Veo Robotics takes data from multiple sensors to make industrial robots more collaborative, adding value and flexibility to human-machine collaboration in manufacturing.
Robotic Grasping Advances With New NVIDIA Deep Learning
NVIDIA research announced at CoRL this week puts smart picking within robotic grasping range.
Rethink Robotics Cobots Get Continuing Support
Rethink Robotics is gone — or is it? News from Germany and China should provide relief for owners of Baxter and Sawyer cobots worried about continuing support.
AR, VR Are Transforming the Nature of Work, Says PTC on Manufacturing Day
PTC and its partners put out an augmented reality-enhanced comic book for Manufacturing Day. We spoke with PTC about how manufacturers are already using AR or augmented reality.
ROBO Global ETF Marks Milestone With NYSE Closing Bell
ROBO Global and Universal Robots celebrated the ETF’s birthday with panels about the robotics industry and ringing the closing bell at the NYSE.
Boston, Pittsburgh, and Montreal Tout Robot Alliance at HUBweek
In a tale of three cities, a new robot alliance will compare notes to find the best balance of research, startup incentives, and industrial use of robotics and AI.
Robot Startup Lessons From Rethink Robotics’ Fall
Rethink Robotics’ cobots were iconic, but what robot startup lessons can we take from its failure? We spoke with several industry experts to find out.
Cobot Maker Rethink Robotics Shuts Down
The shutdown of Rethink Robotics is a sobering reminder of the challenges facing automation startups, even in the hot collaborative arm space.
Robotics, Workforce Development Go Hand in Hand, Say A3 Leaders at RoboBusiness
Workforce development needs to be a national priority, said A3’s Jeff Burnstein and Bob Doyle. Automation can help multiple industries and workers, they said.
RoboBusiness Day 2 Highlights: Robotics Concerns, Adopting Automation, and the Fog
Robotics concerns about the changing nature of work were just some of the many topics discussed in Day 2 of RoboBusiness 2018. Exhibitors demonstrated the latest in components and solutions, panelists gave advice on how to automate and measure ROI, and attendees networked.
5 Big Data Management Lessons From Pre-RoboBusiness Workshop
The first step to a big data management and analytics strategy is determining what you want to do with it, said speakers at a workshop before RoboBusiness 2018.
Robot Grasping to Benefit From Deep Learning and the Cloud, Says RoboBusiness Keynote Speaker
There’s plenty of room for improvement in robot grasping, notes UC Berkeley Prof. Ken Goldberg. He gives a preview of his session, in which he will describes an approach with wide commercial application.
Persistent Drones From CyPhy Works Provide Awareness for Emergencies, New Markets
Not only can persistent drones such as PARC relay communications during emergencies; they are also serving security and commercial needs now, explains CyPhy Works CEO Lance VandenBrook.
Tend.ai Hones Approach to Predictive Maintenance, Says RoboBusiness Panelist
Tend.ai developed a platform for programming multiple robots, but manufacturers had other ideas and needs, explains RoboBusiness speaker and new President Stephen Sickler.
HighRes Biosolutions accelerates pharmaceutical research with automation
As an integrator, HighRes Biosolutions intimately knows its customers’ needs, as the biopharmaceuticals industry looks to save money and speed testing with robots.
GreyOrange Expands in U.S. Warehouse Automation Market
The supply chain automation market is about to heat up with GreyOrange’s new U.S. headquarters in Atlanta and R&D center in Boston.
Easing Robotics, AI Development the Focus of NVIDIA Keynote at RoboBusiness
To reap the benefits of robotics, IoT, and AI development, you need the right tools, notes NVIDIA Vice President Deepu Talla. He’ll share case studies and breakthroughs at RoboBusiness 2018.
Robot Investments Weekly: Machine Vision, Drone Startups Garner Funding
Summer may be relatively slow for automation transactions, but don’t tell these machine vision and drone startups, which successfully raised funding.
Top 10 Sessions Robotics Engineers Can’t Miss at RoboBusiness 2018
RoboBusiness is dedicated to helping robotics engineers learn about the latest in ingredient technologies and how they’re tied together. Here are some examples.
Top 10 Reasons for Everyone in the Robotics Ecosystem to Attend RoboBusiness 2018
RoboBusiness 2018 is your best chance to learn about the entire robotics ecosystem, from developing new applications and investing in startups to finding markets and guaranteeing ROI.
Robotic Carts From 6 River Systems Maximize Productivity With the Cloud, Human Pickers
Robotic carts such as Chuck can improve the efficiency of human pickers, combining the order management with the flexibility of human associates, say 6 River Systems executives.
Manufacturing Reshoring From Robotics Hasn’t Happened — Yet, Says Study
One of the promises of automation is that it will lead to manufacturing reshoring, but there has been little evidence of that so far, states a report. However, the reality is more complex than a zero-sum game.