Hangzhou Hikrobot Technology Co., Ltd. (Hikrobot) is a global manufacturer and supplier of mobile robot and machine vision products. It is committed to continuously promoting the intelligent level of robots and leading the intelligent manufacturing process.
VIDEO: Automated Material Loading For Mobile Robots
Automated material loading and unloading station for autonomous mobile robots. The loading station allows for material cage unloading, filling and loading back to AMR.
VIDEO: Tiny Mobile Robot
The TinyLineMarker Sport by TinyMobileRobots is the ideal line marker for training grounds, sports teams and schools/colleges that are ready to switch from the traditional line marking machines to a more efficient and less time-consuming method.
Percepto Secures $45M Series B Funding
Percepto, pioneering autonomous inspection by industrial robotics, today announced a strategic investment of $45 million in Series B funding led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT) to launch a transformative solution for remote, fully autonomous, asset monitoring, inspection and compliance of industrial sites. KDT is joined by new investors State of Mind Ventures, Atento Capital, Summit Peak Investments, Delek-US and existing investors U.S. Venture Partners, Spider Capital and Arkin Holdings, bringing the total investment in the company to $72.5 million.
Locus Robotics Passes Another Key Milestone
Locus Robotics announced they have crossed the 200 million units picked milestone. The significant milestone comes during the pre-peak season period leading into the critical Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales period.
Company Six Launches ReadySight
CompanySix has announced their first robotic solution – the ReadySight throwable robot. Designed for first responders, search & rescue, and others who need a rugged, remote viewing platform.
Podcast Episode 4 – Ash Sharma
In episode 4 of The Mobile Robot Podcast, we interview Ash Sharma from Interact Analysis.
VIDEO: Copernicus – All-Terrain Mobile Robot For Research
Copernicus is an all-terrain mobile robot for robotics research and projects. Based on Robot Operating System (ROS), Copernicus can be easily configured to an autonomous system with their various Open Source sensor packages.
VIDEO: Ballbot – Balancing Mobile Robot On A Single-Wheel
Invented by Ralph Hollis in 2004, this collective project by the Robotics Institute of Carnegie Mellon University is a 75 kilogram machine created to be tall, slender and person-sized with mechanical arms.
VIDEO: Astrobotic Sends First Lunar CubeRover To NASA
The CubeRover is designed to provide an affordable mobile outlet for scientific instruments and other payloads to operate on the surface of the Moon.
Dextrous Robotics exits stealth; how robots impact the future of work
Welcome to Episode 25 of The Robot Report Podcast, which brings conversations with robotics innovators straight to you. Join us each week for discussions with leading roboticists, innovative robotics companies, and other key members of the robotics community. You can subscribe to The Robot Report Podcast on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, SoundCloud, Spotify and more. Please subscribe…
Simbe Hires Brooks Augustine as Senior Vice President of Sales
Simbe announces that sales executive Brooks Augustine has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Sales.
Robust.AI Raises $22.5 Million On Its Way To Developing A New Cognitive Engine
Robust.AI raises $15M to develop an industrial grade cognitive engine for all types of robotics. The company has hired a high-profile leadership team with roots across research and innovation.
Podcast: FORT Robotics on how to keep humans safe and in control of robots
The automotive sector has, for years, driven the growth of the robotics industry. But robots are now moving beyond industrial manufacturing environments and into other industries, including agriculture, construction, healthcare and logistics, to name a few. As robots continue to find new applications, alleviating concerns about safety and security are crucial to their adoption, acceptance…
Badger Technologies Drives Adoption of AMRs by Independent Grocers
Badger Technologies, a product division of Jabil, is teaming up with STCR, Inc., a leading provider of advanced retail point of sale (POS) and self-checkout solutions, to increase the momentum of multipurpose robot rollouts by independent and regional grocers around the world.
Toyota Material Handling Introduces Two New Automated Products
Toyota Material Handling announces two new autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that add the latest in proven automation technology to existing trusted Toyota products.
NASA taps WiBotic, Astrobotic, Bosch and UW to Develop Wireless Charging for Lunar Robots
WiBotic announces a partnership with Astrobotic, Bosch and the University of Washington to develop and commercialize wireless charging solutions for robots on the moon.
Podcast Episode 3 – Lior Elazary
In this episode of The Mobile Robot Podcast, we interview inVia Robotics CEO Lior Elazary. Lior discusses how robots-as-a-service has evolved to help customers improve productivity.
VIDEO: AMRs at SEAT Factory
Every day in the SEAT factory in Martorell, 125 robots transport engines, gearboxes, shock absorbers or door windows, and their individual payload is up to 1,500 kg in weight. Every year these robots travel over 436,000 km being controlled by five employees.
VIDEO: Amphibious Mobile Robot Runs Across Water
The amphibious STAR (AmphiSTAR) is a novel high-speed palm-sized robot fitted with a sprawling system and propellers at its bottom allowing it to crawl at high speed (3.5 m/s) or hover (run) over water (1.5 m/s).
VIDEO: Nord Modules Quick Mover QM180
This video shows the new Nord Modules Quick Mover, QM180 in action. See the QM180 as it interfaces with a COBOT-based gate.
FedEx’s Aaron Prather on AMR standards, Boston Dynamics sale rumors; looking at AV fundings
In the latest episode of The Robot Report Podcast, we speak with Aaron Prather, senior advisor for technology, research, and planning at FedEx, about robotics opportunities in logistics, as well as about recent autonomous vehicle deals.
Nord Modules Releases Quick Mover 180
Nord Modules today announced the Quick Mover 180, the most flexible and easy-to-deploy top module to enable autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to perform multiple material handling tasks. Built to fit on top of the MiR100, MiR200 and MiR250.
Podcast Episode 2 – Charles DuHadway
In this episode of The Mobile Robot Podcast, we interview FOX Robotics CEO Charles DuHadway and learn how to autonomously unload trailers.
Seegrid Continues To Grow As It Adds New Leadership
Seegrid Corporation today announced the expansion of its team with three growth-oriented senior leaders: Katy Elkin as Senior Director of Corporate Development, Doug Beaudet, who will serve as Head of Design, and Greg Cole as Director of Advanced Development.