Our editorial team perused CES virtually this year and still found no shortage of new robots and technologies to cover.
SESTO closes Series A+ funding round of $5.7M
The company plans to use the influx of cash to invest in marketing and support expansion to new markets, while continuing development of the product line.
Cogniteam adds NVIDIA Isaac GEMs to robotics development platform
Cogniteam said more of its customers are moving to NVIDIA’s GPU-accelerated technologies that can be developed and deployed through the cloud.
New AutoStore R5+ robot handles larger bins
The new taller profile robot enables the storage and retrieval of larger items within the AutoStore grid.
Vecow, MOV.AI team up to provide AMR solutions
Vecow and MOV.AI plan to provide an AMR solution containing the Vecow ECX-1000 Series Fanless System and MOV.AI Robotics Engine Platform.
December 2021 robotics investments and acquisitions
The Robot Report tracked 58 robotics investments in December 2021 that totaled at least $1.2 billion. China and the U.S. led the way.
Reliable Robotics to launch commercial cargo flights this year
Reliable Robotics appointed David DeRose as director of finance and Lee Tomlinson as director of operations to its airline subsidiary.
Nuro unveils third-generation autonomous delivery vehicle
Like R1 and R2, Nuro is completely passengerless and made for deliveries, but its 500 lb capacity is double what R2 can carry.
Steve Crowe, Mike Oitzman and Dan Kara discuss robotics trends for 2022
In the first podcast of 2022, Steve, Mike, and Dan discuss their thoughts about the year ahead in robotics.
Autonomous vehicle startup Optimus Ride acquired by Magna
Magna International, a Canadian developer of car mobility technology, is adding more than 120 Optimus Ride employees to its team.
Ouster partners with Vecna Robotics
Ouster’s LiDAR sensors will be used in Vecna’s self-driving vehicles for high-capacity material handling operations.
Nominations open for 2022 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards
The RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards highlight the most creative and influential innovations from around the world. The deadline to apply is Friday, February 11, 2022.
Aptiv acquiring Wind River for $4.3B
Wind River’s software is used on more than two billion edge devices across the globe. Wind River generated approximately $400 million in revenue in 2021.
Polimove wins Autonomous Challenge @CES race
Team Polimove proved that they have the fastest autonomous racecar on the planet, taking the prize money and setting a new land speed record.
5 mistakes robotics startups should avoid
New opportunities are attracting more pioneers of new robotic applications, here are five pitfalls automation industry startups need to avoid.
Webinar: how to overcome AMR adoption challenges
Webinar attendees will learn about overcoming common adoption issues with autonomous mobile robots, including Integration with existing infrastructure, interoperation with existing automation processes, fleet management and more.
Jeremy Clarkson needs the new John Deere autonomous tractor
John Deere launched the new autonomous tractor during CES 2022, with full automation for tillage operations on the farm.
First 3 U.S. facilities adopt Hominis surgical robotics system
Memic’s Hominis system will be used in single-site, natural orifice laparoscopic-assisted transvaginal benign gynecological procedures.
RE2 Robotics’ 2021 year in review
RE2 Robotics, a 2021 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award winner, shared a recap of 2021 and some thoughts on what to expect in 2022.
Geely’s Zeekr, Mobileye to create consumer autonomous vehicles
The companies plan to debut the vehicle in China in 2024, which would make it the first ever L4 consumer autonomous vehicle.
SIERA.AI brings in $6.8 million in seed funding
In a study, SIERA.AI found that every year U.S. companies spend over $30 billion on forklift accidents that result in almost 100 deaths.
GreatStar OLEI launches 50m LiDAR sensor
The 50m LiDAR available for navigation and obstacle avoidance that is not limited by need for external reflectors.