SwRI’s drone was tasked with entering Austria’s Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant and detecting radiation sources without the aid of a human pilot or previous knowledge of the environment.
AWS wants to fix robotics’ interoperability problem
AWS claims IoT RoboRunner eliminates the need for numerous integrations among different robot control systems and warehouse management systems.
Soft exosuit automatically adapts to walking needs
The bioinspired system uses ultrasound measurements of muscle dynamics to develop a personalized and activity-specific assistance profile for users of the exosuit.
AWS, MassRobotics announce robotics accelerator
The AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator will address big challenges in the automation, robotics and industrial internet-of-things industries.
Yaskawa Motoman adds compact PL80 industrial robot arm
Featuring an 176 lb payload capacity, the PL80 robot offers a 81.1 inch horizontal reach, 129.5 inch vertical reach and 0.03 mm repeatability.
Epson Robots signs Gibson Engineering as new distributor
Gibson Engineering offers the complete lineup of Epson Robots’ products, including its SCARA, 6-Axis robots, and integrated options.
Flytrex raises $40M in Series C funding for drone delivery
Based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Flytrex has operated its drone delivery service since 2017 in Reykjavik, Iceland. In 2020, it began deliveries in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
AutoStore revenue up 95% in Q3 to $84.7M
AutoStore’s Q3 revenue is up 95% from Q3 last year. So far this year, it’s brought in $234.4 million in revenue.
Perseverance Rover’s twin, OPTIMISM, begins tests on Earth
NASA tests OPTIMISM on Earth to prepare the Perseverance Mars Rover for challenges ahead on the Red Planet.
Medtronic: Hugo surgical robot behind schedule
Medtronic’s rollout of their Hugo robotics assisted surgical robot will be delayed due to supply-chain issues.
DoorDash is building its own delivery robots
Several signs point towards DoorDash developing its own delivery robots, including the public announcement of DoorDash Labs.
Sevensense raises $7.7M Series A, led by ABB
This is the first round of funding for the Swiss AMR navigation startup.
iRobot STEM campaign donates coding robots
Use your iRobot vacuum cleaner and earn STEM products for local STEM programs.
Alphabet testing robots to autonomously clean offices
New details released about how prototypes from the Everyday Robots project are being tested in Google’s offices in the Bay Area.
Sensata Technologies’ i-BMS enables battery hot swapping
The i-BMS features battery hot swapping functionality and advanced software to maximize battery use and increase a robot’s uptime.
SVT Robotics raises $25M in Series A funding
SVT Robotics brought in $25 million in Series A funding to bolster its SOFTBOT program.
Dronut X1 drone designed for GPS-denied environments
The key to the drone is Cleo’s patented thrust vectoring technology that enables the ducted fan design to remain stable during flight.
Robotics Summit & Expo returns to Boston in May 2022
Robotics Summit & Expo returns to Boston in May 2022 with deepened coverage, an expanded showfloor, and co-location with Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum.
ABB upgrading AMRs with Sevensense navigation stack
ABB is installing Sevensense’s autonomous navigation technology into its mobile robots.
iRobot continues to diversify with $72M foray into air purification
iRobot CEO Colin Angle said air purification could be a $150 million in annual revenue product category for iRobot within the next several years.
Waymo Via autonomous trucks making deliveries for UPS
The trucks are driving autonomously on highways between Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston. A human takes control once a truck exits the highway.
Monarch Tractor closes $61M series B round
Monarch is the first all-electric, autonomous compact tractor to come to market, targeted at small-medium sized farms.