IMTS, RoboBusiness, big announcements, fundings, even robot SPACs are back

IMTS 2022 marks the first time that three of the largest robotics clusters, and 15 robotics startups, from around the nation will exhibit together as part of […]

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Anthony Jules to deliver farsighted keynote at RoboBusiness called "Designing the Robot Future We Want to Live In."

The Robotics Applications Conference features end users and integrators who will discuss how robots are actually being used in manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics.

Agility Robotics co-founders Jonathan Hurst and Damion Shelton will discuss how they're developing Digit to perform real-world tasks.

Robots will explore remote physical embodiment in the ANA Avatar XPrize Finals

• The unique 3-day event for autonomous farming and agricultural robotics solutions,

• A networking time for farmers, robot manufacturers, industrials and scientists,

• In-field demos, business time and research projects presentations.

At RoboBusiness 2022, taking place Oct. 19-20 in Santa Clara, Calif., a panel featuring representatives from leading robotics clusters will describe the many ways clusters foster young robotics companies, assist mature firms, and support their local communities.

In 2017, Will Borden, a runner and below-the-knee amputee, imagined a road race that would welcome athletes of all abilities and celebrate the power of mobility. The dream became reality in 2018 with the first Bionic5K. In Cambridge MA, amputees and blind athletes raced alongside able-bodied runners. What’s more, members of the mobility-focused robotics and bionics labs at Harvard and M.I.T. joined the community. 

Now in the SF Bay Area on Sunday October 20!

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Kodama is developing technology to improve climate resilience and carbon storage in forests across the western U.S. We’re tackling this problem end-to-end by automating machinery, optimizing on-the-ground operations, and developing new methods of carbon storage. As a member of Kodama’s early team, you will have ownership over your domain and define the trajectory of our […]

Kodama is developing technology to improve climate resilience and carbon storage in forests across the western U.S. We’re tackling this problem end-to-end by automating machinery, optimizing on-the-ground operations, and developing new methods of carbon storage. As a member of Kodama’s early team, you will have ownership over your domain and define the trajectory of our […]

Kodama is developing technology to improve climate resilience and carbon storage in forests across the western U.S. We’re tackling this problem end-to-end by automating machinery, optimizing on-the-ground operations, and developing new methods of carbon storage. As a member of Kodama’s early team, you will have ownership over your domain and define the trajectory of our […]

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Addverb Technologies recently opened a new robotics R&D center in Fremont, Calif., and U.S. headquarters in Irvine, Calif., to advance mobile robots.

Nauticus Robotics develops ocean robots, software and services for the marine industry.

Drone deliveries will soon be a reality as the world's first automated superhighway is slated to begin operations in the UK by mid-2024.

Cruise has developed four chips for autonomous vehicles in house so far, according to Carl Jenkins, the company's head of hardware.

Veo Robotics surveyed more than 500 manufacturers across the U.S., the U.K., and Japan to explore how these organizations are integrating robots into their workforce, as well as the resulting effects on facilities and their human workers.

The Cloostermans agreement comes a month after Amazon said it was purchasing iRobot and several months after it announced it is building its own mobile robot.

A robot that can be a quarterback, kicker and punter is starting to gain traction in professional football.

HP announced HP SitePrint, an autonomous robot that precisely prints construction site layouts onto the floor.

One positive development last week was news that Silicon Valley headquartered RIOS Intelligent Machines has just established an R&D centre in Brisbane. The firm came out of stealth mode in 2020, was founded by Xerox PARC engineers, and has developed “AI-powered robotic workcells” for factory and logistics settings.

Locus Robotics said a home-improvement retail warehouse in Florida made its one billionth pick, as LocusBots earn a place in helping workers meet e-commerce demand.

New state-of-the-art facility to advance R&D and prototyping across multiple vertical capabilities.

Yahoo Finance had the chance to visit the Czinger vehicles factory near Los Angeles, California,.

Amazon introduced its first fully autonomous mobile robot 10 years after acquiring Kiva Systems. The company also announced three systems intended to improve warehouse working conditions.

This and automated food lockers at University of Missouri Memorial Stadium are some recent tech-related developments you may have missed

Will robots take over farming?

The sandwich chain is leaning into automation and digital solutions

Capriotti’s Wing Zone is partnering with Wavemaker Labs — the product incubator behind Miso Robotics — to open up franchised stores in Los Angeles

Uber and Nuro signed a 10-year deal to use robot delivery pods to deliver food and other items in two cities: Mountain View and Houston.

Zipline has hired departing Verily CFO and Tesla veteran Deepak Ahuja as its first chief business and financial officer, an appointment that comes as the drone delivery and logistics startup accelerates its global expansion in Africa, the United States and other regions. Ahuja, who is leaving his post at Alphabet’s unit Verily Life Sciences, will […]

Walmart is testing a robotic delivery vending machine from Tortoise, a Silicon Valley startup, according to a Business Insider report. Walmart has been using the robots to sell chocolate eggs and Kinder beef jerky to shoppers waiting for curbside pickup…

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Clever Hans and how corporate AI plays the media, in 2022

Last week the Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration announced the winners of $500 million worth of grants to develop workforce training programs. The half-billion in funding will be spread out among 15 different economic sectors ...

IMTS+ In Conversation With Host, Tim Shinbara, Chief Technology Officer, AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology interviews Barbara Humpton,  President & CEO, Siemens Corporation. 

Join IMTS+ Host, Marley Kayden for IMTS Today (Wednesday, September 14).  Featuring: Andra Keay, Vice President of Global Robotics; Robby Komljenovic, Chairman & CEO, Acieta; Richard Browning, Technologist and Founder of Gravity Industries; and Barbara Humpton, President & CEO of Siemens

✍️ Original article by Abhinav Raghunathan, the creator of EAIDB who publishes content related to ethical ML / AI from both theoretical and practical perspectives. This article is a part of our Ethical AI Startups series that focuses on the landscape of companies attempting to solve various aspects of building ethical, safe, and inclusive AI systems. […]

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