AFARA-COTTON uses a variety of sensors to autonomously detect and pick up cotton dropped during mechanical harvest.
Cambrian Robotics obtains seed funding to provide vision for complex tasks
Cambrian will use the funding to continue its mission of giving industrial robots human-level capabilities for complex tasks.
Cutting Edge: AI-powered landscaping with Electric Sheep
Electric Sheep is revolutionizing the commercial landscaping industry with autonomous mobile robots, leveraging AI and vertical integration.
Anyware Robotics announces new add-on for Pixmo unloading robots
Anyware Robotics has developed an add-on for its Pixmo trailer-unloading robot that it will show at MODEX 2024.
Cogniteam chooses RTI Connext for cloud robot communications, management
Cogniteam is using Real-Time Innovations’ Connext to facilitate communications for scaling deployment of robot fleets.
Waymo robotaxis approved for fared rides in LA
The CPUC approved Waymo’s request to expand further its services in the Bay Area and Los Angeles.
Veteran tech exec Peggy Johnson named Agility Robotics CEO
Former Magic Leap and Microsoft executive will lead Agility’s next phase of growth to deliver Digit humanoids at scale.
Virtual Incision wins FDA nod for miniature MIRA surgical robot for use in colectomies
MIRA went through the FDA’s de novo classification process, with findings based on an investigational device exemption (IDE) study.
SMC adds grippers for cobots from Universal Robots
Available in basic and longitudinal types, the LEHR Series offers gripping forces between 60 to 140 N and plug-and-play compatibility.
Harvesting innovation: The story behind Tortuga’s autonomous harvesting robots
Learn how Tortuga AgTech is innovating with autonomous harvesting solutions for grapes, tomatoes, and strawberries.
Punyo is a soft robot from TRI designed for whole-body manipulation
TRI’s Punyo humanoid robot can manipulate objects with its whole body, giving it more flexibility when it comes to household tasks.
Researchers debut TWIN lower limb exoskeleton
TWIN is a motorized exoskeleton designed to be customized to enhance the physical abilities of each wearer.
Figure AI raises whopping $675M to commercialize humanoids
Figure AI has raised funding from Amazon, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Open AI, and others to accelerate humanoid development, AI training, manufacturing, and hiring.
MIT AI model promises to simplify path planning in warehouses
MIT AI experts have applied a deep-learning model that can decongest robots nearly four times faster than typical strong random search methods.
Electric Sheep Verdie robot uses large world models for autonomous landscaping
Electric Sheep Robotics said its latest robot, Verdie, uses AI and large-world models to work alongside landscaping crews.
Apple reportedly pulls plug on autonomous vehicles
After spending several years and billions of dollars trying to develop an autonomous vehicle, Apple’s worst kept secret is reportedly dead.
Ruland Manufacturing taps Flexxbotics for robotic machine tending
The machine tending system from Flexxbotics enables Ruland’s UR cobots to communicate directly with its FANUC RoboDrill machinery.
How Odense became a leading robotics city
Odense, Denmark, has become a leading robotics cluster thanks to its spirit of collaboration and cobot leadership, says serial entrepreneur Thomas Visti.
RobCo raises $42.5M for automation for small, midsize manufacturers
RobCo develops flexible robotic hardware kits for various applications in SME manufacturing, including machine loading and palletizing.
Locus Lock promises to protect autonomous systems from GPS spoofing
Locus Lock has developed software-defined radio to overcome GPS spoofing for more secure autonomous navigation.
FDA clears ROSA Shoulder robotic surgery system from Zimmer Biomet
ROSA Shoulder joins Zimmer Biomet’s Robotic Surgical Assistant portfolio, which includes ROSA Knee and ROSA Hip.
Warehouse automation update with Fetch Robotics and Anyware Robotics
Catch up on the latest warehouse robotics news with Anyware Robotics CEO Thomas Tang, and Fetch Robotics business leader Matt Wicks.