The 2023 FIRA USA agricultural robotics show in Salinas CA was a great collection of cutting edge agtech robotics solutions.
Interroll launches conveyor module for MiR 250 AMR
Interroll’s LCP AMR top module is the newest certified application in the MIR Go partner program, the largest ecosystem of AMR applications with more than 160 top modules that seamlessly connect to the mobile robots.
2024 Farm Robotics Challenge competition kickoff
The 2024 Farm Robotics Challenge is a year long agricultural robotics project challenge for university teams with prizes awarded in September 2024.
15 largest industrial robotics markets in 2022
The IFR’s World Robotics report recorded 553,052 industrial robot installations in factories around the world. See which countries are leading the way.
LimX Dynamics launches W1 wheeled quadruped
Based on LimX Dynamics’ Motion Intelligence technology, W1 is equipped with perception and motion control algorithms and multiple proprietary actuators.
Dobot launches CRA cobot arm series
CRA series includes seven cobot arms with a minimum payload of 3 kilograms (around 6.6 lbs) to a maximum payload of 20 kilograms (around 44 lbs) and a working radius of 620 to 1,700 millimeters.
Intuitive’s Tony Jarc discusses the next leap in surgical robotics with AI integration
In this episode of IntuitiveTalks, Tony Jarc, Sr. Director of Digital & Machine Learning at Intuitive, walks us through the evolving landscape of surgical robotics.
Agrobotics special: Four Growers tomato picking robots and FIRA update
This week’s podcast highlights the agricultural robotics industry, including an interview with Four Growers CEO Brandon Contino, and a recap of the 2023 FIRA ag robotics event.
FERNRIDE brings in $19M, bringing Series A round to $50M
This new funding brings FERNRIDE’s Series A round to a total of $50 million, just months after the round’s first $31 million was announced.
Waabi partners with Uber Freight to deploy autonomous trucks at scale
Over the next 10 years, Waabi and Uber Freight plan to deploy Waabi Drivers alongside carrier partners on the Uber Freight network.
CMR Surgical brings in $165M to support surgical robot
CMR Surgical announced today that it raised a funding round worth $165 million (£133 million) and hit a milestone with its surgical robot.
Diligent Robotics brings in $25M for Moxi
Diligent Robotics plans to use the funding to fuel system-wide expansions of its Moxi robot across hospitals nationwide.
Waymo to give free robotaxi rides during LA tour
Waymo will be offering free rides to residents and visitors across different LA neighborhoods ahead of a wider service launch.
ABB expands educational robots with IRB 1090
Students using the robot and controller can learn how robotics can be deployed across different sectors and applications.
Virtual Incision raises $30M for mini surgical robot
Virtual Incision announced that it added a $30 million extension to its previous $46 million Series C financing round.
Moon Surgical picks up CE mark for updated Maestro surgical robot
The latest evolution of the Maestro System focuses on manufacturing scalability, together with increased capability and has simplified both usability and training.
Agility Robotics opening RoboFab to manufacture humanoid robots
Agility Robotics’ factory will produce the human-Centric, multi-purpose robot Digit at scale in the US CORVALLIS, OR.
Vicarious Surgical partners with Intermountain Health
Vicarious Surgical Inc. announced it has signed a strategic development agreement with Intermountain Health, a U.S. healthcare system.
Agility Robotics’ Melonee Wise on how humanoids can fill automation gaps
Melonee Wise, Agility Robotics as CTO, joins the podcast to share her thoughts about the role humanoids will play in automation.
ABB spending $280M on new European robotics hub
This new facility will increase ABB’s manufacturing capacity for its collaborative and industrial robot arms by 50% and enable it to better serve the European market.
driveblocks brings in over $2.36M for its Mapless Autonomy Platform
driveblocks plans to use the funding to further develop its core technology, the Mapless Autonomy Platform.
2 technologies that will be huge for robotic surgery
Intuitive president Dave Rosa identified two technologies that are going to advance surgical robotics.