Asensus Surgical announced the fourth hospital in Japan to adopt its Senhance system dedicated to pediatric procedures.
John Deere, SpaceX to bring satellite connectivity to farmers and robots
Connectivity has long been an barrier for farmers and tech developers trying to deploy robots such as those of John Deere in rural areas.
Multiple AI models help robots execute complex plans
A multimodal system uses models trained on language, vision, and action data to help robots develop and execute plans for household, construction, and manufacturing tasks.
Neocis brings in $20M for robotic dental surgeries
Neocis plans to use its funding for further development and marketing of the Yomi surgical robot approved by the FDA for dental implants.
Ansys, NVIDIA team up to test autonomous vehicle sensors
Integration will enable engineers to simulate accurate camera, lidar, radar and thermal camera sensors to train autonomous vehicles.
Top 10 robots seen at CES 2024
A quick look at some of the most noteworthy robots at the 2024 CES show in Las Vegas.
Charging challenges can be solved for rugged robotics
As robots spread from factories to field applications, developers face many challenges, but wireless charging can help, says WiBotic.
Robotic Grasping and Manipulation Competition expands tracks in ninth annual session
There is $20,000 in prize money up for grabs at this year’s Robotic Grasping and Manipulation Competition.
1X Technologies raises $100M Series B to advance NEO humanoid robot
1X says its NEO android is being developed with embodied AI to handle household tasks and be safe to operate around consumers.
Sevensense acquisition to add VSLAM smarts to mobile robots, says ABB
Sevensense, which has developed Visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping for mobile robots, has grown from a partner to a unit of ABB.
GRIT Vision System applies AI to Kane Robotics’ cobot weld grinding
Kane Robotics has developed the GRIT Vision System to improve cobot material removal and finishing for customers such as Paul Mueller Co.
Dextrous Robotics shuts down trailer unloading business
Dextrous Robotics, which developed chopstick-like robotic arms for truck unloading, encountered impatient investors and stiff competition.
IFR: World sets record for operational robots in 2022
Global average robot density hit an all-time high of 151 robots per 10,000 employees – more than double the number measured only six years ago.
Indy Autonomous Challenge announces new racecar and additional races
The Indy Autonomous Challenge announced a completely new sensor and compute architecture for the AV24 racecar.
Kodiak emphasizes redundancy in sixth-generation autonomous semi truck
Kodiak Robotics says this latest edition of its autonomous semi-trucks has all the necessary redundant safety-critical hardware.
EndoQuest Robotics, Omnivision partner on surgical robotic visualization
EndoQuest, which is working on expedited FDA approval, plans to integrate its surgical robot with Omnivision’s CameraCubeChip sensor.
Doosan Robotics unveils Dart-Suite for cobots and Otto Matic for palletizing at CES
Doosan Robotics says its new Dart-Suite software and Otto Matic system aim to add versatility and ease of use to its line of cobots.
GX10B and GX20B SCARA robots are now available from Epson
Epson said its GX10B and GX20B SCARA robots are integrated with GYROPLUS and RC700E for safe and smooth motion control.
Eyeonic Vision System Mini unveiled by SiLC Technologies at CES 2024
SiLC says its new Eyeonic Mini AI machine vision system provides sub-millimeter resolution at a significantly reduced size.
Waymo testing driverless robotaxis on Phoenix’s highways
Waymo robotaxis have been allowed on highways but required a human safety driver in the front seat.
New version of Open-RMF hits ROS 2
The Open Robotics Middleware Framework is open-source, modular software that enables interoperability between robot fleets and physical infrastructure.
Valiant TMS and Realtime Robotics partner to cut programming, cycle times
Valiant TMS and Realtime Robotics said manufacturers can use the Optimization-as-a-Service system to reduce production bottlenecks.