In its annual World Service Robotics report, the IFR said that sales of medical, logistics, and hospitality robots have been growing.
Drone Week: Innovation in agriculture and hydrogen fuel
It’s drone week on the podcast, learn about the largest U.S.-based agtech spraying drone and a hydrogen powered, long duration drone solution.
Advanced Navigation expands Certus line with Mini series
The new Certus Mini line of navigation systems offers precision in a compact package, says Advanced Navigation.
e-con Systems to demo specialized cameras for precision farming, sports analytics
e-con Systems has developed embedded vision systems for agriculture and other robotics and drone applications.
Learn how to overcome the challenges of building outdoor robots at RoboBusiness
Outdoor robots have specific challenges for reliable design, which a panel at RoboBusiness 2024 will explain.
Yarbo brings robots to the backyard
Kenneth Kohlmann talks about developing consumer robotics at Yarbo, and the difficulties of perfecting a robot for your yard.
Kubota acquires Bloomfield Robotics to track specialty crop health
Kubota is acquiring crop imaging provider Bloomfield Robotics to enhance specialty crop management data collection and analysis.
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.
FarmWise and RDO Equipment partner to automate weeding for specialty crops
FarmWise has developed the Vulcan precision weeding implement, which RDO will distribute to Southwest U.S. vegetable growers.
inaho tomato harvesting robot undergoes trials at Dutch growers
inaho is seeking partners in the form of investors, growers, seed companies, research organizations, and agriculture consulting firms.
Top 10 robotics developments of August 2024
This month, five of our top 10 robotics stories were about humanoid robot developments or humanoid alternatives.
RBR50 Spotlight: Electric Sheep mows down competition to become startup of the year
Electric Sheep won RBR50 startup of the year for its novel vertical business model, automating commercial landscaping.
Fieldwork Robotics unveils new Fieldworker 1 robot for efficient berry picking
The new Fieldworker 1 robot is designed to autonomously pick ripe fruit and vegetables efficiently without damaging them.
Solix robot’s self-refueling station extends time in the field
The new Solix docking station supports continuous field operations, enabling the robot to quickly refill chemicals and return to its mission.
Find out about what’s next for agriculture robots at RoboBusiness
Attendees interested in agriculture robotics can learn about it and other field innovations at RoboBusiness 2024.
Congress threatens to ground U.S. agriculture with DJI drone ban
An industry group is seeking to preserve the status quo for the use of DJI spraying drones until there is a viable alternative.
Polymath Robotics to share lessons learned as a SaaS-based startup at RoboBusiness
Ilia Baranov, CEO of Polymath Robotics, will share war stories and strategies to launch a robotics effort as a SaaS-focused company.
UMass Amherst says robots that organize their own teams are more efficient
Research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows that robots work together in teams than they do individually completing tasks.
Pharm Robotics inoculates dairy cows at large farm
Pharm Robotics continues to refine its SureShot autonomous system for dairy cow inoculation as it deploys to early customer sites.
How robotics can optimize every step of the growing cycle
CNH has over 180 years of experience working with farmers, and now provides automated farm equipment to make farms more efficient.
Meet the RoboBusiness 2024 keynote speakers
Rodney Brooks, Sergey Levine, Claire Delaunay, a state-of-the-industry panel, and a live demo of a swallowable robotic pill will headline leading commercial robotics event.
Monarch Tractor sets agricultural robotics milestone with $133M Series C
Monarch Tractor has raised funding to improve U.S. agricultural sustainability and productivity, starting with its autonomous tractors.