Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Field robotics is redefining industries with technologies that perform complex tasks in unstructured and often dynamic environments – out of the warehouse, facing the weather, and potentially working alongside the public. He is also co-host of The Robot Report Podcast , the top-rated podcast for the robotics industry.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Robot Report Podcast · AI at the Edge: How perception and AI are shaping mobile robotics In Episode 173 of The Robot Report Podcast , co-host Steve Crowe and I catch up on the news of the week, including several recent stories about mobile manipulators. Featured interview with RGO Robotics and Wheel.Me Apply to speak.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Robot density in the manufacturing industry in 2023, according to the IFR. Source: IFR Factories worldwide are continuing to adopt more robots, according to the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR. The Frankfurt, Germany-based IFR noted the growth in its “World Robotics 2024″ report. Apply to speak.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 9, 2025

Ainos and ugo have partnered to give a sense of smell to service robots. Source: Ainos Not only are robots getting smarter, but they are also becoming more perceptive, thanks to advances in artificial intelligence and new sensors. to integrate its AI Nose technology with ugo’s autonomous robot. 15, 2024. . 15, 2024. .”

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2024

During the 2023 peak season, Ambi Robotics’ robots sorted 7.4 Source: Ambi Robotics The month between Thanksgiving and Christmas is the busiest time of year by far for logistics providers, and this year, its even shorter than most peak seasons. based company said its robot can flex to meet demand by increasing utilization.

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Rethink Robotics , founded by Rodney Brooks of iRobot fame in 2008, pioneered the concept of robots working collaboratively with humans. Now the Hahn Group, who acquired the assets in 2018, has decided to revive the company. the United States pioneer of collaborative robots, recently named a new all-female leadership team.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 9, 2024

. | Source: Adobe Stock Interact Analysis reduced its forecast for the global mobile robot market by 18% in 2027 due to a series of macroeconomic factors it said are impacting demand. In Interact Analysis’ most bullish prediction scenario, mobile robot shipments could reach nearly two million by 2030.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Germany is a natural next step for LOXO as we continue our mission to revolutionize commercial vehicle automation in Europe,” said Amin Amini, CEO of LOXO. Amin Amini, Lara Amini, and Claudio Panizza founded the company in 2018. In addition, the company operates its own fleet of logistics vehicles, the electric LOXO Alpha and LOXO R1.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The company said it developed the low-cost lidar sensor to advance machine perception capabilities in industrial, robotics, and security applications. Founded in 2018 by researchers from Cornell and Columbia universities, Voyant has raised over $20 million in funding to date. FMCW lidars are gaining momentum in the robotics industry.

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Gary Mintchell

AUGUST 30, 2024

Remember the cute and ground-breaking collaborative robots that pioneered the space—Baxter and Sawyer? I wrote about Rethink Robotics in March and November of 2015. The company closed in 2018 0r 2019 and many employees wound up at Universal Robotics. The company’s assets wound up in Germany at the HAHN group.

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Automation Mag

MAY 30, 2023

Roberta Nelson Shea, Universal Robot’s global technical compliance officer was recognized with the Engelberger Award for applications at a special awards ceremony at the 2023 Automate Show in Detroit. Roberta reportedly won the award for her outstanding work related to robotics safety across the world. “I

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Automation World

MARCH 26, 2025

The updated ISO 2018 series of robot safety standards address integrated safety requirements for cobots and cybersecurity issues.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2025

It said these latest product offerings will help it better address specific market demands, fill gaps in its product range, and enhance its competitive position in automation. The Danderyd, Sweden-based company has been evolving automation through progressive gripping, lifting, and moving systems since 1951.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The operational stock of industrial robots worldwide. Source: IFR World Robotics The International Federation of Robotics’ latest World Robotics report recorded 4,281,585 units operating in factories worldwide in 2023. China dominates the Asian robotics market The operational stock of industrial robots in China.

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Robotics Automation News

DECEMBER 28, 2024

The founding of Ambi Robotics is somewhat obscured by the mist of history, but it started with some abandoned robots in a basement and the co-founders meeting at University of California Berkeley in 2018.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 27, 2023

A number of robotics companies shut down in 2023. There are many reasons robotics companies fail. From an ill-conceived idea to poor execution, tough economic headwinds or the inability to raise funding, building and running a sustainable robotics company is challenging. Here are some of the robotics companies we lost in 2023.

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Falcon generates accurate data for modeling, training Founded in 2018, Duality AI said its multidisciplinary team includes engineers, simulation specialists, AI and machine learning experts, and technical artists. They have more than over 70 patents across robotics, simulation, and visualization. ” Apply to speak.

