Robotics

Symbotic provides robots and dense storage for warehouse operators and major retailers. Source: Symbotic Symbotic Inc. today said that it will acquire Walmart Inc.’s Advanced Systems and Robotics business. The supply chain robotics company said the transaction expands its relationship with Walmart with the goal of “developing an integrated supply chain.” The total consideration for Symbotic’s acquisition is $200 million in cash at close, subject to customary adjustments, and up to $350 million in additional

With a more efficient method for artificial pollination, farmers in the future could grow fruits and vegetables inside multilevel warehouses, boosting yields while mitigating some of agriculture’s harmful impacts on the environment. To help make this idea a reality, MIT researchers are developing robotic insects that could someday swarm out of mechanical hives to rapidly perform precise pollination. However, even the best bug-sized robots are no match for natural pollinators like bees when it comes

Virtuoso’s system delivers two robotically controlled, needle-sized manipulators that work from the tip of a rigid endoscope less than half the diameter of a U.S. dime. | Source: Virtuoso Surgical Virtuoso Surgical Inc. yesterday announced that it has participated in a multi-institution award from the federal Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) program. The up to $12 million award brings together robotics and artificial intelligence experts from many of the top surgical robotics and

Cyngn has built DriveMod to add onto existing equipment to automate materials handling. Cyngn Inc. yesterday said that it secured $33 million in funding late last month. The company plans to use the funding to scale the production and deployment of its autonomous tuggers and forklifts. “This capital infusion strengthens our ability to fund operations, drive commercialization, and continue investing in groundbreaking autonomous vehicle technologies,” stated Lior Tal, chairman and CEO of Cyngn. “With increasing

Capra’s leadership team, from left to right: Mads Bendt, the chief innovation officer; Lars Hee Hansen, the chief commercial officer; and Niels Jul Jacobsen, the CEO. | Source: Capra Robotics Capra Robotics today announced that it has obtained €11.3 million, around $11.6 million, in seed funding. The investment will go towards further accelerating Capra Robotics’ growth trajectory fueling both growth and global expansion.  “The investment depicts a strong group of investors’ confidence in our vision

XOCEAN USVs supporting the development of new offshore wind farms off the coast of New York. | Source: XOCEAN XOCEAN last week closed a funding round of €115 million, or around $118 million, that it plans use to support ongoing global growth. The company said this financing will also help accelerate the growth of its platform servicing the offshore energy and civil hydrography sectors. In addition, XOCEAN said the funding will support its geographic expansion

The SSi Mantra 3 includes more than 40 different types of robotic endo-surgical instruments that can be used for different specialties including cardiac surgery. | Source: SS Innovations SS Innovations International Inc. yesterday announced two landmark robotic cardiac telesurgeries in just two days. The team performed both surgeries with the SSi Mantra 3 Surgical Robotic System. They involved remotely connecting SS Innovations’ headquarters in Gurugram, India, with Manipal Hospital in Jaipur, Rajasthan, spanning a distance

The Sentire system features lightweight surgeon side arms, tremor filtration, and motion-control techniques to aid complex surgeries in confined spaces. | Source: Cornerstone Robotics Cornerstone Robotics Ltd., a surgical robotics developer, Monday today said it has raised $70 million in Series C financing. The company said the funding will advance its efforts toward commercialization, development of surgical robotics products, clinical trials, and regulatory approvals. “Cornerstone Robotics experienced several pivotal milestones over the past year,” stated

Universal Robots and Raise Robotics said the autonomous system pays for itself within one 13-floor project. | Source: Universal Robots Up to 1,000 ft. into the air, construction workers need extensive safety rigging to install glass panel brackets. This essential task not only puts employees in danger, but it’s also repetitive and boring. To keep workers safe and allow them to do more high-value work, Harmon Inc., a U.S.-based glazing company, is automating the process