Amazon owner Jeff Bezos’s aerospace company Blue Origin is to acquire a robotic asteroid mining startup called Honeybee Robotics. Honeybee Robotics has operations in Longmont, Colorado and … [Read More...] about Amazon boss Bezos’s Blue Origin to buy asteroid mining company Honeybee Robotics
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Continental developing charging robots for electric vehicles with Volterio
Automotive technology giant Continental says it is “revolutionizing the charging of electric vehicles”. Working with startup Volterio, Continental’s development and production service provider … [Read More...] about Continental developing charging robots for electric vehicles with Volterio
DHL to invest $15 million on Boston Dynamics robots for supply chain operations
DHL Supply Chain, the global and North American contract logistics business unit within Deutsche Post DHL Group, is making a $15 million investment in robotics solutions from Boston … [Read More...] about DHL to invest $15 million on Boston Dynamics robots for supply chain operations
Starship Technologies agrees €50 million funding from European Investment Bank
Starship Technologies, a maker of autonomous delivery robots, has agreed on a €50 million quasi-equity facility agreement with the European Investment Bank. The lending arm of the European Union … [Read More...] about Starship Technologies agrees €50 million funding from European Investment Bank
Baidu’s autonomous electric carmaker Jidu raises $400 million in Series A financing
Baidu’s intelligent electric vehicle arm Jidu has closed its Series A financing, raising nearly $400 million. This round of financing was backed by Baidu and its strategic partner multinational … [Read More...] about Baidu’s autonomous electric carmaker Jidu raises $400 million in Series A financing
Manufacturing
Comau creates high-volume electric drive assembly line for Geely to ‘double its automation rate’
Comau has developed and implemented an automated electric vehicle drive assembly line for Geely Automobile, one of China’s largest automakers, at the Geely Veremt plant in Ningbo, China. The … [Read More...] about Comau creates high-volume electric drive assembly line for Geely to ‘double its automation rate’
Metal Nameplates: What Are Their Uses?
Metal nameplates are widely used in home appliances, machinery, electronic products, and other fields. They can also be used as metal labels on machines to ensure that equipment is used correctly. In … [Read More...] about Metal Nameplates: What Are Their Uses?
Why is CNC Machining Essential to the Robotics Industry?
There is an increasing need for robots in all industrial areas. Thanks to technological advancements, robots are not ideas that exist only in movies. These days, you can find robots everywhere, … [Read More...] about Why is CNC Machining Essential to the Robotics Industry?
Some useful tips on how to use a tubing bender
Tubing benders are quite simple, and also a rather convenient tool that can provide consistent and accurate bends on a wide range of tubes, including steel tubes, copper tubes, and aluminum-based … [Read More...] about Some useful tips on how to use a tubing bender
Flame Cutting, Plasma Cutting, and Waterjet Cutting – Differences
There are many options for metal cutting when you need it cut to size. Not all processes will work for every job and every type of metal. You may choose to use flame cutting or plasma cutting for … [Read More...] about Flame Cutting, Plasma Cutting, and Waterjet Cutting – Differences
Industrial Robots
Fanuc launches new 1,000 kg payload industrial robotic arm
Fanuc America, the world’s largest maker of industrial robots, has introduced the new M-1000iA robot capable of handling very heavy products including automotive components, construction materials and … [Read More...] about Fanuc launches new 1,000 kg payload industrial robotic arm
Epson updates T-Series all-in-one SCARA robots lineup
The uptick in automation continues as companies seek to update manufacturing processes to meet production demands while improving value, managing costs and ensuring employee safety. As new entrants … [Read More...] about Epson updates T-Series all-in-one SCARA robots lineup
Stäubli Robots to unveil new hygienic robotic solutions at trade show
Stäubli Robotics will present live demonstrations plus an educational session on its new hygienic robotic solutions for the food industry at IPPE 2022 in Atlanta. The International Production & … [Read More...] about Stäubli Robots to unveil new hygienic robotic solutions at trade show
New Kuka robotic technology ‘guarantees highest hygiene standards’
Kuka says it is now using a range of new lubricants in its robotic technology which “guarantees the highest hygiene standards”. The food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries impose special … [Read More...] about New Kuka robotic technology ‘guarantees highest hygiene standards’
Industrial robotics market set to grow more than 10 percent a year, says report
The global market for industrial robots is set to grow by more than 10 percent a year, according to a new study by Market Research Future. MRF’s report, Industrial Robotics Market information by … [Read More...] about Industrial robotics market set to grow more than 10 percent a year, says report
Features
Motion capture is guiding the next generation of extraterrestrial robots
“How do we build robots that can optimally explore space?” is the core question behind Dr Frances Zhu’s research at the University of Hawai’i. One part of the answer is, “with motion capture”. “It … [Read More...] about Motion capture is guiding the next generation of extraterrestrial robots
Opinion: What does the future of robot-human interaction look like?
