BlackBerry and Advanced Micro Devices said they plan to address the need for ‘hard’ real-time capabilities in robotics-focused hardware.
Electric Sheep wins 2024 RBR50 Startup of the Year
Electric Sheep has a novel business model and agile development team that make it first winner of the RBR50 Startup of the Year.
Autopicker wins 2024 RBR50 Application of the Year for Brightpick
Autopicker combines AI, vision-guided picking, and a mobile base to be the first winner of the RBR50 Application of the Year.
Collaborative Robotics raises $100M in Series B for mysterious mobile manipulator
Collaborative Robotics has raised $100M to commercialize its cobot, starting with automating warehouse operations.
Agility Robotics’ Digit wins inaugural Robot of the Year award
Agility Robotics’ Digit is shifting the goalposts for humanoid robots by taking them out of research labs and into the real world.
MassRobotics Robotics in Agtech event brings together industry leaders
The MassRobotics event featured discussions by industry experts and presentations by startups working on new AgTech.
5 things that could shape surgical robotics in the next decade
Surgical robots are gaining popularity due to AI adoption, remote control, and startup competition, with 2024 expected to be a significant year for the sector.
AMD releases Versal Gen 2 to improve support for embedded AI, edge processing
The first devices in AMD Versal Series 2 target high-efficiency for AI Engines, and Subaru is one of its first customers.
Digital Transformation Forum to help manufacturers boost competitiveness, efficiency
The Digital Transformation Forum will feature speakers from MIT, Lockheed Martin, Deloitte, and other leading organizations.
Robotics innovation is key to reshoring the $1T apparel manufacturing industry
Lack of onshore garment manufacturing is both a national security risk and a lost business opportunity. Robotic sewing could be the answer.
Tune in to Automated Warehouse webinar on stationary robots, smart controls
This episode explores the integration of stationary robotics and workers in warehouse operations, focusing on trends, gaps, and available offerings.
Kiwibot acquires AUTO to strengthen delivery robot security
Kiwibot and AUTO Mobility Solutions say their merger will advance data protection and robotic services globally.
NEURA and Omron Robotics partner to offer cognitive factory automation
NEURA Robotics and Omron Robotics and Safety Technologies say their strategic alliance will make cognitive systems ‘plug and play.’
Agility Robotics partners with leading WMS provider, cuts staff
Agility is collaborating with Manhattan Associates and has laid off some staffers as it commercializes its humanoid robots.
Karl Storz enters talks to acquire surgical robot developer Asensus Surgical
The agreement enables Karl Storz to engage in diligence and negotiations over a potential acquisition of Asensus Surgical.
Ceramic bearings bring high speeds, low noise to medical devices
Chris Johnson, managing director at SMB Bearings, explains the potential advantages of ceramic high-precision bearings.
Top 10 robotics news stories of March 2024
From events like MODEX and GTC to new product launches, there was no shortage of robotics news to cover in March 2024.
OmniOn looks to power, network next-gen delivery robots
OmniOn Power says that mobile robots, AI, and self-driving vehicles need more power and networking innovation.
Southwest Research Institute to make robot programming more user friendly with SWORD
The Southwest Research Institute offers the SwRI Workbench for Offline Robotics Development for motion-planning applications.
Zoox gets ready to launch robotaxi service in Las Vegas
Zoox is expanding its area of robotaxi operations in Las Vegas as it prepares to launch a public service later this year.
Mecademic says Absolute Calibration services improve robot accuracy
Mecademic said MAC enables it to deliver robots that meet industrial precision and accuracy requirements out of the box.
Medtronic to explore the future of robotic surgery at Robotics Summit
At the Robotics Summit & Expo, Medtronic VP Rajit Kamal will discuss the intersection of people and technology for the future of surgery.