Time-of-flight or ToF sensors provide mobile robots with precise navigation, low-light performance, and high frame rates for a range of applications.
Gecko Robotics, Rho Impact study how robots and AI could improve sustainability
Automated inspection of critical infrastructure can provide data to help multiple industries, report Gecko Robotics and Rho Impact.
KEF Robotics takes a modular approach to aircraft navigation and autonomy
KEF Robotics says its vision software works with different hardware and software to enable drones to navigate in GPS-denied environments.
Synopsys to acquire Ansys to join forces for silicon-to-system design, simulation, and analysis
Synopsys is adding Ansys’ simulation to its testing and electric design tools to help developers engineer more complex systems.
Flexxbotics enables connectivity with FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving equipment
With robot-driven operation of FOBA equipment, customers can achieve continuous operation, greater throughput, and higher yields, claimed Flexxbotics.
John Deere, SpaceX to bring satellite connectivity to farmers and robots
Connectivity has long been an barrier for farmers and tech developers trying to deploy robots such as those of John Deere in rural areas.
Ansys, NVIDIA team up to test autonomous vehicle sensors
Integration will enable engineers to simulate accurate camera, lidar, radar and thermal camera sensors to train autonomous vehicles.
Top 10 robots seen at CES 2024
A quick look at some of the most noteworthy robots at the 2024 CES show in Las Vegas.
Charging challenges can be solved for rugged robotics
As robots spread from factories to field applications, developers face many challenges, but wireless charging can help, says WiBotic.
Robotic Grasping and Manipulation Competition expands tracks in ninth annual session
There is $20,000 in prize money up for grabs at this year’s Robotic Grasping and Manipulation Competition.
1X Technologies raises $100M Series B to advance NEO humanoid robot
1X says its NEO android is being developed with embodied AI to handle household tasks and be safe to operate around consumers.
GRIT Vision System applies AI to Kane Robotics’ cobot weld grinding
Kane Robotics has developed the GRIT Vision System to improve cobot material removal and finishing for customers such as Paul Mueller Co.
Dextrous Robotics shuts down trailer unloading business
Dextrous Robotics, which developed chopstick-like robotic arms for truck unloading, encountered impatient investors and stiff competition.
Indy Autonomous Challenge announces new racecar and additional races
The Indy Autonomous Challenge announced a completely new sensor and compute architecture for the AV24 racecar.
Eyeonic Vision System Mini unveiled by SiLC Technologies at CES 2024
SiLC says its new Eyeonic Mini AI machine vision system provides sub-millimeter resolution at a significantly reduced size.
New version of Open-RMF hits ROS 2
The Open Robotics Middleware Framework is open-source, modular software that enables interoperability between robot fleets and physical infrastructure.
Micropsi Industries’ new CEO talks about AI plus robotics for better production
Micropsi is exploring how to put its vision AI and data collection to work for manufacturing and more industries, says new CEO Gary Jackson.
How to do instantaneous mode switching with servo motors
Instantaneous mode switching can help smooth transitions between different servo motor control modes in complex motion applications.
NVIDIA picks 6 noteworthy autonomous systems of 2023
NVIDIA picks robots that showed special prowess — swimming, diving, gripping, seeing, strolling and flying — through 2023.
Butterfly Network to bring Ultrasound-on-Chip tech to surgical robotics
Butterfly Network and Mendaera are jointly developing and commercializing a robot with Butterfly’s Ultrasound-on-Chip technology.
Persee N1 3D camera module from Orbbec uses NVIDIA Jetson
Orbbec’s Persee N1 combines a stereo-vision 3D camera and a computer based on NVIDIA Jetson for accurate and reliable data.
Skyline Robotics closes $9.8M round to bring automated window washing worldwide
Skyline Robotics, which won a 2023 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award, has raised more funding for its Ozmo window-cleaning robot.