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Robotics Automation News

JANUARY 22, 2023

Flexiv, a maker of “general-purpose” robotics solutions, has formed a partnership with Handplus Robotics, a Singaporean-based automation integration company. With demand for Flexiv’s automation solutions growing year-on-year, […] With demand for Flexiv’s automation solutions growing year-on-year, […]

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 14, 2024

Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots’ joint headquarters and R&D facility in Odense, Denmark. Source: Teradyne Two leading automation suppliers have moved in together. which acquired Universal Robots (UR) for $285 million in 2015 and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) for $272 million in 2018.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 6, 2024

And while researchers and developers are already using generative AI to enable robots to learn challenging manipulation tasks more quickly, it’s not yet clear how this technology breakthrough will be applied to robotics at scale. Juan Aparicio is the co-founder and CEO of Reshape Automation.

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 24, 2024

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 robotic manipulator. The new DG-3F is suitable for many assembly tasks, according to Tesollo, which was founded in 2018. Tesollo Inc.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 15, 2025

Source: Kodiak Robotics Kodiak Robotics Inc. ” Founded in 2018 by Don Burnette, an industry veteran, Kodiak said it has developed technology to address critical challenges in the transportation industry. Kodiak Robotics marks recent milestones The Kodiak Driver has logged more than 2.6

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The new Reacher collaborative robot arms from Rethink Robotics. Credit: Rethink Robotics Rethink Robotics is making a bold return to Boston with a new roster of collaborative robot arms, autonomous mobile robots, and a mobile manipulator. “But everyone knows Rethink Robotics as being in Boston.”

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Third Wave Automation, a provider of autonomous high-reach forklifts, has closed a $27 million Series C round led by Woven Capital, Toyota’s growth fund. If the robot gets stuck, the remote-assist feature enables a TWA support agent to remotely operate the vehicle (with local supervision) and teach the robot how to recover from the event.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 18, 2024

Realtime Robotics demonstrates a multi-robot workcell during Mitsubishi Electric’s visit. Credit: Eugene Demaitre BOSTON — As factories and warehouses look to automate more of their operations, they need confidence that multiple robots can conduct complex tasks repeatedly, reliably, and safely.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards have honored industry leaders for the past 12 years. The inaugural RBR50 Gala is being held May 1 from 7-9 PM at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center at the end of the first day of the Robotics Summit & Expo. A limited number of tickets are also available to Robotics Summit attendees.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Burro Grande is an example of a robot designed for outdoor use. Source: Burro Robots for outdoor use pose different design challenges than their indoor cousins. Field robots include a wide range of technologies, from automated lawnmowers to delivery robots, inspection drones, and agricultural vehicles.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Below are eight robotics acquisitions, in chronological order, that stood out to us in 2023. Its preliminary view is the acquisition may restrict competition in the market for robot vacuum cleaners. In 2023, however, it made at least two warehouse automation-related acquisitions that appear to be safer bets.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 19, 2024

ABB says it will continue to advance its portfolio to meet the growing market needs for mobile robots. Source: ABB ABB Robotics has announced its first Flexley Tug T702 autonomous mobile robot (AMR). Using Visual SLAM technology, mobile robots can create a map of their environment.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Credit: Summer Robotics After trade conflicts, the COVID-19 pandemic, and a slump in the robotics market, what should entrepreneurs, investors, and customers be looking for? An expert panel will analyze the latest robotics investment trends at RoboBusiness 2024, which will be on Oct. 16 and 17 in Santa Clara, Calif.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 17, 2024

Søren Elmer Kristensen, CEO of Odense Robotics, greets global delegates at R-24. Credit: Eugene Demaitre ODENSE, Denmark — Last week, the R-24 conference for robots, automation, and drones demonstrated why the city of about 206,000 residents is one of the most vibrant for technology in Europe and the world.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 28, 2023

2023 has been full of exciting innovations within the robotics industry. We’ve seen the rise of new technologies, and robotics developers have pushed the boundaries of what robots can do. At the same time, there has been a dip in robotics funding across the board, and some sectors have struggled to gain public trust.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 30, 2024

manufacturers have increasingly adopted automation, says the IFR. Total installations of industrial robots rose by 12% and reached 44,303 units in 2023, as U.S. manufacturers invested heavily in more automation, reported the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR, today. The automotive industry is still the No.

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 27, 2024

Robotics is inherently challenging because it requires inputs across disciplines, from mechatronics and electrical engineering to software and artificial intelligence. Predicting the future of robotics innovation is also difficult, because it is subject to numerous technical hurdles, as well as investor and market pressures.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 25, 2024

Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more. He joined the organization ‘s board of directors in 2014, serving as chair of the audit and finance committee in 2017, vice chair in 2018 and 2019, and chair of the board in 2020. ET on Thursday May 2 at the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Organization: Kodiak Robotics Country: U.S. Website: [link] Year Founded: 2018 Number of Employees: 101-500 Innovation Class: Application & Market Kodiak Robotics unveiled in late 2023 its first autonomous test vehicle for the U.S. Since its founding in 2018, Kodiak has primarily focused on developing autonomous trucks.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2024

Sevensense said its VSLAM technology can improve mobile robot navigation. Source: ABB After a challenging year for autonomous mobile robot, or AMR, providers, industry leaders are continuing to consolidate. ABB had invested in Sevensense in 2021, the same year it acquired ASTI Mobile Robotics for $190 million. billion to $9.5

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