This seventh version of ROS 2 is an interim release will be supported until November 2022.
MIT’s Digger Finger senses shapes of buried objects
The technology uses tactile sensing to identify objects underground and might one day help disarm land mines or inspect cables.
TRI shares design of Soft Bubble Gripper to advance technology
The Soft Bubble Gripper uses visuo-tactile sensing techniques that allow a robot to recognize objects by shape, track their orientation in its grasp and sense forces as it interacts with the world.
634AI selects RTI Connext for its MAESTRO AMR navigation and fleet management
634AI selects the RTI Connext databus for the real-time communications between AMRs operating under its MAESTRO solution.
VIPER Rover could help long-term human exploration of Moon
Data from VIPER could help NASA map resources at the lunar South Pole that could one day be harvested for long-term human exploration at the Moon.
Memic in talks to go public via SPAC: report
Memic develops Hominis, the first FDA approved, robotically-assisted surgical device for transvaginal hysterectomies.
ARM Institute addressing lack of skilled labor in U.S. manufacturing
U.S. factories are struggling to find entry-level and skilled workers. The ARM Institute is hoping to solve this with a new initiative.
Interop Working Group at MassRobotics publishes interoperability standard for AMRs
MassRobotics AMR Interoperability Working Group, comprised of AMR vendors, engineers and AMR end-user companies, has published a consortium-built standard to guide robotic automation interoperability.
Pudutech closes $78M in series C funding for autonomous mobile robots
Funding will be used to mainly to research robotics, expand the product line, explore new usage scenarios and expand their domestic and international market channels.
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.
American Robotics acquired by Ondas Holdings for $70.6M
American Robotics’ commercial drone system will be integrated into Ondas’ FullMAX platform, a standards-based networking solution designed to enable enhanced data communications for field operations.
Algorithm helps robot swarms complete missions with minimal wasted effort
Algorithm accepts or rejects each robot’s mission trajectory, depending on whether it increases or decreases the team’s objective function.
Surging North American robot shipments; wireless charging future
A3 President Jeff Burnstein joins The Robot Report Podcast to discuss North American robot shipments, which surged in Q1 2021.
How Ingenuity Helicopter performs state estimation and localization
NASA is eager to share the technical details of its accomplishments, unlike the typical commercial robotics venture trying to outpace its competitors.
SAE clarifies autonomous driving level definitions
The Society of Automotive Engineers releases a revision to the famous “6 levels of automated driving” graphic, to further define the limits of current driver support technology.
Ready Robotics launches Forge/OS 5 universal operating system
The robotics industry has long been fragmented. Heck, Bill Gates mentioned it back in 2008. Progress has been made, sure, but a lack of common standards and platforms, as well as programming complexity, remain major hurdles for the industry. A tour of READY Robotics‘ headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, however, showcases just the opposite. The robotics…
RTI announces new Connext software framework for autonomous systems
Real Time Innovations releases the latest version of its remote operation software platform RTI Connext 6.1.
ARM Institute names first robotics fellow
The ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute announced that Jared Glover, CEO and co-founder of CapSen Robotics, has been selected as the institute’s first Fellow. As an ARM Institute Fellow, Glover will execute a technical project to address key challenges that hinder the adoption of robotics for manufacturers. During his ARM Institute fellowship, Glover will…
Softbank leads $15M investment in Youibot
Softbank invests $15M in Chinese AMR company Youibot, helping the young company to continue to expand its worldwide reach.
2021 perception sensor industry map
Over the past decade, the perception industry has exploded with new companies, new technologies, and the deployments of millions of sensors in industries ranging from the traditional (automobiles) to the cutting-edge (space travel). While incumbents have locked up majority market shares in some segments, other segments have seen the rise of dominant new players that…
Autonomous trucking startup Plus going public via SPAC
Calif.-based Plus is hopping on the SPAC train. The startup, which is developing self-driving truck technology, is being acquired by Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. V, a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). If the deal is approved, the combined company will be valued at $3.3 billion and trade on the New York Stock Exchange under…
Hear the first sounds of Ingenuity flying on Mars
Perseverance Rover captured audio of the Ingenuity flying on Mars, adding another new dimension to the historic Mars 2020 Mission.