In Episode 163 of The Robotic Report Podcast, co-hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman focus on the newest robotics information from the previous week, together with Rethink Robotics’ current product portfolio launch.
Then we hear from Kenneth Kohlmann, co-founder and vp of Yarbo, about growing shopper robots for the yard. The corporate began as “Snowbot” growing an autonomous snow blowing robotic. It rebranded to Yarbo a couple of years in the past and now makes a modular yard upkeep robotic that may mow the garden, blow leaves and clear your driveway of snow within the winter.
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Present timeline
- 4:30 – Information of the week
- 23:30 – Interview with Kenneth Kohlmann, co-founder and vp at Yarbo.
Information of the week
Rethink Robotics returns with expanded robotics portfolio
Rethink Robotics has made a comeback with a new lineup of collaborative robots (cobots) and autonomous cellular robots (AMRs). The corporate, beforehand recognized for its Baxter and Sawyer cobots, mentioned it has realized from previous challenges. The brand new cobots, starting from the RE 07 to the RE 30L, provide payloads from 7 to 30 kg.
Moreover, Rethink Robotics has launched its first AMRs, the MRE 550 and MRE 1400, able to dealing with payloads as much as 550 kg and 1,400 kg, respectively.
Seegrid raises $50M to develop automated carry truck line
Seegrid, a supplier of AMRs, has closed a $50 million Sequence D funding spherical. Led by current traders Big Eagle Inc. and G2 Enterprise Companions, the funding will gas the corporate’s efforts to develop its AMR line, notably specializing in automated carry vans. Seegrid CEO Joe Pajer mentioned the funding will probably be used to speed up analysis and growth, constructing on the constructive market response to their current carry truck options.
The corporate has been on the forefront of the manufacturing logistics market, providing options for materials dealing with, components replenishment, and WIP and Completed items motion. Seegrid’s distinctive “Sliding Scale automation” method combines one of the best of each AGV-like and AMR-like behaviors, offering a versatile and adaptable answer for numerous functions.
Following the profitable launch of its Palion Elevate RS1, Seegrid is ready to unveil its second automated carry truck, the Elevate CR1, later this 12 months.
Actual Life Robotics debuts supply robotic at Toronto Zoo
Actual Life Robotics launched its BUBS supply robotic on the Toronto Zoo as a part of a pilot venture. Dubbed “Zoober,” the initiative goals to cut back the environmental influence of transporting meals to animal habitats. The zoo at present makes use of conventional fossil fuel-powered automobiles for deliveries, however with BUBS, it hopes to contribute to its aim of reaching net-zero emissions by 2030.
U.S. Home approves invoice to ban DJI drones
And eventually, the U.S. Home authorised the “Countering CCP Drones Act” earlier this week. Along with DJI drones, the revised invoice now features a ban on ANZU Robotics, which we reported on earlier this 12 months. A DJI-drone white label accomplice, manufacturing in Malaysia and placing a completely totally different software program stack on high of the drone.
The ban will doubtless have severe drawbacks for U.S.-based agriculture based on an AG-drone business group.
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