Day: January 8, 2020
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Swisys adopts twin-track route to progress with networks for machines
Taiwanese automotive electronics and communications solution provider Swisys has adopted a twin-track approach to the development of company and its technologies. The company, which was founded in 2016 by a professor at Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology and a team of electrical engineers. It specialises in technologies based on the CAN Bus and…
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Xsens unveils new motion tracking technology
Xsens, a provider of 3D motion tracking technology, has today announced the launch of Xsens DOT, a new precision motion tracking solution. Xsens DOT is a wearable sensor development platform that enables innovators to develop and prototype new applications faster, especially in sports and healthcare. The platform captures the most reliable and accurate data currently…
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Misty Robotics launches first Misty II app template for concierge use
Misty Robotics, the creators of the Misty II platform robot, have launched the “Misty as a Concierge” application template, which provides developers with a starting point to build robot skills and put Misty II to work in the service sector. The Misty II application templates are open source code for developers to build upon and…
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Sarcos Robotics supplies exoskeleton to Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines is partnering with Sarcos Robotics to test a mobile and dexterous exoskeleton designed to boost employees’ physical capabilities and bolster their safety. Sarcos, a maker of exoskeletons, has developed the Sarcos Guardian XO, a battery-powered, full-body exoskeleton designed to boost human performance and endurance while helping to prevent injury. This robotic suit,…
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Samsung rolls out new spherical robot at CES
Samsung has made a keynote presentation at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show which featured a number of robotic developments. Samsung Consumer Electronics President and CEO, H.S. Kim, unveiled the company’s vision of robots as “life companions”, and introduced Ballie, a small, rolling robot that “understands you, supports you, and reacts to your needs to be…
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Vecna Robotics raises $50 million to expand business
Vecna Robotics, the workflow orchestration and self-driving forklift provider, has raised $50 million in Series B funding. With double-digit annual growth forecast for the mobile robot market over the next five years, the new capital will expand Vecna Robotics’ industry-leading footprint and accelerate the development of new product offerings. This round is led by Blackhorn…