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MassRobotics selects winners of Form & Function University Robotics Challenge

May 10, 2025 by David Edwards

MassRobotics has announced the winners of its 3rd Form & Function University Robotics Challenge.

Fifteen teams from around the globe showcased their robotics and automation projects, competing for cash prizes. The idea of this challenge is to create a robot that looks good (Form) and works (Function).

Components and software were donated to the teams by our sponsors: Altium, AMD, Analog Devices, Autodesk, Copley Controls, Danfoss, Festo, Harmonic Drive, Igus, Lattice Semiconductor,Maxon, Mitsubishi Electric, Novanta, helping the student teams utilize the latest offerings in the industry. [Read more…] about MassRobotics selects winners of Form & Function University Robotics Challenge

Filed Under: Robotics Tagged With: event, form, function, massrobotics

IEEE ICRA 2025: Atlanta to host global gathering of robotics and automation pioneers

May 10, 2025 by David Edwards

The International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), recognized as one of the world’s largest and most influential international conferences in its field, is set to take place in Atlanta, USA, from May 19–23, 2025.

This premier event will draw together the foremost researchers, academics, and industry professionals in robotics and automation for a week of intensive knowledge sharing and collaboration.

The impressive scale and selectivity of ICRA 2025 are evident in the numbers: out of 4,153 submissions, 1,606 high-quality papers, representing an acceptance rate of approximately 38.67 percent, have been selected for presentation. [Read more…] about IEEE ICRA 2025: Atlanta to host global gathering of robotics and automation pioneers

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ABB Robotics to showcase ‘full-scale’ OmniCore controller at Automate 2025

May 6, 2025 by Mark Allinson

ABB Robotics will unveil a powerful lineup of robotic demos at Automate 2025, May 12-15 at Huntington Place in Detroit (Main Booth #2632; Education Pavilion #8614), showcasing its new OmniCore controller – a transformative control platform delivering faster, more precise and more autonomous automation across ABB’s entire robot portfolio.

This will be the first full-scale US debut of OmniCore, which streamlines installation and programming while boosting performance.

Developed through a $170 million investment, OmniCore is ABB’s most advanced control platform yet, a unique, single architecture that integrates ABB Robotics’ complete range of hardware and software, for flexible, future-ready automation. [Read more…] about ABB Robotics to showcase ‘full-scale’ OmniCore controller at Automate 2025

Filed Under: News, Robotics Tagged With: abb robotics, AI-powered robotics, Automate 2025, collaborative robots, industrial automation, OmniCore controller, robot control platform, robotic parcel handling, smart factory technology, vision-based robotics

Piaggio Fast Forward launches Star Wars-themed cargo-carrying robot

May 6, 2025 by Mark Allinson

Piaggio Fast Forward (PFF), the robotics company backed by the maker of the iconic Vespa scooter, has unveiled a special-edition Star Wars-licensed version of its gitamini robot – dubbed G1T4-M1N1.

Inspired by the beloved droids of the Star Wars galaxy, G1T4-M1N1 fuses sci-fi flair with real-world utility.

The autonomous cargo-carrying robot features a distinctive astromech-style design, interactive Star Wars-themed audio responses, and enhanced app integration, making it both a collector’s item and a functional sidekick for everyday adventures. [Read more…] about Piaggio Fast Forward launches Star Wars-themed cargo-carrying robot

Filed Under: News, Robotics Tagged With: autonomous delivery robot, cargo carrying droid, disney lucasfilm collaboration, G1T4-M1N1 droid, gitamini star wars edition, may the 4th products, piaggio fast forward robot, smart following robot, star wars day 2025, star wars robot

Canadian engineering graduates’ robotics startup Axibo raises $12 million

May 3, 2025 by Mark Allinson

A robotics company that started at McMaster University is looking to recruit a team of passionate engineers to pioneer “made in Canada” humanoid robots.

Axibo has raised $12 million to develop advanced humanoid robotics, with the goal of unveiling the first prototype early next year.

