The MC600 is designed to handle heavier payloads for mobile manipulation using Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots technology.
In just seven years, the global robot density in factories has doubled, IFR finds
In 2023, China surpassed Germany and Japan in robot density, putting it at the third most automated country worldwide.
Flexiv releases Elements Series 3 to simplify robot simulation, programming
Flexiv has released Elements Series 3, which includes a simplified user interface, a rugged teach pendant, and support for multiple robot axes.
New FANUC heavyweight industrial robot can lift up to 500 kg
The FANUC M-950iA has a reach of 2,830 mm, and the range of motion on the robot’s J3 axis allows it to flip over backward.
KIMM develops automated mooring system for docking autonomous vessels
The manual mooring process demanded substantial manpower and time, while KIMM said its automated method removes these barriers.
Nuro Driver expands Level 4 autonomous fleet in California and Texas
With this expanded deployment of zero-occupant vehicles, the company said Nuro Driver is ready to autonomously transport people and goods.
The ABB Edge: Using AI and robotics to transform industries
ABB Robotics is leveraging AI to help make robotics smarter and easier to setup and program across all of the industries served by ABB.
RBR50 Spotlight: Robotic ventricle advances understanding of heart disease
MIT engineers developed a robotic replica of the heart’s right ventricle that mimics its beating and blood-pumping action of live hearts.
Hoag medical center completes 30,000th robotic-assisted surgery
Hoag continues to be a destination for patients seeking robotic surgical care given its experience with Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci.
Nala Robotics unveils robotic biryani maker BIRYANIMAN
BIRYANIMAN accurately replicates the biryani cooking process with high accuracy and consistency, said Nala Robotics.
EndoQuest Robotics submits IDE application for pivotal colorectal clinical study
EndoQuest Robotics says its Flexible Robotic Surgical System will enable minimally invasive surgery through a variety of natural orifices.
NRL develops robots that can service satellites in orbit
As DARPA’s robotic payload developer for the RSGS program, NRL looked to the future to build and test satellite servicing capabilities.
LOXO expands into Germany with self-driving logistics subsidiary
LOXO, which has already successfully demonstrated autonomous deliveries with its software and vehicles, is opening an office in Munich.
CAPTRON joins UR+ to offer sensors through Universal Robots marketplace
CAPTRON is offering its TCP laser sensors for high-precision tool tip calibration on Universal Robots’ marketplace.
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.
Silicon Sensing to supply PinPoint gyros for Martian moons exploration
The size of a fingernail, PinPoint is the smallest gyro in Silicon Sensing Systems’ MEMS product range and has been tested for space.
The AI Institute introduces Theia vision foundation model to improve robot learning
Theia is a visual foundation model that the AI Institute says can distill diverse models for policy learning at a lower computation cost.
ZAP Surgical Systems obtains $78M to commercialize gyroscopic radiosurgery platform
ZAP Surgical aims to enable healthcare providers to deliver high-quality treatment without high costs and infrastructural burdens.
Fieldwork Robotics partners with Burro to help with raspberry harvesting
Fieldwork and Augean Robotics have collaborated on a base-agnostic payload for picking fruit that has successfully completed initial trials.
Rockwell Automation adds NVIDIA Omniverse to digital twin software
Rockwell said this joint system is valuable for consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, life sciences, and more industries.
Brightpick brings in $12M to deploy more mobile picking robots in the U.S.
Brightpick plans to use the funding to further expand its U.S. operations, which will make up 50% of the company’s 2024 revenue.
Brain Corp fleet of autonomous mobile robots passes 250B square feet milestone
Brain Corp marked the latest milestone as deployments of mobile robots using its BrainOS cloud platform grow across sectors.