Kodiak Robotics unveiled its first autonomous test vehicle for the U.S. military, a Ford F-150 pickup truck outfitted with Kodiak Driver.
e-con Systems to demo specialized cameras for precision farming, sports analytics
e-con Systems has developed embedded vision systems for agriculture and other robotics and drone applications.
Inbolt sees Series A funding for its future of giving vision guidance to industrial robots
Inbolt has raised $16.4 million to expand its operations and speed development of its 3D vision tech for manufacturing.
Mach9 Robotics accelerates geospatial data processing for infrastructure industry
Mach9 has progressed from CMU research to tools to help the construction and infrastructure industries build and use 3D maps.
RBR50 Spotlight: Simbe scales inventory robotics deal with BJ’s Wholesale Club
Simbe partnered with BJ’s to roll out an enhanced version of its Store Intelligence system and new capabilities for the Tally robot.
Kubota acquires Bloomfield Robotics to track specialty crop health
Kubota is acquiring crop imaging provider Bloomfield Robotics to enhance specialty crop management data collection and analysis.
FarmWise and RDO Equipment partner to automate weeding for specialty crops
FarmWise has developed the Vulcan precision weeding implement, which RDO will distribute to Southwest U.S. vegetable growers.
RBR50 Spotlight: ifm simplifies mobile robot development
The ifm Obstacle Detection Solution reduces mobile robot development time by providing a ready-made option for manufacturers.
SiLC Technologies gets investment from Honda for FMCW lidar on chip
SiLC Technologies says its FMCW lidar is superior to time-of-flight sensors for the various types of mobility that Honda produces.
inaho tomato harvesting robot undergoes trials at Dutch growers
inaho is seeking partners in the form of investors, growers, seed companies, research organizations, and agriculture consulting firms.
Luxolis provides 3D vision, data tools for robot precision in electronics manufacturing
Luxolis is integrating its perception systems with cobots for an electronics maker and is expanding in South Korea and Japan.
Robotic surgery to benefit from advanced processors and AI, says AMD
Robotic surgery continues to become more autonomous and affordable, thanks to advanced computing, according to AMD.
Skyline Robotics deploys Ozmo window cleaning robot in New York City
Skyline Robotics has deployed the Ozmo window-cleaning robot at a New York skyscraper as it begins its global expansion.
IDS Imaging adds new 3D camera to its Ensenso product line
IDS Imaging’s latest camera has a compact, industrial-grade design, and combines a short working distance with a large field of view.
Rapid Robotics’ new CEO explains the use of AI to accelerate accurate picking
Rapid Robotics pivoted from a RaaS model to focusing on its Rapid iD product to accelerate picking, says new CEO Kimberly Losey.
Soft Robotics exits gripper business, launches AI-focused company
Soft Robotics divested its robotic gripper business to Schmalz for an undisclosed amount. A new spinoff, Oxipital AI, will focus on 3D vision and AI for inspection and robotic picking.
Figure 02 humanoid robot is ready to get to work
Figure AI has unveiled Figure 02, its second-generation humanoid, as it takes steps toward commercializing the robot.
FORTNA discusses how machine vision advances enable faster parcel sortation
FORTNA explains how advances in machine vision enable its new dual, six-axis robotic singulator to process up to 2,800 parcels per hour.
Novarc automates arc welding processes with NovEye Autonomy Gen 2
Novarc Technologies says its latest system constantly improves weld quality based on data collection and model enhancement.
Kodiak Robotics establishes driver-as-a-service agreement with Atlas Energy
Atlas has also ordered Kodiak Driver-equipped driverless trucks that will deliver frac sand across the Permian Basin’s private lease roads.
Store Intelligence platform adds Simbe Mobile app and Virtual Tour for retailers
Store Intelligence includes significant software upgrades with the Simbe Mobile app and Virtual Tour feature to help manage inventory.
Granta Autonomy takes off from stealth with seed funding for drone recon
Granta Autonomy has raised $1.08 million to accelerate development and production of its lightweight drones and gimbals for defense uses.