The funding will be used to expand sales regions in North America, optimize and scale manufacturing, develop new software and hardware products, and launch into international markets.
Amazon’s ARMBench dataset helps train pick-and-place robots
Dataset of images collected in an industrial setting features more than 190,000 objects to train pick-and-place robots.
Covariant raises $75M for robotic picking technology
Pre-trained on millions of picks from Covariant robots in warehouses around the world, the Covariant Brain enables robots to autonomously pick many SKUs.
Cruise recalls 300 robotaxis in response to crash with bus
Cruise said its robotaxi that rear-ended a bus in San Francisco made an error predicting the movement of the bus.
Gatik to start deliveries with Kroger in Texas
Gatik’s medium-duty autonomous box trucks will be transporting products from a Kroger CFC in Dallas, Texas to multiple retail locations.
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.
How Geek+ robots could’ve picked 10B items in a year
Geek+ robots achieved a groundbreaking milestone of 10 billion pieces picked in a single year.
Ocado wins UK patent lawsuit over AutoStore
Both AutoStore and Ocado operate automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) that operate on similar principles.
Watch Bill Gates take a ride in a Wayve AV
Bill Gates recently had the opportunity to take a ride in downtown London inside a Wayve autonomous vehicle (AV).
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.
Gecko Robotics expands work with U.S. Navy
Gecko Robotics, a creator of wall-climbing robots for asset inspection, announced that it’s expanding its work with the US Navy.
How Amazon Astro moves through its environment
Amazon counteracts Astro’s lack of computation capabilities with algorithms and software designed to allow the robot to move more gracefully.
Cruise robotaxi, SF bus involved in accident
The Cruise robotaxi was operating autonomously but there were no passengers inside the vehicle.
Relativity Space launches first 3D printed rocket
Relativity Space successfully launched the first 3D-printed rocket, however, the rocket failed to reach orbit.
Editor’s Picks: best robots of ProMat 2023
A roundup of the robots that stole the show at ProMat 2023 in Chicago.
ProMat 2023 robotics recap
Listen to this week’s episode of The Robot Report Podcast and a recap of all of the cool robots at ProMat 2023.
Automotive industry sets record by employing 1M robots
According to the IFR, the operational stock of robots in the automotive industry reached about one million units. This represents about one-third of the total number installed across all industries.
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.
OTTO Motors launches OTTO 600 and improved software
OTTO 600 is the latest midweight AMR from OTTO Motors, capable of carrying payloads up to 600 kg (1,322 lb).
Slip Robotics launches new trailer pallet unloading solution
The Slip Robotics automated trailer loading system carries up to 8 full pallets and reduced driver waiting time from 1.5 hrs to 5 mins.
Next-gen Digit humanoid wants to automate logistics tasks
Digit is being built to carry out bulk material handlings tasks in warehouses and distribution centers.
Built Robotics develops autonomous solar piling robot
Built’s robot combines all steps of the piling process, from surveying to pile distribution, driving and inspection, into one package