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.
Ouster increases revenue to $7.4M in second quarter
Ouster shipped more than 1,460 sensors in the second quarter, which is an 342% increase year over year and a 49% increase over Q1.
DroneDeploy acquires robotics software startup Rocos
DroneDeploy said the Rocos acquisition will allow its customers to deploy and coordinate both aerial and ground robots on their job sites.
July 2021 robotics investments and acquisitions
The Robot Report tracked 36 robotics investments that raised at least $1.14 billion. There also were 9 mergers and acquisitions worth at least $1.58 billion.
Vecna Robotics, Alta Material Handling partner on AMRs
Alta Material Handling will spec, sell and service Vecna’s full range of pallet handling solutions, including self-driving forklifts, pallet trucks and tuggers.
Show Guide for the 2021 ATX West event
The ATX West show is next week. Check out our show guide with a curated list of robotic vendors to visit while at the show.
Third Wave Automation raises $40M series B financing
Third Wave Automation raises $40M in a series B round to help the company accelerate the development of fork truck autonomy solutions.
Mars Ingenuity helicopter successfully completes 11th flight
Mars Ingenuity helicopter makes eleventh flight and continues to successfully scout terrain for Perseverance rover.