In addition to Sanctuary AI’s internal developments, IP assets from Giant.AI and Tangible Research have accelerated progress on its roadmap.
NVIDIA Jetson supports Zipline drone deliveries, as Omniverse enables Amazon digital twins
NVIDIA technologies are helping supply chains add new levels of automation, as seen in its work with Adobe, Amazon, and Zipline.
Verve Motion raises $20M for soft exoskeletons
The funding will help Verve scale its SafeLift soft exoskeleton, which was originally developed at Harvard University.
Rightbot picks up $6.25M from Amazon and other investors for unloading robots
Rightbot said its robot can address a longstanding challenge for the logistics sector: the unloading of trucks, trailers, and containers.
Tesla demonstrates Optimus Gen 2 dexterity, recalls 2M vehicles
Tesla released a video showing the improving capabilities of its Optimus humanoid robot, but it faces safety scrutiny over Autopilot.
Mujin finalizes Series C extension for logistics robot controllers
Mujin, which has raised a total of $178 million, plans to make its MujinController more accessible to developers.
Inside the state of warehouse automation
A deep dive into warehouse automation with John Santagate, VP of Robotics at Körber Supply Chain, and Peter Chen, Co-Founder and CEO of Covariant.
Amazon Industrial Fund leads Instock seed round for novel fulfillment robots
Instock, a developer of customer fulfillment robots, has brought in $3.2 million in an expanded seed funding round.
FlexQube gets Navigator AMR order worth $500k from global commercial vehicle maker
FlexQube has received its first order for the patented FlexQube Navigator AMR, which engages with powered carts, in the Nordic market.
Mujin secures foothold in Europe with new Netherlands office
Mujin’s new European operations, based in the Netherlands, will be led by Lukasz Drewnowski, the CEO of Mujin Europe.
Yusen Logistics and Pickle Robot collaborate to streamline container unloading
Yusen Logistics is integrating Pickle Unload Systems for unloading operations with the goal of enhancing worker safety and efficiency.
Brightpick CEO Jan Zizka discusses development of robot-to-goods system
Brightpick co-founder and CEO Jan Zizka explains how his company has solved robot-to-goods picking for e-commerce.
Terra AI provides 4D perception for robot navigation, manipulation
Terra AI is part of Stereolabs’ vision technology stack intended to provide more accurate perception to autonomous systems.
GXO Logistics putting Digit humanoid to test
Digit is taking totes off of autonomous mobile robots and moving them onto a conveyor at a Spanx warehouse in Georgia.
Twinny and Hankook Engineering Works to jointly develop autonomous robots
Twinny and Hankook Engineering Works say the companies plan on jointly developing autonomous mobile robots.
Robots could help Japan combat 2024 trucker problem, IFR says
With new overtime regulations for truck drivers in Japan, the country could face labor shortages that robots can help address, said the IFR.
Robotic Print and Apply Palletizer applies Dexterity AI to case labeling
Dexterity said its Robotic Print and Apply Palletizer system can depalletize, print and apply labels, and repalletize up to 300 cases per hour.
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.
Techman Robot presents TM AI Cobot TM25S at iREX 2023
Techman said its TM25S, the latest entry in its TM AI Series S cobots, is suitable for heavier payloads in palletizing and welding.
Movu Robotics partners with KPI to create customized warehouse systems
KPI Systems and Movu Robotics say the partnership will combine ASRS and goods-to-person systems with operational designs.
Symbotic riding wave of logistics automation demand
Symbotic’s revenue increased 98% to $1.18 billion in 2023 thanks to deals with Albertson’s, Target and Walmart.
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.