Aaron Parness will share how Amazon is giving its robot arms a sense of touch to perform tasks in high-clutter and high-contact environments.
2025 Robotics Summit early bird registration ends Feb. 28
2025 Robotics Summit & Expo tickets will go up by $200 after Feb. 28, so register now for the premiere robotics development event.
From AI to humanoids: top robotics trends of 2024
The Robot Report Podcast reflects on the successes and challenges that defined the robotics industry in 2024.
Kiva Systems founders to enter Logistics Hall of Fame as mobile robot pioneers
The Logistics Hall of Fame is inducting Kiva founders Mick Mountz, Peter Wurman, and Raffaello D’Andrea for developing fulfillment robots.
Unpacking Amazon’s unique Covariant AI deal
Brad Porter discusses why Amazon was interested in working with Covariant AI.
RBR50 Spotlight: Amazon strengthens robotics portfolio with heavy duty mobile robot
Meet Titan, Amazon’s new mobile robot. Titan can transport heavy-duty payloads up to 2,500 lb. That is two times more than Hercules, which is Amazon’s most broadly deployed mobile robot.
Brown researchers simplify human-to-robot communication with large language models
Researchers at Brown University’s Humans to Robots Laboratory have developed software that helps robots understand plain-worded instructions.
Motion control with GAM Enterprises; power in motion with CaPow
In this episode, learn about custom motion control with GAM Enterprises and wireless power for AMRs with CaPow Energy.
New Amazon Titan mobile robot handles heavy-duty payloads
Amazon has designed Titan, which can move up to 2,500 lb., using technologies from the rest of its growing robot fleet.
How Amazon developed precision autonomy for Proteus
John Enright, principal engineer at Amazon Robotics, explains how the company developed precision autonomy for its new Proteus autonomous mobile robot.
Kiva Systems creators inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame
Kiva Systems’ creators Raffaello D’Andrea, Mick Mountz and Peter Wurman are being inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
How Amazon trained its robot Robin to sort packages
Robin picks packages from a conveyor belt, scans them and then places them on a drive robot that routes it to the correct loading dock.
Amazon, MIT establish Science Hub for robotics research
The primary goals are to ensure the benefits of AI and robotics are shared broadly and to promote participation in research.
How Amazon robotics engineers continue to build technologies from their garages
Brad Porter, the Amazon vice president leading the company’s robotics initiatives, describes how employees have continued to develop innovative systems while working from home.
Kiva Systems creators inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame
Kiva Systems is largely responsible for creating today’s logistics robotics market. It would be a fun exercise to compile the robotics companies, logistics and non-logistics, that can be traced back to the Massachusetts-based company that was founded in 2003. Kiva Systems’ creators Raffaello D’Andrea, Mick Mountz and Peter Wurman are again being recognized for their…