With the announcement of eight new robotics technology projects, all involving collaboration between government, industry, and academia, the ARM Institute’s total for completed or ‘in process’ advanced robotics for manufacturing programs increases to fifty-nine.

Robotics solutions can be used automate difficult and dangerous tasks in the utilities sector.

Howie Choset chats with us ahead of his RoboBusiness keynote session on staying competitive through robotics.

Subterranean Challenge will test how ground and aerial robots can map underground areas in rescue and other scenarios.

Leading AI researcher has led CMU’s Robotics Institute since 2014.

Innovator and educator to discuss advanced manufacturing and the democratization of robotics at October event.

MoonRanger to provide 3D maps of the Moon’s surface as early as 2021.

A 5-year, $15 million grant will fund research into advanced perception and decision-making algorithms.

$2 million research grant aims to have robot explore moon pits for possible shelter, resources.

CMU becomes a space-faring university with payloads aboard an astrobotic lander.

Ceremony honors excellence in robotics, service to humankind.

Modular system can physically transform, based on the environment and task needs.

Robotics manufacturers and hardware engineers want to minimize weight, space, and heat while providing innovative motion and kinematics. Startups can benefit from established component providers such as Kollmorgen, which has a large product library and decades of engineering experience.

Food robots, from growing and processing to cooking, are expected to be in high demand. CMU and Sony have started a collaboration to develop these robots.

In Silicon Valley next week, NVIDIA’s GTC will give developers support and insight into how to use its GPUs for robotics and artificial intelligence.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is creating autonomous snake-like robots that can navigate through the rubble, confined spaces, and rough terrain left in the aftermath of a disaster and send images and information to search-and-rescue teams.