Anoop Gadhrri, Sohaib Al-Emara and Reiner Schmidt founded the company in 2019 as undergraduates in the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster. [Read more…] about Canadian engineering graduates’ robotics startup Axibo raises $12 million

Filed Under: News, Robotics Tagged With: AI-powered camera system, axibo, Canadian robotics startup, engineering entrepreneurship, Forge business incubator, humanoid robot prototype, humanoid robots, McMaster University engineering, robotics funding Canada, robotics innovation Canada

Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup to enter humanoid robot market

May 3, 2025 by Mark Allinson

Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup has launched a bold new initiative to develop the country’s first general-purpose humanoid robot, marking a major step into the robotics industry.

The move is being led by a newly formed subsidiary called VinMotion, established in early 2025 with a charter capital of around $39 million.

VinMotion’s mission is ambitious: to become one of the world’s leading humanoid robot developers. The company plans to design and manufacture versatile robots capable of working across multiple sectors, including manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and customer service. [Read more…] about Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup to enter humanoid robot market

Filed Under: News, Robotics Tagged With: general purpose robot vietnam, humanoid robot 2025, vietnam humanoid robot, vietnam made robot, vietnam robotics industry, vietnam tech innovation, vinfast automation, vingroup ai strategy, vingroup robotics, vinmotion humanoid robot

Deep Robotics debuts new four-legged robot

May 1, 2025 by Mark Allinson

Deep Robotics, a developer of embodied AI and robotic systems, has launched the “industry-grade” Lynx M20 series, which it describes as “the world’s first mid-sized wheeled-legged robot built specifically for challenging terrains and hazardous environments during industrial operation”.

Featuring a lightweight design and continuous operation capabilities under extreme conditions, Lynx M20 sets a new benchmark for intelligent robotic platforms working in complex scenarios.

Equipped with advanced AI motion control algorithms, Lynx M20 can autonomously adjust its posture to tackle rugged mountain trails, muddy wetlands, debris-strewn ruins, and more. [Read more…] about Deep Robotics debuts new four-legged robot

Filed Under: News, Robotics Tagged With: 96-beam lidar robot, AI robot for hazardous environments, autonomous logistics robot, Deep Robotics Lynx M20, firefighting and rescue robot, industrial inspection robot, quadruped robot with wheels, robotic mobility platform, rugged terrain robot, wheeled-legged robot

Apple’s secret robotics unit moves to hardware division: What does it mean?

April 25, 2025 by Mark Allinson

Apple has reportedly restructured its internal teams to move its secretive robotics project out of the artificial intelligence division and into its hardware engineering group.

The shift is seen as part of a broader effort to refocus the company’s strategy around AI and robotics as it faces mounting pressure to catch up with competitors in the artificial intelligence race.

Robotics unplugged from AI leadership

Until recently, Apple’s robotics initiative was under the purview of John Giannandrea, senior vice president of machine learning and AI strategy.

Giannandrea had been leading Apple’s AI development, including Siri and other machine learning efforts, since joining from Google in 2018.

Now, oversight of robotics is reportedly being transferred to John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering.

While the company has not officially confirmed the move or its intentions, analysts see the shift as a signal that Apple may be preparing to turn its robotics research into physical products – possibly new hardware platforms.

This isn’t the first time Apple has quietly reorganized teams working on futuristic technologies.

It recently restructured the Siri group as well, moving responsibility to Mike Rockwell, who previously led development of Apple’s Vision Pro mixed reality headset.

Moreover, it’s probably worth saying that robotics is primarily a hardware “problem”, in that the technical challenge is building machines that can interact within the real world, so it probably should never have been under the purview of the AI department.

Inside a computer, a virtual robot can be programmed to do anything, no matter how crazy. But in the real world, outside the computer, machines have to work with the laws of physics as well as many other things – people, other machines and structures, and so on.

Disassembling the future: Daisy the robot

Apple’s only publicly acknowledged robot is “Daisy” (main image), a recycling robot designed to disassemble iPhones.

