Robotics News
Explore news about the design, construction, operation and application of robots. Topics include emerging technologies, new applications, innovative players in the industry and the latest research on robotics.
inno360 Launches New Research and Innovation Platform
inno360, developer of an award-winning SaaS platform that enables users to apply the power of cognitive analytics and artificial intelligence to proprietary repositories of business and technology-relevant data, announced that it has released a new state-of-the-art research and collaborative... - January 11, 2018 - inno360
Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) Nails Growth Target with 300% Revenue Hike in 2017; Asserts Similar Growth Plans for 2018
With 25% of sales from the United States, Denmark’s fastest-growing robotics manufacturer and industry first mover reaches USD 12 million target in 2017 and aims for USD 32 million in 2018; New CCO, CTO to help drive further global expansion. - January 11, 2018 - MiR
Euveka Attends the CES Conference with Its Technological Innovation
From January 9th to 12th, 2018 Sands Expo – Level 1 – Hall G Stand 50011 - December 30, 2017 - Euveka
Lingofest 2018: Beyond Alexa, Google, and Cortana - Thinking Through the Ubiquitous Voice Society
Headlining the conference will be Phillip Hunter, Head of the Amazon Alexa Skills UX Team, and Brett Frischmann, The Charles Widger Endowed University Professor in Law, Business and Economics at Villanova University and author of "Re-Engineering Humanity," Cambridge University Press (forthcoming Spring 2018). - December 27, 2017 - Witlingo
HQSoftware Rated Amongst World’s Top IoT and Virtual & Augmented Reality Developers
HQSoftware has been rated as being among the top IoT Developers and Virtual & Augmented Reality Developers by Clutch, the B2B research, ratings and reviews firm, in its Global Leaders List 2017. - December 20, 2017 - HQSoftware
AIA’s The Vision Show, North America’s Largest Display of Vision and Imaging Solutions, Opens for Registration
Organization Provides Attendees with Practical Knowledge for Immediate Implementation, Adds New Focus on Embedded Vision - December 20, 2017 - Association for Advancing Automation A3
Voodoo Robotics Named a Food Logistics Top 100 Software and Technology Provider
Voodoo Robotics, leading innovator in wireless picking warehouse automation, was honored as a Food Logistics Top 100 Software and Technology Providers. Trevor Blumenau, CEO of Voodoo Robotics noted, “We are honored to be listed as a top 100 software and technology provider by Food Logistics. - December 18, 2017 - Voodoo Robotics
Euveka’s Connected Mannequins Conquer the US Market
Euveka presents its revolutionary connected mannequin designed with the express purpose of modernizing the famous static bust of couture fashion designers' studios. Founded in 2011 by Audrey-Laure Bergenthal, this innovative mannequin instantly adapts to a nearly endless array of body morphologies... - December 16, 2017 - Euveka
Vecna Robotics Wins DHL Dell Robotics Innovation Challenge 2017 with Tote Retrieval System
Vecna Robotics, a leader in intelligent, next-generation, robotic material handling autonomous ground vehicles (AGVs), was awarded first place in the DHL & Dell Robotics Mobile Picking Challenge 2017. The event was held at the DHL Innovation Center in Troisdorf, Germany. The challenge required... - December 14, 2017 - Vecna Robotics
North American Automation Market Shattering Records in 2017
Robotics, Machine Vision, and Motion Control Segments at Highest Levels of Growth Ever - December 14, 2017 - Association for Advancing Automation A3
GeneFluidics Announces CE-IVD Marking of UtiMax™ Uropathogen Identification (ID) and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST)
GeneFluidics, a molecular diagnostics company specializing in the development of diagnostics solutions for infectious diseases, today announced CE marking for UtiMax™ under the Directive 98/79/EC on in vitro diagnostic medical devices. UtiMax™has successfully completed a multicenter validation study and clinical testing. It does not require clinical isolates from urine cultures, enabling a rapid ID reporting in as short as 30 minutes and AST in 120 minutes for a positive ID result. - December 10, 2017 - GeneFluidics Inc.
