live in Canada.
Connected Cars Yield Useful Data for Analysis Through Xevo
Connected cars using Xevo’s systems can not only communicate with one another, but they can also provide data to vehicle manufacturers, gather information on road conditions, and give drivers and fleet managers useful insights in real time.
Niryo One: A New Robot Arm for Makers
Niryo One is an open-source, 6-axis robotic arm for makers that can be powered by Arduino, Raspberry Pi and ROS. The Niryo One wants to make robotics accessible for everyone with a low cost and user-friendly experience.
World’s smallest safety laser scanner from IDEC — for Safety Category 3 and PLd and SIL2 setups
IDEC Corp. now sells the SE2L Safety Laser Scanner — the world’s smallest, and the world’s first with master/slave functionality and dual protection zones. A laser scanner is a safety device that uses the reflection of laser beams to detect the presence of objects or people. The scanner is certified for use in safety applications including AGVs, […]
Titan Medical closes $6m offering
Titan Medical (CVE:TMD) said today it closed a $5.6 million offering, with funds slated to support the continued development of its robotic Sport surgical platform. The Toronto-based company floated approximately 21.5 million units at 26¢ (CAD 35¢) per unit. Each unit in the offering consists of 1 share of the company and 2 half-shares of purchase warrants, 1 due…
Robotics startup Makeblock raises $30M in Series B funding
Makeblock Co. Ltd, the STEM education and robotics startup, today announced it has closed a $30 million Series B round at a $200 million valuation led by Evolution Media China and Shenzhen Capital Group Co., Ltd. The funding supports Makeblock’s expansion into new markets, further product development and diversification of STEM education hardware, software and […]
Google Home Now Controls Neato’s Botvac Connected Robot Vacuums
Neato Robotics Botvac Connected Series robot vacuums can now be controlled with Google Home. Not only can you use your voice and Google’s virtual assistant to start, stop and pause robot vacuums, you can schedule cleanings, check the vacuum’s battery level and more.
Zimmer Biomet shoots for robot-assisted total knee release next year
Zimmer Biomet (NYSE:ZBH) expects to launch a robot-assisted surgery platform for total knee procedures during the 2nd half of 2018, the company said this week at the annual conference of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons in San Diego. A prototype of the device, on display at the AOSS conference, is based on the Rosa technology Zimmer Biomet…
Bosch and Nvidia partner to develop AI for self-driving cars
Amongst all the activity in autonomously driven vehicle joint ventures, new R&D facilities, strategic acquisitions (such as Mobileye being acquired by Intel) and booming startup fundings, two big players in the industry, NVIDIA and Bosch, are partnering to develop an AI self-driving car supercomputer. Bosch CEO Dr. Volkmar Denner announced the partnership during his keynote address at…
Wearable Robots Hope to Improve Minimally Invasive Surgery
The new surgical robotics system includes an exoskeleton that fits over a surgeon’s hands, smart glasses and haptic feedback on the surgeon’s fingers.
Niryo One Robot Kickstarter Aims at Research, Hobby Market
The Niryo One robot Kickstarter project combines cost-cutting engineering, open source software, and a desire to provide industrial automation capabilities to home users.
Corindus inks robotic R&D, training partnership deal with WakeMed
Corindus Vascular Robotics (NYSE:CVRS) said today it inked a partnership deal with WakeMed Health & Hospitals. Through the deal, the groups will develop a center which aims to advance clinical robotics research and train interventional cardiologists on robotic-assisted percutaneous coronary interventions using its CorPath GRX system, the Waltham, Mass.-based company said. “Our top priority is to provide…
Wi-Fi-Enabled Roombas Getting Alexa Voice Control
Starting in Q2 2017, iRobot will include Amazon Alexa voice control on any WiFi-enabled Roomba robot vacuum in the United States. The Alexa voice control will allow users to start, stop and pause their Roomba 960 or Roomba 980 by simply speaking to an Alexa-enabled device, such as the Amazon Echo or Amazon Echo Dot.
MobilEye Is Intel’s Latest Self-Driving Car Buy, Gamble
Intel has bought MobilEye for $15.3 billion as part of its acquisitions around autonomous vehicle technology. The chip maker is also consolidating its R&D in Israel and betting big on keeping up with its tech rivals.
Stryker launches Mako robotic platform total-knee application
Stryker (NYSE:SYK) said today it launched the robotic-arm assisted total knee arthroplasty application for use with its Mako System, touting it as the 1st and only robotic technology which can be used for total knee, hip and partial knee replacement procedures. The Kalamazoo, Mich.-based company’s Mako Total Knee utilizes both Stryker’s robotic platform and its Triathlon…
ABB sells its first robot manufactured in the U.S.
ABB has sold its first robot manufactured in the United States. The IRB 2600 robot is the first to be produced at the ABB Auburn Hills, Mich. facility, and was sold by CIM Systems Inc. to Hitachi Powdered Metals USA. The compact robot, which is painted with special commemorative red, white and blue paint, will be […]
Teledyne DALSA adds 16k CLHS model to its low-cost line scan camera series
Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company, announced the extension of its Linea family of low-cost, high-value line scan cameras with a new 16k CLHS model. The new Linea 16k CLHS camera delivers the exceptional performance and features found in the current lineup of high-end cameras at an unprecedented price point. Based on the most advanced CMOS […]
Stäubli’s new collaborative robots headline cutting-edge products at Automate 2017
Stäubli will showcase a variety of industry-defining products, including its new TX2 line of collaborative robots, at the Automate trade show in Chicago this April. Stäubli is an innovative mechatronics solutions provider focused on connectors (both fluid and electrical), robotics and textiles. The company is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. Automate 2017 will be held […]
World’s strongest and most reliable clamping system from SCHUNK
VERO-S NSL Sync your workholding with your machine for ultimate spindle uptime today. Set up changes are reduced by 90% with this fast, extremely accurate quick change, workholding, and positioning system. Infinite combinations are possible as any workholding can be mounted on top, from a standard vise to a custom fixture, for a reliable and […]
SCHUNK SHS Manual Tool Change System
The new SCHUNK SHS manual tool change system is perfect for flexible production with a large range of products, where reliable, manual tool changing is required. The SHS has integrated pneumatic feed through for a safe power supply for tool handling and optional electric feed through. The locking lever doesn’t need to be rotated, only […]
Toolholder extensions — TRIBOS SVL extensions are slimmer
The slim design of the TRIBOS-SVL toolholder extensions allows precise and smooth machining of workpiece areas that are difficult to access. In spite of the slim design, the extension is robust and permits a run-out accuracy of less than 0.003 mm. The TRIBOS-SVL can be combined with a variety of toolholders, such as our TENDO […]