GXO currently runs more than 900 facilities in 28 countries totaling around 200 million square feet.
Chinese mobile robot maker Youibot to join IFR
The International Federation of Robotics acts as a focal point for organizations and governmental representatives in activities related to robotics.
Medical Microinstruments raises $75M for robotic microsurgery
Robotic microsurgery company Medical Microinstruments announced today that it raised $75 million in a Series B financing round.
Toposens collision avoidance sensor uses echolocation
Munich-based high-tech startup Toposens is releasing its 3D Ultrasonic Echolocation Sensor ECHO ONE®
ForSight Robotics brings in $55M for robotic cataract surgeries
The company claims its ORYOM platform can perform fully robotic cataract surgeries with ten times more accuracy than a human hand.
How Labrador Systems developed its assistive robots
On The Robot Report Podcast, Mike Dooley discusses the technical and business challenges of developing Labrador Systems’ assistive robots.
2022 Red Dot Award winners for industrial and collaborative robots
These six industrial and collaborative robots represent the height of design as recognized by the 2022 Red Dot Award.
JAKA Robotics raises $150M for collaborative robots
JAKA Robotics plans to use the funding to further support globalization and the research and development of its cobots.
Sony making sensors for autonomous vehicles
Sony Group is developing an autonomous vehicle sensor it claims uses 70% less electricity that will use software developed by Tier IV.
Pudu Robotics launches all-new PuduBot 2 universal delivery robot
PuduBot 2 includes a better battery and a new sensor suite as well as new navigation algorithms to improve robot operations.
Microsoft’s Project AirSim tests, trains drones
Microsoft launched Project AirSim, a high-fidelity simulation platform for building, training and testing autonomous aircrafts.
Starship expands delivery service in the UK
Starship Technologies announced that its expanding its delivery service to residents across Wellingborough, Higham Ferrers and Rushden.
Excelsius robotic spine surgery system at work in 20 hospitals
The Excelsius Ecosystem is a robotic navigation platform that combines Globus Medical’s Excelsius 3D imaging system and ExcelsiusGPS.
Nuro lays off employees in Texas, California and Arizona
Nuro said it adjusted its focus in Arizona to concentrate more on tele-operations.
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.
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.
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.
Autonomics RADAR for autonomous mobile robots
The new RADAR sensor is designed for the navigation requirements of outdoor AMRs and autonomous vehicles.