With version 1.3, Apex.OS allows deterministic repetition of a simulated or live recorded test scenario, while validating a software stack to achieve the ISO 26262 standard for automotive applications.
Report: Intel RealSense business being shut down [updated]
“We are winding down our RealSense business and transitioning our computer vision talent, technology and products to focus on advancing innovative technologies that better support our core businesses and IDM 2.0 strategy.”
Syrius Robotics completes Series B funding round
Syrius Robotics raises $20M in series B funding led by Bytedance.
Foresight enters autonomous drone market with POC project
Foresight Automotive announces that Wonder Robotics has started a proof of concept project and the evaluation of Foresight’s QuadSight vision system.
Offshore Aviation demonstrates flight time of more than 90 minutes with LaunchPoint’s Hybrid UAS propulsion system
LaunchPoint Electric Propulsion Solutions collaborated with Offshore Aviation for a successful 90 minute flight trial of the Dragonfly quadcopter.
Inflatable robotic hand gives amputees real-time tactile control
A computer model relates a finger’s desired position to the corresponding pressure a pump would have to apply to achieve that position. Using this model, the team developed a controller that directs the pneumatic system to inflate the fingers.
Improved perception is pushing Atlas to new limits
By training Atlas to maneuver through complex parkour courses, Boston Dynamics developed new movements inspired by human behaviors and pushed the humanoid to new limits.
WiBotic launches a new lineup of power chargers for drones and autonomous mobile robots
WiBotic launches new passively cooled onboard charger and two transmitters that use the latest GaN technology for maximum efficiency
Rubble-roving robots use hands and feet to navigate treacherous terrain
University of Michigan researchers have enabled humanoid robots to use their hands in a similar way, so the robots can better travel across rough terrain, such as disaster areas or construction sites.
Honeywell and Infinidome jointly develop GPS signal protection with GPS Dome
Honeywell and Infinidome announce a joint solution that will combine advanced sensors and ultra-strong GPS resilience technology to protect signals used by a wide array of vehicles
Unity showcases ROS 2 support with new AMR demo
Unity is supporting ROS 2 due to “significant advancements and support of more hardware drivers, networking modules, communication architecture, and several robot algorithms.”
Memic taking surgical robots public via SPAC
Memic develops Hominis, the first FDA-approved, robotically-assisted surgical device for performing transvaginal hysterectomy.
FedEx expands use of robots to sort small packages
FedEx Ground deployed Berkshire Grey Robotic Product Sortation and Identification systems to sort thousands of small parcels daily at its facility in Queens, N.Y.
MiR launches two heavy-duty autonomous mobile robots
The new MiR600 and MiR1350 AMRs offer extended payload capacity of 1322.8 lbs and 3000 lbs, respectively.
FlexQube receives an order for 6 robotic eQarts
FlexQube takes a deal for six new eQarts, to be deployed as a combined conveyor and assembly cart and function as a moving assembly line solution.
RE2 Robotics developing autonomous helicopter refueling system
The helicopter refueling system uses RE2’s proprietary perception software to control a dexterous RE2 robotic arm mounted onto an unmanned ground vehicle. The UGV will autonomously position and engage a fuel nozzle in the helicopter’s fuel port.
Training drones to avoid obstacles at high speeds
MIT developed a high-speed flight-planning algorithm that combines simulations and experiments, in a way that minimizes the number of experiments required to identify fast and safe flight paths.
Flexxbotics joins MassRobotics to improve utility of cobots
Flexxbotics currently focuses on collaborative robots from UR and recently expanded into Europe.
IMSystems raises $3.5M Series A for Archimedes Drive
The Series A supports the launch of the Archimedes Drive, which relies on friction instead of gear teeth to transmit torque.
Starship Technologies expands service to four additional college campuses
Starship Technologies is expanding its service to four additional US college campuses this fall.
Meet CyberDog, Xiaomi’s open-source quadruped robot
The Xiaomi CyberDog is an open source quadruped robotic platform. Users can quickly deploy and customize the operations of CyberDog.
Myomo reaches $3.1 million in sales in second quarter
Myomo recognized revenue on 80 units in the second quarter, an increase of 233% compared with the second quarter of 2020.