Top 10 robotic tales of March 2023

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Between all the thrilling robotics bulletins that got here out of ProMat, large acquisitions and different trade developments, there was no scarcity of robotics information in February 2023.

Here are the highest 10 hottest tales on The Robot Report in March 2023. Subscribe to The Robot Report Newsletter or take heed to The Robot Report Podcast to remain up to date on the robotics tales you must learn about.

10. Advanced Construction Robotics launches rebar putting in robotic

Advanced Construction Robotics (ACR) launched a robotic that may carry, carry and place rebar known as IronBOT. The robotic, which is ACR’s second product, can carry as much as 5,000-lb bundles of rebar in a transverse or longitudinal orientation without having any heavy lifting from crew members. IronBOT can work alongside ACR’s first robotic, TyBOT, which may self-tie horizontal rebar intersections. TyBOT has an lively tie charge of over 1,100 ties and hour. Read More

9. Built Robotics develops autonomous photo voltaic piling robotic

Built Robotics, a San Francisco-based developer of building robots, introduced the RPD 35, a totally autonomous photo voltaic piling robotic. Built’s system combines all steps of the piling course of, from surveying to pile distribution, driving and inspection, into one package deal that hits essentially the most stringent tolerances available on the market. Solar piles are typically metal H beams which are 12-16 toes in size and as much as 200 lb. Piling is a fancy exercise, and most photo voltaic farms require tens of 1000’s of piles to be put in. Read More

8. Plus One Robotics raises $50M Series C funding spherical

Plus One Robotics, a supplier of superior AI imaginative and prescient software program and options for robotic parcel dealing with, raised $50 million in Series C funding. The spherical was led by Scale Venture Partners, with Partner Rory O’Driscoll becoming a member of the board of administrators. Top Tier Capital Partners, Tyche Partners, ROBO Global Ventures, Translink, McRock, and Pritzker Group Venture Capital additionally participated within the spherical alongside current traders which brings the corporate’s complete funding so far to almost $100 million. Read More

7. Robotics investments attain $521M in January

Robotics investments for January 2023 totaled $521 million because of 41 investments. Investments in companies engaged on autonomous automobiles and autonomous driving applied sciences have been significantly sturdy in January 2023. Example firms embrace Oxbotica, Outrider, FERNRIDE and Ottopia. Read More

6. ABB spending $20M to broaden U.S. robotics manufacturing unit

ABB began building on the enlargement of its current North American robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The $20 million venture is anticipated to be accomplished in November 2023 and can create 72 extremely expert new jobs within the space and is supported by a $450,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant. Read More

5. Next-gen Digit humanoid needs to automate logistics duties

Agility Robotics unveiled at ProMat the following era of its Digit humanoid. Most humanoids so far have been designed for analysis labs. Digit, then again, is being constructed particularly to hold out duties in warehouses and distribution facilities. It’s beginning by concentrating on bulk materials dealing with duties reminiscent of tote motion. Read More

4. Slip Robotics launches new trailer pallet unloading answer

Slip Robotics demonstrated its automated trailer loading/unloading system (ATLS) at ProMat. The omnidirectional robotic is designed to hold as much as 8 full pallets and a complete of 6 tons. It is able to autonomously driving right into a tractor-trailer for transport to the following vacation spot. Three ATLS robots can match inside a typical tractor-trailer. Read More

3. Full set of design recordsdata launched for PR2 robotic

The PR2 is among the most beloved robots within the robotics trade. It was the state-of-the-art cellular manipulator when it was launched in 2009 by Willow Garage. The PR2 was bought in small numbers to analysis labs. Willow Garage continued to assist the PR2 till the corporate was shut down in 2014. Read More

2. Editor’s Picks: finest robots of ProMat 2023

ProMat brings collectively a few of the world’s main manufacturing and provide chain tools suppliers. This yr’s present had 1,000-plus exhibitors, and as a first-time attendee, I had loads of robotic techniques to find out about throughout my three days on the present. Read More

1. John Deere acquires SparkAI’s human-in-the-loop tech

John Deere acquired SparkAI, a New York-based startup that develops human-in-the-loop know-how to assist robots resolve edge circumstances in actual time. John Deere, which has developed autonomous tractors, was a SparkAI buyer for just a few years previous to the acquisition. The monetary phrases of the deal weren’t disclosed. Read More