Brightpick plans to use the funding to further expand its U.S. operations, which will make up 50% of the company’s 2024 revenue.
RBR50 Spotlight: igus gives ReBeL cobot a low-cost, human-like hand
igus GmbH offers a finger gripper for its ReBeL collaborative robot arm to help developers
Formant debuts partnership with Slalom at RoboBusiness 2024
Formant and Slalom are showcasing the potential of their combined technology in a demo at RoboBusiness this week called “Robot Corral.”
Ask an Expert Podcast: flexible conveyance for materials handling
Michael Zampano, product engineer at mk North America, walks us through the capabilities and features of VersaFlex flexible conveyors.
Interact Analysis expects market for machine-integrated robots to grow steadily
Interact Analysis expects shipments of machine-integrated robots to grow steadily by 9.2% in 2024, despite slow growth in industrial automation.
OLogic joins NVIDIA’s Partner Network to aid robotics, AI designers
By becoming an NPN preferred partner, OLogic says it gainsaccess to NVIDIA’s advanced GPUs, software, and deep learning technologies.
Bright Machines plans to expand assembly software stack with $126M in funding
This latest funding round brings Bright Machines total funding since it was founded in 2018 to $400 million.
Waymo ends waitlist, opens robotaxi service to all in San Francisco
Before today, Waymo has welcomed new riders incrementally in the city, and now it’s opening it up to everyone.
Formic brings in $27.4M to expand its global fleet, increase support network
Since its previous funding, Formic’s fleet of robotic equipment has completed 100,000 production hours at more than 99% uptime.
coboworx raises $12M to make robotics more accessible
coboworx will use the funding to expand its team of robotics experts and software engineers, grow its product range, and tap into new markets.
Mitsubishi Electric releases pre-engineered ARIA robotic workcell
Mitsubishi’s ARIA is a cost-effective system that aims to address labor and productivity challenges across a multitude of industries.
RGo Robotics integrates NVIDIA Isaac technology into its perception platforms
With RGo Robotics’ perception system and NVIDIA Isaac Perceptor, the companies say customers can deploy mobile robots within a few months.
Vention, NVIDIA partner to bring automation and AI to small manufacturers
Under the collaboration, Vention and NVIDIA will use AI to create near-accurate digital twins significantly faster and more efficiently.
NVIDIA highlights Omniverse, Isaac adoption by robot market leaders
CEO Jenson Huang announced that robotic factories can accelerate industrial digitization with NVIDIA AI and Omniverse.
STIWA uses FAULHABER micromotors in compact automation system
Compact automation systems can be essential for end-users who want to automate but don’t have the space for a large system.
Techman launches heavy payload TM30S cobot
Techman’s new TM30S cobot has a maximum payload of 35 kg (77.16 lbs) and a reach of 1,702 mm (67.01 in) across six joints.
Doosan Robotics releases its longest reach cobots with PRIME SERIES
Doosan’s P-SERIES have achieved the highest PL (e) and Cat 4 safety ratings to ensure both a max-powered and safety experience for users.
Formant launches analytics feature to optimize fleet performance
Formant Analytics aims to empower companies to make informed decisions regarding robot productivity, efficiency, and operational cost reduction.
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.
Labor shortages still driving robotics adoption, finds HowToRobot
HowToRobot said its findings confirm that businesses see robots and automation as a supplement to human labor, not a replacement.
Ruland Manufacturing taps Flexxbotics for robotic machine tending
The machine tending system from Flexxbotics enables Ruland’s UR cobots to communicate directly with its FANUC RoboDrill machinery.
Neura Robotics to move production from China to Germany
By the end of 2024, Neura Robotics will ramp up its production capacities in Metzingen while reducing them in China.