More than half of respondents to a Universal Robots survey said they expect to use AI, and over 40% are using robotics.
Healthcare Robotics
Texas Children’s Hospital uses ABB YuMi cobot for neurological research
Texas Children’s Hospital is using an ABB YuMi collaborative robot to safely transfer fruit flies without anesthesia.
Collaborative Robotics brings in $100M for mysterious mobile manipulator
Collaborative Robotics has raised funding to continue trials and scale up production of its mobile manipulator, which it has kept from public view.
MassRobotics is strategic partner for 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo
MassRobotics will show off startups, announce Form & Function Robotics Challenge Winners, and host a career fair at the Robotics Summit & Expo.
XtalPi partners with ABB Robotics to add cobots to laboratory workstations
XtalPi and ABB’s partnership follows the opening of the ABB Robotics Open Innovation Lab for Life Science and Healthcare in Shanghai.
The future of surgical robotics with Vicarious CEO Adam Sachs
In this episode, we catch up with Vicarious Surgical co-founder and CEO Adam Sachs and chat about the possible fate of Cruise.
Glidance wins RoboBusiness Pitchfire Competition
Glidance, the winner of this year’s Pitchfire Competition at RoboBusiness, is using robotics to give more freedom to blind people.
Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum full conference agenda
The Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum announced its full conference agenda for the May 10-11 2023 event at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
Automata raises $50M for life sciences automation
The financing will be used to further develop its lab automation platform Automata Labs for use in and outside of the UK.
Robotics Summit & Expo returns to Boston in May 2022
Robotics Summit & Expo returns to Boston in May 2022 with deepened coverage, an expanded showfloor, and co-location with Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum.
How cobots are automating rapid COVID-19 tests
The system contains a 7-axis cobot arm, robotic liquid handlers for collection tube plating, PCR testing prep, a RT-qPCR analyzer, a hazardous waste bin, and control software.
Ontario hospital deploys floor cleaning robot to aid COVID-19 disinfection
Neo will clean the floors of the hospital, allowing staff to focus on high-touch items such as doorknobs, buttons, and other areas that require human dexterity to clean.
Robots clean up at Canadian hospitals
Faced with an over-burdened workforce and strict quality standards, one of Canada’s largest hospital networks automated one of its most time-consuming tasks.
Surgical robotics innovations the focus of RoboBusiness Direct sessions
Surgical robotics is a growing application for automation, but developers, integrators, and end users should understand how the technology is developing, the role of motors, and what procedures are applicable. Learn more in this week’s RoboBusiness Direct sessions.
Learn how to deploy ROS-based automation, make UV disinfection safe in RoboBusiness Direct sessions
On Dec. 3, learn from a Robot Operating System expert at the Southwest Research Institute how do develop safe advanced automation. In addition, a DreamVu robotics expert will discuss how omnidirectional 3D vision can help disinfection robots.
Surgical robotics startups need a strategy for success, says RoboBusiness Direct speaker
In his RoboBusiness Direct session, Dwight Meglan, who has worked at multiple surgical robotics startups, will examine critical factors for commercial success.
ARM Institute wins funding to develop cobots for COVID-19 testing
ARM will receive more than $600,000 to automate part of the COVID-19 testing process, which is limited by the number of technicians in the U.S.
Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum 2020 announces call for speakers
The Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum seeks speakers for its second conference, which will be in Boston in September.
Where to spot mobile robots in 2020
Use cases for mobile robots will likely continue to expand in 2020, both within and across industries. Here are some examples of where to look for new applications, writes columnist Kayla Matthews.
Mobile YuMi cobot to automate hospital tasks
ABB opened its first global healthcare research hub on the Texas Medical Center (TMC) campus, in Houston, Texas. ABB showcased a number of concept technologies, including a mobile YuMi robot that assists with laboratory and logistics tasks in hospitals. The dual-arm, mobile YuMi will be able to sense and navigate its way around its human […]
