Applications to join the 2023 cohort of the AGLaunch365 agricultural solutions accelerator are due by July 18, 2022.
Getting Mars samples back to Earth: Perseverance searching for landing sites
NASA has been scouting out an area on Mars from spacecrafts in orbit. This is the first time the team is getting an up close look thanks to Perseverance.
MIT helps robots retrieve objects buried in a pile
Researchers at the MIT developed a system that can help robots retrieve target items from a pile of items with some RFID tags.
NASA releases first science image from James Webb Space Telescope
The James Web Space Telescope science team released the first science images of from the telescope today.
What’s the difference between a servo drive and motion controller?
There can be a fine line between what is considered a motion controller and what represents a basic servo drive. It is critical to understand the functionality and intelligence of both.
Indy Autonomous Challenge will return to CES 2023 with faster vehicles
Attracting top talent from around the globe, Indy Autonomous Challenge will advance state-of-the-art technology in automated vehicles with record setting speed.
Argo AI lays off 150, closes Washington D.C. operation
The well-funded driverless car company said it is making prudent adjustments to best continue on a path for success.
Ganymed Robotics brings in more than $21M in Series B funding
Ganymed Robotics’ technology platform acts as a co-manipulated robotic assistant for total knee arthroplasty.
DoorDash shuts down Chowbotics
DoorDash acquired Chowbotics, maker of the Sally vending machine-like robot, in February 2021.
Former Mazor Robotics VP accused of insider trading
Ron Tavlin allegedly informed a friend about Medtronic’s impending acquisition announcement of Mazor Robotics in 2018.
Reports: major layoffs at Pudu Robotics
Reports from Chinese media outlets about the number of layoffs at Pudu Robotics vary, with some reporting layoffs of up to 1,500.
Comau, Seabery unveil training program for robotic welding
Training program enables practice via a simulator that uses augmented reality to reproduce a real-life robotic welding environment.
ABB: 62% of US businesses looking to invest in robotics
A survey from ABB found that 62% of U.S. companies indicated that they will invest in robotics and automation in the next three years.
FarmWise delivers cultivation as a service for farmers
FarmWise delivery autonomous weeding as a service using vision cameras to separate crop plants from weeds.
Flexiv brings in nearly $100M investment
Flexiv closed a Series B+ funding round with an investment of nearly $100 million, making the company a unicorn startup.
Delivery robot maker Starship Technologies cuts 11% of workforce
Starship is also closing a number of locations that “do not have the right mix of merchants and customer base to meet our near-term profitability goals.”
Autonomics RADAR for autonomous mobile robots
The new RADAR sensor is designed for the navigation requirements of outdoor AMRs and autonomous vehicles.
American Robotics to acquire Airobotics
American Robotics, a fully-owned subsidiary of Ondas Holdings, announced it signed a term sheet to acquire Airobotics.
Jaia Robotics brings in over $1M in seed funding
Jaia Robotics aims for its JaiaBot to be a low-cost, multivehicle system that can be user configured for a wide range of capabilities.
UN allows autonomous vehicles to drive up to 130 km/h
The UN announced that it will be extending the current limit for autonomous vehicle speeds from 60 km/h to 130 km/h.
Brian Gerkey on the success of Open Robotics and ROS
This week, we talk to Brian Gerkey the co-founder and CEO of Open Robotics about ROS and open source software.
Top 10 robotic stories of June 2022
From a Spider-man robot, to product releases, to California’s ban on autonomous tractors, there was no shortage of things to cover in June.