As robots spread from factories to field applications, developers face many challenges, but wireless charging can help, says WiBotic.
Agility Robotics’ Melonee Wise on how humanoids can fill automation gaps
Melonee Wise, Agility Robotics as CTO, joins the podcast to share her thoughts about the role humanoids will play in automation.
Rockwell Automation acquiring AMR developer Clearpath Robotics
Rockwell Automation said AMRs “are the next frontier in industrial automation and transformation, and this acquisition will supercharge Rockwell’s lead in bringing the connected enterprise to life.”
Clearpath Robotics announces Husky Observer
Clearpath Robotics announced Husky Observer, a fully integrated system designed to accelerate inspection solutions.
Clearpath Robotics launches outdoor autonomy software
Clearpath Robotics’ new OutdoorNav technology provides GPS-based navigation for Clearpath’s outdoor mobile robots and third-party vehicles.
Open letter pledges not to weaponize robots
Agility Robotics, ANYbotics, Boston Dynamics, Clearpath Robotics, Open Robotics and Unitree pledged not to support the weaponization of their products and are calling for others in the industry to do the same.
Clearpath simplifies ROS integration with its mobile robots
Clearpath Robotics said it’s now easier to install, use, and diagnose issues with ROS on its mobile robots.
ROS 2 now available on Clearpath Robotics’ Husky UGV
Clearpath Robotics’ Husky UGV is an all-terrain mobile robot that weighs in at 110 lbs, and has a payload capacity of 165 lbs.
TurtleBot 4 re-designed from ground up with ROS 2
The mobile base of TurtleBot 4 is built on the iRobot Create 3 educational robot, which provides an IMU, optical floor tracking sensor, and wheel encoders for accurate positioning and localization.
Clearpath Robotics now selling Intel RealSense depth cameras
The Intel RealSense D415, D435, D435i, and D44 depth cameras are available from Clearpath’s online store.
WiBotic powers wireless charging for Clearpath AMRs
Once a Jackal or Husky robot navigates to within several centimeters of a charging station, power is automatically delivered through the air.
How to get ROS up & running on Spot
In September 2020, Clearpath Robotics released a ROS package for Boston Dynamics’ Spot quadruped. The idea was to allow robotics researchers to leverage ROS capabilities out-of-the-box, as well as open-source libraries, tools and the greater ROS community to accelerate their robotics development. Spot comes with a dedicated computer, power and communication interfaces and a flexible…
Sarcos’ Ben Wolff, Uber ATG low on fuel, ROS on Spot
Welcome to Episode 17 of The Robot Report Podcast, which brings conversations with robotics innovators straight to you. Join us every week for discussions with leading roboticists, innovative robotics companies, and other key members of the robotics community. Listeners can subscribe to The Robot Report Podcast on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, Google Play, and…
Clearpath to offer ROS-enabled Spot quadruped robot package to researchers
Clearpath Robotics has extended its support for the ROS operating system and Boston Dynamics’ Spot quadruped robot to help researchers.
OTTO Motors raises Series C funding to continue global mobile robot expansion
OTO Mtors said it will use its $29 million Series C round to meet growing global demand and deploy larger numbers of its autonomous mobile robots.
How ROS on Windows boosts Clearpath’s mobile robot capabilities
ROS on Windows 10 adds extra layers of security to Clearpath mobile robots and allows them to take full advantage of cloud computing.
Dingo Indoor Research Robot unveiled by Clearpath at IROS 2019
Clearpath’s new Dingo Indoor Research Robot, on display at IROS 2019, is a compact and modular platform with multiple drive and computing options.
Obstacle avoidance to get sharper vision with UMass Amherst research
In the Introspective Vision for Obstacle Avoidance, UMass Lowell researchers are using a Jackal UGV from Clearpath to train machine learning for obstacle avoidance.
Top 10 ROS-based robotics companies in 2019
Not only is the Robot Operating System the standard for research, but it is also increasingly the foundation for commercial robots. Here are 10 ROS-based companies, plus some honorable mentions.
Automate/ProMat 2019: 10 takeaways for robotics developers
Collaborative robots, mobile platforms, and the enabling hardware and software were all on display at Automate/ProMat, but what was new and noteworthy?
OTTO OMEGA self-driving forklift debuts at IMTS
OTTO Motors, a division of Clearpath Robotics, introduced at IMTS its OTTO OMEGA self-driving forklift. OTTO OMEGA is designed to help those in materials handling reduce costs, increase throughput and improve safety in the warehouse. OTTO OMEGA, according to OTTO Motors co-founder and CEO Matt Rendall, can autonomously pick up and drop off skids, receive…
Clearpath Robotics offers ROS-enabled cobot arms from Universal Robots
Clearpath Robotics, a global provider of mobile robots for research and development, is now a Universal Robots Certified System Integrator (CSI). With this new relationship, the UR3, UR5 and UR10 collaborative robot arms will be available from Clearpath Robotics with out-of-the-box ROS functionality and support. This partnership does include UR’s new e-Series that was introduced at…