AMP Robotics will use its latest funding to deploy AMP ONE system, which is designed to improve sortation of municipal solid waste.
COVAL releases MPXS, its smallest micro vacuum pump to date
With a width of just 12.5 mm and a weight of only 87 grams, the MPXS is the smallest vacuum pump designed by COVAL.
Smart Vision Works introduces SiftAI robotic potato sorter
Smart Vision Works said its SiftAI robotic potato sorter will pay for itself in fewer than two years from installation.
Pickle Robot gets orders for over 30 unloading systems plus $50M in funding
Pickle Robot plans to deploy more trailer-unloading robots and to use its latest funding to expand into new locations.
RBR50 Spotlight: Locus Robotics surpasses 2B picks with AMRs
In August 2023, autonomous mobile robot developer Locus Robotics surpassed 2 billion warehouse picks, which it has doubled since then.
Vecna Robotics raises funding, names industry veteran Karl Iagnemma CEO
Vecna Robotics has named autonomous vehicle executive Karl Iagnemma as its new CEO shortly after the release of its CaseFlow product.
CynLr raises Series A funding to realize robot vision for ‘universal factory’
CynLr, which is developing technology to enable robots to manipulate unknown objects, will grow its team and expand its supply chain network.
Standard Bots acquires READY Robotics’ IP to advance AI for robot training
Standard Bots says the intellectual property of READY Robotics will make it easier to build applications atop foundation models.
Physical Intelligence raises $400M for foundation models for robotics
Physical Intelligence is among the companies working to apply foundation models to training general-purpose robots.
FANUC to display industrial, collaborative robots for food and packaging
From food-grade cobots to stainless industrial robots, FANUC plans to show a wide range of real-world applications.
Universal Robots AI Accelerator offers to ease development of cobot applications
The UR AI Accelerator offers reference hardware and software for faster development of cobot applications such as picking and palletizing.
Get guidance for the automated warehouse journey in upcoming webinar
In this webinar, learn from industry experts how to navigate the automated warehouse journey, from evaluating robots to ROI.
Comau debuts SmartReach, TPX Robot Teach Pendant, and in.Grid
New Comau products include those for robotic machining, performance monitoring, programming and optimization, welding, and bin picking.
RBR50 Spotlight: Exotec Skypod system scales to serve automotive supplier’s SKU volume
Exotec deployed its Skypod automated storage and picking system to help Lane Automotive modernize fulfillment operations.
Quasi Robotics upgrades Cloud Connect, Q.AI robot management software
Quasi Robotics’ improvements include a redesigned Cloud Connect user portal and new Waypoints Mobile App for simplified control.
Ask an Expert Podcast: flexible conveyance for materials handling
Michael Zampano, product engineer at mk North America, walks us through the capabilities and features of VersaFlex flexible conveyors.
Fieldwork Robotics unveils new Fieldworker 1 robot for efficient berry picking
The new Fieldworker 1 robot is designed to autonomously pick ripe fruit and vegetables efficiently without damaging them.
Rapid Robotics’ new CEO explains the use of AI to accelerate accurate picking
Rapid Robotics pivoted from a RaaS model to focusing on its Rapid iD product to accelerate picking, says new CEO Kimberly Losey.
7 cobots released so far in 2024
A look at some of the new collaborative robots released this year and the trend toward larger, higher-payload cobots.
FORTNA discusses how machine vision advances enable faster parcel sortation
FORTNA explains how advances in machine vision enable its new dual, six-axis robotic singulator to process up to 2,800 parcels per hour.
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.
Coval releases redesigned CVGC carbon vacuum grippers
Coval said it redesigned its suction and foam gripper with feedback from customers, integrators, manufacturers, and operators.