Epica International holds 75 issued and pending patents on its medical imaging and robotics platforms in the U.S., EU, and other countries.
ABB discusses the evolving role of robotics in healthcare
While there are many emerging industries for robotics, ABB Robotics explained why healthcare is the most promising.
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.
Opentrons releases no-code robot for pipetting tasks
Opentrons said Flex Prep will expand its market reach by empowering scientists with no prior laboratory robotics experience.
PickNik Robotics releases MoveIt Pro 6 to cut developer costs, time to market
MoveIt Pro 6 has new features from PickNik to speed robotics development, helping companies like HiveBotics focus on their value proposition.
FDA clears Zimmer Biomet Persona Knee System with Think Surgical robot
The FDA cleared THINK Surgical’s miniature surgical robot for use with Zimmer Biomet’s Persona Knee System.
North American robot sales decline 8% in first half of 2024
Significant declines in the automotive and semiconductor industries led to the decline in robot sales, according to the Association for Advancing Automation.
Judge says J&J must pay Auris shareholders $1B in damages
The judge deemed that J&J had declined to put resources toward advancing iPlatform and instead pitted it against its own Verb device.
Robotic surgery to benefit from advanced processors and AI, says AMD
Robotic surgery continues to become more autonomous and affordable, thanks to advanced computing, according to AMD.
Obvius Robotics Certa access system earns FDA breakthrough nod
Obvius Robotics aims to improve the accuracy, safety, and consistency of central venous catheterization with its Certa system.
UR survey shows 48% of manufacturers plan to invest in AI
In the UR survey, more than 50% responded that they already harness artificial intelligence and machine learning in their production.
KARL STORZ closes acquisition of Asensus Surgical
KARL STORZ said its acquisition of Asensus Surgical will enable it to build a surgical robotics hub for performance-guided procedures.
RoboGeorgia brings industry, academia, and robotics startups together in Atlanta
RoboGeorgia is building a new robotics cluster in the Atlanta area with help from local and global corporations.
Caresyntax brings in $180M for its vendor-neutral precision platform
Caresyntax says its platform combines software, analytics, data science, and clinical services into a variety of tech and service modules.
Neptune Medical raises $97M for surgical robotics, spins out Jupiter Endovascular
Neptune Medical said the financing strengthens its position as a gastrointestinal-focused company expanding into robotics.
Asensus Surgical will file bankruptcy if Karl Storz merger fails
If shareholders do not approve the merger, Asensus said it will incur “significant near-term financial obligations.”
DroneUp reaches up to 500 drone deliveries in a single day
Not only is DroneUp rapidly increasing its payload capacity, but it’s also increasing the drone-to-pilot ratio for BVLOS deliveries.
Texas Children’s Hospital transfers fruit flies with ABB YuMi cobot for neurological research
YuMi is the first system at Texas Children’s Hospital that does not require the flies to be anesthetized before transfer, says ABB Robotics.
CMR Surgical begins 1st pediatric clinical trial with Versius
The Versius trial is focusing on children and infants that are undergoing a range of urological procedures.
DePuy Synthes launches Velys surgical robot for spine
Dual-use system offers standalone navigation and an active robotics platform for flexibility in approach and planning.
PillBot lets doctors see inside the human body
Endiatx prepares PillBot for FDA approval and begins limited clinical trials with the latest generation of the device.