New Epson GX4 and GX8 SCARA robots feature advanced technology to provide a breakthrough in productivity to meet high-end automation needs
RGo Robotics helps mobile robots perceive the world around them
This week, we talk to RGo Robotics CEO and Cofounder Amir Bousani about the needs for robotic perception, especially in mobile robots.
Data flexibility for robotics companies (with real-world examples)
Watch a live demo of the Spot quadruped and how the captured data can be streamed into Formant’s platform and displayed for custom visualization.
SVT Robotics and Locus Robotics join together to automate warehouses
Kenco’s collaboration with SVT and Locus Robotics has made deploying autonomous mobile robots seamless, significantly easier, and faster.
OnRobot launches palletizing solution for leading robot arms
Available as a complete out-of-the-box system or as individual components, the OnRobot Palletizer is compatible with cobots and light industrial robots from Doosan, FANUC, OMRON, Techman and Universal Robots.
Auterion announces AI Node for drones, mobile robots
AI Node integrates with Auterion’s open ecosystem, resulting in a greater choice of solutions for end users.
iRobot unveils iRobot OS home operating system
The iRobot OS works on the Roomba j7 and j7+ robot vacuums, and leverages feedback from iRobot’s over 20 million connected devices sold.
Robot sales hit record high in first quarter of 2022
Robot sales increased 28% from Q1 of 2021, when North American companies purchased 9,098 units, to 11,595 units sold in 2022.
Sarcos demonstrates exoskeleton and dexterous robot
Sarcos demoed its Guardian XO, including the manipulation of a full sheet of plywood by using a vacuum gripper attached to the arm of the exoskeleton.
Researchers create walking robot half a millimeter wide
The research team constructed the robot with a shape-memory alloy material that can transform to a “remembered” shape when heated.
Carnegie Mellon researchers gather data to train self-driving ATVs
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University drove an ATV aggressively through an off-road environment near Pittsburgh at 30 miles an hour.
RoboDK releases automatic robot tool calibrator TwinTool
RoboDK has released TwinTool, an application that offers fully automated robot tool calibration for industrial robots.
California DMV suspends another Pony.ai test permit
Pony.ai’s permit to test its autonomous vehicle technology with a driver was revoked due to the DMV’s concerns about its safety drivers.
RobotPlusPlus brings in $15M for magnetic crawler robots
RobotPlusPlus plans to use the recent round of funding to accelerate its research and development timeline and expand its global presence.
Ally Robotics aims to offer affordable, smart robotic arms
Ally Robotics’ affordable and smart robotic arms have already earned the company a partnership with Miso Robotics.
Nomagic picks up $22M in Series A funding
Along with the funding round, Nomagic also announced its partnership with BRACK.CH, a Swiss e-commerce platform.
DeepMind’s open-source version of MuJoCo available on GitHub
MuJoCo, which stands for Multi-Joint Dynamics with Contact, is a physics engine that aims to facilitate R&D in robotics, biomechanics, graphics and animation.
Intuition Robotics partners with NY State Office for the Aging
ElliQ is a robotic companion designed specifically for aging adults that suffer from loneliness or social isolation.
stow Robotics acquires majority stake in AMR developer iFollow
Founded in 2017, iFollow makes three AMRs that can transport 300 kg, 600 kg and 1,000 kg payloads.
Remy Robotics exits stealth with 3 autonomous kitchens operating
Remy Robotics hopes to bring its delivery-only restaurant business to more locations, and offer its robotic kitchen to food operators.
New ROS2 release Humble Hawksbill
Humble Hawksbill is a long-term support (LTS) release that will be supported until May 2027. It is the first ROS 2 release on Ubuntu 22.04
MIT researchers help robots navigate uncertain environments
MIT’s research team hopes that its findings could help autonomous robots explore remote exoplanets with unknown conditions.