IronBOT can work alongside ACR’s first robot, TyBOT, which can self-tie horizontal rebar intersections.
Ambi deploying parcel sorting robots at OSM warehouses
Ambi will deploy its A-Series bin-fed and conveyor-fed sorting robots to OSM’s U.S. warehouse locations in a four-year RaaS deal.
Silicon Valley Bank collapses and FDIC takes over
On the podcast, we talk about the potential impact of the implosion of Silicon Valley Bank. Also this week: an interview with Rylan Hamilton, CEO and co-founder of 6 River Systems.
Sarcos completes solar panel installation demonstration
Sarcos announced that it completed the final validation of its Outdoor Autonomous Manipulation of Photovoltaic Panels (O-AMPP) project.
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.
Airobotics acquires Iron Drone assets
Airobotics announced that it acquired the assets of Iron Drone Ltd, an Israeli-based company that creates autonomous counter-drone systems.
Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum full conference agenda
The Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum announced its full conference agenda for the May 10-11 2023 event at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
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.
AVIA creates AV-centered policy recommendations for USDOT
According to the AVIA, these federal policy recommendations will help unlock AVs’ full capacity to provide greater safety and mobility.
Argo AI team joins Ford’s new self-driving startup Latitude AI
Latitude’s work will build off of Ford’s hands-free, highway-driving technology called BlueCruise, which has already logged more than 50 million miles.
Researchers create responsive ankle exoskeleton algorithm
Researchers at the University of Michigan have created a responsive ankle exoskeleton algorithm that uses direct muscle measurement.
Breaking down Tesla’s Full Self Driving recall
Tesla’s recall affects almost 363,000 Model S, Model 3, Model X and Model Y vehicles equipped with Full Self Driving Beta software.
Waymo starts fully driverless testing in LA
Waymo announced its starting completely driverless testing in Los Angeles, making it the third city to see driverless Waymo vehicles.
Fulfil Solutions emerges from stealth with $60M in funding
Fulfil Solutions announced that it is emerging from stealth mode with $60 million in Series B financing for its grocery fulfillment system.
Motional to start nighttime robotaxi rides in Las Vegas
The rides will be given in Motional’s IONIQ 5 robotaxi with a safety driver behind the wheel, on certain routes along the Las Vegas Strip.
RoboTire installs another system with Discount Tire
RoboTire is continuing to work with Discount Tire with its latest installation at a store in Arlington, Texas.
Editor’s picks: top robots from World Ag Expo
The 2023 World Ag Expo is the largest farm equipment show in the world. This year there was a record number of autonomous solutions on display.
Cruise hits 1 million driverless miles
Cruise’s fully driverless vehicles have traveled over one million miles just 15 months after the company gave its first driverless ride.
Robots and automation at World Ag Expo
On the show this week, Mike discusses the new automation and robotics solutions on display at the 2023 World Ag Expo.
Pudu Robotics brings in over $15M in C3 round
Pudu Robotics plans to use the latest round of funding to build a new production base expanding the company’s production capacity.
Third Wave Automation gets strategic investment from Zebra Technologies, Qualcomm
The latest investment brings Third Wave Automation’s total funding since it was founded in 2018 to $70 million.
Brightpick announces mobile picking robot Autopicker
Brightpick announced Autopicker, an autonomous mobile picking robot for e-commerce and grocery order fulfillment.