We recap the the 2024 FIRA event and sit down with Russ Tedrake from Toyota Research Institute and Scott Kuindersma from Boston Dynamics.

Autonomous navigation is best understood in terms of levels of autonomy, similar to those for self-driving cars, notes Relay Robotics.

WeRide currently holds autonomous driving licenses in China, the UAE, Singapore, and the U.S., and it has operations in over 30 cities.

Nimble aims to develop an intelligent general-purpose warehouse robot that is capable of performing all core fulfillment functions.

The UR AI Accelerator offers reference hardware and software for faster development of cobot applications such as picking and palletizing.

Researchers give robots a sense of touch by “listening” to vibrations, allowing them to identify materials, understand shapes and recognize objects.

Opteran said nature offers a more robust solution for autonomy in space robotics which will enable new capabilities for future Mars missions.

Simbe Brand Insights is designed to take near-real-time data from multiple sources to help stores and brands manage inventory.

The paper uses VERSES AI’s algorithms to predict the appearance of pedestrians, cyclists, and cars that are obscured behind stationary vehicles.

NVIDIA and partners announced ROS updates intended to accelerate development of AI-powered robot arms and mobile robots.

Orbbec has released the Gemini 335LG GMSL2/FAKRA stereo vision 3D camera at ROSCon and has partnered with Universal Robots and NVIDIA.

In this episode, we recap the highlights of the 2024 RoboBusiness event, which took place in Santa Clara, Calif.

Taurob and Rockwell Automation’s Kalypso unit are integrating hardware and software for automated inspections in oil and gas.

A&K Robotics is testing its connected robotic pods in airports as part of its strategy to expand mobility worldwide.

With the Robotics Medal, MassRobotics seeks to inspire women to participate in shaping the future of the world through robotics.

Learn how a mobile-robot gantry system met the PPE solar array simulation frame’s structural and mobility requirements.

With Mcity, U-M seeks to accelerate the development of autonomous vehicle technologies to enable safer and more efficient transportation.

Startups from Korea gained mentorship, connections, and exposure to the U.S. market in the MassRobotics International Immersion Program.

ABB Robotics U.S. President John Bubnikovich gives a preview of his panel on the future of robotics and AI at RoboBusiness 2024.

Robot Utility Models are a new area of research into general policies for zero-shot robotic deployment into new environments.

Bota Systems, a sensor developer from Switzerland, specializes in cutting-edge sensors for robots and collaborative robots.

The researchers said this technology could make it easier for doctors to detect diseases like breast cancer when they’re more treatable.