Galen Robotics is a surgical robotics company looking to erase the large capital expenditures end-users face when considering surgical robotics.
Robotics Engineering Week to address critical development issues
Robotics Engineering Week’s sessions are focused on critical topics for robotics and automation professionals.
Ocado Group signs deal with Lotte Shopping to expand into Korea
The deal will enable Lotte to deploy Ocado automated storage and retrieval solution in Korea, to help automate fulfillment workflows for the company.
Brain Corp announces third-gen BrainOS platform
Brain Corp announced the third generation of its autonomy platform for commercial robots, BrainOS.
Sarcos demonstrates robots for shipyard operations to the US Navy
In September, Sarcos field-tested for the U.S. Navy during the Repair Technology Exercise (REPTX) at Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme, CA.
AMP Robotics’ recycling robots bring in $91M
AMP Robotics, a company creating robots that can organize recycling, brought in $91 million in corporate equity in a Series C funding round.
Reports of layoffs at Iron Ox
Iron Ox, an agriculture technology company, laid off a number of its employees, according to reports from now-former employees.
Bright Machines brings in $132M for its Microfactories
Bright Machines raised $132 million in debt and Series B equity funding, bringing the company’s total funding to $330 million.
Fortna, MHS Global will now be known as FORTNA
The April 2022 merger of MHS Global and Fortna resulted in a single company that will now be known as FORTNA.
Top 10 robotics stories of October 2022
From a major player in the autonomous vehicle industry closing its doors to Amazon giving up on its Scout delivery robot, there was no shortage of news to cover this month.
Waymo now offers robotaxi rides to Phoenix airport
Members of the company’s Trusted Tester Program can now hail one of its all-electric Jaguar I-PACE equipped with a fifth-generation Waymo Driver 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for rides between downtown Phoenix and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Amazon testing robots to transport oversized items in fulfillment centers
Amazon already has more than half a million robots working in its fulfillment centers every day, and it’s looking to add more.
Ferrari, Comau launch robotics learning center
Ferrari and Comau launched a new learning center this week called the e.DO Learning Center that will use Comau’s robots.
Aurora CEO Chris Urmson weighs in on Argo AI shutdown
Ford and VW announced that the companies would be ending their investment in Argo AI and that the company would be shutting its doors.
ARGO AI shuts down; Covariant CEO discusses RaaS performance
On the podcast this week, we discuss the dissolution of Argo AI, the state of autonomous driving, and we learn about the new RaaS performance contract for Covariant.AI
Ford CEO gives insight into Argo AI’s shutdown
Ford’s CEO, Jim Farley, gave more insight into the company’s decision to stop investing in Argo AI during Ford’s third-quarter earnings call.
Fox Robotics closes $20M funding round
Fox Robotics intends to use the new funds to ramp up production, invest in talent, and expand globally.
THINK Surgical brings in $100M
THINK Surgical announced that it brought in a $100 million investment from KDB Investment Global Healthcare of Korea.
Teradyne’s robotics group makes $89M in Q3
Teradyne’s industrial automation group saw a 2% decrease in revenue in Q3 2022 compared to the same time period last year.
Argo AI is shutting down
Argo AI, the self-driving company previously backed by Ford and VW, is closing down.
Robotics Summit & Expo 2023 call for speakers
The robotics industry’s must-attend technical design and development event returns to Boston in May 2023 with deepened coverage, an expanded expo floor and more.
Celera Motion introduces Everest S servo drive
Everest S is about 30% smaller than its predecessor, includes Dual-BISS-C feedback support and is designed for surgical robots, exoskeletons and other robots.