The EU seems to be ready to open a full-scale anti-trust investigation into the Amazon acquisition of iRobot, according to reporting from Reuters.
Researchers use ChatGPT to make a tomato picking robot
A team of researchers at TU Delft and the Swiss technical university EPFL used ChatGPT to help them develop a tomato-picking robot.
Tesla acquiring wireless charging developer Wiferion
Tesla has plans to acquire Wiferion, a source who wished to remain anonymous told The Robot Report.
These UGVs can combat mosquitoes in Taiwan sewers
Researchers combined a crawling robot, wire-controlled cable car, and real-time monitoring system into a UGV.
Inside sewts’ textile-handling robots
sewts creates autonomous robots that handle textiles and anticipate how they behave using 2D and 3D cameras from IDS Imaging Development Systems.
Indy Autonomous Challenge sets autonomous vehicle speed record at Monza Raceway
After crashing earlier in the week, team PoliMOVE finished its final lap in a borrowed vehicle with a blistering 2:05.87 on the 5.79 kilometer / 3.6-mile-long track, with 11 turns, reaching a top speed of 273.4 KPH (169.8 MPH).
evoBOT completes first tests at Munich Airport
evoBOT, a uniquely shaped autonomous mobile robot, completed its first test run at the Munich Airport.
Food robotics startup Karakuri shutting down
Karakuri spent the last several months trying to secure funding, but talks with a food-service equipment manufacturer fell apart. Ocado owns 20% of Karakuri.
SoftBank makes offer to acquire Balyo shares
SoftBank Group has entered into an agreement to acquire a 41.8% stake in Balyo for €11.8 million, around $12.9 million.
VDMA: German robotics industry to hit an all-time high in 2023
Germany’s robotics and automation industry is forecasted to increase in sales by 13% this year, reaching 16.2 billion euros.
Inside Comau’s testing of Intrinsic Flowstate
Intrinsic tested its latest platform and Flowstate with Comau, an Italian-based robot manufacturer and global systems integrator.
IFR elects Takayuki Ito as new VP
Ito brings over 40 years of robotics industry experience to the role. He began working for Fanuc in 1981 as a software engineer.
ATI Industrial Automation introduces compliant angle grinder
The CGV offers built-in, adjustable compliance that allows the unit to compensate for irregularities in part surfaces and maintain contact with a workpiece.
MiR AMRs receive 13 safety certifications from TÜV Rheinland
TÜV certifications validate MiR can reliably ensure the quality of the examined safety features during mass production of the MiR600 and MiR1350.
Fernride raises $31M for autonomous yard trucks
Fernride will use the funding to scale its operations with new and existing customers globally and boost its technological development.
Plus One Robotics picks Martin Aalund as VP of product engineering
Aalund will focus on refining existing products and developing new products and services to meet emerging customer requirements.
WTWH Media acquires PMQ Pizza media brand
WTWH Media continues to strengthen its B2B media portfolio.
Patent filing strategy for emerging robotics companies
A robust patent portfolio is key to an emerging robotics company’s growth and success, but building such a patent portfolio takes strategy, time, and money.
Applications open for 3rd Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst
The program provides healthcare startups with the opportunity to compete for a chance to join a world-class accelerator program.
RoboBusiness 2023 call for speakers closes Friday
The world’s premier robotics business development event seeks talks that highlight the latest enabling technologies and commercial opportunities for robotics solution providers.
RoboBusiness 2023 call for speakers ends Friday
The world’s premier robotics business development event seeks talks that highlight the latest enabling technologies and commercial opportunities for robotics solution providers.
ABB aids reforestation in the Amazon with cobots
ABB Robotics’ project demonstrates the potential of robots and cloud technology in reversing deforestation.