Mercedes is exploring how to use Apptronik’s humanoid for automating some low-skill, physically challenging tasks.
Intuitive secures FDA clearance for da Vinci 5 surgical robot
Intuitive Surgical has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its next-generation da Vinci 5 surgical robotics system.
LG Electronics invests $60M in service robot maker Bear Robotics
LG said its investment into Bear Robotics follows its roadmap for standardized service platforms and software-defined robotics.
Schneider Electric unveils new Lexium cobots at MODEX 2024
Schneider Electric unveils Lexium cobots at MODEX 2024, offering high-speed motion, 130 axe control, and cost-effective pricing, utilizing EcoStruxure architecture for collaborative data flow.
Afara launches autonomous picker to clean up after cotton harvest
AFARA-COTTON uses a variety of sensors to autonomously detect and pick up cotton dropped during mechanical harvest.
Figure AI raises whopping $675M to commercialize humanoids
Figure AI has raised funding from Amazon, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Open AI, and others to accelerate humanoid development, AI training, manufacturing, and hiring.
Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus makes first U.S. lunar landing in 50 years
NASA and commercial partner Intuitive Machines successfully landed the Odysseus lander on the surface of the moon today.
OMRON launches midrange AMRs with top modules
OMRON’s new MD-650 and MD-900 medium-payload autonomous mobile robots are launching with top modules from ROEQ.
Robots at Work at CES panel replay
Replay this panel session from CES 2024 where the discussion focused on how robots at work are interacting with the public in emerging applications like robotaxis and medical procedures.
Stretch 3 from Hello Robot designed for open-source mobile manipulation
Stretch 3 is a portable and lightweight platform for robotics developers and could lead to household applications.
Watch Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid handle automotive struts
Atlas demonstrates the ability to pick up and move heavy automotive parts.
Agtech startup Small Robot Company shutting down
Despite having a signed term sheet, the awaited investment failed to materialize before the company’s financial runway ran out.
Autopicker robots from Brightpick to automate The Feed, Dr. Max warehouses
Brightpick says its Autopicker robots are enabling end-to-end automation for warehouse operators such as The Feed and Dr. Max.
Update on AgTech automation at CNHI
Marc Kermisch from CNHI provides an update on how autonomy and digitization are developing to help automation.
Jacobi Robotics shortens robot programming cycle in partnership with Formic
Jacobi Robotics has launched new path-planning and optimization system with Formic to accelerate palletizing applications.
Bluewhite raises $39M to expand autonomous tractors to farms worldwide
Bluewhite plans to use the funding to expand into new markets with its autonomous tractor system, which could reduce crop production costs by up to 75%.
Top 10 robots seen at CES 2024
A quick look at some of the most noteworthy robots at the 2024 CES show in Las Vegas.
Indy Autonomous Challenge announces new racecar and additional races
The Indy Autonomous Challenge announced a completely new sensor and compute architecture for the AV24 racecar.
Knightscope receives Authority to Operate within the U.S. government
Knightscope said Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program authorization enables government contracts for its security robots.
Glide to work with people with blindness to navigate the world
Glidance co-founder Amos Miller discusses the development and commercialization of the Glide device for aiding people with vision impairment.
Fourier Intelligence launches production version of GR-1 humanoid robot
Fourier Intelligence launched the first generation of the GR-1 humanoid robot and plans to start selling into a number of markets.
Formant’s data platform comes to Softbank’s cleaning robots
Softbank said Formant’s data platform will help customers get the most out of their investments in robots.