Robotics News
ARM Institute virtual summit tackles robotics for pandemics and beyond
The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute, a Department of Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institute, opened registration for the ARM Exchange Technical Summit: Robotic Solutions for Pandemics & Beyond. This event is free to attend and open to the...
Archer takes off with launch of Maker
California-based Archer, a company designing and developing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL), today announced plans to unveil its inaugural aircraft, Maker. The unveiling of the company’s 2-seat demonstrator aircraft marks a monumental milestone...
UR10e cobot arm increases payload capacity 25%
Universal Robots (UR) is launching a new version of it UR10e collaborative robot arm with a 25% increased payload capacity. With the ability to now handle 27.55 lb (12.5kg), UR said the UR10e will be opened up for applications such as palletizing, machine tending, and...
WiBotic powers wireless charging for Clearpath AMRs
WiBotic and Clearpath Robotics released wireless charging kits for two of Clearpath’s autonomous mobile robots: Jackal UGV and Husky UGV. The kits are available through Clearpath and can either be installed on new robots before they are shipped or retrofitted for...
FANUC expands SR SCARA product line with six new models
FANUC America, has expanded its line of high-performance SCARA ROBOTS, offering more reach and payload options to companies with assembly, packaging, pick and place, and inspection processes. FANUC’s family of 4-axis SCARA robots has grown to include the SR-3iA,...
eKAMI opens state-of-the-art robotics training center
The skills gap is a growing problem for the U.S. manufacturing industry. Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute recently found that as many as 2.1 million jobs in the sector could be left unfilled. But that won’t happen, if the eKentucky Advanced Manufacturing...
Seegrid Introduces New Palion Series 8 Autonomous Tow Tractor
Seegrid Corporation announces the availability of the Seegrid Palion Tow Tractor Series 8 with enhanced Smart Path technology. The new tow tractor is completely autonomous and capable of towing loads up to 4,500 kg (10,000 lbs) safely and reliably in dynamic,...
Interop Working Group at MassRobotics publishes interoperability standard for AMRs
Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) are being deployed in factories, warehouses and fulfillment centers around the world at a rapid pace. It will be crucial that robots from multiple vendors integrate seamlessly in their support of safe and efficient operations across a...
VIPER Rover could help long-term human exploration of Moon
As part of the Artemis program, NASA is planning to send its first mobile robot to the Moon in late 2023 in search of ice and other resources on and below the lunar surface. Data from the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) would help the agency...
TRI shares design of Soft Bubble Gripper to advance technology
As part of its effort to improve robotic manipulation, Toyota Research Institute (TRI) in September 2020 unveiled its Soft Bubble Gripper. It features two fingers that both combine the advantages of compliant gripping with real-time, real-world tactile sensing. TRI...
MIT’s Digger Finger senses shapes of buried objects
Over the years, robots have gotten quite good at identifying objects — as long as they’re out in the open. Discerning buried items in granular material like sand is a taller order. To do that, a robot would need fingers that were slender enough to penetrate the sand,...
SLAM for the real world
There are more and more robots operating alongside people in many different environments around the world. Some are beginning to incorporate sophisticated Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) functions to underpin true autonomy. But, getting SLAM right, as...