Agtonomy CEO Tim Bucher and Captron GM Sean Walters give detailed updates on recent product launches.
Tesla launches Robotaxi service in Austin
Tesla launched its Robotaxi service in Austin with Model Y FSD. Early invited riders have reported issues and positive experiences.
Zoox issues voluntary software recall for 258 vehicles
The recalled software is no longer in use, and no Zoox vehicles on the road operate with this software today.
5 biggest robotics trends of 2024
The Robot Report’s top trends of 2024 highlight some of the industry’s biggest highs and lows from the past year.
2024: The year humanoids woke up
Humanoids empowered by AI are coming, and the long-term market could be huge, Persona AI’s Nic Radford tells columnist Oliver Mitchell.
1X unveils NEO Beta as it prepares to deploy humanoids into home pilots
1X Technologies has revealed NEO Beta, a prototype of its bipedal humanoid robot designed for home use.
IDTechEx gives autonomous vehicle market outlook for the next 20 years
IDTechEx released a report that provides outlooks for the next twenty years in the autonomous driving market.
Advancing the world of construction robotics
In this episode, we talk with Mike Pivac, CEO of construction robot provider FBR, and Joe Martino, senior sales engineer from maxon motor.
China proposes guidelines for future humanoid development
Humanoid robots are reaching maturity and are becoming viable for real-world applications. Five industry organizations have drafted guidelines for humanoid robot development in China.
Locus Lock promises to protect autonomous systems from GPS spoofing
Locus Lock has developed software-defined radio to overcome GPS spoofing for more secure autonomous navigation.
Update on AgTech automation at CNHI
Marc Kermisch from CNHI provides an update on how autonomy and digitization are developing to help automation.
Is using AI for full self-driving a good idea? Musk says yes, but AI watchdog says no
Self-driving vehicle developers say different approaches to AI are safer than human drivers, but critics are skeptical after accidents.
2023 year in review: GenAI, humanoids dominate robotics industry
2023 was full of highlights and lowlights. In this year in review episode, we discuss the top robotics stories with our special guests.
Tesla demonstrates Optimus Gen 2 dexterity, recalls 2M vehicles
Tesla released a video showing the improving capabilities of its Optimus humanoid robot, but it faces safety scrutiny over Autopilot.
Humanoids ready to take first steps
A detailed look at the challenges and opportunities that exist for the evolving world of humanoids .
Tesla acquiring wireless charging developer Wiferion
Tesla has plans to acquire Wiferion, a source who wished to remain anonymous told The Robot Report.
Breaking down Tesla’s Full Self Driving recall
Tesla’s recall affects almost 363,000 Model S, Model 3, Model X and Model Y vehicles equipped with Full Self Driving Beta software.
Tesla Optimus demo; Markus Schmidt from Swisslog on the future of warehouse automation
This week, we discuss the recent demo of the Tesla Optimus bipedal robot and talk to Swisslog President Markus Schmidt about high throughput material handling.
Will Tesla’s Optimus robot be transformative?
Brad Porter, founder of Collaborative Robotics and former head of Amazon’s robotics division, weighs in on Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus.
Tesla spurs Waymo to dump ‘self-driving’ term
In what appears to be yet another dig at Tesla, Waymo today said it will no longer use the term “self-driving” to describe its vehicles. The Alphabet subsidiary will instead refer to its work as “fully autonomous driving technology.” According to Waymo, this isn’t just a matter of terminology. It said it will use more…
Top 10 transactions in robotics in 2020
Robotics investments recap: May 2020
Although May 2020 was a relatively slow month for robotics transactions, autonomous vehicle companies such as Waymo, Didi Chuxing, and Tesla continued to receive investments.