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As the global demand for clean energy accelerates, utility-scale solar farms are multiplying across deserts, grasslands, and rooftops.
But building and maintaining these vast installations is labor-intensive, costly, and often dangerous. That’s where robotics comes in.
In the past 12 months, a new generation of startups and industrial giants has been quietly revolutionizing how solar farms are deployed and operated. [Read more…] about Top 10 robotics companies building the solar power future
A new strawberry-picking robot developed in Japan is drawing global attention for its ability to autonomously harvest strawberries with minimal human intervention.
Designed by researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University, the robot combines 3D cameras, AI, and an autonomous mobility system to navigate greenhouse beds and identify ripe strawberries for harvest.
The developers claim the system can work continuously and be remotely managed via mobile devices, potentially reducing labor dependency in one of Japan’s most labor-intensive crops. [Read more…] about Robots for agriculture: Technical advances outpacing market adoption
As industrial robots evolve to meet the increasing demands of high-speed manufacturing, autonomous logistics, and precision assembly, the performance of critical components such as sealing solutions becomes more important than ever.
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has developed advanced sealing technologies that directly enhance the efficiency, durability, and operational reliability of robots.
Through the use of innovative materials, advanced sealing geometries, and ingress protection solutions, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is setting new standards in robotic sealing solutions. [Read more…] about The Role of Advanced Sealing Technologies in Industrial Robotics
Peak Technologies, a provider of smart technologies, automated supply chain and mobile workforce solutions, hosted a ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony for the company’s global headquarters and Executive Briefing Center (EBC) in Littleton, Massachusetts.
Attendees at the grand opening and ribbon-cutting attended a luncheon and were able to tour the expanded 60,000 square foot headquarters, which includes innovative technology stations demonstrating advanced automation for the warehouse.
The facility currently employs 80 people with plans to expand to over 100 and is estimated to bring significant financial benefit to the local economy. [Read more…] about Peak Technologies opens global headquarters in Littleton, Massachusetts
Cosmic Robotics has raised $4 million to build AI-powered robots to accelerate the buildout of critical infrastructure, starting with utility-scale solar.
The round was led by Giant Ventures, with participation from MaC Venture Capital, HCVC, and prominent angel investors including Azeem Azhar, Aarthi Ramamurthy, and Nate Williams.
Cosmic Robotics tackles the hardest, slowest parts of building critical infrastructure – using robotics to bridge labor gaps and accelerate the buildout of US energy infrastructure, starting with solar. [Read more…] about Cosmic Robotics secures $4 million to speed up solar infrastructure installations
HEBI Robotics has entered into a Non-Reimbursable Space Act Agreement with NASA’s Ames Research Center to support the development of autonomous robotic systems for assembling infrastructure on the lunar surface.
This collaboration is part of NASA’s Autonomous Robotic Assembly of Lunar Surface Infrastructure (ARC-LSI) Study, aiming to advance technologies for constructing adaptable structures in space.
Building upon the Automated Reconfigurable Mission Adaptive Digital Assembly Systems (ARMADAS) project, the partnership focuses on creating modular habitats, satellites, and telescopes using autonomous multi-agent robotic systems. [Read more…] about NASA selects HEBI to develop construction robots for building on the moon
Locus Robotics has installed its AI-powered warehouse automation platform, LocusONE, at Boulanger, one of France’s largest consumer electronics and home appliance retailers.
The move marks a significant shift in Boulanger’s fulfillment strategy, transitioning from manual processes to scalable robotic automation.
The system was implemented at Boulanger’s central distribution facility in Hénin-Beaumont and fully integrated within four months. [Read more…] about Locus Robotics ‘doubles warehouse productivity’ at French retailer Boulanger
Arix Technologies, a developer of robotic solutions for industrial corrosion detection, has launched a new global partner program aimed at expanding access to its pipe-climbing inspection robot, Venus.
The program targets non-destructive testing (NDT) companies and industrial managed service providers (MSPs) seeking to enhance their offerings with automation.
Arix’s initiative comes as industries worldwide face growing challenges in maintaining aging infrastructure amid labor shortages. [Read more…] about Arix Technologies launches partner program for robotic corrosion inspections
Xaba, a startup which says it is building “synthetic brains for industrial robots with zero code”, has secured a $6 million seed extension to accelerate the deployment of AI-powered robotics and cognitive industrial control systems.
The round was led by Hitachi Ventures with participation from Hazelview Ventures, BDC Capital, Exposition Ventures, and Impact Venture Capital.
Industrial automation today remains highly inefficient, relying on outdated controllers, rigid programming, and extensive manual intervention. [Read more…] about Xaba raises $6 million to build ‘synthetic brains’ for industrial robots
ForwardX Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robots for warehouses, claims it is now “one of the few” robotics companies with full self-production capabilities after the company opened a new facility in Wuhu, Anhui, in China.
The factory manages the entire process – from assembly to testing – entirely in-house, underscoring ForwardX’s commitment to “self-sufficient production”, and highlighting its “dedication to delivering world-class robotics solutions”.
ForwardX’s factory was built in 2022, spans 10,000 square meters across two expansive buildings, featuring multiple production lines that cover the entire manufacturing process. [Read more…] about ForwardX Robotics opens advanced ‘self-production facility’ in China
