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OSRF launches Open Source Robotics Alliance to strengthen open-source software projects
With this initiative, the Open Source Robotics Foundation aims to strengthen governance of software projects and support the ROS community.
Apptronik to integrate Apollo humanoid with NVIDIA general-purpose foundation model
Apptronik is working with NVIDIA’s Project GR00T to enable general-purpose humanoid robots to learn complex tasks.
Stealthy startup Mendaera is developing a fist-sized medical robot with Dr. Fred Moll’s support
Mendaera is working on medical technology that combines robotics, AI, and real-time imaging in a compact device.
Bota Systems launches upgraded force-torque sensor for small cobots
Bota Systems’ latest multi-axis sensor provides a sensitivity level three to five times higher than the current SensONE sensor.
Micropsi Industries’ MIRAI 2 offers faster deployment and scalability
MIRAI 2 comes with five new features that Micropsi Industries says enhance manufacturers’ ability to reliably solve automation tasks.
NVIDIA announces new robotics products at GTC 2024
NVIDIA CEO Jenson Huang wowed the crowd in San Jose with the company’s latest processor, AI, and simulation product announcements.
Foxglove launches upgraded platform with enhanced observability
Foxglove says that the upgraded platform combines the company’s previously separate Foxglove Studio and Data Platform products into a single platform.
Slamcore Aware provides visual spatial intelligence for intralogistics fleets
Slamcore Aware combines the Slamcore SDK with industrial-grade hardware to provide robot-like localization for manually driven vehicles.
Robotics Factory adds five startups to its residency pilot cohort
ESTAT Actuation, KEF Robotics, Thiopoly, Thorne Baby, and Piximo make up the Robotics Factory’s first resident cohort.
RIOS Intelligent Machines raises Series B funding, starts rolling out Mission Control
RIOS has gotten investment from Yamaha and others to continue developing machine vision-driven robotics for manufacturers.
Cambrian Robotics obtains seed funding to provide vision for complex tasks
Cambrian will use the funding to continue its mission of giving industrial robots human-level capabilities for complex tasks.
Recycling automation startup Glacier brings in $7.7M
Glacier has also announced that it will be collaborating with Amazon to enhance traceability and recovery processes for recyclables.
AMD unveils Spartan UltraScale+ FPGA family for edge processing
AMD said the latest addition to its portfolio of FPGAs and adaptive SoCs delivers cost and power-efficient performance.
Cogniteam chooses RTI Connext for cloud robot communications, management
Cogniteam is using Real-Time Innovations’ Connext to facilitate communications for scaling deployment of robot fleets.
SMC adds grippers for cobots from Universal Robots
Available in basic and longitudinal types, the LEHR Series offers gripping forces between 60 to 140 N and plug-and-play compatibility.
Punyo is a soft robot from TRI designed for whole-body manipulation
TRI’s Punyo humanoid robot can manipulate objects with its whole body, giving it more flexibility when it comes to household tasks.
Ruland Manufacturing taps Flexxbotics for robotic machine tending
The machine tending system from Flexxbotics enables Ruland’s UR cobots to communicate directly with its FANUC RoboDrill machinery.
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.
Neura Robotics to move production from China to Germany
By the end of 2024, Neura Robotics will ramp up its production capacities in Metzingen while reducing them in China.
Olis Robotics and Kawasaki partner to offer remote troubleshooting
Olis Robotics and Kawasaki plan to demonstrate remote troubleshooting of robotic palletizing with integrator CRG Automation at MODEX 2024.
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.