TRI said new approach is a step towards building Large Behavior Models (LBMs) for robots, analogous to Large Language Models (LLMs) for conversational AI.
ABB spending $280M on new European robotics hub
This new facility will increase ABB’s manufacturing capacity for its collaborative and industrial robot arms by 50% and enable it to better serve the European market.
ASTM developing standards for assembly robots
Proposed standards will provide a reliable and repeatable means for testing assembly capabilities of robot systems.
RoboBusiness: NVIDIA to discuss role of Generative AI in robotics
NVIDIA will be reviewing the latest trends, research, and impact of Generative AI on robotics.
Rockwell Automation acquiring AMR developer Clearpath Robotics
Rockwell Automation said AMRs “are the next frontier in industrial automation and transformation, and this acquisition will supercharge Rockwell’s lead in bringing the connected enterprise to life.”
Cobot arm maker Franka Emika files for insolvency
Franka Emika, the German-based developer of the Panda collaborative robot arm, has filed for insolvency due to “irreconcilable shareholder differences.”
Learn about the future of warehouse automation at RoboBusiness
GXO Logistics will highlight at RoboBusiness different types of robots and how they are being strategically integrating to create a state-of-the-art warehouses.
Robotics part of mid-year success for IDS Imaging
IDS Imaging Development Systems, a leading industrial camera manufacturer, far exceeded industry expectations in the first half of 2023.
John Deere to discuss state of agrobotics in RoboBusiness keynote
John Deere’s director of emerging technologies to discuss the value robotics bring to the farm and what other industries can learn from its purposeful use case in agriculture.
Shopify suffers huge loss on 6 River Systems sale
Ocado paid roughly 2.8% of what Shopify paid when it acquired 6 River Systems just four years ago.
RoboBusiness announces conference agenda
More than 60 industry leaders will be on stage at RoboBusiness (Oct. 18-19 in Santa Clara), the premier event for commercial robotics development.
Registration open for RoboBusiness 2023
Founded in 2004, RoboBusiness provides the robotics industry with an opportunity to network, share best practices and drive robotics innovation forward.
RoboBusiness 2023 call for speakers ends Friday
The world’s premier robotics business development event seeks talks that highlight the latest enabling technologies and commercial opportunities for robotics solution providers.
Tertill, maker of home weeding robot, merges with Harvest Automation
Tertill and Harvest Automation have close ties. And the hope is for the new company to be a major player in the automation of food production.
Figure raises $70M to commercialize humanoids
Figure will use the funding to develop its Figure 01 humanoid, build out its AI data pipeline for autonomous operations and drive towards commercialization.
Open Robotics releases ROS 2 Iron Irwini
Iron Irwini is the largest ROS 2 release yet in terms of features. We take a look at some of the highlights of the ninth ROS 2 release.
Agility Robotics names Melonee Wise CTO
The Fetch Robotics co-founder will be working on software and technology systems for deploying fleets of Digit humanoids in warehouses all over the country.
Ocado acquiring 6 River Systems from Shopify
Ocado Group is acquiring autonomous mobile robot maker 6 River Systems from Shopify for an undisclosed amount.
Harmonic Drive showcasing latest in advanced motion control at Robotics Summit
Harmonic Drive will showcase its latest motion control technologies and discuss how to simplify the design of a robotic joint without compromising performance, reliability or advanced features.
Meet the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards Winners
The RBR50 celebrates worldwide robotics innovation and the forward-thinking organizations behind them.
MATLAB development toolbox receives UR+ certification
MATLAB provides capabilities for cobots to move more efficiently and productively by perceiving dynamically changing workspaces and sophisticated robot algorithms.
A roadmap to successfully commercializing robots
Learn from four robotics industry experts about the road to commercialization at the Robotics Summit & Expo.