Researchers at Brown University’s Humans to Robots Laboratory have developed software that helps robots understand plain-worded instructions.
New Amazon Titan mobile robot handles heavy-duty payloads
Amazon has designed Titan, which can move up to 2,500 lb., using technologies from the rest of its growing robot fleet.
BrainOS Site Maps add insights for AMR fleets
Fleet manager can train more efficient routes for their mobile robots, plan optimized schedules, and identify areas that need additional attention.
This CMU system can turn any robot into an autonomous explorer
The Autonomous Exploration Research Team’s systems allow robots to find their way in new places and create a map without human intervention.
ABB transforms AMR performance with launch of Visual SLAM technology
ABB Robotics is introducing VSLAM to its Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). ABB AMRs can use their surroundings to plan and avoid obstacles.
Capra Robotics’ AMRs to use RGo Perception Engine
RGo Robotics, a company developing artificial perception technology, announced leadership appointments, new customers and an upcoming product release.
How Amazon Astro moves through its environment
Amazon counteracts Astro’s lack of computation capabilities with algorithms and software designed to allow the robot to move more gracefully.
Linux Foundation launches Overture Maps Foundation
The Linux Foundation announced it formed the Overture Maps Foundation, a collaborative effort to create interoperable open map data.
Inuitive sensor modules bring VSLAM to AMRs
New sensor modules add depth sensing and image processing with AI and VSLAM capabilities.
ISEE’s yard automation solution brings in $40M
ISEE, the Cambridge, Mass.-based developer of self-driving yard truck solutions, announced that it raised $40 million in Series B funding.
Clearpath Robotics launches outdoor autonomy software
Clearpath Robotics’ new OutdoorNav technology provides GPS-based navigation for Clearpath’s outdoor mobile robots and third-party vehicles.
Sensor breakdown: how robot vacuums navigate
Peter Hartwell, CTO of Invensense, breaks down the various sensors used to improve the navigation and cleaning capabilities of robot vacuums.
How Amazon developed precision autonomy for Proteus
John Enright, principal engineer at Amazon Robotics, explains how the company developed precision autonomy for its new Proteus autonomous mobile robot.
Hyundai launches Boston Dynamics AI Institute
Marc Raibert, founder of Boston Dynamics, will lead the institute’s work on cognitive AI, athletic AI, organic hardware design and ethics and policy.
How Labrador Systems developed its assistive robots
On The Robot Report Podcast, Mike Dooley discusses the technical and business challenges of developing Labrador Systems’ assistive robots.
Autonomics RADAR for autonomous mobile robots
The new RADAR sensor is designed for the navigation requirements of outdoor AMRs and autonomous vehicles.
Synkar offers sidewalk delivery as a service
Synkar is partnering with food delivery apps to fulfill first and last mile delivery logistics.
MIT researchers help robots navigate uncertain environments
MIT’s research team hopes that its findings could help autonomous robots explore remote exoplanets with unknown conditions.
John Deere acquires camera-based perception tech from Light
John Deere will integrate Light’s perception platform into its autonomous tractors to augment its vision-only approach to autonomy.
RGo Robotics exits stealth with $20M in funding
RGo Robotics announced that it raised $20 million in funding and that its Perception Engine is available for customers.
SLAMcore closes Series A to develop spatial understanding for robots
SLAMcore uses deep learning to help robots and drones identify physical space, objects and people around them to autonomously navigate the world.
Bosch acquires Atlatec to bolster autonomous driving portfolio
Atlatec creates high-resolution 3D maps for Level 3 and 4 autonomous driving.