Michel Spruijt, GM and VP of BrainCorp Europe, looks at how robots are being integrated into the working environment and how these intelligent machines will operate alongside the human … [Read More...] about Opinion: What does the future of robot-human interaction look like?
Opinion: Predictions about the surgical robots market
By Anthony Fernando, CEO and president of Asensus Surgical Surgery has evolved from open surgery to robotic surgery. Surgical robots can perform complex procedures with geometrical precision, even … [Read More...] about Opinion: Predictions about the surgical robots market
Autonomous vehicle development will be stalled by technological and regulatory barriers, says report
Autonomous vehicles are currently more hype than substance, given the significant technological, financial, and regulatory barriers to their widespread use, according to GlobalData. In its latest … [Read More...] about Autonomous vehicle development will be stalled by technological and regulatory barriers, says report
How robots learn to hike: ETH researchers look to improve four-legged ANYmal’s mobility
By Christoph Elhardt ETH Zurich researchers led by Marco Hutter have developed a new control approach that enables a legged robot, called ANYmal, to move quickly and robustly over difficult … [Read More...] about How robots learn to hike: ETH researchers look to improve four-legged ANYmal’s mobility
Logistics
DHL to invest $15 million on Boston Dynamics robots for supply chain operations
DHL Supply Chain, the global and North American contract logistics business unit within Deutsche Post DHL Group, is making a $15 million investment in robotics solutions from Boston … [Read More...] about DHL to invest $15 million on Boston Dynamics robots for supply chain operations
Starship Technologies agrees €50 million funding from European Investment Bank
Starship Technologies, a maker of autonomous delivery robots, has agreed on a €50 million quasi-equity facility agreement with the European Investment Bank. The lending arm of the European Union … [Read More...] about Starship Technologies agrees €50 million funding from European Investment Bank
Vecna Robotics raises $65 million in Series C funding
Vecna Robotics, a provider of robotic material handling automation, has raised $65 million in its Series C funding round led by Tiger Global Management, along with additional funding from new … [Read More...] about Vecna Robotics raises $65 million in Series C funding
Starship Technologies launches robot delivery service at Dallas university
Starship Technologies has rolled out its robot food delivery service at SMU, a Dallas-based private university. Starship’s fleet of 16 autonomous, on-demand robots will deliver from 10 campus … [Read More...] about Starship Technologies launches robot delivery service at Dallas university
Caja Robotics and Bastian Solutions to build mobile goods to person solutions in America
Caja Robotics, a provider of robotic and flexible goods-to-person solutions for order fulfillment, says it will be working closely with Bastian Solutions, a Toyota Advanced Logistics company, to … [Read More...] about Caja Robotics and Bastian Solutions to build mobile goods to person solutions in America
Autonomous vehicles
Baidu’s autonomous electric carmaker Jidu raises $400 million in Series A financing
Baidu’s intelligent electric vehicle arm Jidu has closed its Series A financing, raising nearly $400 million. This round of financing was backed by Baidu and its strategic partner multinational … [Read More...] about Baidu’s autonomous electric carmaker Jidu raises $400 million in Series A financing
Autonomous vehicle development will be stalled by technological and regulatory barriers, says report
Autonomous vehicles are currently more hype than substance, given the significant technological, financial, and regulatory barriers to their widespread use, according to GlobalData. In its latest … [Read More...] about Autonomous vehicle development will be stalled by technological and regulatory barriers, says report
Mercedes-Benz partners with Luminar to develop automated driving systems
Mercedes-Benz and Luminar Technologies has agreed a partnership to accelerate development of future automated driving technologies for passenger cars. A central component of this is the optimal … [Read More...] about Mercedes-Benz partners with Luminar to develop automated driving systems
Auto systems giant Magna acquires autonomous shuttle startup Optimus Ride
Magna, one of the world’s largest producers of automotive components and systems, has acquired autonomous shuttle startup Optimus Ride for an undisclosed amount. Magna says the agreement has … [Read More...] about Auto systems giant Magna acquires autonomous shuttle startup Optimus Ride
Nuro raises $600 million in Series D funding
Nuro, a startup that has produced an autonomous delivery vehicle, has raised $600 million in its latest funding round. The company is currently valued at almost $10 billion and is building a … [Read More...] about Nuro raises $600 million in Series D funding
Infrastructure
Powercast showcases wireless recharging and batteryless system at CES
Powercast has showcased an array of new, batteryless products that are powered by the company’s signature radio-frequency-based long-range over-the-air wireless power technology at the recent … [Read More...] about Powercast showcases wireless recharging and batteryless system at CES
