The first recipients of funding in the MassRobotics and MassTech accelerator program discussed their innovative projects.
Autopicker robots from Brightpick to automate The Feed, Dr. Max warehouses
Brightpick says its Autopicker robots are enabling end-to-end automation for warehouse operators such as The Feed and Dr. Max.
Nala Robotics incorporates generative AI into restaurant robot recipes
Nala Robotics said it is looking at how AI can help robots create recipes with the ingredients at hand, reducing food waste.
Adaptability is key for robotic arms, FAULHABER says
FAULHABER highlights a new tool changer that can turn specialized robots into flexible machines that can do a range of tasks.
NVIDIA picks 6 noteworthy autonomous systems of 2023
NVIDIA picks robots that showed special prowess — swimming, diving, gripping, seeing, strolling and flying — through 2023.
SRI International designs XRGo to protect pharmaceutical workers through teleoperation
SRI International says its XRGo teleoperation capability could help ensure pharmaceutical quality and open up jobs to a wider range of candidates.
Miso Robotics and Cali Group open automated restaurant
Miso Robotics and its partners are keeping the menu simple and will be serving up burgers, cheeseburgers, and french fries at the location.
IRB 930 SCARA robot from ABB is designed for pick-and-place, assembly tasks
The new IRB 930 SCARA robot is designed to meet growth opportunities in the electronics, automotive, and renewable energy markets, said ABB.
New UR30 cobot arm packs muscle into small frame
With a 30 kg lifting capacity and 1,300 mm reach, the UR30 can tend larger machines, palletize heavy products and support high-torque screwdriving.
Northeastern University shows ‘experiential robotics’ in new EXP space
Robots at Northeastern University run the technological gamut, from NASA research to systems that could help the seafood industry.
Australia robotics industry overview published by HowToRobot
New research from HowToRobot and Robotics Australia Group reveals how Australia’s industry uses the country’s unique strengths in the global robotics race.
New York Drones & Robotics AI Summit heralds growing automation industry
Speakers at the Drones & Robotics AI Summit in New York discussed state and federal support of tech startups, as well as opportunities
Universal Robots increases UR20 cobot production to meet demand
Universal Robots is doubling production of its UR20 collaborative robot ahead of schedule to meet manufacturer needs.
Chipotle testing avocado processing robot in test kitchen
Chipotle tests Autocado, a cobotic avocado processing prototype, at the Chipotle Cultivate Center in Irvine, California.
Telexistence picks up $170M
Telexistence’s TX SCARA robots can handle the specialized work of replenishing shelves in refrigerators with bottles and cans.
ROBOTIS unveils third generation of GAEMI AMR
The GAEMI indoor hotel delivery robot has received significant amounts of development and improvement through each iteration of the platform resulting in this all-new third generation.
Food robotics startup Karakuri shutting down
Karakuri spent the last several months trying to secure funding, but talks with a food-service equipment manufacturer fell apart. Ocado owns 20% of Karakuri.
WTWH Media acquires PMQ Pizza media brand
WTWH Media continues to strengthen its B2B media portfolio.
Serve Robotics to deploy up to 2,000 delivery robots with Uber
Serve Robotics has given more insight into the scope of its partnership with Uber Technologies, which was announced in November 2021.
CAYTU Robotics deploys delivery robots at BYU
CAYTU Robotics, a startup based in Dakar, Senegal, has partnered with BYU to roll out its robotic delivery service on the campus.
Cartken, Uber Eats begin deliveries in Virginia
The latest deployment builds on Carkten and Uber Eats’ successful pilot of autonomous deliveries in Miami, Florida.
Fulfil Solutions emerges from stealth with $60M in funding
Fulfil Solutions announced that it is emerging from stealth mode with $60 million in Series B financing for its grocery fulfillment system.