Pre-trained on millions of picks from Covariant robots in warehouses around the world, the Covariant Brain enables robots to autonomously pick many SKUs.
MIT researchers create algorithm to stop drones from colliding midair
Robust MADER is able to generate collision-free trajectories for drones even when there is a delay in communications between agents.
Roboto AI raises $4.8M to build data tools for robotics developers
Roboto AI announced that it has emerged from stealth with $4.8 million in Seed funding to build robotics development tools.
Capra Robotics’ AMRs to use RGo Perception Engine
RGo Robotics, a company developing artificial perception technology, announced leadership appointments, new customers and an upcoming product release.
Yaskawa releases MotoPick 4 software & robotic pallet builder
Yaskawa released its MotoPick 4 software system, and is expanding its Smart Pendant’s capability with its new Pallet Builder extension.
Keys to using ROS 2 & other frameworks for medical robots
What is the best architectural approach to use when developing medical robots? MedAcuity’s Tom Amlicke will explore this topic at the Robotics Summit & Expo.
Ambi Robotics optimizes sorting operations with AmbiAccess
AmbiAccess is a cloud-based platform that helps customers optimize sorting operations with access to advanced analytics and real-time robot performance monitoring.
NVIDIA is making AI easier to use
NVIDIA announces new features and capabilities that support the acceleration and growth of AI-based solutions for robotics and simulation.
Locus Robotics introduces LocusONE multi-bot warehouse management
Locus Robotics announces LocusONE, a seamless warehouse management solution that enables the operation and management of large quantities of multiple AMRs.
Clearpath Robotics announces Husky Observer
Clearpath Robotics announced Husky Observer, a fully integrated system designed to accelerate inspection solutions.
MiR Insights cloud-based software optimizes AMR fleets
New cloud software from Mobile Industrial Robots provides fleet owners with actionable insights to improve performance.
Hypervisor implements SRAM in software with Intel’s cache management system
Software SRAM enables developers with a new and innovative way to control the contents of cache directly, protecting critical data from eviction by noisy neighbors or even threads within the same application.
Plus One Robotics raises $50M Series C funding round
Plus One Robotics announced that it has raised $50M in Series C funding, bringing its total funding to date to almost $100M.
John Deere acquires SparkAI’s human-in-the-loop tech
John Deere uses SparkAI’s human-in-the-loop technology on its autonomous tractors to resolve edge cases in real time.
Software development for autonomous vehicles from APEX.AI
This episode of The Robot Report Podcast features an interview with APEX.AI co-founder Dejan Pangercic on software development for autonomous vehicles.
OpenAI releases APIs for production use of ChatGPT
OpenAI released two ChatGPT APIs to facilitate product integration. Roboticists and robotics application developers can programmatically utilize speech-to-text capability.
Luxonis releases DepthAI ROS driver
Luxonis announced the release of its newest DepthAI ROS driver for its stereo depth OAK cameras.
How ChatGPT can control robots
Microsoft researchers use ChatGPT to write computer code that can control a robot arm and an aerial drone.
Canonical makes real-time Ubuntu generally available
Real-time Ubuntu provides a deterministic response to an external event, minimizing the response time guarantee within a specified deadline.
2022 ROS 2 metrics report
The total number of ROS packages downloaded increased 7.45%. ROS 2 accounted for 39.82% of all ROS downloads in 2022.
DLR launches robot control software
Deep Learning Robotics has launched robot control software. The software allows users to teach robots tasks by simply demonstrating them.
Soft Robotics mGripAI uses simulation to train in NVIDIA Isaac Sim
Soft Robotics applies NVIDIA Isaac Sim’s synthetic data to food processing automation in efforts to improve safety and increase production.