The solution features a human training feature in which the AMR learns a path through the facility by simply being pushed along its intended path.
Sensor breakdown: how robot vacuums navigate
Peter Hartwell, CTO of Invensense, breaks down the various sensors used to improve the navigation and cleaning capabilities of robot vacuums.
Astrobotic acquires Masten Space Systems for $4.5M
Astrobotic announced that it acquired Masten Space Systems, along with its portfolio of space technology, for $4.5 million.
RoboBusiness and Field Robotics Engineering Forum preview
Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman are joined by Dan Kara to preview RoboBusiness 2022.
DHL Supply Chain CIO to keynote RoboBusiness
Sally Miller, Chief Information Officer for DHL Supply Chain in North America, will discuss the state of supply chain automation and innovation.
Cruise expanding robotaxi service to 2 more cities
While it took Cruise 33 months to receive all the regulatory approval it needed to begin rides in San Francisco, for the company’s next deployment locations it took just three weeks to receive that approval.
Realtime Robotics integrates RapidPlan software with Siemens Process Simulate
The partnership will allow customers to use Realtime Robotics’ motion planning and control software without leaving Siemens Process Simulate.
Commercial UAV update; Product leadership with Kishore Boyalakuntla
This week’s podcast reviews the latest developments in UAVs and a deep dive into product management with Kishore Boyalakuntla.
Robust.AI co-founder to deliver opening keynote at RoboBusiness
Anthony Jules to deliver farsighted keynote at RoboBusiness called “Designing the Robot Future We Want to Live In.”
Amazon acquiring warehouse robotics maker Cloostermans
Amazon has used Cloostermans products, including robots to package products for customer orders, since 2019.
Jim Rock steps down as Seegrid CEO
Joe Pajer has been named CEO, effective immediately. He most recently served as the president and CEO of Calero Software.
Uber Eats deploying Nuro autonomous delivery vehicles in 2 states
This partnership has been a long time coming. Nuro and Uber were reportedly in negotiations back in 2019, but things never panned out until now.
Realtime Robotics raises $14.4M for motion planning software
RapidPlan software creates and choreographs robot movements without the need for brand-specific robot programming.
UW researchers create tool that designs 3D-printed grippers
The new tool can design a 3D-printable passive gripper and calculate the best path to pick up an object.
OTTO Motors finds first AMR reseller in UK
Leicester-based Guidance Automation will offer the OTTO 100, 750 and 1500 AMRs.
RoboBusiness to discuss working with clusters and innovation centers
MassRobotics, Pittsburgh Robotics Network, and Silicon Valley Robotics to discuss how clusters play a critical role in the growth of the overall robotics sector.
FTC investigating Amazon’s acquisition of iRobot
The FTC is investigating whether the data provided by Roomba gives Amazon an unfair advantage in the retail industry and how iRobot fits into Amazon’s existing consumer product portfolio.
Knightscope continues to diversify security portfolio
Knightscope chairman and CEO said the robotics industry focuses too much on technology and not enough on solving customer problems.
MassRobotics hosting career fair at RoboBusiness
MassRobotics is hosting a free Robotics Engineering Career Fair at RoboBusiness. All registrants will also receive a free expo-only pass for RoboBusiness.
driveblocks and pepper work on prototype for the next generation of autonomous trucking
The goal is to build a solution that is sustainable and efficient while improving the safe operation of truck fleets.
Prosegur Security launches new quadruped patrol option
The company is enhancing its security services by integrating the Boston Dynamics Spot robot with a payload of cameras and additional sensors.
Intel Labs research helps robots learn new objects after deployment
Intel Labs introduced a new approach to neural network-based object learning that uses interactive online object learning methods.