Magna International’s relationship with Sanctuary is threefold: as an investor, a contract manufacturer, and an end user.

Agility Robotics’ Digit is shifting the goalposts for humanoid robots by taking them out of research labs and into the real world.

Rainbow Robotics launched RB-Y1, a new bimanual wheeled manipulator as the company begins the development of AI-driven robots.

Agility is collaborating with Manhattan Associates and has laid off some staffers as it commercializes its humanoid robots.

From events like MODEX and GTC to new product launches, there was no shortage of robotics news to cover in March 2024. 

OmniOn Power says that mobile robots, AI, and self-driving vehicles need more power and networking innovation.

Jamie Lee, Managing Partner with Tamarack Global, is our guest this week to discuss the recent investment into Figure AI.

Accenture said it sees “huge potential” for humanoids in post and parcel, manufacturing, retail, and logistics warehousing operations.

Portescap will exhibit with sibling company Kollmorgen and discuss design for peak motion performance at the Robotics Summit & Expo.

Apptronik is working with NVIDIA’s Project GR00T to enable general-purpose humanoid robots to learn complex tasks.

NVIDIA CEO Jenson Huang wowed the crowd in San Jose with the company’s latest processor, AI, and simulation product announcements.

Mercedes is exploring how to use Apptronik’s humanoid for automating some low-skill, physically challenging tasks.

Former Magic Leap and Microsoft executive will lead Agility’s next phase of growth to deliver Digit humanoids at scale.

February 2024 robotics investments rose, with 51 companies obtaining $1.9 billion, the most in almost a year.

TRI’s Punyo humanoid robot can manipulate objects with its whole body, giving it more flexibility when it comes to household tasks.

Figure AI has raised funding from Amazon, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Open AI, and others to accelerate humanoid development, AI training, manufacturing, and hiring.

In this episode, Dr. Aaron Ames takes us down memory lane with a history of bipedal robotics and then introduces us to 3Laws Robotics.

The IFR has cited technology trends including the rise of generative AI, mobile manipulation, and humanoid robots for 2024.

Hurst’s talk on May 1 will explore the technological breakthroughs propelling humanoids like Digit into the real world. Learn about the ongoing challenges, and go inside Digit’s first pilots with Amazon, GXO Logistics, and more.

Atlas demonstrates the ability to pick up and move heavy automotive parts.

Marc Kermisch from CNHI provides an update on how autonomy and digitization are developing to help automation.

BMW said the Spartanburg facility is the largest automotive exporter in the U.S. and has assembled more than 6.3 million BMWs over the last 30-plus years.