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From a serious participant within the autonomous automobile trade closing its doorways to Amazon halting assessments of its Scout supply robotic, there was no scarcity of stories to cowl this month.
Here are the ten hottest robotics tales on The Robot Report in October. Subscribe to The Robot Report Newsletter to remain up to date on the robotics tales that you must find out about.
10. LiDAR maker Ibeo recordsdata for insolvency
Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH, a world supplier of LiDAR sensors, filed for insolvency, and the Hamburg insolvency courtroom has granted insolvency proceedings in self-administration. The firm is constant operations in all divisions in Hamburg, Germany, Eindhoven, Netherlands, and Detroit, Michigan at full capability. Read More
9. Stanford researchers create robotic boot to assist individuals stroll
Engineers at Stanford University created a boot-like robotic exoskeleton that may enhance strolling pace and cut back strolling effort in the true world outdoors of the lab. The exoskeleton offers customers personalised strolling help, permitting individuals to stroll 9% quicker and use 17% much less vitality per distance traveled. Read More
8. Teradyne merges AMR corporations AutoGuide, MiR
Teradyne corporations Mobile Industrial Robots and AutoGuide Mobile Robots merged to change into a single provider of autonomous cellular robots (AMRs). At the top of September 2022, the built-in firm formally grew to become often known as Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR). Long-time Teradyne government Walter Vahey took the helm as president. The firm’s headquarters will probably be in Odense, Denmark, the place MiR has managed its world operations since its launch in 2013. Read More
7. ABB releases its smallest industrial robotic ever
ABB has launched the IRB 1010, which is the corporate’s smallest industrial robotic ever. With a footprint of 135 mm (5.2 inches) by 250 mm (9.8 inches), the IRB 1010 is 30% smaller than ABB’s now second-smallest robotic, the IRB 120. ABB stated the IRB 1010 provides producers of small electronics the chance to extend their manufacturing of units akin to smartwatches, earphones, sensors and well being trackers. Read More
6. Open letter pledges to not weaponize robots
Robots are unimaginable instruments that may hold individuals secure, enrich lives and assist corporations overcome operational challenges. In the previous few months, there have been quite a lot of viral movies that showcased people weaponizing numerous commercially-available robots. In an open letter, a number of main robotics corporations pledged to not assist the weaponization of their merchandise and are calling for others to do the identical. Read More
5. Walmart to amass ASRS maker Alert Innovation
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, agreed to amass Alert Innovation for an undisclosed worth. Alert Innovation is a North Billerica, Mass.-based developer of robotic e-grocery success applied sciences. Alert Innovation will proceed to function below the Alert Innovation model based mostly within the Boston space. Walmart started working with Alert Innovation in 2016 to construct customized expertise for its micro-fulfillment facilities. Read More
4. IFR: robotic installations hit all-time excessive in 2021
The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) launched its new world robotics report. The report confirmed that 517,385 new industrial robots have been put in in 2021 in factories all over the world, an all-time excessive for the trade. Robot installations grew by 31% year-over-year in 2021. They exceeded the pre-pandemic document of robotic installations in 2018 by 22%. The inventory of operational robots all over the world additionally hit a brand new document of about 3.5 million items. Read More
3. Argo AI is shutting down
Argo AI, the self-driving firm beforehand backed by Ford and VW. An Argo AI spokesperson gave this assertion to The Robot Report: “In coordination with our shareholders, the decision has been made that Argo AI will not continue on its mission as a company. Many of the employees will receive an opportunity to continue work on automated driving technology with either Ford or Volkswagen, while employment for others will, unfortunately, come to an end.” Read More
2. Aurora CEO Chris Urmson on Argo AI shutdown
Chris Urmson, the co-founder and CEO of Aurora, a self-driving firm that has partnerships with Toyota and Uber, wrote a letter sharing his ideas about Argo AI’s demise. Urmson stated the shutdown will not be a sign {that a} future with self-driving expertise isn’t actual or imminent, however fairly the alternative. Read More
1. Amazon ends testing of Scout supply robots
Amazon is shutting down testing of its Scout house supply robots, in response to a number of experiences. Bloomberg was first to report the information, saying “the e-commerce giant is starting to wind down experimental projects amid slowing sales growth.” Amazon rolled out Scout in 2019 with assessments within the Seattle space. It later expanded to Southern California, Atlanta, and Franklin, Tenn. Read More