Unveiled in 2018, Daisy can dismantle up to 200 iPhones per hour, extracting valuable components such as rare earth magnets and tungsten for reuse.

While Daisy was built for sustainability purposes, the underlying precision and automation technology raises an interesting question: could such a robot be adapted to assemble products, not just take them apart?

Assembly, of course, presents different technical challenges – such as component alignment, bonding, and quality assurance.

Still, Apple’s experience in disassembly robotics might provide a useful foundation if it ever chose to develop automated assembly systems, potentially for use in its manufacturing lines or for future home products.

A home robot on the horizon?

Reports have surfaced over the past year that Apple has been developing a robot for the home – not just a voice assistant like the HomePod or Siri, but a mobile, physical robot.

Although few verified details exist, speculation centers on a possible wheeled assistant that can follow users, display content, and perform simple household tasks.

Early concepts have allegedly included robots with iPad-like screens for video calls, home monitoring, and integration with smart home functions.

Unlike humanoid robots developed by other tech companies, Apple may be focusing more on user interaction and emotional design rather than trying to mimic human anatomy.

Some observers suggest this home robot project has encountered technical hurdles and may be years away from commercial launch – if it launches at all.

AI: Apple’s lagging frontier?

Apple has often marketed its privacy-first approach to AI, focusing on on-device processing rather than data-center-driven models.

However, the tech world has shifted rapidly toward generative AI and large language models – areas where Apple has yet to make a strong public showing.

Siri, once an early leader in digital assistants, has fallen behind competitors like Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant in both functionality and flexibility.

Internal reports have described the pace of Siri development as “ugly” and “embarrassing,” leading to multiple reorganizations over the past year.

Apple is now investing heavily to close the gap. The company is expected to unveil a suite of new AI features, branded under “Apple Intelligence”, in its upcoming operating system updates.

However, some of the most advanced Siri upgrades have reportedly been delayed until 2026.

What’s next?

The reassignment of Apple’s robotics group to the hardware division suggests the company may be preparing to turn years of quiet experimentation into real, possibly consumer-facing products.

Whether that means a mobile home robot, enhanced manufacturing automation, or entirely new device categories remains to be seen.

Apple’s slow but deliberate approach often contrasts with its more outspoken competitors.

But with AI and robotics now converging in the tech world’s next great race, Apple may be laying the groundwork for a new era of intelligent machines – ones designed not just to respond to commands, but to sense, move, and interact with the physical world.

For now, Apple remains silent on the details. But as with all things Apple, even whispers of a robot are enough to spark a wave of speculation – and anticipation.

Filed Under: Features, Robotics Tagged With: Apple AI development, Apple artificial intelligence, Apple automation strategy, Apple hardware division, Apple home robot, Apple robot rumors, Apple robotics, Apple secret robot project, Apple Siri upgrades, Daisy robot Apple

5 Best Stereo Vision Cameras for Robotics

April 23, 2025 by Sam Francis

Stereo vision cameras have become the top solution for giving machines the depth perception to move around and recognize objects.

However, these cameras have various qualities that can meet different project needs.

If you’re wondering which stereo vision camera is best for robotics, the following offer standout features that power a wide range of systems. [Read more…] about 5 Best Stereo Vision Cameras for Robotics

Filed Under: Robotics Tagged With: best, cameras, robotics, stereo, vision

Enhancing Robotics with Remote Desktop Interfaces: A Leap Towards Future Automation

April 16, 2025 by Mark Allinson

The history of robotics is deep-rooted in the goal of developing intelligent machines that can aid humans in diverse environments and tasks.

The rise of robotics as a multidisciplinary field has encouraged businesses to invest heavily in remote work solutions, enabling smarter operations from afar.

Top-tier companies have been utilizing the right strategies to manage their robotic projects effectively and yield the desired results. [Read more…] about Enhancing Robotics with Remote Desktop Interfaces: A Leap Towards Future Automation

Filed Under: Robotics Tagged With: automation, desktop, enhancing, future, interfaces, robotics, streamlined

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