ANYbotics is partnering with maxon, which will provide drives for its ANYmal quadruped robot, while ANYbotics provides access to global robotics markets.
Robotics investments recap: August 2020
In August 2020, autonomous vehicles, industrial automation for manufacturing and supply chains, and healthcare robotics continued to receive funding.
SPX acquires ULC Robotics, provider of utilities inspection robotics as a service
SPX is adding ULC Robotics, which provides inspection robots as a service, drones, and software to utility companies, to its location and inspection portfolio.
UTM patents advance PrecisionHawk push for air traffic control for drones, manned aircraft
PrecisionHawk, which provides drone and data services to the energy and other industries, has received two patents for UTM, or a unified traffic management system for aircraft and drones.
July 2020 Robotics Transactions Remain Steady Year Over Year
Robotics fundings, mergers, and acquisitions in July 2020 stayed at comparable levels with transactions from a year ago and June.
Robotics investments recap: July 2020
In July 2020, autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, and surgical robots continued to receive funding at steady levels in comparison with the same period last year.
MFE Rentals to resell and rent Sarcos Robotics Guardian S inspection robot
MFE Rentals, which provides inspection equipment, is an official rental and resale partner of Sarcos Robotics for its Guardian S robot, which is designed to remotely communicate from a variety of environments.
Avular designs custom drones from the ground up with 3D printing
When off-the-shelf robotics is insufficient, Dutch company Avular turned to HP 3D printing for modular drones for a variety of demanding applications.
Drone services critical to safer, more economical utility inspections, says PrecisionHawk
Drone services are becoming increasingly important to the oil and gas and utilities industries, says PrecisionHawk, which has seen inspections grow as a share of its business.
RMUS to distribute Sarcos Robotics’ Guardian S crawler robot in North America
RMUS, or Rocky Mountain Unmanned Systems, will distribute, integrate, and service Sarcos Robotics’ Guardian S robotic crawler system. The mobile robot is designed to be a rugged platform for industrial inspection, public safety, and more.
Toyota AI Ventures extends call for connected city innovations
Toyota AI Ventures has renewed its call for innovative startups to submit technologies that solve urban challenges for up to $2 million in funding.
Pandemic proves utility of a wide range of service robots
As part of our ongoing coverage of robotics applications during the COVID-19 pandemic, we look at more uses in healthcare, transportation, and utilities.
Drone tests demonstrate that autonomous UAVs can evade air traffic
The Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership and NASA have been conducting drone tests to see if autonomous systems can enable drones to avoid other air traffic.
Neurala, AviSight team up for AI-powered drone inspections
AI vision company Neurala and drone services provider AviSight are combining efforts to enable AviSight’s Live Look Fault Vision to inspect critical infrastructure.
DroneDeploy raises $35M Series D to expand drone inspection capabilities
DroneDeploy has updated its software offerings, entered into international partnerships, and raised funding for drone inspections.
SPRINT Robotics Awards recognize innovative inspection and maintenance robots
The Sprint Robotics Awards, presented at a conference in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, recognized three leaders in developing inspection and maintenance robotics systems.
ANYmal C legged robot is optimized for industrial inspection, says ANYbotics
ANYbotics released its new ANYmal C legged robot, which it said has been optimized for industrial inspections with the capability to carry multiple sensors and climb stairs.
R-Series actuator from Hebi Robotics is ready for outdoor rigors
Hebi Robotics’ new R-Series actuators are designed to be modular, sealed, and lightweight for custom rugged applications.
Robots can play key roles in repairing our infrastructure
I was on the phone recently with a large multinational corporate investor discussing the applications for robotics in the energy market. He expressed his frustration about the lack of products to inspect and repair active oil and gas pipelines, citing too many catastrophic accidents. His point was further endorsed by a Huffington Post article that…
Gecko Robotics Secures $7M for Industrial Inspection Robots
There’s no shortage of dangers in a power plant. One of the most persistent dangers is the inspection of equipment in the plant. Typically, human inspectors are responsible for checking the boilers, tanks, and other equipment in power plants and industrial facilities. The work is hot, dirty, and dangerous. Pittsburgh-based startup Gecko Robotics offers wall-climbing…
Infrastructure robots rise to meet urgent needs
The U.S. needs help with inspecting and repairing its aging pipes, power lines, and other utilities. Providers are turning to infrastructure robots and aerial drones.
RadPiper Pipe-Crawling Robot Helps Decommission DOE Nuclear Facility
The Robotics Summit and Showcase is just a couple months away. Find out all about our agenda here and register by April 20 for a 20% discount to learn from the best in the robotics industry. A pair of autonomous RadPiper robots developed by Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute will help decommission a former US…