Category: The Robot Report
CFM Challenge from SPRINT Robotics seeks technologies to make tank cleaning safer
The CFM Challenge will have single winner. Source: SPRINT Robotics SPRINT Robotics has announced the CFM Challenge, which seeks demonstrable robotic technologies that can be used for the cleaning and […]
Jasmin and Lavender disinfection robots launched by Geek+ worldwide in response to pandemic
Nearly every week lately, a university or a robotics startup puts out a new disinfection robot in reaction to the novel coronavirus crisis. Relatively few of these mobile robots are […]
Stop claiming that drones can do anything, says American Robotics CEO
The Scout drones were designed with specific capabilities in mind. Source: American Robotics Despite the hype surrounding drones for the past decade, we are still only scratching the surface of […]
UVC robot built by MIT CSAIL disinfects Greater Boston Food Bank
Essential services such as healthcare and food distribution have been under sustained stress during the novel coronavirus pandemic. A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has teamed up with […]
Robotic textiles developed at Wyss Institute could enable mechanotherapies
Soft robots can be useful because of their ability to interact with and conform to the human body in ways that stiff and rigid robots cannot. Wearable devices with specially […]
Yaskawa Compass intended as an intuitive interface for advanced manufacturing
Yaskawa America Inc. recently released Yaskawa Compass, a graphical user interface tool for advanced manufacturing. The software package can benefit multiple applications in 3D printing, shape cutting, machine tool and […]
Advanced vision and the future of robot safety in manufacturing
FreeMove is a vision-based safety system. Source: Veo Robotics Vision systems have been employed in manufacturing for parts inspection, parts alignment, quality control, part identification, and part picking for many […]
Podcast: first-half 2020 highlights; space robotics expert Chris Thayer
The Robot Report Podcast recaps the top stories of the year thus far, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Welcome to episode 5 of The Robot Report Podcast, which brings conversations with robotics […]
Pudu Robotics gets Series B financing for indoor delivery service robots
Pudu Technology Inc. today announced the completion of a $15 million Series B financing round. Zhang Tao, CEO of Pudu Robotics, said the funding will be used to develop products, […]
Vecna Robotics appoints AI expert Director Daniela Rus to its board of directors
Daniela Rus has joined Vecna Robotics’ board. Source: MIT WALTHAM, Mass. — Vecna Robotics today announced that it has named artificial intelligence and robotics expert Daniela Rus to its board […]