Boston Dynamics has retired the hydraulic version of its Atlas and will begin testing an all-electric humanoid robot in the coming year.
igus unveils igusGO AI-powered app at Hannover Messe
The igusGO app uses AI to identify optimization opportunities for robotics designers using lubrication-free motion plastics.
Kiwibot acquires AUTO to strengthen delivery robot security
Kiwibot and AUTO Mobility Solutions say their merger will advance data protection and robotic services globally.
Agility Robotics partners with leading WMS provider, cuts staff
Agility is collaborating with Manhattan Associates and has laid off some staffers as it commercializes its humanoid robots.
Engineers emboldened by digital transformation community
Attendees of Design World’s first annual Digital Transformation Forum will get that personal storytelling from some major manufacturers.
Southwest Research Institute to make robot programming more user friendly with SWORD
The Southwest Research Institute offers the SwRI Workbench for Offline Robotics Development for motion-planning applications.
Separate fact from fiction about AI in the warehouse at the Robotics Summit
AI in the warehouse could be a game-changer, but a Locus 3PL expert will help Robotics Summit attendees see through the hype.
Delta Electronics demonstrates digital twin, power systems at GTC
Delta Electronics has developed digital twins with NVIDIA for designing and managing industrial automation and AI data centers.
Viam brings in $45M to accelerate enterprise partnerships
Viam says the funding will enable it to accelerate partnerships, drive commercial innovation, and further develop its platform.
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.
Opteran to bring natural intelligence to SAFELOG mobile robots
By working with Opteran, SAFELOG says it is developing a new generation of mobile robots with robust and efficient navigation.
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.
Schneider Electric unveils new Lexium cobots at MODEX 2024
Schneider Electric unveils Lexium cobots at MODEX 2024, offering high-speed motion, 130 axe control, and cost-effective pricing, utilizing EcoStruxure architecture for collaborative data flow.
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.
MIT AI model promises to simplify path planning in warehouses
MIT AI experts have applied a deep-learning model that can decongest robots nearly four times faster than typical strong random search methods.
Electric Sheep Verdie robot uses large world models for autonomous landscaping
Electric Sheep Robotics said its latest robot, Verdie, uses AI and large-world models to work alongside landscaping crews.
RobCo raises $42.5M for automation for small, midsize manufacturers
RobCo develops flexible robotic hardware kits for various applications in SME manufacturing, including machine loading and palletizing.
New computer model could help robots collect Moon dust
Robots have emerged as a method to collect regolith due to their lower risks and costs compared to human spaceflight.
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.
PickNik Robotics’ MoveIt Studio is now MoveIt Pro
Since its launch in 2021, PickNik said MoveIt Pro’s capabilities have grown beyond its user interface and behavior-tree builder.
3Laws on robot safety and the evolution of bipedal locomotion
In this episode, Dr. Aaron Ames takes us down memory lane with a history of bipedal robotics and then introduces us to 3Laws Robotics.
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.