December 2022’s 55 robotics investments totaled US $1.14B, a 7.7% increase over December 2021’s funding total. Investment into companies providing robotics solutions for autonomous ground transportation such as sensors, autonomy ‘stacks’ and ‘drivers’, and whole cloth systems, was particularly strong.
Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum Call for Presentations Open – Speaker Application Deadline January 13th
The Call for Presentations deadline for international technical conference and expo that addresses engineering challenges faced when designing and developing healthcare robotics products and services. The event comes to Boston in May 2023 and is co-located with the Robotics Summit Conference & Expo.
Robotics Summit 2023 Call for Presentations Open – Speaker Application Deadline January 13th
The Call for Presentations deadline for the robotics sector’s “must attend” technical design and development event ends January 13th, 2023.
Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum Call for Presentations Open
International technical conference and expo addresses engineering challenges faced when designing and developing healthcare robotics products and services. The event comes to Boston in May 2023 and is co-located with the Robotics Summit Conference & Expo.
Adapta Robotics – Automating Critical Testing and Inventory Tasks, Delivering Business Value
Adapta Robotics’ solutions automate critical device testing and retail inventory operations formally accomplished using inefficient and error prone manual methods, freeing workers for higher value tasks in the process.
Easy Floor Robotics – Start-Up Profile – Creating Seamless Flooring Using Autonomous Mobile Robots
The manual process of applying coating to floors to create a seamless finish is a demanding and time-consuming undertaking. Easy Floor Robotics’ systems automates the process using mobile robots.
Call for Presentations Open for Robotics Summit 2023
The robotics sector’s “must attend” technical design and development event for producers of commercial class robotics systems returns to Boston in May 2023 with deepened coverage, an expanded expo floor, and once again co-locates with the Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum.
RoboBusiness & Field Robotics Engineering Forum Preview
In Episode 93 of The Robot Report Podcast, Steve Crowe, Mike Oitzman and Dan Kara review the upcoming RoboBusiness Conference & Expo and the Field Robotics Engineering Forum, highlighting the robotics luminaries speaking at the event.
GrayMatter Robotics – Start-Up Profile – Turnkey RaaS Solutions for Manufacturers
GrayMatter Robotics’ SCAN&SAND solution automates complex surface finishing and treatment applications in high-mix, high-variability production environments.
5 Trends Dominating the Robotics Sector
What is the state of the robotics and automation sector at 2022’s midpoint? ABI Research’s Lian Jye Su has a few thoughts, five in fact.
Look to the Cloud to Improve Human-Robot Social Understanding & Behavior
To optimize their effectiveness, increase human-robot collaboration, and reduce the risk of mishaps, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) must understand, and take cues from, the social behavior of their human coworkers. Cloud-based technologies for deep learning training are key to making that happen.
RGo Robotics CEO Amir Bousani on Perception for Mobile Robots
In Episode 79 of The Robot Report Podcast, Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman are joined by Amir Bousani, co-founder and CEO of RGo Robotics, to discuss the state of perception for mobile robots.
Field Robotics Engineering Forum Call for Presentations Deadline Extended to July 8th
The Field Robotics Engineering Forum seeks session submissions that focus on the design and development of robotics systems that operate in outdoor, unstructured and dynamic environments, such as construction worksites, open mines, and farm fields, as well as busy urban centers.
Robotics Summit & Expo 2022 Recap
In Episode 78 of The Robot Report Podcast, Steve Crowe, Mike Oitzman and Dan Kara review the recently held Robotics Summit & Expo and Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum.
RoboBusiness 2022 Call for Presentations Extended to July 8th
The robotics and automation sector’s premier business development event seeks session submissions that highlight commercial opportunities for robotics solution providers, and speak to robotics and business innovation in all its forms.
5G / ML Robotics ‘Platforms’ Have Arrived, But Engineering Shortages Remain a Challenge
Technology providers such as Qualcomm are offering robotics development ‘platforms’ that incorporate ML and 5G enablers. But development platforms alone are not enough to drive robotics innovation forward, at least not until the supply robotics engineering talent exceeds demand.
AI / Machine Learning and Cognitive Robotics – Webinar June 22, 2022
This webinar focuses on how AI and machine learning SW / HW technologies and techniques are being employed in ground based, aerial and maritime systems to make robots more intelligent and functional.
2022 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards Reviewed
In Episode 76 of The Robot Report Podcast, Steve Crowe. Mike Oitzman and Dan Kara discuss some of the their favorite innovative solutions that were honored in the 2022 RBR50 awards.
Edge ML and Robotics Critical for Digitalization and Industrial Automation Initiatives
Edge ML and robotics technologies are critical enablers for ongoing digitalization and automation efforts. Also required?… robust development platforms (hardware and software) that speed and simplify robotics development and deployment.
World Class Keynotes Featured at Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum
International technical conference and expo addresses engineering challenges faced when designing and developing healthcare robotics products and services. The event comes to Boston in May 2022 and co-locates with the Robotics Summit Conference & Expo.
RBR50 Spotlight – NVIDIA’s Omniverse Replicator
With the Omniverse Replicator, and the DRIVE Sim and Isaac Sim introductions, NVIDIA is addressing the machine learning data challenge.
Blue River Technology’s Willy Pell on John Deere & Autonomous Tractors. Plus Cruise’s Robot Taxis
In Episode 75 of The Robot Report Podcast, Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman interview Willy Pell, VP of Autonomy at Blue River Technology. Plus Cruise’s robot taxis gets pulled over.
RBR50 Spotlight – ModalAI’s VOXL CAM Perception Engine
The functional capacities of ModalAI’s VOXL CAM solution are impressive – powerful compute, imaging and navigation – particularly given its small size.
Robotics Business Review Announces 2022 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award Honorees
The RBR50 awards honor technology, business, and market innovations, as well as the robotics and automation organizations worldwide that were responsible for them.
Media / Analyst Registration Open For Robotics Summit & Expo
The Robotics Summit keynotes and sessions, along with exhibiting companies, provides members of the media and analyst communities with many news, interview and photo / video opportunities with world’s leading robotics professionals, as well as access to the latest robotic systems and technologies.