AMD said the latest addition to its portfolio of FPGAs and adaptive SoCs delivers cost and power-efficient performance.
Anyware Robotics announces new add-on for Pixmo unloading robots
Anyware Robotics has developed an add-on for its Pixmo trailer-unloading robot that it will show at MODEX 2024.
Cogniteam chooses RTI Connext for cloud robot communications, management
Cogniteam is using Real-Time Innovations’ Connext to facilitate communications for scaling deployment of robot fleets.
Watch an autonomous helicopter demo wildfire response skills
Rain and Sikorsky’s fully integrated system performed end-to-end autonomous wildfire response, including early detection, dispatch, and more.
Waymo robotaxis approved for fared rides in LA
The CPUC approved Waymo’s request to expand further its services in the Bay Area and Los Angeles.
Veteran tech exec Peggy Johnson named Agility Robotics CEO
Former Magic Leap and Microsoft executive will lead Agility’s next phase of growth to deliver Digit humanoids at scale.
Robotics investment rebounds in February 2024, totaling $1.9B
February 2024 robotics investments rose, with 51 companies obtaining $1.9 billion, the most in almost a year.
Virtual Incision wins FDA nod for miniature MIRA surgical robot for use in colectomies
MIRA went through the FDA’s de novo classification process, with findings based on an investigational device exemption (IDE) study.
SMC adds grippers for cobots from Universal Robots
Available in basic and longitudinal types, the LEHR Series offers gripping forces between 60 to 140 N and plug-and-play compatibility.
Researchers develop interface for quadriplegics to control robots
Head-Worn Assistive Device impresses expert evaluator Henry Evans during a trial to control Hello Robot’s Stretch mobile manipulator.
Robotics Summit: how to manage robot autonomy with behavior trees
PickNik Robotics and The AI Institute to discuss the basics of behavior trees and lessons learned from applying behavior trees in various robotics projects during the Robotics Summit & Expo.
Top 10 robotics stories of February
In February we saw Atlas demo new real-world skills and some companies land in hot water with funding losses or shutdowns.
Harvesting innovation: The story behind Tortuga’s autonomous harvesting robots
Learn how Tortuga AgTech is innovating with autonomous harvesting solutions for grapes, tomatoes, and strawberries.
Punyo is a soft robot from TRI designed for whole-body manipulation
TRI’s Punyo humanoid robot can manipulate objects with its whole body, giving it more flexibility when it comes to household tasks.
Researchers debut TWIN lower limb exoskeleton
TWIN is a motorized exoskeleton designed to be customized to enhance the physical abilities of each wearer.
Figure AI raises whopping $675M to commercialize humanoids
Figure AI has raised funding from Amazon, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Open AI, and others to accelerate humanoid development, AI training, manufacturing, and hiring.
MIT AI model promises to simplify path planning in warehouses
MIT AI experts have applied a deep-learning model that can decongest robots nearly four times faster than typical strong random search methods.
Electric Sheep Verdie robot uses large world models for autonomous landscaping
Electric Sheep Robotics said its latest robot, Verdie, uses AI and large-world models to work alongside landscaping crews.
Apple reportedly pulls plug on autonomous vehicles
After spending several years and billions of dollars trying to develop an autonomous vehicle, Apple’s worst kept secret is reportedly dead.
Ruland Manufacturing taps Flexxbotics for robotic machine tending
The machine tending system from Flexxbotics enables Ruland’s UR cobots to communicate directly with its FANUC RoboDrill machinery.
IFR says harnessing AI in robotics can make work better
Marina Bill, the president of the IFR, shares insights on how companies can use recent advances in AI for robotics.
How Odense became a leading robotics city
Odense, Denmark, has become a leading robotics cluster thanks to its spirit of collaboration and cobot leadership, says serial entrepreneur Thomas Visti.