Tag: clearpath
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Rockwell Automation completes acquisition of Clearpath Robotics and Otto Motors
Rockwell Automation, which says it is “the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation”, has completed its acquisition of Ontario, Canada-based Clearpath Robotics, a developer of autonomous robotics, including autonomous mobile robots for industrial applications. The acquisition includes Clearpath Robotics’ namesake research division, a developer autonomous technology for the innovation market, and…
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Clearpath Robotics launches outdoor autonomy software
Clearpath Robotics, a manufacturer of mobile robotics platforms for research and development, today launched OutdoorNav – an autonomous navigation software platform designed for vehicle developers, OEMs, and robotics researchers. Compatible with Clearpath’s outdoor mobile platforms as well as third-party industrial vehicles, OutdoorNav provides reliable GPS-based navigation for faster, more efficient autonomous vehicle development. Bryan Webb,…
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Clearpath Robotics launches latest version of TurtleBot
Clearpath Robotics, a manufacturer of mobile robotic platforms for research and development, and Open Robotics, primary maintainers of the Robot Operating System (ROS) and Gazebo simulator, have launched TurtleBot 4 – the next generation of the open-source robotics platform. TurtleBot 4 is described as a “low-cost, fully expandable mobile robotics platform with improved sensing, increased…
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Teknic ClearPath servos power Guinness World Record domino robot
Teknic’s ClearPath servos were used to power a much-talked-about robot called “the Dominator”, a Guinness World Record setting robot, made by Mark Rober (main picture). In just over 24 hours, the Dominator placed more than over 100,000 dominos to create a Super Mario Brothers mural. (See video below.) Teknic’s all-in-one servos were used to power…
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Clearpath develops autonomous ice resurfacer that smooths skating rink with GPS navigation
Every year, Clearpath Robotics holds a Hack Day – an entire workday dedicated to pet robotics projects to push and challenge itself. Numerous teams come together to draft and build out their ideas from the ground up and then present them to the entire Clearpath team. (See video below.) This is the chance to test…
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Otto Motors integrates its warehouse robots with Boston Dynamics’ robot dog
Otto Motors, a maker of autonomous mobile robots for warehouses and part of Clearpath Robotics, has integrated its warehouse robots with Boston Dynamics’ robot dog, Spot, as part of a demonstration. (See video below.) The company says it combined its separate areas of expertise – from Clearpath and Otto – into “a dynamic real-world application…
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Swiss university developing mobile robot that learns on the job
A team from the Autonomous Systems Lab at the public research university ETH Zurich in Switzerland is creating robots and intelligent systems that are able to learn on the job. (See video below.) The team’s machine – which consists of a robotic arm mounted on a mobile platform – can “autonomously operate in complex and…
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Otto Motors raises $29 million in new funding for its autonomous mobile robots business
Otto Motors, a division of Clearpath Robotics, has raised $29 million in Series C funding. The company says the new funds will be used for the continued expansion of its autonomous mobile robot platform. The investment, which follows years of rapid growth, was led by Kensington Private Equity Fund with participation from BMO Capital Partners,…
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Clearpath unveils new indoor research robot ‘Dingo’
Clearpath Robotics has unveiled its Dingo Indoor Research Robot, described as a “compact, lightweight and cost-effective indoor robotic platform” that is extensible and programmable, and designed to accelerate robotics research and education. Julian Ware, general manager at Clearpath Robotics, says: “Dingo offers the reliability and flexibility our customers expect from a Clearpath robot, at an…
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Scaled Robotics integrates mobile robot into construction site
Scaled Robotics has integrated a mobile robot called “Husky”, built by Clearpath Robotics, into a construction site’s activities A construction site is an extremely busy, fast-paced, and interconnected environment. With specific building instructions and deadlines to meet, having a clear overview of the project is paramount. Barcelona-based Scaled Robotics see the need to provide a…