A team of students at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) has developed an autonomous Zamboni for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
United Robotics Group acquires mobile robot developer Robotnik
Valencia, Spain-based Robotnik has been developing mobile robots for 20-plus years.
The Indy Autonomous Challenge @CES thrills the crowd
The autonomous race cars at the [email protected] event set another world speed record of 180 mph.
Editor’s Picks: best robots of CES 2023
Robots were everywhere at CES 2023. Mike Oitzman highlights some of his favorite robots he saw in Las Vegas.
Søren Nielsen steps down as president of MiR
In October 2022, Teradyne merged its subsidiaries MiR and AutoGuide into one supplier of autonomous mobile robots.
Remembering robotics companies we lost in 2022
Running a successful robotics company is never easy. Unfortunately, these companies found out it’s even harder during a pandemic and supply chain crisis.
Guardforce AI signs definitive agreement to acquire Shenzhen Kewei’s robot business
Guardforce AI announces a definitive agreement to acquire certain parts of Kewei’s robot business-related assets in China.
Fabric pivots from RaaS to platform sales model
Fabric is pivoting from selling and supporting its solution in a RaaS model, to selling it as a platform solution.
How Dusty Robotics used a refrigerator to diagnose & fix a hardware bug
Even a simple robot like FieldPrinter has hundreds of components, each of which can have unpredictable failure modes.
Indy Autonomous Challenge returns to CES 2023 to spotlight autonomous racing
The Indy Autonomous Challenge returns to Las Vegas at CES 2023 with more powerful engines and improved sensors and computing infrastructure onboard.
Mobile robot shipments increased by 53% in 2022
Interact Analysis released its latest report on growth in the mobile robot market, which includes sales of AGVs and AMRs.
Zebra Technologies picks Bill Burns as next CEO
Zebra Technologies Corporation announced that it would be making Bill Burns, its current Chief Product and Solutions Officer, the new CEO.
Monarch Tractor completes first units of production edition
The company is fulfilling the first production units of its autonomous, all-electric tractor for Constellation Brands.
ESPROS chips in use in Starship Technologies’ delivery robots
Starship Technologies has started using ESPROS Photonics Corporation’s epc660 Time-of-Flight chip in its sidewalk delivery robots.
Amazon pushing envelope on warehouse automation
Through internal R&D and external acquisitions, Amazon continues to be a leader in automating warehouse operations.
Locus Robotics raises $117M for autonomous mobile robots
Locus Robotics has now raised $422 million since it was founded in 2014.
New ASTM standard F3588-22 defines objects encountered by AMRs and AGVs
ASTM’s new standard outlines common objects encountered by AMRs and AGVs. The new standard gives operators and manufacturers a common way to describe these items.
Catch the Indy Autonomous Challenge racing at Texas Motor Speedway
The Indy Autonomous Challenge racing is live at the Texas Motor Speedway on November 11, 2022, or catch the action online with a live simulcast.
MOV.AI brings in $8.2M for its AMR platform
MOV.AI, which offers a robotics platform to develop AMRs and AGVs, brought in $8.2 million in funding.
Brain Corp announces third-gen BrainOS platform
Brain Corp announced the third generation of its autonomy platform for commercial robots, BrainOS.
Amazon testing robots to transport oversized items in fulfillment centers
Amazon already has more than half a million robots working in its fulfillment centers every day, and it’s looking to add more.
Fox Robotics closes $20M funding round
Fox Robotics intends to use the new funds to ramp up production, invest in talent, and expand globally.