DriveU.auto’s platform will add to Service Robotics’ suite of tools as it works to deploy up to 2,000 robots on the Uber Eats platform.
ABB releases OmniCore platform for control across its robotics line
OmniCore now provides a unified control architecture for ABB’s range of robotics hardware and software after a $170M investment.
Foresight to collaborate with KONEC on autonomous vehicle concept
Foresight will integrate its ScaleCam 3D perception technology with KONEC into a conceptual autonomous driving vehicle.
ETRI develops omnidirectional tactile sensors for robot hands
ETRI is introducing a tactile sensor fits into a robotic finger with stiffness and shape similar to a human finger.
The inside scoop on food manufacturing with Chef Robotics
In this episode, we learn what’s new in the world of food manufacturing with Chef Robotics.
Mitsubishi Electric unveils higher payload, longer reach robots
Mitsubishi says its new RV-35/50/80 FR series of industrial robots are designed for handling large workpieces and heavy objects.
Sonair decloaks to launch 3D ultrasonic safety sensor for AMRs
Sonair has announced the availability of evaluation kits for a new ultrasonic 3D safety sensor to begin shipping later this year.
Comau changes with robotics market, adds focus on software and new applications
Comau has expanded its product line with compact robot arms, picking software, and exoskeletons for logistics and other markets.
Realtime Robotics gets Series B funding from Mitsubishi Electric
Realtime Robotics will use the investment from its longtime partner to scale its robot optimization and control systems for market.
Tangram Vision creates LiDAR comparison tool
Users can compare maximum range, range at 10% reflectivity, angular resolution, and field of view for 28 LiDAR sensors from Hesai, Ouster, Quanergy, RoboSense, and Velodyne.
Stanford researcher discusses UMI gripper and diffusion AI models
Stanford Ph.D. researcher Cheng Chi discusses the development of the UMI gripper and the use of diffusion AI models for robotics.
OSRF releases ROS 2 Jazzy Jalisco
ROS 2 Jazzy Jalisco offers a host of new features and enables connectivity between existing ROS code and the Intrinsic platform.
RBR50 Spotlight: Olive Robotics eases robotics development with EdgeROS
In 2024, Olive Robotics launched a new approach that integrates the power of Robot Operating System 2 (ROS 2) and Data Distribution Service (DDS) directly into System on Modules (SoMs).
Demand for integrated robot control surges
With actions from suppliers like Siemens, Interact Analysis expects the market for machine-integrated robot control to grow rapidly over the next few years.
Lumotive and Hokuyo release 3D lidar sensor with solid-state beam steering
The new sensor from Lumotive uses the latest beamforming technology for industrial automation and service robotics.
Hirebotics adds support for Miller Auto DeltaWeld in its Cobot Welder
The Miller Auto DeltaWeld provides high reliability and welding quality on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, the company says.
Webinar: Get your mobile robots moving with the right motion control
Applied Motion Products will explain the importance of selecting the right motors and drives for demanding mobile robot applications.
To make household robots widely available, it’s about actuators, not AI
All consumer goods are heavily cost-driven. Household robots will be no exception, writes an Engineering.com columnist.
NVIDIA researchers show geometric fabric controllers for robots at ICRA
NVIDIA teams presented their findings on geometric fabrics, among other robotics research, at ICRA in Japan.
Syslogic adds RTK capability to AI computer for localization
Syslogic developed the Rugged Computer RPC RS A4NA to include RTK navigation features that keep ag and construction robots localized.
Calian cuts time to market for its Smart Antenna by two-thirds with Point One Navigation
Point One Navigation provides precise positioning for a wide range of autonomous applications, from agriculture to delivery vehicles.
Yaskawa exhibits robots for welding, materials handling, and bin picking
Yaskawa showed several technologies with partners at Automate, including cobots for welding and vision-guided robots for machine tending.