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US DoC Appoints 27 Board Members to the National AI Committee

US DoC Appoints 27 Board Members to the National AI Committee

The United States Department of Commerce has appointed 27 new members to the National AI Advisory Committee (NAIAC).


News Apr 27, 2022 by Seth Price
Rugged Robotics Awarded $9.4 Million for Autonomous Construction Technology

Rugged Robotics Awarded $9.4 Million for Autonomous Construction Technology

Rugged Robotics receives $9.4 million in Series A funding led by BOLD Capital Partners and Brick & Mortar Ventures to develop and deploy floor layout marking robots for construction projects.


News Apr 25, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Hospital Robot Investigation Reveals Potential Cybersecurity Risks

Hospital Robot Investigation Reveals Potential Cybersecurity Risks

Increasing use of autonomous robotics in hospital and patient care environments means more careful examination of security risks - and immediate measures to patch vulnerabilities when detected.


News Apr 22, 2022 by Damond Goodwin
ANYbotics Introduces First Ex-Proof Quad-Legged Inspection Robot

ANYbotics Introduces First Ex-Proof Quad-Legged Inspection Robot

ANYbotics announces the release of its new four-legged inspection bot, ANYmal X, for use in extreme environments, designed specifically for the oil & gas and chemical industries.


News Apr 19, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Igus Designs ReBeL Collaborative Robot with Plastic Motion Elements

Igus Designs ReBeL Collaborative Robot with Plastic Motion Elements

Plastic is well-known for being inexpensive and lightweight, but not very resilient to friction and heat. Plastic motion pioneer Igus aims to overcome challenges and present a new solution.


News Apr 18, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
Beewise Employs AI, Robotics, and Vision to Monitor and Safeguard Bee Populations

Beewise Employs AI, Robotics, and Vision to Monitor and Safeguard Bee Populations

Beewise receives $120 million in funds to continue the development of its solar-powered, artificial intelligence-driven beehive management technology.


News Apr 15, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Vehicle Recycling Uses AI and 3D Imagery To Reduce Waste

Vehicle Recycling Uses AI and 3D Imagery To Reduce Waste

Vehicle part recycling locates and reads part numbers to know which vehicles a replacement part may fit - but wear and tear, grease, and corrosion can make them hard to truly identify, even to an experienced eye.


News Apr 14, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
PickNik Robotics Teams Up with Sierra Space to Develop Habitats and Enhance Missions

PickNik Robotics Teams Up with Sierra Space to Develop Habitats and Enhance Missions

PickNik Robotics announces collaboration with Sierra Space to generate robotic autonomy solutions for the future of space travel and its habitation.


News Apr 12, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Walgreens Enlists Robotic Workforce to Optimize Fulfillment Times for Pharmacists

Walgreens Enlists Robotic Workforce to Optimize Fulfillment Times for Pharmacists

Walgreens turns to industrial robots to help fill standard pharmacy prescriptions and allow pharmacists to spend more time in face-to-face patient care and relationships.


News Apr 10, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Kinova’s Link 6 - The First Canadian-Built Industrial Cobot

Kinova’s Link 6 - The First Canadian-Built Industrial Cobot

Kinova, based in Montreal, has recently developed a cobot to add to their robotic lineup with many industry-standard features, designed to help alleviate post-Covid pressure.


News Apr 08, 2022 by Damond Goodwin
ASRock Industrial Introduces IoT Controller for Factory Automation

ASRock Industrial Introduces IoT Controller for Factory Automation

ASRock Industrial announces the new iEP-5000G family of IoT controllers with power inputs, tolerances, and IO communication capabilities designed for the factory floor.


News Apr 06, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich
HAI Robotics Showcases ACR Systems at MODEX and SITL 2022

HAI Robotics Showcases ACR Systems at MODEX and SITL 2022

HAI Robotics demos its autonomous case-handling robotic systems at two trade fairs, continuing to strengthen its presence in the U.S. and Europe.


News Apr 02, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Bosch Rexroth Obtains a Majority Stake in Kassow Robots

Bosch Rexroth Obtains a Majority Stake in Kassow Robots

Bosch Rexroth has invested in future automation by acquiring a majority stake in collaborative robot manufacturer Kassow Robots.


News Mar 30, 2022 by Seth Price
3D Printing Builds its Way into Unusual Markets

3D Printing Builds its Way into Unusual Markets

Several companies and startups have taken steps to bring the benefits of 3D printing into many different manufacturing fields - some of them are a bit unexpected.


News Mar 29, 2022 by Damond Goodwin
The Technology Used to Find the ‘Endurance’ Shipwreck

The Technology Used to Find the ‘Endurance’ Shipwreck

Autonomous underwater vehicles were used to find Shackleton’s ship, the Endurance, which sank on an exploration mission over a century ago into the freezing depths of the Weddell Sea in Antarctica.


News Mar 28, 2022 by Seth Price
Automata, Pioneer in Automation for Life Sciences, Raises $50M in Series B Funding

Automata, Pioneer in Automation for Life Sciences, Raises $50M in Series B Funding

Automata, a global specialist in life sciences laboratory automation, has raised $50 million in Series B funding to accelerate their work in life sciences laboratory automation.


News Mar 26, 2022 by Sara McCaslin
Women in Engineering, Manufacturing, and Aerospace: the Sky’s the Limit

Women in Engineering, Manufacturing, and Aerospace: the Sky’s the Limit

Women in engineering including those in aerospace and manufacturing fields both past and present have been paving the way to industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing operations today.


News Mar 24, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Wise Robotics Introduce VisionNav’s VNP15 Automated Forklift

Wise Robotics Introduce VisionNav’s VNP15 Automated Forklift

Wise Robotics announces the latest addition to its autonomous warehouse robot portfolio in the form of VisionNav Robotics’s VNP15 forklift.


News Mar 21, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Infrastructure Inspection with Gecko Robotics Receives Funding Boost

Infrastructure Inspection with Gecko Robotics Receives Funding Boost

Gecko Robotics recently received $73 million in Series C funding to design solutions aimed at protecting critical infrastructure systems.


News Mar 19, 2022 by Seth Price
FANUC Welcomes New Arrivals Into CRX Cobot Family

FANUC Welcomes New Arrivals Into CRX Cobot Family

FANUC has recently added 3 new robots to the CRX product line, totaling 11 robots across the CR and CRX cobot offerings, perfect for welding and machine tending uses.


News Mar 17, 2022 by Shawn Dietrich