Ron Tavlin allegedly informed a friend about Medtronic’s impending acquisition announcement of Mazor Robotics in 2018.
Reports: major layoffs at Pudu Robotics
Reports from Chinese media outlets about the number of layoffs at Pudu Robotics vary, with some reporting layoffs of up to 1,500.
Comau, Seabery unveil training program for robotic welding
Training program enables practice via a simulator that uses augmented reality to reproduce a real-life robotic welding environment.
ABB: 62% of US businesses looking to invest in robotics
A survey from ABB found that 62% of U.S. companies indicated that they will invest in robotics and automation in the next three years.
FarmWise delivers cultivation as a service for farmers
FarmWise delivery autonomous weeding as a service using vision cameras to separate crop plants from weeds.
Flexiv brings in nearly $100M investment
Flexiv closed a Series B+ funding round with an investment of nearly $100 million, making the company a unicorn startup.
Delivery robot maker Starship Technologies cuts 11% of workforce
Starship is also closing a number of locations that “do not have the right mix of merchants and customer base to meet our near-term profitability goals.”
Autonomics RADAR for autonomous mobile robots
The new RADAR sensor is designed for the navigation requirements of outdoor AMRs and autonomous vehicles.
American Robotics to acquire Airobotics
American Robotics, a fully-owned subsidiary of Ondas Holdings, announced it signed a term sheet to acquire Airobotics.
Jaia Robotics brings in over $1M in seed funding
Jaia Robotics aims for its JaiaBot to be a low-cost, multivehicle system that can be user configured for a wide range of capabilities.
UN allows autonomous vehicles to drive up to 130 km/h
The UN announced that it will be extending the current limit for autonomous vehicle speeds from 60 km/h to 130 km/h.
Brian Gerkey on the success of Open Robotics and ROS
This week, we talk to Brian Gerkey the co-founder and CEO of Open Robotics about ROS and open source software.
Top 10 robotic stories of June 2022
From a Spider-man robot, to product releases, to California’s ban on autonomous tractors, there was no shortage of things to cover in June.
RE2 hits technical milestone with STARFISH robotic gripper
RE2 has successfully assembled and lab tested a complete STARFISH gripper that can grasp and hold a variety of objects.
Memic completes first U.S. cases with Hominis Surgical System
Memic Innovative Surgery announced that 2 Florida hospitals have completed the first procedures in the U.S. with the Hominis Surgical System.
Analog Devices launches affordable iTOF 3D camera for robotics applications
Analog Devices, Inc. announced the industry’s first high-resolution, industrial quality, indirect Time-of-Flight (iToF) module for 3D depth sensing and vision systems.
Brady Watkins appointed as President of SoftBank Robotics America
SoftBank Robotics America, part of the global leader in robotics solutions, announced it appointed Brady Watkins as President of the company.
ETH Zurich develops wearable muscles
Myoshirt is a soft exoskeleton that supports the upper body while the user moves their arms.
International Federation of Robotics appoints new president, VP
ABB’s Marina Bill was named president of the International Federation of Robotics, while Kenji Yamaguchi of FANUC was named vice president.
Impossible Mining raises $10.1M for underwater mining robot
Impossible Mining is developing a AUV that will travel up to four-miles deep into the ocean to harvest polymetallic nodules individually.
Anders Beck introduces the UR20; California bans autonomous tractors
This week, we talk to Universal Robots VP of strategy Anders Beck about the features of the new UR20 Cobot.
Calif.’s ongoing ban of autonomous tractors a major setback
Cal/OSHA once again denied a petition to change regulations that currently ban the use of autonomous tractors.