We interview executives from some of our favorite robots at CES 2023, including an update from the IAC 2023 competition.
United Robotics Group acquires mobile robot developer Robotnik
Valencia, Spain-based Robotnik has been developing mobile robots for 20-plus years.
Watch Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid work at a ‘construction site’
With a new routine where Atlas assists at a simulated job site, Boston Dynamics engineers have pushed the humanoid one step closer to performing real-world manipulation tasks at human speed.
How motion engineering helps develop next-gen surgical robots
The single-column, multiple-arm design of conventional surgical robots limits the angle of approach when multiple instruments are deployed. This is the main challenge that needs to be overcome.
Submissions for RBR50 Awards closing soon
The deadline to enter the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards is January 13, 2023.
NVIDIA upgrades Isaac Sim robotics simulation tool
New features include cloud accessibility, support for ROS 2 Humble and Windows, improved motion generation extension for robot arms and the ability to add human characters to simulation environments.
2023 robotics predictions from industry experts
Leading robotics experts, such as Ken Goldberg and Deepu Talla, share what they’ll be keeping an eye on in 2023.
Robotics Summit & Expo call for speakers ends soon
The robotics industry’s must-attend technical design and development event returns to Boston in May 2023 with deepened coverage, an expanded expo floor and more.
8 notable robotics acquisitions in 2022
We covered nearly fifty mergers and acquisitions in 2022 worth billions of dollars. These eight stood out from the rest.
10 most memorable robotics stories of 2022
Some of these moments made us laugh, some made us cringe and many left us astonished by the capabilities of various robots.
Remembering robotics companies we lost in 2022
Running a successful robotics company is never easy. Unfortunately, these companies found out it’s even harder during a pandemic and supply chain crisis.
2022 in review: the year in robotics
Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman recap the top moments and biggest stories that happened in the robotics industry during 2022.
Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum call for speakers
The Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum (May 10-11, 2023 in Boston) addresses engineering challenges faced when designing and developing healthcare robots.
LiDAR maker Quanergy files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Quanergy went public just 10 months ago via a SPAC with China’s CITIC Capital, at an implied $1.4 billion equity value.
Intrinsic acquires ROS maker Open Source Robotics Corp
Brian Gerkey said “greater institutional support from Intrinsic and the resources from this transaction allow our team to focus on what we do best and accelerate development of ROS, Gazebo, and Open-RMF in a sustainable way.”
Perseverance captures first-ever audio of Martian dust devil
NASA said nearly every Mars rover has experienced dust devils, but this is the first time any such recording has been made.
Robotics Summit hosting finals of MassRobotics Form & Function Challenge
The challenge calls for teams to create a robot that delivers a compelling form factor specific to its tasks while accomplishing a useful function.
Developing policies for cops using robots with lethal force
Paul Scharre, who helped the Office of the Secretary of Defense develop policies around autonomous systems and emerging weapons technologies, joins the show to discuss San Francisco’s police department potentially using robots with lethal force.
Einride raises $500M for autonomous trucks
The funding includes debt financing and equity contributions to help Einride continue to scale its technology.
In reversal, San Francisco bans police from using robots with lethal force
The issue is being sent back to a committee for further discussion and could be voted on again in the future.
Nic Radford on developing underwater robots; celebrating 100 episodes
Leveraging experience developing space robots for NASA, Nauticus Robotics is developing underwater robots to perform inspection and maintenance tasks.
Locus Robotics raises $117M for autonomous mobile robots
Locus Robotics has now raised $422 million since it was founded in 2014.