Chang’E-5 landed on the moon in December 2020 and was tasked with collecting lunar rocks and soil to bring back to Earth.
Horizon Robotics releases robot development platform
The Horizon Hobot Platform consists of the company’s Sunrise chip, the TogetherROS operating system, Boxs reference algorithm, robot application examples and supporting development tools.
Watch Disneyland’s Spider-Man robot crash during a stunt
Halfway through its stunt, the robot’s limbs locked up, rendering it a mere projectile that crashed into W.E.B. building.
Indoor Robotics raises $15M for Tando indoor drone
The Series A funding will enable Indoor Robotics to move into full production and develop its go-to-market strategy.
MiR unveils new software for its AMRs
MiR said the new software lays a foundation for faster missions, tighter integration and enhanced cybersecurity.
Ubuntu Core 22 now supports real-time compute for robotics
The fully containerized Ubuntu 22.04 LTS release introduces support for real-time compute in robotics and industrial applications.
SICK launches Monitoring Box for cloud-based sensor monitoring
SICK has launched a product called Monitoring Box that enables access to sensor data for cloud-based condition monitoring.
Watch Ghost Robotics’ quadruped go swimming
Ghost Robotics’ Vision 60 quadruped robot can now be equipped with Onyx Industries’ Nautical Autonomous Unmanned Tail to make it amphibious.
Field Robotics Engineering Forum call for speakers open
The Field Robotics Engineering Forum seeks submissions that focus on the design and development of robotics systems that operate in outdoor, unstructured and dynamic environments, such as construction worksites, open mines, and farm fields, as well as busy urban centers.
How 5G connectivity can enhance AMRs
Autonomous mobile robots can gain several operational capabilities when they take advantage of 5G performance.
Ekso Bionics exoskeleton cleared for use with MS patients
The latest generation of the Ekso Bionics platform, the EksoNR previously received clearance for stroke and spinal cord rehabilitation in 2016, then acquired brain injury (ABI) in 2020
Amazon Prime Air to test drone deliveries in California
Amazon said that later in 2022 customers in Lockeford, California can have certain items delivered to their homes via drone.
Qualcomm acquires Cellwize for $350M to accelerate 5G deployments
The acquisition could help accelerate deployments of both public and private 5G networks, which could benefit many technologies, including robotics.
Teleo announces $12M in Series A funding
Teleo closed its Series A funding round with $12 million raised for its semi-autonomous retrofit kits for heavy construction equipment.
MassRobotics expanding STEM programming with $100,000 grant
MassRobotics was chosen from 580 applicants and will receive $100,000 total over the next three years.
Asetec joins RightHand Robotics’ partner integrator network
RightHand Robotics and Asetec have partnered together for future robotic logistics center integration projects in South Korea.
Humatics now a part of Universal Robots’ UR+ program
Humatics joins the UR+ program and delivers a simplified solution to higher accuracy positioning of UR cobots.
Accelerating your robot’s path from prototype to production
A new revenue stream is a win, but if you’re not prepared, the result is rushed production, increased risk of costly quality issues, product failure in the field, and losing your customer’s confidence in your ability to deliver future orders.
ROS 2 driver now available for ABB’s robot arms
PickNik Robotics and Optimax Systems released a ROS 2 driver for ABB manipulators. The package has been tested with an ABB IRB 1200-5/0.9 manipulator.
Jeremiah Robison from Cionic creates bionic clothing to help patients walk better
This week, we talk to Cionic CEO and Co-founder Jeremiah Robison about the development and technology behind bionic clothing that improves the mobility of stroke and cerebral palsy patients.
DHL surpasses 100M units picked with LocusBots
DHL runs more than a dozen sites in North America that use 2,000-plus LocusBots to support piece picking and order fulfillment.
Vayyar Imaging brings in $108M in funding
Vayyar Imaging announced that it brought in $108 million in Series E funding led by Koch Disruptive Technologies.