The first recipients of funding in the MassRobotics and MassTech accelerator program discussed their innovative projects.
A look at Zipline’s future and the design of the Zip’s Droid
In this episode, we learn about Ziplines’ new drone delivery platform with cofounder and CTO Keenan Wyrobek and lead droid engineer, Stephen Killian.
DHL, GXO, and Körber to discuss the state of warehouse automation at Robotics Summit & Expo
At the Robotics Summit & Expo, industry leaders will provide an overview and analysis of the latest warehouse automation trends and offerings.
RoboXchange examines real-world operational challenges and new brains for robots
At the first MassRobotics RoboXchange, Locus Robotics shared tips on warehouse challenges, and Opteran showed a new navigational approach.
Accenture, Mujin form robotics integration joint venture
New venture Accenture Alpha Automation is located in Japan and focuses on robotics for manufacturing and logistics applications.
Update on AgTech automation at CNHI
Marc Kermisch from CNHI provides an update on how autonomy and digitization are developing to help automation.
Locus Robotics reduces staff, but CEO is still bullish on market growth
Locus Robotics has let go sales and marketing staffers, but its CEO is optimistic about the mobile robot market’s long-term prospects.
Dextrous Robotics shuts down trailer unloading business
Dextrous Robotics, which developed chopstick-like robotic arms for truck unloading, encountered impatient investors and stiff competition.
Kodiak emphasizes redundancy in sixth-generation autonomous semi truck
Kodiak Robotics says this latest edition of its autonomous semi-trucks has all the necessary redundant safety-critical hardware.
Eyeonic Vision System Mini unveiled by SiLC Technologies at CES 2024
SiLC says its new Eyeonic Mini AI machine vision system provides sub-millimeter resolution at a significantly reduced size.
Wing gears up for drone delivery growth with updated FAA exemption
Wing says the updated exemptions for its detect and avoid approach will allow it to safely scale in the US.
Meet Roboworx: A new option for robot service and support from ARO
ARO has created Roboworx, a field service offering that it claimed will rely on its experience to redefine the future of robot maintenance.
The 5 biggest robotics industry trends of 2023
As 2023 comes to an end, we look back at some of the biggest trends in the robotics industry this year.
4 ways robotics, AI will transform industry in 2024
How will robotics and AI impact industry in 2024? Anders Billesø Beck, VP of Innovation and Strategy at Universal Robots, weighs in.
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.
Outrider releases latest AI-driven perception technology to accelerate yard automation
Outrider has updated its perception technology to enhance yard safety and efficiency as it looks to new capabilities and markets in 2024.
GreyOrange gets Series D support to further develop orchestration platform, mobile robots
GreyOrange has raised $135 million to continue helping retailers and warehouses automate and orchestrate fulfillment.
Sanctuary AI secures IP assets to advance touch, grasping in general-purpose robots
In addition to Sanctuary AI’s internal developments, IP assets from Giant.AI and Tangible Research have accelerated progress on its roadmap.
NVIDIA Jetson supports Zipline drone deliveries, as Omniverse enables Amazon digital twins
NVIDIA technologies are helping supply chains add new levels of automation, as seen in its work with Adobe, Amazon, and Zipline.
Verve Motion raises $20M for soft exoskeletons
The funding will help Verve scale its SafeLift soft exoskeleton, which was originally developed at Harvard University.
Rightbot picks up $6.25M from Amazon and other investors for unloading robots
Rightbot said its robot can address a longstanding challenge for the logistics sector: the unloading of trucks, trailers, and containers.
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.