Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies company has introduced its newest Genie Nano cameras built around ON Semiconductor’s Python P3 1.3M CMOS image sensors. These new models feature a global shutter, with 1280 x 1024 resolution, and image capture of up to 83 frames-per-second with Teledyne’s TurboDrive technology. Developed for cost-conscious imaging applications that don’t require the…
Robot Investments Weekly: Healthcare, Household Robots Raise Money as Funds Flourish
The Jetsons’ Rosie the Robot may still be far away, but investors are betting on innovations around elder care, hospital automation, and household vacuuming in our latest Robot Investments Weekly.
Study: Implantable Robot Helps Spur Tissue Regeneration
An implantable, programmable robot induced cell growth and lengthened part of the esophagus in an animal model by more than 75%, according to researchers from Boston Children’s Hospital. The team reported in Science Robotics today that the robot triggered tissue growth without interfering with organ function. The system could help regrow parts of the esophagus that are missing…
Intuitive Surgical Shares up on Prelim Q4, FY2017 Earnings
Surgical robotics giant Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) shares have risen over 5% today after it posted preliminary earnings for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2017 that beat Wall Street analyst consensus. The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company said it expects to post sales of $892 million for the fourth quarter, up 18% compared to sales during…
Harmonic Drive at CES 2018 January 9 to 12 in Robotics Marketplace
Harmonic Drive LLC will be exhibiting at CES 2018 in Las Vegas in the Robotics Marketplace in South Hall, booth 25843. Harmonic Drive products are relied upon every day throughout the robotics community. Come see a live demo of the RoboMantis mobile robot from Motiv Robotics. Attendes will also get an up-close look at the Phoenix exoskeleton…
InnovizPro LiDAR for Self-Driving Car Developers Launching at CES
Self-driving cars are a major draw at CES 2018, and InnovizPro is offering its lidar platform to developers. The Israeli company’s partners are giving rides at the show.
Enhanced Sensor for Guiding Robotic Vehicles Along Magnetic Tracks
Roboteq Inc. has introduced a new magnetic guide sensor capable of detecting and reporting the position of a magnetic field along its horizontal axis. The sensor is intended for line following robotic applications, using adhesive magnetic tape to form a track guide on the floor. Measuring only 165 x 35 x 35mm, the MGSW1600 is…
Robot Investments Weekly: AImotive Raises $38M for Autonomous Driving
In this Robot Investments Weekly, we look at the latest transactions and investments around self-driving cars, industrial automation, and manufacturing of consumer goods.
IoT Tech and AI to Grow Beyond Bots and Bitcoin
Artificial intelligence is finding use in manufacturing, and Blockchain can provide security in the supply chain, finds our columnist at last fall’s IoT Tech Expo North America.
Aptiv, Lyft Give Self-Driving Taxi Rides During CES 2018
Aptiv and Lyft have teamed up to give CES 2018 attendees self-driving taxi rides to 20 pre-programmed destinations throughout Las Vegas. A fleet of eight Aptiv BMW 5 Series sedans will shuttle passengers around Jan. 9-12.
Roomba Will Help Clean up Your Home’s Weak Wi-Fi
iRobot’s top-tier Roomba robot vacuums will soon be able to sweep your home for weak WiFi signals, logging spotty areas and helping users improve their WiFi.
Corindus Joins Mayo Clinic in Tele-Robotic Stenting Study
Corindus Vascular Robotics (OTC:CVRS) said today it is working with the Mayo Clinic to launch preclinical studies exploring the use of telestenting, a robotic treatment for percutaneous coronary interventions which can be operated by physicians in remote locations. The Waltham, Mass.-based surgical robotics company said that there is a global shortage of PCI-capable operators, and that telestenting…
December 2017 Fundings, Acquisitions and IPOs
Twenty-one different startups were funded in December cumulatively raising $430 million, down from the $782 million in November. Three didn’t report the amount of their funding. Only three were over $50 million of which one was a Chinese startup. Three acquisitions were reported during the month including two takeovers of Western robotics companies by Chinese…