Governor Whitmer launches air corridor for drones in Michigan and Ontario
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced that Michigan and Ontario are collaborating on a “first-of-its kind technology initiative” involving unmanned aerial systems (UAS), more commonly known as … [Read More...] about Governor Whitmer launches air corridor for drones in Michigan and Ontario
Ava Robotics to provide its Tyco robot for security patrols at buildings managed by Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls has chosen Ava Robotics, a developer of robots for workplace applications, to provide its new Tyco Security Robot for patrols in the buildings it manages. Tyco debuted recently in … [Read More...] about Ava Robotics to provide its Tyco robot for security patrols at buildings managed by Johnson Controls
Advanced technology adoption will make Indian roads ‘accident-proof’
A relatively new company called Hi Tech Robotic Systemz (THRSL) says India’s Union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s vision for Indian roads will make vehicles “accident-proof”. In a recent meeting of the … [Read More...] about Advanced technology adoption will make Indian roads ‘accident-proof’
Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority seeks volunteers to test connected vehicle technology
Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) is moving to the next stage in testing and implementing connected vehicle technology in Tampa with four auto manufacturers on board. THEA is … [Read More...] about Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority seeks volunteers to test connected vehicle technology
Computing
How robots learn to hike: ETH researchers look to improve four-legged ANYmal’s mobility
By Christoph Elhardt ETH Zurich researchers led by Marco Hutter have developed a new control approach that enables a legged robot, called ANYmal, to move quickly and robustly over difficult … [Read More...] about How robots learn to hike: ETH researchers look to improve four-legged ANYmal’s mobility
Three opportunities to implement new fleet management innovations
Like the automotive retail market, giant strides are being made in the fleet management industry. Electrification has been introduced for long haul trucks and integration has radically altered what … [Read More...] about Three opportunities to implement new fleet management innovations
Pony.ai unveils new autonomous computing unit built on Nvidia Drive Orin
Pony.ai, an autonomous driving technology company, has developed a “complete autonomous computing unit” built on the Nvidia Drive Orin system-on-chip (SoC). The company says this marks a … [Read More...] about Pony.ai unveils new autonomous computing unit built on Nvidia Drive Orin
Cogniteam’s Nimbus supports cloud-enabled robot management powered by Nvidia Jetson
Cogniteam is supporting the Nvidia Jetson edge AI platform into its cloud-based robotics development and deployment platform, allowing cloud-enabled deployments to use Nvidia technology for the first … [Read More...] about Cogniteam’s Nimbus supports cloud-enabled robot management powered by Nvidia Jetson
2022 Healthtech Forecast: Record-Breaking Technology Expansion
Artificial intelligence (AI) research has become one of the most active areas in computer science, with an expectation that AI will help to solve many problems in healthcare. The use of AI … [Read More...] about 2022 Healthtech Forecast: Record-Breaking Technology Expansion
Science
Finland university aims to solve cruise liner passenger safety issues with ‘coughing robot’
Finland’s Healthy Travel project, based at the Åbo Akademi University, is aiming to offer the global cruise industry a lifeline as cruise lines aim to set sail safely once again – through the use of a … [Read More...] about Finland university aims to solve cruise liner passenger safety issues with ‘coughing robot’
Eavesdropping on our thoughts helps create robots like us
Can intelligence be taught to robots? Advances in physical reservoir computing, a technology that makes sense of brain signals, could contribute to creating artificial intelligence machines that think … [Read More...] about Eavesdropping on our thoughts helps create robots like us
MassRobotics partners with Abu Dhabi organization for $3 million prize competition
MassRobotics is partnering with a group from Abu Dhabi to organize another biennial edition of the MBZIRC Maritime Grand Challenge, also known as the Mohammed Bin Zayed International Robotics … [Read More...] about MassRobotics partners with Abu Dhabi organization for $3 million prize competition
Everyday Robots comes out of Google Moonshot Factory with robots that can learn variety of tasks
A startup company called Everyday Robots has unveiled a new robot that it says can perform a range of tasks including wiping tables and windows as well as arrange chairs. Everyday Robots started … [Read More...] about Everyday Robots comes out of Google Moonshot Factory with robots that can learn variety of tasks
Engineers at Columbia University invent robotic lasers that cook food
Engineers at Columbia University have invented software-controlled robotic lasers that cook food with “unparalleled precision”, retaining more moisture, and creating an entirely new, customized way to … [Read More...] about Engineers at Columbia University invent robotic lasers that cook food
