FORTNA explains how advances in machine vision enable its new dual, six-axis robotic singulator to process up to 2,800 parcels per hour.
Novarc automates arc welding processes with NovEye Autonomy Gen 2
Novarc Technologies says its latest system constantly improves weld quality based on data collection and model enhancement.
Kodiak Robotics establishes driver-as-a-service agreement with Atlas Energy
Atlas has also ordered Kodiak Driver-equipped driverless trucks that will deliver frac sand across the Permian Basin’s private lease roads.
Store Intelligence platform adds Simbe Mobile app and Virtual Tour for retailers
Store Intelligence includes significant software upgrades with the Simbe Mobile app and Virtual Tour feature to help manage inventory.
Granta Autonomy takes off from stealth with seed funding for drone recon
Granta Autonomy has raised $1.08 million to accelerate development and production of its lightweight drones and gimbals for defense uses.
Solomon to integrate NVIDIA’s Isaac platform into its products
This collaboration will focus on integrating Solomon’s product offerings with the NVIDIA Isaac robotics platform.
RoboGrocery from MIT CSAIL is a soft robot to pack groceries, pick recyclables
RoboGrocery uses soft robotics, sensors, and algorithms to handle a stream of unpredictable objects on a conveyor belt, said MIT CSAIL.
Foresight to collaborate with KONEC on autonomous vehicle concept
Foresight will integrate its ScaleCam 3D perception technology with KONEC into a conceptual autonomous driving vehicle.
Stanford researcher discusses UMI gripper and diffusion AI models
Stanford Ph.D. researcher Cheng Chi discusses the development of the UMI gripper and the use of diffusion AI models for robotics.
Two-armed InductOne from Plus One Robotics designed for parcel induction
InductOne builds on Plus One Robotics’ parcel picking experience and trusted relationships with customers to increase throughput.
Forcen closes funding to develop ‘superhuman’ robotic manipulation
Forcen is offering customized and off-the-shelf sensors to aid robotic manipulation in complex environments.
Bota Systems to showcase its latest sensors at Robotics Summit
Bota Systems will be at Booth 315 on the show floor at the Robotics Summit & Expo, which takes place on May 1 and 2, 2024.
March 2024 robotics investments total $642M
March 2024 robotics funding was buoyed by significant investment into software and drone suppliers.
Teledyne FLIR IIS announces new Bumblebee X stereo vision camera
Bumblebee X is a new GigE powered stereo imaging solution that delivers high-accuracy and low-latency for robotic guidance and pick & place applications.
Micropsi Industries’ MIRAI 2 offers faster deployment and scalability
MIRAI 2 comes with five new features that Micropsi Industries says enhance manufacturers’ ability to reliably solve automation tasks.
Slamcore Aware provides visual spatial intelligence for intralogistics fleets
Slamcore Aware combines the Slamcore SDK with industrial-grade hardware to provide robot-like localization for manually driven vehicles.
RIOS Intelligent Machines raises Series B funding, starts rolling out Mission Control
RIOS has gotten investment from Yamaha and others to continue developing machine vision-driven robotics for manufacturers.
Cambrian Robotics obtains seed funding to provide vision for complex tasks
Cambrian will use the funding to continue its mission of giving industrial robots human-level capabilities for complex tasks.
Pleora adds RapidPIX lossless compression technology
Pleora Technologies said RapidPIX meets the low latency and reliability demands of machine vision and medical imaging applications.
The role of ToF sensors in mobile robots
Time-of-flight or ToF sensors provide mobile robots with precise navigation, low-light performance, and high frame rates for a range of applications.
KEF Robotics takes a modular approach to aircraft navigation and autonomy
KEF Robotics says its vision software works with different hardware and software to enable drones to navigate in GPS-denied environments.
GRIT Vision System applies AI to Kane Robotics’ cobot weld grinding
Kane Robotics has developed the GRIT Vision System to improve cobot material removal and finishing for customers such as Paul Mueller Co.