Robotics

Port Alpha will be a next-generation shipyard to support the U.S. Navy’s hybrid crewed/autonomous fleet. Source: Saronic Autonomous vehicles aren’t limited to robotaxis, and they are becoming essential to national security. Yesterday, Saronic Technologies announced that it has closed a Series C round of $600 million, bringing its valuation to $4 billion. The company said its valuation quadrupled in the seven months since it attained “unicorn” status in July 2024. “America’s security and prosperity rely

The MassRobotics Form and Function Challenge pavilion at the 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo. MassRobotics will be returning to the Robotics Summit & Expo this year as exclusive strategic partner. WTWH Media, which produces the event and The Robot Report, announced that MassRobotics will provide guidance and act as a liaison to its network of partners, sponsors, and resident startups, as well as to the global robotics community.  The 2025 Robotics Summit & Expo takes

AMP’s ruggedized AW Stepper Motors are designed to minimize maintenance and downtime. Source: Applied Motion Products Last week, Applied Motion Products Inc. introduced its AW Stepper Motors, which have an IP65-rated design to ensure reliable operation in harsh environments. The Morgan Hill, Calif.-based company said these motors are engineered to shield internal components from external contaminants such as dust, dirt, moisture, and grease. Founded in 1978, Applied Motion Products (AMP) said it is committed to

[embedded content] Toronto-based Stial Technologies Inc. last week said it has acquired STFcore, or ZhongQing Technology, a 6D force sensor company. It also introduced Stial Steven, its first humanoid robot specifically designed for polishing applications. Stial manufactures polishing robots using artificial intelligence and following a research-and-development principle of anthropomorphism. The company said its NextBrain AI autonomously learns product details and polishing processes, integrating force, touch, vision, and hearing for intelligent polishing. It added that this

Moxi No. 119 completes Diligent’s one millionth hospital delivery at a Midwest hospital, transporting supplies from the inpatient pharmacy to the outpatient infusion center. | Source: Diligent Robotics Diligent Robotics Inc. today announced its latest milestone: Its Moxi robots have surpassed 1 million deliveries across its entire fleet. The company said this accomplishment proves its expertise in developing and deploying robotic systems into hospital workflows.  “This milestone is a testament to Diligent Robotics’ leadership in

Deploying industrial robots requires risk analysis and mitigation of safety hazards. | Credit: Adobe Stock Safety is the most important topic when it comes to industrial robotics. ISO 10218 is an international standard that outlines safety requirements for industrial robots. It was developed in 2011. In the United States, ISO 10218-1 has been adopted as the ANSI/RIA R15 standard. After nearly eight years of work, the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced the publication of

The Northern Plains UAS tasting site is one of seven FAA-designated testing sites. | Source: NPUASTS The Northern Plains UAS Test Site last week said it plans to support AURA Network Systems Inc.’s contract with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. AURA received an FAA Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) contract to demonstrate and validate its technologies. The goal is to safely integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System (NAS). The Northern Plains UAS