The RBR50 awards honor technology, business, and market innovations, as well as the robotics and automation organizations worldwide that were responsible for them.
Calibrate Ventures’ Kevin Dunlap on Berkshire Grey’s SPAC Play and Locus Robotics’ $150M Round
The Robot Report’s Steve Crowe is joined by Kevin Dunlap, Managing Partner at Calibrate Ventures to discuss recent robotics investments including the Berkshire Grey SPAC and Locus Robotics’ $150 million Series E. Calibrate’s portfolio includes Built Robotics, Embodied, Farmwise, Misty Robotics, Soft Robotics, 3D Robotics and more.
Robotics Business Review Announces 2020 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award Winners
The RBR50 awards honor technology, business, and market innovations, as well as the robotics and automation organizations worldwide that were responsible for them.
How Meat Producers Can Improve Food Safety with Robotic Automation
Labor shortages and high levels of workplace injury and illness have always challenged the food manufacturing sector, especially meat producers. The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the situation. Robotics automation provides a solution.
SuperPick Polybag Picking System, designed to handle product returns, to debut at MODEX
Soft Robotics, whose vision systems and soft grippers can handle a wide variety of items, said it can now address costly e-commerce returns of polybagged items.
FANUC joins Soft Robotics’ oversubscribed Series B funding round
FANUC, a global leader in industrial automation, has joined the $23 million round of funding for Soft Robotics.
Soft Robotics raises Series B funding with participation from FANUC
Soft Robotics Goes Untethered with coDrive System
Modular system eliminates dependence on tethered pressurized air lines.
Soft Robotics, 6 River Partner Up for Mobile Picking System
Strategic partnership has ‘Chuck’ mobile robots working with SuperPick piece-picking robot.
At Automate 2019, Robot Vendors Tout Simplicity Across Products
Building advanced robotic applications a goal for many companies displaying at the show.
Soft Robotics Launches On-Demand, Modular Robot Gripper Kit
The mGrip system offers customers unlimited configuration and spacing options for tough picking challenges.
2019 Predictions from Robotics, Automation, and AI Industry Experts
We asked leaders in the robotics industry to look ahead and predict the top trends for next year. Here’s what they told us.
Universal Robots to Debut New Cobot-Assisted Palletizers, Box-Erectors at Pack Expo 2018
New packaging offerings address the need for open, unguarded human-machine interactions
Soft Robotics Offers Customizable Grippers for Universal Robots
Soft gripper is company’s first product developed for collaborative robot market
Researchers Create Self-Healing Material for Biologically-Inspired Robots
Advances in materials science such as self-healing materials could be useful for surgical, supply chain, and other bio-inspired robots, but they’re still at an early stage of development.
Pitchfire Submissions Open for Robotics Startups
Robotics innovators looking for investors and media attention should send their Pitchfire submissions now. Semifinalists will have a chance to pitch their products at RoboBusiness 2018.
Making a Digital Future: AI and Robotics Transform Manufacturing
Industry 4.0 is here, so let’s survey all the ways industrial automation is evolving with it. The promise of robots that can learn, share information, and adapt to changing demand is finally being realized.
Robot Investments Weekly: May the Mergers Be With You
In a galaxy not so far away and a short time ago, a flurry of mergers and acquisitions in the robotics and AI industry highlighted the start of 2018’s fifth month.
Soft Robotics Raises $20M in Oversubscribed Funding Round
5 Machine Vision and Cobot Takeaways From The Vision Show
At the AIA Vision Show this week in Boston, presenters, exhibitors, and attendees shared observations on the growing cobot market and the importance of machine vision to safety and Industry 4.0.
More Robot Picks for Logistics to See at MODEX 2018
At MODEX 2018, logistics businesses can learn about the latest in cobots, pickers, and autonomous mobile lifts. Here are some robot picks worth checking out.