Category: The Robot Report
Alpha Prime sensor from Velodyne Lidar to sharpen self-driving car perception
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Velodyne Lidar Inc. this week said the new Alpha Prime sensor uses its patented surround-view technology to deliver the combined highest performance specifications for the autonomous […]
Sony Aibo robot dog can now learns tricks from developers
Sony Aibo robot dog. | Credit: Sony Thanks to a new web-based API, developers can now teach Sony’s Aibo robot dog new tricks. Sony just released software update 2.50 for […]
Omron LD-250 mobile robot launches worldwide
Omron LD-250 mobile robot. | Credit: Omron Omron is now selling its LD-250 mobile robot worldwide. The Omron LD-250 is the strongest mobile robot in the company’s LD series with […]
Xpeng Motors raises $400M for electric, autonomous vehicles
GUANGZHOU, China — Electric and autonomous vehicle maker Xpeng Motors this week announced that it has raised $400 million in Series C capital funding from investors including telecommunications firm Xiaomi […]
DroneDeploy raises $35M Series D to expand drone inspection capabilities
SAN FRANCISCO — DroneDeploy this week announced that it has raised $35 million in Series D funding. The drone inspection software company said it plans to use the funding to […]
Autonomy solution providers key to future of mobile robotics
For the past thirty years, the robotics industry has been defined by a large number of providers building similar products with proprietary operating systems, controllers, and software to perform largely […]
Surgical robots in the spotlight at the Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum
One of the most promising areas of healthcare and medical robotics is robot-assisted surgery. From greater precision in minimally invasive procedures to the application of artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and […]
XACT Robotics raises $36M for needle steering system
XACT Robotics XACT Robotics, a Hingham, Mass.- and Caesarea, Israel-based company founded in 2013, closed a $36 million Series D round of financing. The funding will be used to develop […]
Webinar: Robotics solutions for the warehouse and distribution center operations – December 12
Thursday December 12, 2019 11:30 AM / ET 8:30 AM PT Corporate logistics and supply chain groups have adopted a wide range of automation technologies to improve the […]
Bossa Nova 2020 inventory robot includes sharper vision for brick-and-mortar retailers
The Bossa Nova 2020 inventory robot has new lights, sensors, and edge processing. Source: Bossa Nova Robotics PITTSBURGH — Bossa Nova Robotics today announced its Bossa Nova 2020 robot for […]