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From a serious participant within the autonomous automobile business closing its doorways to Amazon halting assessments of its Scout supply robotic, there was no scarcity of stories to cowl this month.
Listed here are the ten hottest robotics tales on The Robotic Report in October. Subscribe to The Robotic Report E-newsletter to remain up to date on the robotics tales it’s worthwhile to learn about.
10. LiDAR maker Ibeo information for insolvency
Ibeo Automotive Programs GmbH, a worldwide supplier of LiDAR sensors, filed for insolvency, and the Hamburg insolvency courtroom has granted insolvency proceedings in self-administration. The corporate is constant operations in all divisions in Hamburg, Germany, Eindhoven, Netherlands, and Detroit, Michigan at full capability. Learn Extra
9. Stanford researchers create robotic boot to assist folks stroll
Engineers at Stanford College created a boot-like robotic exoskeleton that may improve strolling pace and scale back strolling effort in the actual world outdoors of the lab. The exoskeleton provides customers customized strolling help, permitting folks to stroll 9% sooner and use 17% much less power per distance traveled. Learn Extra
8. Teradyne merges AMR firms AutoGuide, MiR
Teradyne firms Cell Industrial Robots and AutoGuide Cell Robots merged to develop into a single provider of autonomous cell robots (AMRs). On the finish of September 2022, the built-in firm formally turned referred to as Cell Industrial Robots (MiR). Lengthy-time Teradyne govt Walter Vahey took the helm as president. The corporate’s headquarters shall be in Odense, Denmark, the place MiR has managed its world operations since its launch in 2013. Learn Extra
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 mentioned the IRB 1010 affords producers of small electronics the chance to extend their manufacturing of units resembling smartwatches, earphones, sensors and well being trackers. Learn Extra
6. Open letter pledges to not weaponize robots
Robots are unbelievable instruments that may hold folks protected, enrich lives and assist firms overcome operational challenges. In the previous couple of months, there have been quite a few viral movies that showcased people weaponizing varied commercially-available robots. In an open letter, a number of main robotics firms pledged to not assist the weaponization of their merchandise and are calling for others to do the identical. Learn Extra
5. Walmart to amass ASRS maker Alert Innovation
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, agreed to amass Alert Innovation for an undisclosed value. Alert Innovation is a North Billerica, Mass.-based developer of robotic e-grocery success applied sciences. Alert Innovation will proceed to function underneath 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. Learn Extra
4. IFR: robotic installations hit all-time excessive in 2021
The Worldwide 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 world wide, an all-time excessive for the business. Robotic 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 world wide additionally hit a brand new document of about 3.5 million items. Learn Extra
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 Robotic Report: “In coordination with our shareholders, the choice has been made that Argo AI is not going to proceed on its mission as an organization. Most of the staff will obtain a possibility to proceed work on automated driving expertise with both Ford or Volkswagen, whereas employment for others will, sadly, come to an finish.” Learn Extra
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 mentioned the shutdown isn’t a sign {that a} future with self-driving expertise isn’t actual or imminent, however fairly the other. Learn Extra
1. Amazon ends testing of Scout supply robots
Amazon is shutting down testing of its Scout house supply robots, in line with a number of experiences. Bloomberg was first to report the information, saying “the e-commerce big is beginning to wind down experimental tasks amid slowing gross sales progress.” Amazon rolled out Scout in 2019 with assessments within the Seattle space. It later expanded to Southern California, Atlanta, and Franklin, Tenn. Learn Extra
