A LivePerson survey found that many Americans are worried about robots taking jobs, but less about automation affecting their own work. What should government and business do in response?
Pick and Place Robot Ready as RightHand Robotics Raises $8M
Pick and place for e-commerce order fulfillment has a new option, with RightHand Robotics’ RightPick system. The newly funded company combines gripper and sensor technology with machine learning to handle a wide range of items.
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 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.
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.
BluHaptics Raises $1.36M for Subsea Robotics Software
BluHaptics raised $1.5 million in Series A funding for its software to improve controls for undersea robotics. The startup impressed investors with its team and strong end-user interest.
MassRobotics Opens Boston Startups Space
Boston startups focusing on robotics, drones, self-driving cars, and AI can rent part of MassRobotics’ new Shared Robotics Innovation Space, which provides infrastructure and tech and business support.
BOTZ Robotics ETF Picks Diverse Tech Winners for Investors
There are relatively few pure-play robotics ETFs, and the Global X Fund has carefully selected companies across industries and regions worthy of investment.
American Industrial Automation Growth to Stay Strong, Says RIA
The Robotics Industry Association expects continued strong growth in North American industrial automation for the next two years. But which areas should SMEs, investors, and policy makers focus on?
7 Best Robot Ads During Super Bowl LI
Here are our top seven uses of robotics and AI that were teased during Super Bowl LI.
Soft Robotics Research Advances With Ocado, European Partners
British online retailer Ocado is part of the SoMa consortium, which is researching soft manipulation and robotic end effectors. The Horizon 2020 project involves organizations across Europe.
2017: A Banner Year for Delivery Robots
2016 was a good year for delivery robots, but 2017 will be even better. From Starship Technologies’ ground robot and Savioke’s Relay robot and CyPhy Works’ drones, delivery robots are coming sooner than you think.
Delivery Robots Ready to Satisfy the On-Demand Economy
Delivery robots are taking a number of routes to making everyday appearances on your doorstep. See what the founders of leading hospitality, drone, and ground delivery robot companies say about this maturing market.
Starship Technologies Raises $17.2M for Delivery Robots
German automaker Daimler AG invests $17.2 million in Starship Technologies, which has been testing its delivery robots in nearly 60 cities worldwide.
Daimler Invests in Robotic Delivery With Starship Technologies
Robotic delivery of packages is going to be spreading faster and wider than some may expect. Starship Technologies plans to accelerate its testing worldwide after receiving funding from partner Daimler.
ElliQ Robot Wants to Ease Aging in Place
As populations age worldwide, older people are often isolated because of health and mobility problems and difficulty with using new technologies. A robot named ElliQ from Intuition Robotics aims to change that.
Intuition Robotics Tailors ElliQ to Help the Aged Overcome Isolation
ElliQ is the product of tech and design innovators at Intuition Robotics who have focused their machine learning on customization and their design on serving the elder car market.
Top 10 Robotics Startups Seen at CES 2017’s Eureka Park
The most promising mobile and humanoid robots from this year’s crop offer more utility, consumer engagement.
Top 5 Robotics and AI Trends for Businesses to Look for at CES 2017
This week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is a place to see many cool gadgets, but businesses should also pay attention to emerging robotics and AI trends at the show.
First British Robotics Fund to Strengthen Local Industry, Commercialization
The U.K.’s first robotics fund is looking to invest in a dozen startups over the coming year, helping them make the leap from seed rounds to commercially successful companies.
Zimmer Biomet Buys Medtech for Rosa Surgical Robot
Orthopedics provider Zimmer Biomet is buying Medtech to expand into robotic surgery. Rosa has FDA approval for brain and spine surgery, as other companies also make deals to catch a growing market.
How Well Did Our 2016 Robots and Markets Predictions Do?
At the beginning of this year, we made five predictions for 2016 robots and industry, including about drone autonomy, AI applications, and the so-called robot apocalypse. How did we fare?