A new survey of warehouse executives shows a general positive feeling around their existing piece-picking operations when it comes to accuracy and efficiency, but with an undertone that their systems could be a lot better. To address this, many of those surveyed are looking at automation and robotics systems to help them improve. The post […]
Event seeks speakers and presentations around the design, development, manufacturing and delivery of commercial-class robotics systems. The post Robotics Summit & Expo opens call for presentations for September event appeared first on Robotics Business Review.
Catch up on some analysis around recent robotics events and trends through these video and podcast interviews. The post Robot editor chats about robots, jobs, retailing and exoskeletons appeared first on Robotics Business Review.
Field robots, industrial automation, self-driving vehicles, and healthcare systems received funding in February 2020. The post February 2020 investments flow to industrial, field robots appeared first on Robotics Business Review.
In February 2020, Huntington Ingalls acquired Hydroid, which makes the REMUS 300 UUV. Source: Hydroid In addition to companies developing autonomous vehicles and healthcare robotics, startups working on aerial drones, logistics and construction robots, and underwater systems obtained funding in February 2020. This past month, The Robot Report and sibling site Robotics Business Review tracked […]
Mobile robots and drones can detect a person’s temperature for coronavirus symptoms. Source: Cheetah Mobile As the COVID-19 virus, commonly known as coronavirus, continues to spread worldwide, robotics providers are responding to public health concerns. Here are examples of companies responding to coronavirus. The Robot Report will continue monitoring efforts using robots, drones, and AI […]
Source: Metawave Metawave Corp announced that it has successfully demonstrated the first analog beam-steering radar for automotive applications. SPEKTRA is designed to clearly detect vehicles beyond 300 meters and pedestrians beyond 200 meters with a high angular resolution. The post Metawave demonstrates first 77GHz analog beamsteering radar for autonomous vehicles appeared first on The Robot […]
Almost 30% of public safety professionals surveyed by the International Wireless Communications Expo reported they are currently using drones in their operations. The responses were part of an overall industry insights report about the industry’s use of critical communications ahead of the IWCE event in late March in Las Vegas. The post Survey: Public safety […]
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said MassRobotics is a “great Boston story.” Credit: Tim Rowe, CIC Massachusetts is considered by many to be the leading robotics cluster in the world. That message was hammered home last night as 120-plus leaders of the state’s robotics community gathered to celebrate the grand opening of MassRobotics’ new headquarters. MassRobotics […]
Credit: Converge Robotics Group Tactile Telerobot integrates three primary products into its system: Shadow Robot Hands, SynTouch BioTac sensors, and HaptX Gloves. The post Tactile Telerobot brings human-like dexterity to robots appeared first on The Robot Report.
