The FTC is investigating whether the data provided by Roomba gives Amazon an unfair advantage in the retail industry and how iRobot fits into Amazon’s existing consumer product portfolio.
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.
iRobot addresses privacy concerns amid pending Amazon deal
iRobot co-founder and CEO Colin Angle said iRobot’s stance on data privacy will not change when the acquisition by Amazon is finalized.
How Zoox robotaxis make predictions while on the road
Amazon gave a look at how the Zoox vehicle is able to make predictions about its surroundings up to eight seconds into the future.
Inside Amazon’s robotics ecosystem
Amazon has built a vast robotics ecosystem through acquisitions, investments, and internally developed products.
Amazon buying iRobot for $1.7B
If this deal goes through, iRobot would be Amazon’s fourth most-expensive acquisition ever.
Anders Beck introduces the UR20; California bans autonomous tractors
This week, we talk to Universal Robots VP of strategy Anders Beck about the features of the new UR20 Cobot.
A decade after acquiring Kiva, Amazon unveils its first AMR
Proteus has a similar design to the Kiva robots, can pick up and move shelves, and safely work around humans.
Amazon, Hampton University establish robotics program
The goal is to create an undergraduate curriculum that will lead to both advanced robotics degrees as well as robotics careers within industry.
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.
Amazon Astro underwhelms; Vicarious Surgical CEO Adam Sachs
Amazon unveiled its much-anticipated consumer robot earlier this week. We share our thoughts about Astro and hear from callers who share their opinions about Amazon’s first consumer robot.
Amazon Astro robot: been there, done that
We’ve seen several multipurpose home robots – Buddy, Cozmo, Jibo, Kuri – crash and burn over the years. Will things be different with Amazon Astro?
Amazon SageMaker RL tools manage robotics workflows
Amazon launched SageMaker Reinforcement Learning (RL) Kubeflow Components, an open-source toolkit designed to help manage robotics workflows. SageMaker RL is designed to make it faster to develop machine learning capabilities for everything from perception to controls and optimization. Amazon SageMaker is a service built on Amazon’s two decades of experience developing real-world machine learning applications.…
Top 10 transactions in robotics in 2020
Amazon’s security drone, life-size Gundam & robotic-assisted surgery
Welcome to Episode 18 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…
WorldForge for AWS RoboMaker designed to quickly scale robotics simulations
Amazon Web Services said its new AWS RoboMaker WorldForge capability allows robotics developers to quickly and affordably create multiple virtual environments for testing and teaching.
Veo on manufacturing challenges; tele-operating Spot; Amazon goes to the mall
Welcome to Episode 11 of The Robot Report Podcast, which brings conversations with robotics innovators straight to you. Join us every Wednesday 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 Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Spotify, Google Play and YouTube. Please…
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.
Amazon Scout robotic deliveries extend to two Southern U.S. cities
The online retailer said its Amazon Scout mobile robot has already autonomously delivered thousands of packages and will be accompanied by human “ambassadors.”
Robotics investments recap: June 2020
In June 2020, autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, and mobile robots benefitted from an uptick in funding.
THNQ fund from ROBO Global looks ahead to post-pandemic AI infrastructure growth
ROBO Global has launched its third technology fund and index, THNQ, which closely follows companies developing and using artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Zoox acquisition puts Amazon in pole position for ride-hailing, self-driving race
Amazon.com Inc. has agreed to acquire self-driving startup Zoox but didn’t say whether it would focus on autonomous vehicles for delivery or transporting ride-hailing passengers.