The company plans to launch an autonomous trucking lane between Houston and San Antonio, and open an autonomous trucking facility.
Indian logistics company Delhivery acquires Transition Robotics
Loosening drone regulations in India could have led to Dehlivery acquiring the developer of unmanned aerial systems.
ResinDek to open new manufacturing facility to meet demand
The new facility will enable the company to keep up with growing demand for new manufacturing and warehouse facilities.
6 tips for autonomous cars to safely share roads with cyclists
Argo AI and The League of American Bicyclists released best practices for creating self-driving systems that operate safely around bicyclists.
Toronto considers banning sidewalk robots
If passed, the provision would ban all robots that operate on anything other than muscular power, are automated or remote controlled and don’t transport passengers.
Robot Operations Group Announces RobOpsCon 2022
A gathering of the global community of robotics and operations experts will advance the best practices for scaling the use of autonomous robots across industries.
Roam partners with VA to test robotic knee brace
Ascend is intended to help those with knee pain perform everyday tasks, like walking, going up stairs or standing up.
Robotic Research raises $228M to scale autonomous driving tech
Maryland-based Robotic Research has spent the better part of two decades developing autonomous driving technology for the Department of Defense.
ARM Institute creates 3 new leadership positions
The promotion of Arnie Kravitz, Dr. Chuck Brandt and Suzy Teele reflects the increasing diversity of the ARM Institute’s capabilities.
Esben Østergaard: EU AI Act will stifle robotics innovation
Steve and Mike interview robotics innovator Esben Østergaard and discuss the potential impact of the pending EU AI Act and Machinery Directive.
CMU’s Iris moon rover prepares for launch in 2022
The Iris rover weighs only about four pounds, and will be sent to the moon sometime in 2022 aboard Astrobotic’s Peregrine Lunar Lander.
Movia launches TheraPal robots for cognitive, social development
The new robotic aides are designed to be used by parents, therapists and other healthcare professionals for the development and learning of individuals with neurodevelopmental or intellectual challenges
Webinar: robots for warehouses and distribution centers
How can robots be used in warehouses and distribution centers to improve efficiency, increase flexibility, and reduce costs? Attend this webinar to find out.
Seoul Robotics unveils LiDAR deployment kit
Endeavor can connect up to eight 32-beam rotating sensors at one time.
Photoneo announces BRIGHTPICK and $21 million in funding
The funding round was led by IPM Group, with additional support from AI Capital, EarlyBird, Venture to Future Fund and Credo Ventures.
Serve Robotics closes $13 million funding round
The funding came from a range of investors, including Uber Technologies, Wavemaker Labs, DX Ventures and 7-Eleven’s corporate venture arm, 7-Ventures.
MiR is building autonomous pallet jacks
MiR and Logitran are building both a fully autonomous pallet jack and a semi autonomous pallet jack. The pallet jacks will combine MiR’s autonomous navigation and software with Logitran’s electric pallet jacks.
Knightscope IPO taking security robots public
Knightscope will be offering $40 million of Class A common stock at $10 per share. Knightscope plans to use the proceeds from the IPO to continue to scale its fleet of security robots and to invest in new technologies.
ADLINK partners with Qualcomm on SMARC module
The LEC-RB5 SMARC module provides on-device AI capabilities, support for up to six cameras, and low power consumption.
ACEINNA announces ±65Amp current sensor
ACEINNA’s ±65Amp current sensor joins ACEINNA’s current sensor family that includes ±50, ±20, and ±5 Amp ranges.
Ultra-compact camera is the size of a grain of salt
Researchers said the tiny camera could someday be used with medical robots to diagnose and treat diseases.
Top 10 robotics stories of November
Whether it was our exclusive about DoorDash developing its own delivery robots or yet another acquisition of a company developing autonomous mobile robots, there was no shortage of robotics stories to cover in November.