Global average robot density hit an all-time high of 151 robots per 10,000 employees – more than double the number measured only six years ago.

Doosan Robotics says its new Dart-Suite software and Otto Matic system aim to add versatility and ease of use to its line of cobots. 

Wing says the updated exemptions for its detect and avoid approach will allow it to safely scale in the US. 

With 2023 in the rearview mirror, it’s time to look ahead to what 2024 has in store for the robotics industry. 

Project Ddog aims to turn a Boston Dynamics Spot quadruped into a basic communicator for those with physical challenges such as ALS. 

LimX Dynamics’ CL-1 completed tasks like climbing stairs and walking down slopes both inside and outside.

Pipedream said its delivery system can provide fast and cost-effective autonomous deliveries, giving consumers additional convenience. 

Instead of selling or leasing its painting robots, PaintJet provides a comprehensive service inclusive of its robots and proprietary paint.

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Orbbec’s Persee N1 combines a stereo-vision 3D camera and a computer based on NVIDIA Jetson for accurate and reliable data. 

RoboCLIP algorithm has been pre-trained on large amounts of video and textual demonstrations.

Cruise said in the email that these layoffs would primarily be affecting commercial operations and related corporate functions.

Electric Sheep Robotics has now acquired four landscaping businesses in recent months.

Rightbot said its robot can address a longstanding challenge for the logistics sector: the unloading of trucks, trailers, and containers.

Miso Robotics and its partners are keeping the menu simple and will be serving up burgers, cheeseburgers, and french fries at the location. 

Artist Agnieszka Pilat’s show, which uses Boston Dynamics’ robots, is at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia.

Instock, a developer of customer fulfillment robots, has brought in $3.2 million in an expanded seed funding round.

Flexxbotics’ systems enable robots to communicate directly with SpiTrex’s FOBA laser marking systems and change jobs in real time.

Mujin’s new European operations, based in the Netherlands, will be led by Lukasz Drewnowski, the CEO of Mujin Europe.

Between new product releases, exciting research, and large funding rounds, there was no shortage of robotics news to cover this month. 

With new overtime regulations for truck drivers in Japan, the country could face labor shortages that robots can help address, said the IFR.

The EU informed Amazon that its preliminary view is that the acquisition may restrict competition in the market for robot vacuum cleaners.