CS Health Tech is Launching Cognitive Coaching Bots in China
A Chinese technology firm wants to use AI robotics to deliver cognitive training service to people with dementia. - December 10, 2017 - CS Health Tech
Indian Startup First to Solve Facebook Global Challenge in Artificial Intelligence
Bangalore based startup first in the world to finish all 20 Facebook QA bAbi tasks with 100% accuracy. - December 01, 2017 - DataVal Analytics Inc
zehnplus Launches the World’s Most Advanced A.I. Driven FAQ Product Providing Unparalleled Customer Experience and Increased Sales
zehnplus, a leader in customer self-service digital solutions, today announced the launch of the world’s most advanced A.I. driven FAQ product, FAQtool (www.faq-tool.com). With prices starting as low as $15 per month, FAQtool's A.I. algorithm technology provides the most superior customer... - November 30, 2017 - zehnplus
Yaskawa Motoman Collaborative Robot Offers Flexible and Affordable Task Automation
Featuring power and force limiting technology, Yaskawa Motoman’s new six-axis HC10 collaborative robot works safely with, or in close proximity to humans by stopping the robot in the event of contact with an operator. - November 18, 2017 - Yaskawa Motoman
Ambrogio, the World’s Leading Mowing Robot, Comes to the US Market
Popular robotic lawn mower, Ambrogio Robot, reaches the US Market in 2017, after gaining wide acceptance in Europe with over 220,000 Ambrogio robots sold to-date. Ambrogio robot, manufactured by Zucchetti Centro Sistemi in Italy, will be distributed by Paradise Robotics and is sold to consumers through its network of local dealers. Ambrogio is the well-known technology leader in robot mowers, surpassing competitors with its wide range of models, including those for large yards and steep hills. - November 10, 2017 - Zucchetti Centro Sistemi
Global Food Robotics Market to Exceed USD 2.159 Bn by 2022, Forecasts Meticulous Research in Its New Report Available at MarketPublishers.com
New research report analysing the global food robots market prepared by Meticulous Research has been recently uploaded at MarketPublishers.com. According to this report, the world’s food robots market is anticipated to cross USD 2.159 billion in value by 2022. - November 01, 2017 - TD The Market Publishers, Ltd
Robotics for All - A Workshop for Special Children
Today QtPi Robotics conducted a robotics workshop for underprivileged children at New Home of Reaching Hand, Bengaluru. QtPi believes that robotics technology should reach all children since children have undeniable energy and patience for iteration sparking new ideas leading to newer dimensions... - October 22, 2017 - QtPi
Flite Test to Hold First Ever Flite Fest South Event in Florida
R/C Pilots Gather at Lake Wales Airport for 3 Days of Flying. - October 19, 2017 - Flite Test
The Sourcing Change Management Institute Announces the Launch of Operational Change Management Methodologies for Technology Organizations
The Sourcing Change Management Institute is excited to announce the launch of their Sourcing and Service Transition methodologies designed to support technology organizations achieve sustainable change. The SCM Institute's methodologies have been developed to enable technology organizations... - October 14, 2017 - Sourcing Change Management Institute
DC Metro Area Seniors Adopt RUDY, the Intelligent in Home Care Companion
INF Robotics first commercial delivery of senior care robots in the DC Metro Area. - October 14, 2017 - INF Robotics
Robotic Industries Association Announces New Alliance with OSHA, NIOSH
The Robotic Industries Association (RIA), North America’s leading robotics trade group, signed an alliance partnership today with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). OSHA has established alliances with... - October 08, 2017 - Association for Advancing Automation A3
Industry Veteran Launches FinKube to Provide Revolutionary Digital Consumer Lending Platform
FinKube, a new company that provides AI-powered Platform-as-a-Service solutions for consumer lending, announced today that the startup firm has raised over $500,000 with the goal of disrupting and reimagining the consumer lending industry. The firm’s first offering, a new Digital Lending... - October 06, 2017 - FinKube Corp
CertifyMe.net Releases New Infographic to Promote Forklift Safety
CertifyMe.net, the leading provider of online forklift certifications compliant with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, has released an infographic titled "The Future of the Forklift Industry." This infographic gives insight to what the industry is facing in terms of... - October 02, 2017 - CertifyMe.net
External Materials for Zortrax M Series Printers; Advantages, Disadvantages and How to Use Them Properly
Zortrax is not only a printer. Zortrax has created a whole ecosystem, which includes machines, dedicated software, and high-quality materials made especially for their hardware. Providing comprehensive solutions was the idea from the beginning, because it was the best way to get the best quality without wondering about filament or slicer issues. - September 28, 2017 - Zortrax
Robotic Industries Association Welcomes First China-Based Member, SIASUN Robot & Automation Co. Ltd.
