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Humanoids continued to seize our readers’ consideration in July 2024, with 4 of our high 10 tales centering on the subject. Distinctive robotic use instances, like an exoskeleton making its Olympic debut, additionally made headlines final month.
Listed below are the highest 10 hottest tales on The Robotic Report in July 2024. Subscribe to The Robotic Report Publication or take heed to The Robotic Report Podcast to remain up to date on the robotics tales you have to learn about.
10. Wandercraft exoskeleton utilized in Olympic torch relay
A paraplegic individual carried the Olympic torch as a part of the standard relay utilizing an exoskeleton developed by Wandercraft SAS. Kevin Piette, 35, has been paraplegic since a motorbike accident 11 years in the past. He’s a skilled “check pilot” for Wandercraft. The Paris-based firm stated it has constructed its Private Exoskeleton to assist folks with disabilities stroll. Learn Extra
9. ForwardX Robotics launches 2 mini AMRs in July 2024
ForwardX Robotics has launched smaller, nimbler, middle-weight autonomous cell robots (AMRs). The 2 new fashions are the Flex 300-SCB Mini and Flex 300-L Mini. The Flex 300-L Mini is a platform AMR that additionally serves because the cell base for the Flex 300-SCB Mini. Learn Extra
8. Normal Bots raises $63M to deliver cobot arms to market
Normal Bots has raised greater than $63 million in whole funding. Its new Collection B spherical was led by Basic Catalyst and included participation from the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund and Samsung Subsequent. The Glen Cove, N.Y.-based firm plans to increase its engineering crew, speed up the event of its robots in new sizes, and improve its proprietary software program to make these robots intuitive for on a regular basis use. Learn Extra
7. Vayu Robotics places supply robotic utilizing AI basis fashions on the street
Whereas e-commerce deliveries are rising, the price per supply stays stubbornly excessive, in response to Vayu Robotics Inc. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based startup launched a supply robotic that it claimed combines basis synthetic intelligence fashions with low-cost sensors. Learn Extra
6. First Hadrian X bricklaying robotic arrives in U.S.
FBR is creating an automatic bricklayer robotic for giant constructing tasks. The Hadrian X robotic options an enormous mechanism hooked up to a car that delivers every brick to the tip effector by way of the construction of the robotic arm. The Australia-based firm has been commercializing merchandise for the development sector since 1994. Learn Extra
5. China proposes pointers for future humanoid growth
After virtually two years of climbing the hype curve, humanoid robots are reaching the purpose of maturity the place they’re turning into viable to deploy into real-world functions. The race is heating up around the globe, as dozens of robotic corporations put all of their vitality, experience, and information into to creation of this type issue. Learn Extra
4. Skild AI grabs $300M to construct basis mannequin for robotics
A brand new wave of startups is rising to use latest AI advances into extra refined robotic conduct. In July 2024, Skild AI emerged from stealth mode and closed a $300 million Collection A spherical. The Pittsburgh-based firm stated the funding brings its valuation of $1.5 billion. Learn Extra
3. NVIDIA provides instruments it says will speed up growth of humanoid robots
At SIGGRAPH in Denver, NVIDIA Corp. introduced analysis and choices for simulation, generative synthetic intelligence, and robotics. The corporate stated it’s offering a collection of companies, fashions, and computing platforms to allow robotics and AI designers “to develop, prepare, and construct the subsequent technology of humanoid robotics.” Learn Extra
2. Jacobi Robotics raises $5M for movement planning software program
Conventional industrial robotic programming can take weeks to months. If you’re a software program programmer for a techniques integrator, your schedule is usually squeezed on the finish of the mission growth cycle to your buyer, after {hardware} construct and implementation delays hit the mission schedule. Jacobi Robotics is making an attempt to resolve these points for robotic programmers with its new AI-powered movement planning software program that it claimed can deploy robotic arms in days. Learn Extra
1. Right here’s what it might value to rent a Digit humanoid
There are many questions on humanoid robots as they begin to make their method into business markets. Whereas the “wheels versus legs” debate is the go-to subject, questions concerning the enterprise mannequin — value, ROI, and many others. — are additionally high of thoughts. Agility Robotics CEO Peggy Johnson gave us a fast peek behind the scenes for Digit whereas talking at a tech convention in July 2024. Learn Extra
