The company offers a mature robot control solution optimized for palletizing and bin picking operations.
Pudu Robotics serves up $155M Series C funding round
Pudu Robotics is advancing restaurant service automation
Blendid raises $2M via crowdfunding campaign
Food automation is a nacent market, and Blendid is an early innovator in kiosk-based food delivery systems.
Picnic pizza-making robot is now available
The Picnic Pizza System is available in a RaaS model, at a monthly subscription pricing between $3,500-$5,000, depending on the configuration and production volume
KUKA releases new version of KUKA.sim
KUKA releases version 4.0 of the KUKA.sim virtual robot simulation software. The release includes advanced programming features along with new safety simulation capabilities.
Genesis Robotics launches LiveDrive LDD 1800 Series direct drive actuator
Genesis Robotics launches LiveDrive LDD 1800 series direct-drive actuators, that enable high speed, oil-free, low maintenance operations.
Pudutech closes $78M in series C funding for autonomous mobile robots
Funding will be used to mainly to research robotics, expand the product line, explore new usage scenarios and expand their domestic and international market channels.
Soft Robotics adds JMP Solutions to integrator program
Soft Robotics has added JMP Solutions to its Preferred System Integrator program. This partnership will help expand robotic adoption in the food sector enabled by Soft Robotics food-grade soft gripping, 3D vision, and AI technologies. Soft Robotics Preferred System Integrator Program is an initiative to help integrators win more business with its industry-leading technologies, including…
DoorDash acquiring robotics startup Chowbotics
DoorDash, the popular food delivery service, is acquiring Chowbotics, a Calif.-based robotics startup best known for Sally, a vending machine-like robot that can make salads and other fresh meals. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The move indicates DoorDash is interested in automating food production. According to The Wall Street Journal, which was first…
SICK develops IP69K-rated incremental encoder with added ingress protection
SICK has released its DBS60I-W, an IP69K-rated incremental encoder with added ingress protection from a new, patented deflector shield. SICK said the encoder can withstand frequent high-pressure chemical washdowns in demanding food and beverage applications, for example. The SICK DBS60I-W washdown encoder delivers the high-resolution performance of SICK’s DBS60 incremental encoder but in a IP69K-rated,…
The future is bright for autonomous delivery, says Refraction AI CEO
The CEO of an autonomous delivery company looks at trends for the coming year and predicts increasing technology adoption and company consolidation.
Dexai designs Alfred 2.0 for safe food service to help restaurants during pandemic
Dexai Robotics has designed its Alfred 2.0 to offer a space-saving, sanitary alternative for dishing out meals.
Picking With Purpose uses Berkshire Grey robots to help feed families in need
As Thanksgiving approaches, Berkshire Grey has partnered with City Harvest and the Greater Boston Food Bank for the Picking With Purpose initiative, which uses robots to pack meals in the fight against hunger.
STCR works with Badger Technologies to help independent grocers adopt robots
Badger Technologies’ in-store, multipurpose robots will complement the retail systems of STCR, which hopes to help independent grocers adopt automation.
Robotics investments recap: October 2020
Robotics investments slowed somewhat in October 2020, but transportation, healthcare, and software remained strong.
Bobacino launches crowdfunding campaign for automated bubble tea machine
As robotics and automation expand to new markets, startup Bobacino brings a customizable and futuristic splash to a time-honored tradition of bubble tea.
Picnic updates pizza making robot as a service, and adds executives to team
Picnic said new executive appointments and improvements to its pizza-making robot are designed to help meet increasing demand.
Inside Canada’s robotics ecosystem, world’s spookiest robots, Miso’s restaurant robots
In Episode 22 of The Robot Report Podcast, we learn about Invest Ottawa’s and Canada’s initiatives around drones, robots, and autonomous vehicles at Area X.O, as well as Miso Robotics’ expansion with White Castle, not to mention Halloween scares.
White Castle to expand deployment of Miso Robotics’ Flippy ROAR to 10 sites
White Castle has ordered up 10 additional deployments of Flippy Robot-on-a-Rail from Miso Robotics after a promising initial test. The companies said the frying robot will improve customer and team member experiences.
Robots can now grab six-packs without damage using new Piab vacuum system
YPC Technologies raises seed funding for robot kitchens with Toyota AI Ventures support
YPC Technologies, which is developing kitchen automation, has raised seed funding after participating in Toyota AI Ventures’ call for smart-city innovations.
Kespry Perception Analytics uses Microsoft Azure for geospatial analysis of drone data
Kespry said its Kespry Perception Analytics cloud-based system is designed for industries including chemicals, pulp and paper, energy, food and beverage, and ports.