Brianna Wessling

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Waymo updates 1,200+ robotaxis in software recall

1 day ago | therobotreport.com | Brianna Wessling

Waymo recalled 1,212 robotaxis to address risks of collisions with chains, gates, and other roadway barriers. The company said it resolved the underlying software issue through a November 2024 update that reduced the likelihood of these types of events. The recall does not impact its operations or any vehicles currently on the road, the company said. U.S. auto safety investigators from the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a probe into the issue last year.
Universal Robots releases the UR15, its fastest cobot yet

3 days ago | therobotreport.com | Brianna Wessling

Universal Robots unveiled its fastest collaborative robot (cobot) yet today. The UR15 has a maximum TCP speed of 5 m/s to reduce cycle times, increase productivity, and reduce costs across applications and industries. For pick-and-place applications, the company said the UR15 delivers up to 30% cycle time improvements compared to other UR models. At the same time, it maintains the characteristics UR cobots are known for, such as a lightweight design and small footprint.
Top 10 robotics developments of April 2025

1 week ago | therobotreport.com | Brianna Wessling

April 2025 was full of big changes for the robotics industry, including shake-ups at large companies, new deployments, and the announcement of this year’s RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards. In addition, the month closed with the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston. Here are the 10 most popular articles on The Robot Report in the past month. Subscribe to The Robot Report Newsletter and listen to The Robot Report Podcast to stay up to date on the latest robotics developments.
Top 10 autonomous warehouse developments of April 2025

1 week ago | automatedwarehouseonline.com | Brianna Wessling

April 2025 was an interesting month for the automated warehouse industry, and our readers were drawn to analysis of the impact of recent tariffs. Stories about new features and exciting deployments also drew your attention. Here are the 10 most popular articles on this site from the past month. Subscribe to the Automated Warehouse Newsletter to stay updated and have the news delivered straight to your inbox.
Your guide to Day 2 of the 2025 Robotics Summit & Expo

2 weeks ago | therobotreport.com | Brianna Wessling

The Robotics Summit & Expo will come to an end this afternoon, and we want to make sure you get the most out of the show. Day 2 will start at 8:00 a.m. ET with the Women in Robotics Breakfast. The event will feature a conversation between Laura Major, the interim CEO and CTO of robotaxi company Motional, and Joyce Sidopoulos, the co-founder and chief of operations of MassRobotics. It will in Room 253BC at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
Your guide to Day 1 of the 2025 Robotics Summit & Expo

2 weeks ago | therobotreport.com | Brianna Wessling

The Robotics Summit & Expo is finally here! The show will bring together over 5,000 developers focused on building robots for aerospace and defense, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, and other markets. The show begins at 9:00 a.m. ET at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Room 258ABC with two back-to-back keynotes. The first, “Redesigning Atlas: Boston Dynamics on the Future of Humanoids,” will be from Aaron Saunders, chief technology officer of Boston Dynamics.
A guide to everything going on at the 2025 Robotics Summit & Expo

2 weeks ago | therobotreport.com | Brianna Wessling

The Robotics Summit & Expo kicks off at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center tomorrow. The show will bring together 5,000 attendees and more than 200 exhibitors for over 50 educational sessions. It also features numerous networking opportunities, a Career Fair, a robotics development challenge, the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards Gala, and more. To help you keep track of everything going on, we’ve compiled a summary of all of the activities at the event over the next two days.
Glacier brings in $16M and announces new Recology King deployment

2 weeks ago | therobotreport.com | Brianna Wessling

Glacier, which uses artificial intelligence and robotics to efficiently sort recyclable materials, today announced that it has raised $16 million in Series A funding. The company also said Recology’s King County Material Recovery Facility, or MRF, in Seattle has deployed a fleet of its AI recycling robots. San Francisco-based Glacier said this investment caps a breakthrough period during which it expanded its presence to markets including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, and Phoenix.
Nuro brings autonomous vehicle test fleet to Japan for data collection

4 weeks ago | therobotreport.com | Brianna Wessling

Nuro Inc. this week announced that it will be bringing its test fleet of autonomous vehicles to Japan in the coming weeks. This marks the Mountain View, Calif.-based company’s first international data-collection initiative. This test deployment will be similar to the data-collection tour it took across 59 U.S. cities last year, according to Nuro. The effort will allow the company to improve its artificial intelligence model by deepening its understanding of local traffic dynamics.
GEM deploys 27 robots from SEER Robotics

1 month ago | automatedwarehouseonline.com | Brianna Wessling

With more than 10,000 employees and an annual product value exceeding $4.1 billion, GEM Co. is one of China’s top manufacturers. It has a special focus on sustainable development and waste recycling and needed to efficiently move materials. In the field of urban mining, GEM recycles and uses waste power batteries, electronic waste, scrapped cars, waste plastics, and nickel-cobalt-lithium-tungsten strategic resources.