Opteran commercialized its vision-based approach to autonomy by releasing Opteran Mind.

In 2024, Capra Robotics introduced the Capra Hircus, an unique autonomous mobile robot (AMR) designed to navigate challenging terrain with ease.

Applied Motion Products will explain the importance of selecting the right motors and drives for demanding mobile robot applications.

Syslogic developed the Rugged Computer RPC RS A4NA to include RTK navigation features that keep ag and construction robots localized.

Point One Navigation provides precise positioning for a wide range of autonomous applications, from agriculture to delivery vehicles.

Agility Robotics has added Daniel Diez as chief strategy officer, named Melonee Wise chief product officer, and appointed Pras Velagapudi as CTO.

Matt Casella from Richtech Robotics introduces the Adam AI-powered robot, and Chris Padwick from John Deere discusses training machine learning for perception.

Electric Sheep has a novel business model and agile development team that make it first winner of the RBR50 Startup of the Year.

Autopicker combines AI, vision-guided picking, and a mobile base to be the first winner of the RBR50 Application of the Year.

Kiwibot and AUTO Mobility Solutions say their merger will advance data protection and robotic services globally.

OmniOn Power says that mobile robots, AI, and self-driving vehicles need more power and networking innovation.

Zoox is expanding its area of robotaxi operations in Las Vegas as it prepares to launch a public service later this year.

Northeastern University students won a contest in which four teams’ rovers completed tasks in simulated Martian environments.

By working with Opteran, SAFELOG says it is developing a new generation of mobile robots with robust and efficient navigation. 

Slamcore Aware combines the Slamcore SDK with industrial-grade hardware to provide robot-like localization for manually driven vehicles.

AFARA-COTTON uses a variety of sensors to autonomously detect and pick up cotton dropped during mechanical harvest.

Electric Sheep Robotics said its latest robot, Verdie, uses AI and large-world models to work alongside landscaping crews.

Locus Lock has developed software-defined radio to overcome GPS spoofing for more secure autonomous navigation.

Technologies such as RoboGuide could enable people with visual impairments to more fully navigate and interact with the world.

Stretch 3 is a portable and lightweight platform for robotics developers and could lead to household applications.

At the first MassRobotics RoboXchange, Locus Robotics shared tips on warehouse challenges, and Opteran showed a new navigational approach.

Time-of-flight or ToF sensors provide mobile robots with precise navigation, low-light performance, and high frame rates for a range of applications.