With demands for hygiene and workforce efficiency at an all-time high, grocery stores are turning to robots like these to better track inventory and serve customers.
Modular Robotics Market Reaches US $10.7B by 2023 – Future Market Insights
Modular robotics are currently a niche market, but the need for flexibility could propel demand, predicts one global market analyst.
3 Nonsurgical Healthcare Robotics Applications to Watch
While much of the interest and investment in healthcare robotics focuses on surgical systems, nonsurgical applications are also maturiing.
Diligent Robotics Raises Series A Funding to Scale Moxi Hospital Robot
Diligent Robotics plans to use its funding to scale its Moxi mobile manipulation system to a wider customer base and to expand its hardware and software product development.
Sense Photonics shows Sense One solid-state lidar at MODEX 2020
The Sense One flash camera from Sense Photonics is a 3D, solid-state lidar that promises to help autonomous robots and vehicles see farther and more safely.
MODEX 2020: 5 supply chain robot takeaways
MODEX 2020 was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, but exhibitors and attendees expressed optimism about the supply chain robotics market.
February 2020 Investments Flow to Industrial, Field Robots
Field robots, industrial automation, self-driving vehicles, and healthcare systems received funding in February 2020.
Geek+ launches U.S. operations, opens San Diego office
In addition to its expansion into the Americas, Geek+ announced the appointment of executives to lead its efforts for logistics and factory automation with mobile robots.
HR headaches to get relief from robots in manufacturing, says KUKA exec
Rather than take jobs, robots can address HR concerns about recruitment, morale, and retention through safe collaboration and improved work environments, states a KUKA VP.
Q&A: The impact of indoor location on mobile robotics
Grizzly Analytics’ Bruce Kulwich chats with us about ultra-wideband advances that will offer more precision for devices and robots.
December 2019 robotics transactions round out the year
The Robot Report, sibling site to Robotics Business Review, tracked $1.9 billion in robotics transactions in December 2019, including funding for aerospace, logistics, and healthcare applications.
10 Lessons Learned About Robotics and Automation in the 2010s
Orchestration will need to grow to handle growth of robots throughout the 2020s.
Zebra unveils SmartSight retail intelligence automation system at NRF 2020
Zebra Technologies said its SmartSight with the EMA50 mobile automation system is the retail industry’s first subscription-based robotic offering to turn data into actions to improve store performance.
Amazon Reports Record Cyber Monday in Company’s History
Hundreds of millions of items ordered between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday.
Options for Deploying Last-Mile Delivery Robotics Systems
Enormous opportunities exist for companies looking to improve efficiencies and save money on customer delivery.
Field Report: Starship Delivery Robots a Hit at Purdue University
Last-mile delivery robot company continues to expand its offerings on college campuses across the U.S.
Clearpath Robotics Launches Dingo, an Indoor Research Robot
New platform aimed at providing low-cost option for researchers looking to develop autonomous mobile robots, mobile manipulation, mapping, and multi-robot systems.
Piaggio Fast Forward Launches Gita, a ‘Follow Me’ Mobile Robot
Robot can carry up to 40 pounds of belongings to allow for more hands-free walking.
Diligent Robotics Launches Moxi Hospital Assistant, Raises $3M
Social intelligence and mobile manipulation features help workers with hospital tasks.
Simbe Robotics Scores $26M in Series A for Retail Robot Expansion
SoftBank Robotics also adds inventory financing to meet market demand for inventory scanning system.
Shopify to Acquire 6 River Systems for $450 Million
Multi-channel commerce developer to integrate robotics platform to accelerate its growth.
Soft Robotics, 6 River Partner Up for Mobile Picking System
Strategic partnership has ‘Chuck’ mobile robots working with SuperPick piece-picking robot.
Report: 580,000+ Order-Filling Robots to Work in Warehouses by 2023
A ‘perfect storm’ of e-commerce demand, low unemployment and technology maturation is driving growth.
Robotic Assistance Devices Adds Mobile Model to Security Robot Platform
ROAMEO joins stationary systems to assist companies with security operations.
Segway-Ninebot Launches New AI-Powered Scooter, Delivery Robots
New scooter and material-delivering robots will autonomously navigate through new AI algorithms.