Kassow Robots’ lineup of 7-axis collaborative robot arms now come standard with three I/O ports and a free drive button. The Denmark-based company was launched in part by former Universal Robots Co-founder Kristian Kassow. The company had its coming out party at Automatica 2018. Head of Sales Dieter Pletscher said the I/O ports will streamline […]
Remote surgeries, brain procedures demonstrate Corindus CorPath GRX advances
Doctor have now used the CorPath GRX system in a successful brain surgery and to conduct multiple remote surgeries, advancing the state of robot-assisted procedures.
Bossa Nova 2020 inventory robot includes sharper vision for brick-and-mortar retailers
Bossa Nova Robotics has designed the Bossa Nova 2020 inventory robot to take up less aisle space and see better into shelves to help brick-and-mortar retailers know where their stock is and understand shopper behavior.
DARPA Subterranean Challenge harnesses creativity, seeks integrated solutions
Teams participating in the DARPA Subterranean Challenge must develop systems that can navigate and explore complex environments to “make the inaccessible accessible.”
VOXL from ModalAI helps Uber Eats test BVLOS drone delivery of food
ModalAI’s VOXL platform used 4G connectivity to communicate between a drone and Uber Elevate Cloud Service, enabling a BVLOS food delivery.
Oriental Motor adds Ethernet/IP to AZ Series AC input drivers
Oriental Motor has added the Ethernet/IP communications protocol to its AZ Series AC input line of stored data network drivers. All of the AZ Series drivers feature remain intact in this new communications driver model and is compatible with all AZ Series family of products. With the Ethernet/IP AZ Series driver, the operating data can…
5G teamup between AT&T, Badger Technologies to boost robots in retail
Badger Technologies and AT&T said they want to bring faster, more reliable access to actionable business insights, improving the store experience and customer service.
Freedom Robotics raises seed funding for robotics dev tools, fleet controls
Freedom Robotics, which is making cloud and on-device software for managing robots and robotic fleets, closed a $6.6 million seed round.
5G is coming, so robotics innovators should get ready, say Verizon, Qualcomm at Robotics Summit
At the 2019 Robotics Summit & Expo, executives from Verizon, Qualcomm, and other companies emphasized the importance of readiness for the variety of robotics applications that 5G will enable.
Verizon keynote at Robotics Summit to highlight 5G’s critical role for robotics innovation
Joshua Ness, senior manager at Verizon 5G Labs, is joining the distinguished keynoters at the Robotics Summit & Expo. He will explain how advanced networking technology can help robotics innovators today.
Waypoint Robotics provides mobile manipulation platform to MassTLC 5G Robotics Challenge
In the MassTLC 5G Robotics Challenge, teams are working to develop robots for industrial and other uses. They will have access to resources from Ericsson, Verizon, and Waypoint Robotics.
HELUKABEL launches new robotic PROFINET cable
WEST DUNDEE, Ill. — HELUKABEL USA Inc., one of the leading global manufacturers and suppliers of cable, wires, and accessories, recently announced that it has added a new PROFINET cable to its broad portfolio of Industrial Ethernet cables — HELUKAT PROFINET Type R Torsion. PROFINET standards have traditionally be divided into three classifications — Types…
5G Robotics Challenge winners named by MassTLC, Verizon, Ericsson
BOSTON — The Mass Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC) today announced the winners of the 5G Robotics Challenge, sponsored by Verizon and Ericsson. This first-of-its-kind challenge asks teams to develop 5G-powered robotics technologies that will transform modern industry. The winners include teams from Northeastern University and University of Massachusetts, Lowell, as well as five start-ups: 6 River Systems Inc.,…
5G Robotics Challenge launches in Boston
The robotics industry is poised to be a major beneficiary of 5G, the fifth generation of wireless communication. If 5G meets its advertised median speeds of 1 Gbps, 5G will have a speed 20 times faster than 4G. Combine that increased speed with lower latency (about 1ms) and next-generation, 5G-powered robots should be more reliable…
MIT algorithm keeps data fresh for wireless networks
For wireless networks that share time-sensitive information on the fly, it’s not enough to transmit data quickly. That data also need to be fresh. Consider the many sensors in your car. While it may take less than a second for most sensors to transmit a data packet to a central processor, the age of that…
Robotics Summit Early Bird Registration ends April 20th
Early Bird Registration for the Robotics Summit and Showcase ends on April 20th, 2018. Register by April 20th and receive a 20% discount to attend the event. The International Technical Design and Development Conference for Robotics and Intelligent Systems May 23-24, 2018 – Boston MA Agenda | Keynotes | Speakers | Sponsors | Register…
5G fast and ultra-low latency robot control demonstrated
SoftBank and Huawei jointly demonstrated various use cases for their forthcoming 5G network. 5G commercial services, which will provide ultra-high throughput robot control of over 800 Mbps with ultra-low latency transmission of less than 2ms, will begin being rolled out in 2020 in Japan and Korea and 2021-2023 in China, Europe and the U.S. 5G…