Industrial Robot Supplier and Integrator Joins Global Association, Signifying Strategic Role of Automation in China. - September 08, 2017 - Association for Advancing Automation A3
PINC Receives New Product Innovation Award from Frost & Sullivan
PINC commended by Frost & Sullivan for being an innovator in the global autonomous inventory robotics market with its inventory drone solution - September 06, 2017 - PINC
Project Vulcan - A Rubix LS Novelty
Non-line of sight sensor device able to identify hazards. - August 28, 2017 - Rubix LS
On Robot Launches Next-Level Customizable Grippers for Collaborative Robots Tasked with Multi-Size Objects
Flexible, Easy-to-Use and Customizable RG6 grippers offer higher force, greater payload and longer stroke to benefit cobots in machining, material handling and packaging - August 24, 2017 - OnRobot
Association for Advancing Automation Reports Record Setting Growth for North American Robotics Market
Organization’s Research Provides Guide for Robotics and Automation Sales, Likelihood of Additional Growth in 2017 - August 19, 2017 - Association for Advancing Automation A3
New Company Established to Take Over PLEN Cube Project
PLEN Project Inc. and GoerTek have reached an agreement to terminate the joint venture of PLENGoer Robotics Inc. The development of the PLENCube including the crowd funding campaign with all the data, rights, and assets obtained in the last 17 months by PLENGoer Robotics will be taken over by the... - August 05, 2017 - PLEN Robotics
North Dakota State University Team Wins Big at International Aerial Robotics Competition
A team of North Dakota State University students competed, for the first time in the university’s and state’s history, in the International Aerial Robotics Competition and won an award recognizing their technical design. The IARC is the world’s oldest aerial robotics competition... - July 31, 2017 - NDSU Computer Science
Yaskawa Motoman Names Doug Burnside V.P. of North American Sales & Marketing
Yaskawa Motoman is pleased to announce that Doug Burnside has been appointed Vice President of North American Sales and Marketing. In this position, Burnside will be responsible for establishing and executing strategic business direction to drive growth in the North American market, as well as... - July 22, 2017 - Yaskawa Motoman
Security Industry Veteran Establishes Autonomous Security Association
Industry Trade Association Focused on Unmanned Ground, Aerial, and Marine Security Robotics - July 21, 2017 - Autonomous Security Association
Electromate Inc. Certified as a Great Workplace
Electromate® Inc., one of the country’s leading providers of high performance Factory Automation Products, is proud to announce that they have been certified as a Great Workplace after a thorough and independent analysis conducted by Great Place to Work® Canada. This certification is based on direct feedback from employees, provided as part of an extensive and anonymous survey about the Electromate® workplace experience. - July 20, 2017 - Electromate Inc.
