In this episode of our podcast, our editorial team reviews its attendance at R-24 in Denmark and NVIDIA GTC 2024.
OSRF launches Open Source Robotics Alliance to strengthen open-source software projects
With this initiative, the Open Source Robotics Foundation aims to strengthen governance of software projects and support the ROS community.
ASTM International names new president, continues robotics standards work
ASTM International, which develops standards for robot and other technologies, named Andrew G. Kireta Jr. as its president.
Apptronik to integrate Apollo humanoid with NVIDIA general-purpose foundation model
Apptronik is working with NVIDIA’s Project GR00T to enable general-purpose humanoid robots to learn complex tasks.
Opteran to bring natural intelligence to SAFELOG mobile robots
By working with Opteran, SAFELOG says it is developing a new generation of mobile robots with robust and efficient navigation.
Stealthy startup Mendaera is developing a fist-sized medical robot with Dr. Fred Moll’s support
Mendaera is working on medical technology that combines robotics, AI, and real-time imaging in a compact device.
Bota Systems launches upgraded force-torque sensor for small cobots
Bota Systems’ latest multi-axis sensor provides a sensitivity level three to five times higher than the current SensONE sensor.
Cirtronics and panelists to map routes to successful commercialization at Robotics Summit
Cirtronics and other robotics industry experts will discuss how to build commercial products at the Robotics Summit & Expo.
Labor shortages still driving robotics adoption, finds HowToRobot
HowToRobot said its findings confirm that businesses see robots and automation as a supplement to human labor, not a replacement.
Micropsi Industries’ MIRAI 2 offers faster deployment and scalability
MIRAI 2 comes with five new features that Micropsi Industries says enhance manufacturers’ ability to reliably solve automation tasks.
Stanford researchers aim to enhance robots with augmented motors
Researchers at Stanford have invented a way to augment electric motors to make them more efficient at performing dynamic movements.
Teradyne partners with NVIDIA to add AI to cobots
Teradyne units Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots have incorporated NVIDIA AI for the first time.
MODEX 2024 Recap
This episode of the podcast is a recap of robotics solutions from MODEX 2024.
ABB Robotics unveils new AMR with Visual SLAM navigation
ABB equipped the Flexley Tug with AI-based Visual SLAM navigation technology and its new AMR Studio software.
Mobile Industrial Robots launches MiR1200 autonomous pallet jack
Mobile Industrial Robots has applied NVIDIA AI for pallet detection and obstacle avoidance in the MiR1200 Pallet Jack.
The Intuitive da Vinci 5’s top design changes: ‘This is groundbreaking for robotic surgery’
Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci 5 has more than 150 design enhancements and innovations since the company’s fourth-generation systems.
Teradyne’s Ujjwal Kumar to keynote Robotics Summit & Expo
Kumar has scaled businesses at major multinationals during his career, including General Motors, General Electric, and Honeywell.
NVIDIA announces new robotics products at GTC 2024
NVIDIA CEO Jenson Huang wowed the crowd in San Jose with the company’s latest processor, AI, and simulation product announcements.
Titan Medical enters merger with Conavi Medical
The companies aim to combine in an all-stock transaction, focusing on commercializing Conavi’s Novasight Hybrid system.
Odense Robotics culture of collaboration can overcome economic challenges, says CEO
Odense Robotics is continuing to grow despite downturns because of its culture of collaboration, says its CEO.
Mercedes-Benz testing Apollo humanoid
Mercedes is exploring how to use Apptronik’s humanoid for automating some low-skill, physically challenging tasks.
Intuitive secures FDA clearance for da Vinci 5 surgical robot
Intuitive Surgical has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its next-generation da Vinci 5 surgical robotics system.