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Navigating robotics through the political landscape
Oct 11, 2024 · The Robot Report Podcast · Navigating Robotics Through the Political Landscape. In Episode 167 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Mike Oitzman and Eugene Demaitre discuss the latest robotics news from the past week. In addition, Dr. Henrik Christensen, main editor of the U.S. robotics roadmap, discusses the intersection of technology and ...
A decade after acquiring Kiva, Amazon unveils its first AMR
Jun 22, 2022 · Amazon first entered the mobile robot space in 2012, when it acquired Kiva Systems for $775 million. Kiva offered automated guided vehicles (AGVs) that could navigate a warehouse using a series of computerized barcode stickers on the floor. Now, a decade later, Amazon has announced its first fully autonomous mobile robot (AMR), Proteus.
How Amazon developed precision autonomy for Proteus - The …
Aug 31, 2022 · John Enright, principal engineer at Amazon Robotics, recently gave some insight into how the company developed the technology behind Proteus. He explained the approach to the AMR’s navigation in the video above. “Our design focuses on safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness,” Enright said. “We employ a wide range of diverse and ...
7 key robot applications in automotive manufacturing
Nov 14, 2019 · Here are several robotic applications that are crucial to an efficient assembly line: 1. Robotic Vision. A light industrial robotic arm with “eyes” can do more precise work because it can “see” what it’s doing. The robot wrist carries the laser and camera array that gives the machine instant feedback.
Top 10 robots seen at CES 2024 - The Robot Report
Jan 13, 2024 · Hyundai PnD Module concept. Hyundai got my vote as one of the industry-leading mobility and robotics leaders at CES 2024. It is the parent company of Boston Dynamics, but at CES 2024, the Spot and Stretch robots played minor roles in Hyundai’s story. The company had multiple large-scale booths showing autonomy concepts for the future ...
Boston Dynamics debuts electric version of Atlas humanoid robot
Apr 17, 2024 · Atlas ready for rivals in the humanoid race. Over the past two years, the number of humanoid robots in development has rapidly grown.It now includes Agility Robotics‘ Digit, Tesla’s Optimus, and Figure AI‘s Figure 01. In the two past weeks alone, Rainbow Robotics, Sanctuary AI, and Mentee Robotics have all made announcements. Investment has also been flowing to …
Sensor breakdown: how robot vacuums navigate - The Robot Report
Sep 14, 2022 · Here is a look at some of the different sensors used in today’s robot vacuums for improved navigation and cleaning. Ultrasonic time-of-flight sensors. Ultrasonic time-of-flight (ToF) sensors work in any lighting conditions and can provide millimeter-accurate range measurements independent of the target’s color and optical transparency.
1X Technologies raises $100M Series B to advance NEO humanoid …
Jan 11, 2024 · Humanoids and artificial intelligence were the top stories in robotics last year, and that trend is continuing. 1X Technologies AS, formerly known as Halodi Robotics, today announced that it has raised $100 million in Series B funding to develop humanoid, general-purpose robots. The Moss, Norway-based company said it plans to use the new ...