World’s First Robotic Psychiatrist®: Security Robot Did Not Commit Suicide
Dr. Joanne Pransky comments on the security robot incident from a few days ago when a robot fell into a fountain, claiming that the robot did not commit suicide. - July 20, 2017 - World's First Robotic Psychiatrist
dinCloud’s New Virtual Robot Improves Quality Assurance and Customer Experience in SAP, Salesforce, Sage, and Microsoft Dynamics
Full-service, Cloud-based Virtual Robot Monitors, Measures, and Reports on Performance of Systems and Processes. dinCloud today announced the availability of a full-service virtual robot. Dubbed “James,” the virtual robot runs in the cloud, as a service, and requires no coding or... - July 20, 2017 - dinCloud
Witlingo Launches Voice Enablement of Social Properties
Voice First Startup Witlingo worked with 10 companies to create Alexa skills for their social network pages. - July 11, 2017 - Witlingo
6 New Features in Jerasoft Billing Platform for Telecom and IoT Providers to Try Right Away
JeraSoft, a leading developer of high-quality billing solutions for telecom and IoT providers, has announced the release of a new version of their versatile billing platform – JeraSoft VCS 3.13. This version introduces a new client portal, empowered analytics, search tools and extended integration opportunities. Previously, JeraSoft has launched the IoT Billing Platform that enables users to bill any event within their business model gathered from multiple devices (sensors, controllers etc.) - July 11, 2017 - JeraSoft Limited
CFB Bots Announces Robotic Process Automation Scholarship
Scholarship seeks talented individuals with an interest in Robotic Process Automation and the Future of Work. - July 02, 2017 - CFB Bots Pte Ltd
RF Components Manufacturer, Coaxicom Announces a New Representative in New England
Beginning in July, 2017, Kitchen & Kutchin Inc. (K&K), based in Woburn, will be Coaxicom’s full-service Manufacturing Representative in New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont and of course, Massachusetts. - June 27, 2017 - Coaxial Components Corp
A3 Fall Conferences Spur Manufacturing Growth and the Creation of Entirely New Categories of Jobs
Conferences Provide In-Depth Training in Robot Safety, Motion Control, Vision Systems, and Collaborative Robots - June 24, 2017 - Association for Advancing Automation A3
Jorge Cosio Joins Yaskawa Mexico as General Manager
Yaskawa Motoman is pleased to announce that Jorge Cosio has joined the company as General Manager of Yaskawa Mexico. In this position, Cosio will be responsible for the company’s strategic direction and sales growth in Mexico. Additionally, he will be responsible for the operation of... - June 15, 2017 - Yaskawa Motoman
African Leadership Bridge and Group TekZone Partner to Drive Sustainable Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa Through Education
African Leadership Bridge (ALB) and Group TekZone (TekZone) have entered into a partnership to equip, train, develop and enable Sub-Saharan African youth to create local solutions to local problems. ALB has successfully sponsored and mentored a number of African students through undergraduate... - June 13, 2017 - African Leadership Bridge
Artificial Intelligence Made Easy; SnatchBot Launches the First Bot-Building Platform-as-a-Service, Featuring Omni-Channels and Universal Bots for Anyone
Build, connect and publish intelligent bots to interact with your users naturally wherever they are - SnatchBot is a free Bot Builder Platform that enables you to easily publish your chatbots to mobile devices, web apps, and chat services such as Facebook Messenger, SnatchApp, Skype and other popular channels. (With Slack and Twilio integration.) - May 19, 2017 - SnatchBot
OpenJaw Technologies Teams Up with Dublin-Based Start-Up, Ludex, to Deliver Artificial Intelligence Conversational Chatbot for Global Travel Industry
Just ahead of its Global Travel Tech Summit in Dublin’s Mansion House, May 24/25, OpenJaw Technologies has announced details of a partnership with Dublin based startup, Ludex, to create a groundbreaking Conversational Chatbot, exclusively for airlines, loyalty programmes and online travel... - May 16, 2017 - OpenJaw Technologies
Student Test Scores Stall: One Man’s Plan for Re-Engaging Kids Through Play
Microduino creator kits are best known for their magnetic, snap-together modules called mCookies that are programmed to operate with open-source, Arduino based code. The color-coded blocks, each with a specific function, make creating dynamic projects ultra simple, as well as providing an easy-to-understand method of learning electronics and software coding. - May 15, 2017 - Microduino Inc
North American Robotics Market Surges 32 Percent in Unit Volume
Strongest First Quarter on Record with $516 Million in Orders - May 06, 2017 - Association for Advancing Automation A3
Coaxicom is Proof That US Manufacturing is Alive and Well
A leader in design and manufacturing of RF/Microwave components for over 30-years, Coaxicom is now “hammering-out” the future of RF manufacturing. Coaxicom announces new construction. - May 03, 2017 - Coaxial Components Corp
Automate 2017 Show and Conference Participation Hits New Heights
Includes Visitors from Over 70 Countries Including China - April 27, 2017 - Association for Advancing Automation A3