University of Bristol researchers advance tactile gripping
The researchers created a robotic hand with tactile sensors in its four fingertips. It can rotate objects in any direction or orientation. | Credit: University of Bristol Researchers at the University...
View ArticleHow robotics and automation can benefit from 3D printing, explains Replique
Robotic arms in large-scale 3D printing deposit materials layer by layer, transforming production. Source: Replique In the realm of modern manufacturing and automation, the integration of robotics...
View ArticleGranta Autonomy takes off from stealth with seed funding for drone recon
Fleet of portable Hornet UAVs ready for takeoff. Source: Granta Autonomy Conflicts in Ukraine and elsewhere have increased interest in autonomous systems for intelligence, surveillance, and...
View ArticlePRS Tool Changer from SMW Autoblok works with pneumatic grippers, C40...
The PRS Tool Changer provides contactless energy and signal transmission. Source: SMW Electronics SMW Autoblok Group yesterday launched its new quick-change PRS Robotic Tool Changer line, which can be...
View ArticleAutomating food production, one serving at a time
Chef Robotics food automation pods assemble ready-to-cook meals for leading food manufacturers. | Credit: Chef Robotics The path to success in food robotics is littered with interesting concepts that...
View ArticleResearchers build flexible, soft robotic actuators
Northwestern University engineers have developed a new soft, flexible device that makes robots move by expanding and contracting — just like a human muscle. To demonstrate their new device, called an...
View ArticleStore Intelligence platform adds Simbe Mobile app and Virtual Tour for retailers
Simbe Mobile is a new management feature in the Store Intelligence suite. Source: Simbe Robotics Simbe Robotics Inc. today announced two new capabilities of its Store Intelligence systems. The South...
View ArticleA&K Robotics picks Delta-Q as charger provider for autonomous mobility pods
A&K Robotics’ autonomous mobility pods are all-electric and offer a new way for people to navigate venues. | Source: A&K Robotics Delta-Q will be providing its battery chargers for A&K...
View Articlemaxon releases multi-axis motion controller for robots
maxon has released an ultra-compact, programmable multi-axis motion controller for up to six axes. The maxon MicroMACS6 master controller provides high performance motion control in a package just 55mm...
View ArticleNew AI, controls make robots easier to program and deploy
The Robot Report Podcast · Making robots easier to program and deploy In Episode 156 of The Robot Report Podcast, editors Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman discuss the news of the week. In this episode,...
View ArticleVayu Robotics puts delivery robot using AI foundation models on the road
Vayu says the automatic cargo-unloading mechanism in its delivery robots is the first of its kind. Source: Vayu Robotics While e-commerce deliveries are growing, the cost per delivery remains...
View ArticleKodiak Robotics establishes driver-as-a-service agreement with Atlas Energy
Kodiak and Atlas have already completed their first driverless delivery of frac sand in West Texas. | Source: Kodiak Robotics Kodiak Robotics Inc. today said it will outfit new Atlas Energy Solutions...
View ArticleNovarc automates arc welding processes with NovEye Autonomy Gen 2
Novarc says NovEye Autonomy (Gen 2) delivering high-quality pipe welds with no operator intervention. | Source: Novarc Technologies Around the world, fabricators and contract manufacturers are held to...
View ArticleFORTNA discusses how machine vision advances enable faster parcel sortation
FORTNA’s dual, six-axis robotic singulator uses proprietary software to process up to 2,800 parcels per hour. Source: FORTNA While some automation may be commoditizing, successful deployments depends...
View Article3-finger robotic gripper now available from Tesollo in North America
Tesollo Inc. offers grippers with two to five fingers for robotics applications. At CES 2024, the Incheon, South Korea-based company introduced the Delto Gripper 3-Finger, or DG-3F, a dexterous...
View ArticleHow robotics can optimize every step of the growing cycle
CNH Industrial’s autonomous spraying solution uses the company’s Augmenta technology to identify weeds. | Source: Brianna Wessling Just one U.S. farm, on average, can feed 166 people annually in the...
View ArticleAES Maximo robot designed to save time and money for solar panel installation
Maximo promises to halve the cost and time to install solar panels, says AES. Source: Amazon The solar power industry is growing faster than the the available workforce, and robots can help it keep up...
View ArticleCode Metal secures seed funding for LLM agents on the edge
Code Metal says it is bringing its algorithmic breakthroughs to hardware applications to apply LLMs at the edge. | Source: Code Metal Code Metal Inc., a startup creating artificial intelligence-powered...
View ArticleEpson Robots expands six-axis robot line with compact, collaborative C-B series
The C12XL-B robot, part of the C-B six-axis series, has a SlimLine design, GYROPLUS motion technology, and RC+ software. Source: Epson Robots Collaborative robot arms are not as precise or rugged as...
View ArticleFigure 02 humanoid robot is ready to get to work
Figure AI Inc. today unveiled its second-generation humanoid robot. Figure 02 refines every element of the original Figure 01 design, and the company said it is one step closer to its goal of selling...
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