Ultra Accuracy increases path accuracy for GoFa robots to 0.03 mm, 10 times that of other cobots, claimed ABB Robotics.
HEBI developing modular robotic building blocks for NASA
New tech enables developers to create robots terrestrially with HEBI building blocks and transfer that work to space-rated HEBI hardware.
Duality AI to continue its work with NASA JPL in DARPA RACER program
During Phase 1 of the RACER offroad autonomy project, Duality completed the program as one of only two simulation providers selected by DARPA.
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.
GITAI to share challenges of building a robotic workforce in space at RoboBusiness
During RoboBusiness, GITAI will examine what a labor-abundant space industry will look like with robotics at its center.
Webinar: Brinkman uses cobots to streamline deburring, polishing, and part cleaning
Brinkman Automation will explain in this free webinar how it has built ‘The Finisher’ with cobots from Universal Robots.
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.
PickNik Robotics names Dave Grant as CEO; founder Dave Coleman becomes chief product officer
PickNik Robotics has promoted chief revenue officer Dave Grant, while retaining Dave Coleman’s technical and community expertise.
FANUC America opens new $110M robotics and automation campus in Michigan
FANUC America says it has expanded its footprint to more than 2 million square feet and has created over 400 jobs since 2019.
Robot ‘SuperLimbs’ help astronauts stand up after falling
The design could prove useful in the coming years, with the launch of NASA’s Artemis mission, which plans to send astronauts back to the moon for the first time in over 50 years.
SpaceHopper robot wants to hop along small celestial bodies
Developed at ETH Zurich, SpaceHopper is designed to use its three legs to hop along asteroids or far away moons to search for rare minerals.
MDA Space lands $250M contract extension from CSA for space station robot
The contract will allow MDA Space to continue supporting robotics operations on the International Space Station from 2025-2030.
CMU, NASA JPL collaborate to make EELS snake robot to explore distant oceans
NASA scientists hope to use EELS to search for signs of life in the ocean beneath the icy crust of Saturn’s Enceladus moon.
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.
Mecademic says Absolute Calibration services improve robot accuracy
Mecademic said MAC enables it to deliver robots that meet industrial precision and accuracy requirements out of the box.
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.
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.
New computer model could help robots collect Moon dust
Robots have emerged as a method to collect regolith due to their lower risks and costs compared to human spaceflight.
Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus makes first U.S. lunar landing in 50 years
NASA and commercial partner Intuitive Machines successfully landed the Odysseus lander on the surface of the moon today.
Virtual Incision’s mini surgical robot arrives at ISS
Virtual Incision says the robot will assess the impact of zero gravity when performing simulated surgical tasks.
GITAI dual-armed robot arrives at the ISS, to conduct multiple operations
GITAI USA’s S2 robotic system is the company’s second robot to do work on the International Space Station.
Remembering Ingenuity’s historic flights on Mars
We’ve put together a timeline of some of Ingenuity’s biggest achievements in its almost three years on Mars.