Planzer and LOXO are developing highly automated and sustainable transport with an interchangeable chassis, starting in Switzerland.
Inbolt sees Series A funding for its future of giving vision guidance to industrial robots
Inbolt has raised $16.4 million to expand its operations and speed development of its 3D vision tech for manufacturing.
Siemens, Teradyne Robotics jointly develop a robotics showcase in Chicago
Siemens is adding Universal Robots cobots and MiR mobile robots to its Digital Threads experience for manufacturers at MxD.
PickNik Robotics releases MoveIt Pro 6 to cut developer costs, time to market
MoveIt Pro 6 has new features from PickNik to speed robotics development, helping companies like HiveBotics focus on their value proposition.
Nuro to start licensing its autonomy platform to automotive OEMs
The company said the Nuro Driver will eventually enable up to Level 4 autonomous passenger vehicles in addition to goods delivery.
Ricoh to provide customer support for Agility Robotics’ Digit humanoid
This agreement extends Agility’s support system through Ricoh’s Service Advantage program and provides additional resources for end users.
GelSight, Flexxbotics to offer joint system for robotic nondestructive testing
GelSight and Flexxbotics say their initial target industries include aerospace, defense, medical devices, automotive, and more.
SiLC Technologies gets investment from Honda for FMCW lidar on chip
SiLC Technologies says its FMCW lidar is superior to time-of-flight sensors for the various types of mobility that Honda produces.
Indy Autonomous Challenge returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The IAC competition among autonomous race cars with software developed by university teams returned to Indianapolis.
Seegrid secures funding, prepares to launch new autonomous lift truck
Seegrid plans to use its $50M Series D to fuel robotics innovation and expansion, including its CR1 high-reach lift truck later this year.
Cyngn secures patent to optimize sensor data processing
With the latest patent approval, Cyngn now has a portfolio of 20 patents for autonomous vehicle technology.
Ask an Expert Podcast: flexible conveyance for materials handling
Michael Zampano, product engineer at mk North America, walks us through the capabilities and features of VersaFlex flexible conveyors.
China bets on robots for rapid growth, says IFR
China has grown as both a robotics user and producer, and its government recently set out a roadmap including humanoids.
Wayve announces strategic partnership with and investment from Uber
Wayve says it’s developing mapless Level 4 autonomous vehicles for future deployment on Uber’s global network.
UR survey shows 48% of manufacturers plan to invest in AI
In the UR survey, more than 50% responded that they already harness artificial intelligence and machine learning in their production.
RoboGeorgia brings industry, academia, and robotics startups together in Atlanta
RoboGeorgia is building a new robotics cluster in the Atlanta area with help from local and global corporations.
6 new technology projects get ARM Institute funding
The ARM Institute has funded projects to improve apparel assembly, welding and finishing, and adaptive insertion of automotive parts.
Aurora closes upsized public offering with gross proceeds of $483M
With runway well into 2026, Aurora expects this incremental capital to fund the initial phase of its self-driving truck scaling strategy.
Coalition to shed light on economic impact of autonomous vehicles
The U.S. AV Jobs Coalition will share resources, statistics, and initiatives that show the workforce impacts of AVs on the U.S. economy.
IDTechEx gives autonomous vehicle market outlook for the next 20 years
IDTechEx released a report that provides outlooks for the next twenty years in the autonomous driving market.
RBR50 Spotlight: KUKA releases next generation of mobile robots
KUKA introduced three new mobile robots in 2023: the KMR iisy mobile cobot, KMP 1500P, and KMP 600-S diffDrive.
Robot maker Comau spins out from Stellantis to private equity firm
Comau and One Equity Partners said they expect the transaction to close by the end of 2024 as the industrial automation vendor branches out from automotive.