Author: Robothusiast
Building a python toolbox for robot behavior
If you’ve been subject to my posts on Twitter or LinkedIn, you may have noticed that I’ve done no writing in the last 6 months. Besides the whole… full-time job […]
Amazon to acquire iRobot; Robotics at DHL with Sally Miller
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Inside Amazon’s robotics ecosystem
A decade after Amazon made its first foray into robotics with its acquisition of Kiva Systems, the e-commerce giant is acquiring iRobot for $1.7 billion. While completion of the transaction […]
Amazon to Acquire iRobot For $1.7 Billion
This morning, Amazon and iRobot announced “a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire iRobot” for US $1.7 billion. The announcement was a surprise, to put it mildly, and […]
Video Friday: Build a Chair
Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos. Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly […]
A bartending robot that can engage in personalized interactions with humans
A widely discussed application of social robots that has so far been rarely tested in real-world settings is their use as bartenders in cafés, cocktail bars and restaurants. While many […]
Amazon buying iRobot for $1.7B
Today Amazon and iRobot have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire iRobot. Amazon will acquire iRobot for $61 per share in an all-cash transaction valued […]
Safely Integrating Robots and AI Into Your Warehouse Workforce
While integrating robots and AI into our warehouses can help with production and quality assurance, care must be taken when this tech is first introduced. Managers need to familiarize their […]
Mech-Dickel’s 15DOF Arduino Compatible Robotic Hand
In the past few years, we have covered plenty of experimental robots here. This 15 DOF robotic hand from Mech-Dickel Robotics is also worth a look. It uses 15 Lynxmotion […]
HEBI Robotics’ Modular Mobile Robot with Magnetic Crawling
Here is a modular mobile base that can perform in confined spaces. With magnetic crawling, it can attach to bridges and move under them for inspection. With a robotic arm, […]