January 24, 2025

Bear Robotics’ portfolio includes its Servi+ robots, pictured above, Servi, Servi mini, and Carti. | Source: Bear Robotics LG Electronics USA Inc. today announced that it has secured a majority stake in Bear Robotics Inc., an autonomous service robot developer in Silicon Valley. LG said the acquisition aligns with its strategy to strengthen its presence in the robotics sector, a key growth area for the company. “This additional investment underscores our dedication to positioning robots

[embedded content] Developing a successful robot requires careful selection of technologies. Poor choices can lead to costly setbacks, reliability issues, or future-proofing problems. Drawing from the extensive experience of our work at OLogic, which specializes in robotics and consumer electronics, here are 10 technologies to avoid to ensure your robot is scalable, reliable, innovative, and manufacturable. 1. Outdated microcontrollers Outdated microcontrollers (MCUs) can limit your robot’s capabilities by restricting processing power and energy efficiency. With

PickNik’s MoveIt Pro 7.0. | Source: PickNik Robotics PickNik Inc. last week released MoveIt Pro 7.0, the latest version of its platform for developing robotic arm applications. With this release, the company said it made significant strides in its three core pillars: rapid development, hardware-agnostic design, and intelligent runtime decisions. Founded in 2015 for the Amazon Picking Challenge, PickNik Robotics has developed software to help organizations improve precision and efficiency in industries ranging from aerospace to construction and