evoBOT from Fraunhofer IML has a seemingly simple design that doesn’t resemble any other mobile robot on the market today.
Nimble picks up $106M to scale general purpose fulfillment robot
Nimble aims to develop an intelligent general-purpose warehouse robot that is capable of performing all core fulfillment functions.
University of Illinois study on assistive healthcare robots earns international award
The University of Illinois researchers said the project’s person-centered, goal-oriented approach was beneficial in narrowing down tasks.
From warehouses to restaurants: Kinisi Robotics on the potential of wheeled humanoids
In this week’s podcast, we connect with the founder of Kinisi Robotics to learn about the future for wheeled humanoids.
ABB discusses the evolving role of robotics in healthcare
While there are many emerging industries for robotics, ABB Robotics explained why healthcare is the most promising.
GXO begins operational testing of Reflex Robotics humanoid
GXO is working with robotics providers including Reflex Robotics to test mobile manipulator capabilities in tasks such as omnichannel fulfillment.
PickNik Robotics releases MoveIt Pro 6 to cut developer costs, time to market
MoveIt Pro 6 has new features from PickNik to speed robotics development, helping companies like HiveBotics focus on their value proposition.
RBR50 Spotlight: KUKA releases next generation of mobile robots
KUKA introduced three new mobile robots in 2023: the KMR iisy mobile cobot, KMP 1500P, and KMP 600-S diffDrive.
Canvas’ new compact drywall finishing robot fits into smaller construction spaces
A more compact robot allows Canvas customers to use its technology in smaller spaces, like multi-family and tower construction projects.
Skild AI grabs $300M to build foundation model for robotics
Skild AI will use the funding to build its model and training datasets for commercial deployment. It’s also hiring across AI, robotics, engineering, operations, and security.
Realtime Robotics celebrates motion-planning collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric
Realtime Robotics is bringing its motion planning for industrial and collaborative robots to market with Mitsubishi Electric.
Agility Robotics announces executive moves to strengthen Digit commercialization
Agility Robotics has added Daniel Diez as chief strategy officer, named Melonee Wise chief product officer, and appointed Pras Velagapudi as CTO.
How humanoid robots can help narrow gaps between automation and labor
Humanoid robots can help cross the islands of automation normally filled by people to help address the continued labor and skills gaps.
igus to show affordable automation at Hannover Messe, Robotics Summit
igus announced 247 new products, including a low-cost mobile manipulator and AI-based tools for configuring systems.
Autopicker wins 2024 RBR50 Application of the Year for Brightpick
Autopicker combines AI, vision-guided picking, and a mobile base to be the first winner of the RBR50 Application of the Year.
Collaborative Robotics raises $100M in Series B for mysterious mobile manipulator
Collaborative Robotics has raised $100M to commercialize its cobot, starting with automating warehouse operations.
Rainbow Robotics unveils RB-Y1 wheeled, two-armed robot
Rainbow Robotics launched RB-Y1, a new bimanual wheeled manipulator as the company begins the development of AI-driven robots.
NEURA and Omron Robotics partner to offer cognitive factory automation
NEURA Robotics and Omron Robotics and Safety Technologies say their strategic alliance will make cognitive systems ‘plug and play.’
Rainbow Robotics, Schaeffler, KETI to jointly develop mobile dual-armed robots
Rainbow Robotics, KETI, and Schaeffler will develop robots and the corresponding operation technologies for manufacturers.
Stretch 3 from Hello Robot designed for open-source mobile manipulation
Stretch 3 is a portable and lightweight platform for robotics developers and could lead to household applications.
Top 5 robotics trends for 2024, according to the IFR
The IFR has cited technology trends including the rise of generative AI, mobile manipulation, and humanoid robots for 2024.
Desmasa launches new mobile manipulator
The mobile manipulator is available in two configurations: one that has to be manually moved around with a pallet jack and one that can autonomously navigate around a facility.