We discuss the Amazon / iRobot acquisition news and learn how DHL deploys robots in its North American warehouses.
Inside Amazon’s robotics ecosystem
Amazon has built a vast robotics ecosystem through acquisitions, investments, and internally developed products.
Amazon buying iRobot for $1.7B
If this deal goes through, iRobot would be Amazon’s fourth most-expensive acquisition ever.
MIRA surgical robot to be tested in space in 2024
MIRA will work inside a microwave-oven-sized experiment locker, and will perform tasks like cutting simulated tissue.
FedEx purchasing $200M of Berkshire Grey robots
FedEx continues to embrace automation to streamline operations and drive long-term efficiencies.
Stratom launches autonomous ground vehicle refueling solution
The Stratom RAPID solution can be configured to refuel any type of fuel, including diesel, gas, hydrogen and electric charging.
Ottonomy closes $3.3M seed round and announces Ottobot 2.0
The company has raised a total of $4.9M to date and is ready to commercialize its second generation of last-mile delivery robots.
AMR maker Seegrid lays off 90 employees
Multiple sources said there have been “significant” layoffs at Seegrid. One now former-employee said it was due to a company restructuring.
Top 10 robotic stories of July 2022
NASA’s first images from the James Webb Space Telescope and layoffs at major companies captured your attention in July.
ForwardX officially launches AMRs in U.S.
ForwardX is expanding globally and is deploying warehouse logistics AMRs at its first customers in North America.
Lessons learned in medical robotics development
Enrique Romo, VP of research and innovation at Noah Medical, explains the company’s four tenets of robotics innovation.
Perceptive Automata shuts down after funding dries up
Co-founder Sam Anthony said autonomous vehicle companies weren’t yet “feeling enough pain” to want to work with Perceptive Automata.
FANUC profits up nearly 5% in Q2
FANUC saw strong demand for robots in lithium-ion battery plants due to growth in the electric vehicle market.
WiTricity licenses wireless charging tech to Wiferion
Wiferion is a provider of mobile, wireless power supplies for AGVs and AMRs.
ABB launches 5-axis, high-speed delta robot
The new ABB IRB 365 FlexPicker can pick, reorient and place 1 kg products 120 times per minute.
Clearpath simplifies ROS integration with its mobile robots
Clearpath Robotics said it’s now easier to install, use, and diagnose issues with ROS on its mobile robots.
Jenga robot creator reviews flaws of chess-playing robot
Nima Fazeli is an assistant professor of robotics at the University of Michigan and director of its Manipulation and Machine Intelligence Lab. He also created a famous Jenga-playing robot while at MIT.
Next-gen Ingenuity Helicopters will have robotic arms
NASA is swapping out its Sample Fetch Rover for two helicopters, similar to Ingenuity, to serve as backups to the Perseverance Rover.
Why I’m saying no to ‘necrobotics’
Florian Pestoni says “necrobotics” is where ethics and technology must meet. Just because it can be done, it doesn’t mean we should.
How the U.S. can remain competitive in global robotics industry
The panel called for more investment and more support from federal and state governments to help the U.S. robotics industry keep pace with other global powerhouses.
Teradyne’s robotics group makes $101M in Q2
Revenue declined slightly from the $103 million generated in the first quarter of 2022.
Driverless cars now legal in Shenzhen
The regulations, set to take effect on August 1, grant permission for autonomous vehicles to operate with no driver present in certain parts of the city.