Slamcore Aware combines the Slamcore SDK with industrial-grade hardware to provide robot-like localization for manually driven vehicles.
Afara launches autonomous picker to clean up after cotton harvest
AFARA-COTTON uses a variety of sensors to autonomously detect and pick up cotton dropped during mechanical harvest.
Electric Sheep Verdie robot uses large world models for autonomous landscaping
Electric Sheep Robotics said its latest robot, Verdie, uses AI and large-world models to work alongside landscaping crews.
Locus Lock promises to protect autonomous systems from GPS spoofing
Locus Lock has developed software-defined radio to overcome GPS spoofing for more secure autonomous navigation.
RoboGuide robot dog uses AI to assist the visually impaired
Technologies such as RoboGuide could enable people with visual impairments to more fully navigate and interact with the world.
Stretch 3 from Hello Robot designed for open-source mobile manipulation
Stretch 3 is a portable and lightweight platform for robotics developers and could lead to household applications.
RoboXchange examines real-world operational challenges and new brains for robots
At the first MassRobotics RoboXchange, Locus Robotics shared tips on warehouse challenges, and Opteran showed a new navigational approach.
The role of ToF sensors in mobile robots
Time-of-flight or ToF sensors provide mobile robots with precise navigation, low-light performance, and high frame rates for a range of applications.
KEF Robotics takes a modular approach to aircraft navigation and autonomy
KEF Robotics says its vision software works with different hardware and software to enable drones to navigate in GPS-denied environments.
Top 10 robots seen at CES 2024
A quick look at some of the most noteworthy robots at the 2024 CES show in Las Vegas.
Sevensense acquisition to add VSLAM smarts to mobile robots, says ABB
Sevensense, which has developed Visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping for mobile robots, has grown from a partner to a unit of ABB.
Indy Autonomous Challenge announces new racecar and additional races
The Indy Autonomous Challenge announced a completely new sensor and compute architecture for the AV24 racecar.
Eyeonic Vision System Mini unveiled by SiLC Technologies at CES 2024
SiLC says its new Eyeonic Mini AI machine vision system provides sub-millimeter resolution at a significantly reduced size.
5 robotics trends to expect in 2024
With 2023 in the rearview mirror, it’s time to look ahead to what 2024 has in store for the robotics industry.
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.
ANYmal legged robot gets 100th golden delivery from ANYbotics
ANYmal is conducting autonomous and remote inspections at DSM-Firmenich as ANYbotics marks century milestone.
LimX Dynamics shows off its CL-1 humanoid’s stair climbing abilities
LimX Dynamics’ CL-1 completed tasks like climbing stairs and walking down slopes both inside and outside.
NVIDIA picks 6 noteworthy autonomous systems of 2023
NVIDIA picks robots that showed special prowess — swimming, diving, gripping, seeing, strolling and flying — through 2023.
Top 10 most popular robotics stories of 2023
In the robotics industry, 2023 was the year of the humanoids. They dominated the news cycle, and our most popular content was no exception.
Outrider releases latest AI-driven perception technology to accelerate yard automation
Outrider has updated its perception technology to enhance yard safety and efficiency as it looks to new capabilities and markets in 2024.
GreyOrange gets Series D support to further develop orchestration platform, mobile robots
GreyOrange has raised $135 million to continue helping retailers and warehouses automate and orchestrate fulfillment.
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.