In this episode, we learn about Ziplines’ new drone delivery platform with cofounder and CTO Keenan Wyrobek and lead droid engineer, Stephen Killian.
Robotics investments top $749M in December 2023
Forty-one robotics companies raised $749 million in December 2023. Total robotics funding for 2023 equals approximately $12.9 billion.
What’s next for iRobot?
In this episode, Steve Crowe, Mike Oitzman and Gene Demaitre discuss the termination of Amazon’s proposed acquisition of iRobot.
Gecko Robotics, Rho Impact study how robots and AI could improve sustainability
Automated inspection of critical infrastructure can provide data to help multiple industries, report Gecko Robotics and Rho Impact.
IFR: World sets record for operational robots in 2022
Global average robot density hit an all-time high of 151 robots per 10,000 employees – more than double the number measured only six years ago.
2024 surgical robotics outlook
Noah Medical’s founder and CEO shares his outlook on the year ahead for surgical robotics, including growth opportunities, tech advances and strategies for success.
Robotics investments reach $418M in November 2023
Forty robotics companies received funding in November 2023, pulling in a total of $418 million. Robotics investments for the first 11 months of 2023 topped $12.1 billion.
Will autotech ventures race east in 2024?
Autotech including sensors and data for training self-driving vehicles will be important in 2024 after the past year’s setbacks.
Is using AI for full self-driving a good idea? Musk says yes, but AI watchdog says no
Self-driving vehicle developers say different approaches to AI are safer than human drivers, but critics are skeptical after accidents.
Remembering robotics companies we lost in 2023
Running a successful robotics company is never easy. Unfortunately, these companies found out just how hard it is and shut down.
4 ways robotics, AI will transform industry in 2024
How will robotics and AI impact industry in 2024? Anders Billesø Beck, VP of Innovation and Strategy at Universal Robots, weighs in.
Retail robots are slowly paving the way for industry disruption
Retail robots can collect data in near real time and are gradually scaling in deployment, writes consultant Georges Mirza.
A venture capitalist’s perspective on robotics
Founders should be aware the era of exiting a business based on little more than “promising technology” is over — you must eventually build a real business.
Numbers are important, but so are the soft benefits of robotics, says Formant
From improving the quality of life for workers all the way to company health in the future, robotics can provide immeasurable benefits when discussing the value of your product.
Robotics investment for October totals $980M
Robotics funding for the month of October 2023 equaled approximately $980 million, the result of 68 rounds. The October investments bring the 2023 robotics funding totals to $11.7 billion.
Warehouse automation market to return to growth in 2024, says Interact Analysis
Interact Analysis predicts that warehouse automation orders will recover in 2024, despite a challenging 2023, and that revenues will return to double-digit growth from 2025 onward.
Australia robotics industry overview published by HowToRobot
New research from HowToRobot and Robotics Australia Group reveals how Australia’s industry uses the country’s unique strengths in the global robotics race.
Robotics companies raised $1.8B in September 2023
The Robot Report tracked 50 funding rounds in September 2023, bringing the year-to-date funding total to nearly $11 billion.
Commercializing tactile sensors for robot dexterity
Addressing practical issues such as usefulness, reliability and affordability.
Humanoids getting their feet wet in logistics
With the news that Amazon is testing Digit, Interact Analysis explores what the future looks like for humanoids in logistics.
Robotics companies raise $851M in August 2023
The total amount of funding for 2023 to date is about $8.85 billion.
15 largest industrial robotics markets in 2022
The IFR’s World Robotics report recorded 553,052 industrial robot installations in factories around the world. See which countries are leading the way.