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Figure AI ships Figure 02 humanoid robots to a paying customer

Robotics Business Review

Source: Brett Adcock via LinkedIn Humanoid robots are starting to move from development and trials to commercial use. 02 humanoid robots to our commercial client, & they’re currently hard at work.” Since emerging from stealth in January 2023, the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Figure AI Inc.

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Top 10 robotics developments of 2024

Robotics Business Review

The humanoid frenzy that began in 2023 continued throughout 2024. This year, six of our top 10 stories were about or mentioned humanoid robots. In addition to falling robot sales in North America, our readers were also interested in growing robotics communities in the U.S. and big trade shows. Read more. Read more.

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Pickle Robot gets orders for over 30 unloading systems plus $50M in funding

Robotics Business Review

Source: Pickle Robot Robotic truck unloading fits the classic definition of dull, dirty, or dangerous jobs worth automating. Pickle Robot Co. Founded in 2018, Pickle Robot said its robots are designed to autonomously unload trucks, trailers, and import containers at human-scale or better performance.

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Accelerate Program of Pittsburgh Robotics Factory opens applications for its third cohort

Robotics Business Review

For the Accelerate Program, the Robotics Factory will invest up to $100,000 in the form of a convertible note in addition to receiving 2% common stock equity from participating companies. Source: Robotics Factory The Robotics Factory has opened the application window for its Accelerate program.

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Vention launches turnkey sanding robot for wood workers

Robotics Business Review

. | Source: Vention Vention launched its first turnkey robot for sanding. The company said it developed the product due to growing demand for robot workcells for sanding applications, especially in cabinet making. This is a collaborative robot ( cobot ) with advanced safety features for working alongside humans. million in 2023.

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KUKA adds training resource to FABTECH 2023

Design World

KUKA will feature its ready2_educate_arc education cart that includes a KR AGILUS and Lincoln R450 welder at FABTECH 2023. The all-in-one cart is mobile, fits through standard-size doors, can be used without the welder for general training purposes, and can even be used for the manufacturing of smaller parts.

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SMC adds grippers for cobots from Universal Robots

Robotics Business Review

SMC recently introduced a series of electric grippers designed to be used with collaborative robot arms (cobots) from Universal Robots (UR). SMC will be exhibiting in booth 301 at the Robotics Summit & Expo , which takes place May 1-2 in Boston. The Denmark-based company generated $304 million in revenue in 2023.

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