Bright Machines raised $132 million in debt and Series B equity funding, bringing the company’s total funding to $330 million.
ROEQ doubles capacity of OMRON LD-250 with new cart system
ROEQ is delivering top modules and cart systems for OMRON’s LD-250 autonomous mobile robot, boosting its carrying capacity to 500kg (1,102lbs).
GelSight announces GelSight Mini tactile sensor
GelSight announced the release of the GelSight Mini, a tactile sensor that gives robots the sense of touch.
Hot stamp robotic marking system automates tire manufacturing
Desmasa developed a solution that functions as an outside station on a line for testing finished products, so it can be added to any production line.
Peer Robotics successfully raises $2.3 million in seed funding
The solution features a human training feature in which the AMR learns a path through the facility by simply being pushed along its intended path.
Realtime Robotics integrates RapidPlan software with Siemens Process Simulate
The partnership will allow customers to use Realtime Robotics’ motion planning and control software without leaving Siemens Process Simulate.
ARM Institute conducting national AI survey
The survey aims to identify tools, strategies and guidance that should be prioritized to help manufacturers implement artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions for advanced manufacturing robotic systems.
Dexterity partners with Dematic to deploy full-task robots
This partnership is the next step in the two companies’ goal for Dematic to sell and deploy Dexterity robots globally.
5 trends dominating the robotics sector
What is the state of the robotics and automation sector at 2022’s midpoint? ABI Research’s Lian Jye Su has a few thoughts, five in fact.
Accenture acquiring robotics integrator Eclipse Automation
Accenture said the acquisition will enable it to offer automated production lines that leverage the cloud, data and AI.
ARM Institute releases technology project call
The ARM Institute’s project calls provide funding for projects that bridge the gap between technology and the needs of the robotics industry.
Anders Beck introduces the UR20; California bans autonomous tractors
This week, we talk to Universal Robots VP of strategy Anders Beck about the features of the new UR20 Cobot.
How 5G connectivity can enhance AMRs
Autonomous mobile robots can gain several operational capabilities when they take advantage of 5G performance.
Realtime Robotics releases RapidPlan software
Realtime Robotics’s software streamlines production of complex cells with offline programming that synchronizes to live operations.
Epson Robots GX Series launches a new generation of high-speed SCARA robots
New Epson GX4 and GX8 SCARA robots feature advanced technology to provide a breakthrough in productivity to meet high-end automation needs
Sarcos demonstrates exoskeleton and dexterous robot
Sarcos demoed its Guardian XO, including the manipulation of a full sheet of plywood by using a vacuum gripper attached to the arm of the exoskeleton.
stow Robotics acquires majority stake in AMR developer iFollow
Founded in 2017, iFollow makes three AMRs that can transport 300 kg, 600 kg and 1,000 kg payloads.
Soft Robotics to bring its mGripAI to new industries
Soft Robotics plans to make its mGripAI solution available for order fulfillment, sortation, decanting and kitting.
ABB depalletizer replaces heavy lifting and improves efficiency
The ABB Depalletizer Solution uses vision guidance to easily identify boxes to pick from a pallet, regardless of size and orientation.
Eureka Robotics brings in $4.5M in pre-Series A funding
Eureka’s high accuracy and high agility automation technology builds on research from Nanyang Technical University in Singapore and MIT.
Pittsburgh welcomes Plus One Robotics
The logistics robotics company is the latest to join Pittsburgh’s technology ecosystem
ABB software increases industrial robot speed 70%
Software uses vision technology to deliver 70% increase in speed and 50% increase in accuracy for select ABB industrial robots.