The latest update gives Imprint Smart Mapping capabilities to Roomba i3 and i3+ customers, giving them more customization options.
MassRobotics celebrates 5th anniversary
MassRobotics’ Five-Year Impact Report details all the organization has accomplished since it officially launched in 2017.
Intel adds short-range RealSense D405 depth camera
The Intel RealSense D405 Depth Camera is a short-range stereo camera that could be used for automated inspection and high precision pick and place for small objects at close range.
3 trends shaping robotics demand in 2022
Based on a survey of 250 companies across multiple industries, ABB identified three trends that will shape the demand for robots in 2022 and beyond.
ElliQ companion robot for aging adults hits market
ElliQ is designed to alleviate the effects of loneliness or social isolation and connect users to their families and caregivers.
Are farmers ready for autonomous tractors?
“Everyone wants to adopt autonomous technology but nobody wants to be the guinea pig.”
Zebra Technologies acquiring Matrox Imaging for $875M
The acquisition of Matrox Imaging will add advanced hardware-agnostic cameras and interoperability software capabilities to Zebra’s portfolio.
Veo Robotics partners with Gray Solutions
Veo Robotics’ FreeMove is an advanced safety system for industrial workcells with human-robot collaboration.
Zeta Surgical raises $5.2M in seed funding
Zeta Surgical plans to use the seed funding to finish developing Zeta, its neurosurgical navigation platform.
Researchers aim to create soft, shape-changing robots
The researchers are hoping to create robots made from many individual units that act individually but cooperatively.
TERAKI and Foodora to bring autonomous deliveries to Stockholm
TERAKI and Foodora plan to begin deliveries in the coming months, after they receive approval from Stockholm authorities.
Omron launches compact GigE vision cameras
Measuring 1.25 inches per side, the cameras are small and lightweight. The cameras support Microsoft Windows, Apple iOS, Linux, and single-board computer operating systems.
IFR: Japan is world’s top industrial robotics manufacturer
Japan has rapidly been increasing its production capacity. In 2020, its export ratio rose 78%, with 136,069 robots shipped.
GE’s Pipe-worm robot clears, maps pipeline networks
The Programmable Worm for Irregular Pipeline Exploration, or “Pipe-worm”, is GE’s latest adaptation of its autonomous giant earthworm robot.
Nvidia investing $10M in last-mile company Serve Robotics
The company was one of the first commercial mobile robots to use the Nvidia Jetson product, and Serve works closely with the Nvidia product team to improve the capabilities of the solution.
Autobrains caps off $120M Series C round
Autobrains is a Tel Aviv-based company looking to solve the 1% margin of error in autonomous driving with its unique technology.
DOBOT unveils second-gen SCARA robot
The DOBOT M1 Pro is a SCARA cobot created to achieve excellent human-machine collaboration and equipped with important safety features.
Robotics Summit early bird registration ends March 11
Taking place May 10-11 at the Boston Convention Center, the Robotics Summit & Expo will bring together the brightest minds in robotics to share their commercial robotics development experiences.
ABB introduces 2 families of robots for EV battery production
Available in eight variants, the IRB 5710 and IRB 5720 present a choice of options for payloads from 70 kg to 180 kg.
Zoox acquires Strio.AI team, opens Boston office
With the acquisition, Zoox brings Strio’s co-founder and CEO Ruijie He on as director of perception, along with other top engineers.
Ambi Robotics and Pitney Bowes sign $23 million expansion
Pitney Bowes opted for the expansion after using Ambi’s AmbiSort in its Stockton, California ecommerce hub.
Motiv Space Systems, Blue Origin collaborate on ModuLink
The companies received the contract for ModuLink, a product that allows users to turn their spacecraft into customized robotic spacecrafts.