UR+: The Ecosystem of Collaborative Automation
The Robot Report Podcast · UR+: The Ecosystem of Collaborative Automation In Episode 180 of The Robot Report Podcast, editors Mike Oitzman and Eugene Demaitre interview Chris Savoia, head of...
View ArticleRoboSense to show lidar sensors, humanoid platform, and more innovations at...
RoboSense unveiled its new product line, including lidar sensors and a humanoid platform. Source: RoboSense RoboSense Technology Co. last week previewed its artificial intelligence-driven robotics...
View ArticleSimbe launches Tally Spot, a fixed area camera
The Simbe Spot camera is designed to be located in a fixed location over a section of the store. | Credit: Simbe Robotics Simbe Robotics Inc., maker of the Tally mobile robot for retail inventory, has...
View ArticleAutonomous vehicle sensors don’t have to be a drag, find researchers
Deformation control volumes are set for the front sensor, front-side sensor, roof sensor, and rear-side sensor, which affect the aerodynamic drag coefficient. The sensor shapes can be modified by...
View ArticleNVIDIA unveils Omniverse upgrades, Cosmos foundation model, and more at CES
Choreographed integration of human workers, robotic and agentic systems, and equipment in a facility digital twin. | Source: Accenture, KION Group. NVIDIA Corp.’s CEO Jensen Huang made a slew of...
View ArticleOttonomy offers Contextual AI 2.0, putting VLMs on the edge for robots
Ottobots use Contextual AI 2.0 with embodied VLMs in edge robotics. Source: Ottonomy Ottonomy Inc., a provider of autonomous delivery robots, today announced its Contextual AI 2.0, which uses vision...
View ArticlePollen Robotics debuts Reachy 2 humanoid at CES 2025
Reachy is a modular platform designed for research. | Credit: Pollen Robotics LAS VEGAS — Pollen Robotics SAS first debuted and introduced the first edition of its open-source Reachy robot at CES 2020....
View ArticleHexagon acquiring GNSS provider Septentrio
Hexagon, a global leader in precision technologies, has agreed to acquire Septentrio NV, a developer of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) technologies. Financial terms of the deal were not...
View ArticleIntel spinning out RealSense as standalone company
The Intel RealSense D421 Depth Module. | Credit: Intel We were a little surprised in mid-September 2024 with the launch of the entry-level Intel RealSense Depth Module D421. With the recent financial...
View ArticleKurabo and Flexiv partner to develop KURAVIZON adaptive robot
The KURAVIZON robot integrates Flexiv’s Rizon arm with Kurabo’s sensing technology. Source: Flexiv Flexiv Robotics Inc. today announced that has partnered with Kurabo Industries Ltd. Santa Clara,...
View ArticleMassRobotics names 2025 Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst cohort
MassRobotics is working with corporate partners to mentor the latest Healthcare Catalyst startup cohort. Source: MassRobotics MassRobotics has announced the fourth cohort of its Healthcare Robotics...
View ArticleRIC Technology debuts robotic 3D printer that can print up to 3 stories high
RIC Technology’s new RIC-PRIMUS will be 3D printing live at WOC 2025. | Source: RIC Technology RIC Technology last week debuted its most advanced and largest construction robotic 3D printer, named...
View ArticleBota Systems partners with Kinova to add sense of touch to AI robotics
Kinova is offering its Gen3 robotic manipulator with the Bota Systems’ SensONE force-torque sensor. Source: Kinova Advances in perception promise to advance machine learning and robotic manipulation....
View ArticlePrimech AI improves HYTRON cleaning robot performance with NVIDIA tech
The latest version of the HYTRON cleaning robot uses NVIDIA hardware and software. Source: Primech AI Primech AI Pte. Ltd. last week said it has integrated an NVIDIA system on module, or SoM, in its...
View ArticleWatch Out adds autonomy to CNC cells for precise production
Watch Out visualizes a highly automated workcell that can fit into a container. Source: Watch Out Manufacturers face widespread shortages of skilled labor, but more intelligent automation could...
View ArticleIFR predicts top 5 global robotics trends for 2025
Source: IFR The global market value of industrial robot installations has reached an all-time high of $16.5 billion (U.S.), according to the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR. Future demand...
View ArticleEPC optimizes new GaN-based motor drive for humanoid robots
EPC said GaN enables high-performance motor drives for high-voltage battery applications. | Source: Efficient Power Conversion Efficient Power Conversion Corp., or EPC, this week launched EPC91104, a...
View ArticleRobots show tenacity in retail
Ricoh showed its comprehensive service systems for retail at NRF. Credit: Georges Mirza Like every NRF in the recent past, on-shelf availability systems were exhibited throughout the retail event’s...
View ArticlePickNik Robotics releases MoveIt Pro 7 with 3 core improvements
PickNik’s MoveIt Pro 7.0. | Source: PickNik Robotics PickNik Inc. last week released MoveIt Pro 7.0, the latest version of its platform for developing robotic arm applications. With this release, the...
View ArticleLG acquires majority stake in Bear Robotics
Bear Robotics’ portfolio includes its Servi+ robots, pictured above, Servi, Servi mini, and Carti. | Source: Bear Robotics LG Electronics USA Inc. today announced that it has secured a majority stake...
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