The ARM Institute highlights robotics projects focused on several pandemic-related issues, including facility and surface disinfection, COVID-19 testing, PPE production and more.
Veo Robotics announces two new certified systems integrators
The company adds two more certified integrators to its growing list of qualified integrators.
Mujin expands into North America
The company offers a mature robot control solution optimized for palletizing and bin picking operations.
ABB introduces 3 versions of IRB 920T SCARA robot
With a cycle time of 0.29 seconds, ABB said the new IRB 920T SCARA robot is 14 percent faster than ABB’s current IRB 910SC SCARA robot.
Hyundai testing Spot quadruped as factory safety monitor
The robot provides real-time sharing of photos of on-site situations and an activity log with the control center.
Agile Robots closes $220M Series C funding
Collaborative robotic provider, Agile Robots, closes a $220M Series C round – to enable the company to extend its product and expand its global market reach.
Elite Robot closes $27 Million Series B financing round
Elite Robots closes $27M funding to expand the engineering team and open sales into new regions.
Robotics solutions for small-to-medium manufacturers
Attend this webinar to learn about new robotics systems and services that support small-to-medium manufacturers.
Rapid Robotics raises $36.7M Series B for robotic machine operation
Rapid’s solution is the Rapid Machine Operator (RMO), a cobot specially designed and priced for machine operation.
MiR launches two heavy-duty autonomous mobile robots
The new MiR600 and MiR1350 AMRs offer extended payload capacity of 1322.8 lbs and 3000 lbs, respectively.
MassRobotics partners with Proctor & Gamble
The partnership will help validate and commercialize new robotic technologies.
Neurala raises $12M to scale for AI for manufacturing
Neurala’s VIA software helps manufacturers improve quality inspection on production lines.
MiR launches MiR250 Hook for autonomous cart towing
The MiR250 Hook can autonomously connect to and tow carts that weigh up to 1100 lbs.
KUKA releases new version of KUKA.sim
KUKA releases version 4.0 of the KUKA.sim virtual robot simulation software. The release includes advanced programming features along with new safety simulation capabilities.
SICK and Vention partnership simplifies robot guidance deployment
Vention’s manufacturing automation platform accelerates the design and deployment of modular applications for robot guidance systems with SICK.
Gideon Brothers raises $31 million Series A to expand product line
Gideon Brothers announces it has raised $31 million in Series A investment to expand its AMR product line.
FANUC expands SR SCARA product line with six new models
FANUC extends its SR Series SCARA robot product line with four new models, all with the new web-based iRProgrammer software interface.
Bright Machines to go public via SPAC
Bright Machines intends to go public this year though a merger with SCVX, a a special purpose acquisition company.
Path Robotics closes $56M Series B for automated welding
Path Robotics today raised $56 million in Series B funding for its autonomous welding system. Founded in 2014, the Columbus, Ohio-based company has now raised $71 million in funding. This latest round was led by Addition and saw participation from returning investors Drive Capital, Basis Set, and Lemnos Lab. The company’s robotic welding systems use…
Start-ups powering the new era of industrial robotics
Robotics start-ups are releasing solutions designed to assist manufacturers address labor challenges, confront global competition and provide lasting business value. Examples include products and technologies that increase the ease and speed of robotics software development, as well as support sensor-driven autonomy and mobility.
ForwardX Robotics adds $38M to Series B to scale AMRs
ForwardX Robotics will use the funding to accelerate development of new and existing products and expand its market share worldwide.
Innovation latency in industrial automation
Many of the world’s great technologies realize their full potential only 50-100 years after invention. Consider the printing press. During the first century after the Gutenberg press was invented, books were printed in impressive quantities but lacked their current level of utility. Why? It was simply because the pages lacked consistent numbers. It was only…