Category: The Robot Report
Nuro driverless vehicles approved for delivery tests in California
Nuro joins Waymo as the only two companies cleared to test driverless vehicles in California. | Credit: Nuro I have three kids under the age of 7. So my wife […]
CVG first US airport to deploy Avidbots Neo floor-scrubbing robot
Avidbots Neo floor-scrubbing robot at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. | Credit: Avidbots The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is now the first U.S. airport to deploy Avidbots‘ Neo floor-scrubbing robot. […]
HAHN Group acquires integrator DAHL Automation
HAHN Group, the German automation firm that acquired the assets of Rethink Robotics in 2018, has acquired DAHL Automation, a German robotics integrator. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. HAHN […]
OnRobot Soft Gripper is designed for picking challenges, food handling
Until recently, many robots have had difficulty handling irregularly shaped or fragile objects for food processing or e-commerce order fulfillment. OnRobot A/S today announced the OnRobot Soft Gripper, which it […]
Einride to demonstrate remote control of multiple Pod vehicles
Einride AB, which has been developing autonomous and remotely operated electric trucks, today announced the first public demonstrations of its technology. The Stockholm-based company said that one human driver could […]
Cognitive Mini Radar developed for autonomous vehicles and robots
The Cognitive Mini Radar. Source: Cognitive Pilot Cognitive Pilot this week announced its Cognitive Mini Radar, which is designed for use in autonomous vehicles. The Moscow-based company suggested that its […]
Webinar: ‘Black swans’ and how to manage economic uncertainty
The COVID-19 pandemic is an example of “black swans,” events that catch businesses and governments by surprise. However, good leadership can help organizations, industries, and countries become more resilient during […]
Robotics startups need support now more than ever
The robotics industry is strong, but robotics startups are in a tough short-term position. | Credit: SLAMcore For many in the robotics ecosystem, the COVID-19 pandemic is the best of […]
UL publishes its first autonomous vehicle safety standard
A lack of industry standards has been among the challenges facing developers of self-driving cars. Underwriters Laboratory today published UL 4600, its first standard for evaluating the safety of autonomous […]
maxon launches ‘medical fast track’ in response to COVID-19
maxon, a Swiss developer and manufacturer of drive systems, is a long-time partner of leading medical technology companies worldwide. Its products are used in medical devices such as ventilators, respirators, […]