Ubiros has developed grippers with force-sensing capabilities to bring automation to more picking tasks, explains President Onder Ondemir.
Sanctuary AI’s latest Phoenix humanoid can learn tasks in 24 hours
The latest version of Phoenix, and its AI control system Carbon, draw even closer to human-like capabilities, Sanctuary AI says.
Rockwell Automation partners with Microsoft on three projects
Rockwell and Microsoft plan to jointly provide systems for factory design, real-to-simulation digitization, and cloud management.
Flexiv Robotics improves sanding efficiency for shutter company, sorts recyclables
Flexiv Robotics said its Rizon 4 arm increased sanding efficiency for EsVata, and its Grav Enhanced gripper can aid recycling efforts.
From the barn to the bar: AI powered robots
Matt Casella from Richtech Robotics introduces the Adam AI-powered robot, and Chris Padwick from John Deere discusses training machine learning for perception.
Yaskawa MOTOMAN NEXT robots run on Wind River Linux, NVIDIA Jetson
Yaskawa said its new robot can autonomously adapt to the environment and make judgments with advanced AI.
Boston Dynamics debuts electric version of Atlas humanoid robot
Boston Dynamics has retired the hydraulic version of its Atlas and will begin testing an all-electric humanoid robot in the coming year.
Electric Sheep wins 2024 RBR50 Startup of the Year
Electric Sheep has a novel business model and agile development team that make it first winner of the RBR50 Startup of the Year.
Autopicker wins 2024 RBR50 Application of the Year for Brightpick
Autopicker combines AI, vision-guided picking, and a mobile base to be the first winner of the RBR50 Application of the Year.
Universal Robots expands MathWorks partnership, joins Connections Program
Universal Robots is collaborating with MathWorks to help developers build advanced applications for UR cobots.
AMD releases Versal Gen 2 to improve support for embedded AI, edge processing
The first devices in AMD Versal Series 2 target high-efficiency for AI Engines, and Subaru is one of its first customers.
Massachusetts governor visits MassRobotics to celebrate National Robotics Week
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey also visited a high school robotics team and touted a bill proposing innovation investment.
Kiwibot acquires AUTO to strengthen delivery robot security
Kiwibot and AUTO Mobility Solutions say their merger will advance data protection and robotic services globally.
NEURA and Omron Robotics partner to offer cognitive factory automation
NEURA Robotics and Omron Robotics and Safety Technologies say their strategic alliance will make cognitive systems ‘plug and play.’
Harmonic Drive to explain how designers can optimize motion control at Robotics Summit
Harmonic Drive VP Brian Coyne will explain how a low-profile, power-dense actuator can maximize power density.
Top 10 robotics news stories of March 2024
From events like MODEX and GTC to new product launches, there was no shortage of robotics news to cover in March 2024.
OmniOn looks to power, network next-gen delivery robots
OmniOn Power says that mobile robots, AI, and self-driving vehicles need more power and networking innovation.
Zoox gets ready to launch robotaxi service in Las Vegas
Zoox is expanding its area of robotaxi operations in Las Vegas as it prepares to launch a public service later this year.
Team and TAM: the keys to investing in robotics
Jamie Lee, Managing Partner with Tamarack Global, is our guest this week to discuss the recent investment into Figure AI.
Separate fact from fiction about AI in the warehouse at the Robotics Summit
AI in the warehouse could be a game-changer, but a Locus 3PL expert will help Robotics Summit attendees see through the hype.
Northeastern University Mars Rover Team wins Winter Canadian International Challenge
Northeastern University students won a contest in which four teams’ rovers completed tasks in simulated Martian environments.
Viam brings in $45M to accelerate enterprise partnerships
Viam says the funding will enable it to accelerate partnerships, drive commercial innovation, and further develop its platform.