Steve Crowe

2 days ago | yachting-pages.com | Liza Ryder |Steve Crowe |Steph Atmore |Sarah Rowland

Viken Group, a global leader in cruise ship and superyacht design, architecture, and engineering, has announced a significant leadership change. Anna Silvesjö, previously partner and group chief financial officer, has been appointed as the new chief executive officer. Viken Group comprises three well-known brands—Tillberg Design of Sweden (TDoS), Hot Lab, and Thalia Marine—delivering expertise across yacht building, from concept through to delivery for cruise ships, superyachts, and refits.

3 days ago | therobotreport.com | Steve Crowe

We are passionate about the impact robotics can have on the world. That’s why for 14 years, the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards have honored the most innovative robotics companies, technologies, and applications from around the world. This year we brought back three major awards: Robot of the Year, Application of the Year, and Startup of the Year. We added a fourth major honor: Robots for Good, which recognizes a robot making a meaningful impact on society.

3 weeks ago | therobotreport.com | Steve Crowe

Kim Povlsen, the former president of Universal Robots, yesterday was named the CEO of Bluefors. Based in Helsinki, Finland, Bluefors is a leading developer of cryogenic measurement systems, cryocoolers and other cryogenic product lines for quantum technology, fundamental physics research and other industries such as life sciences and clean energy. Teradyne Robotics announced the leadership change last week, saying Povlsen left Universal Robots (UR) to pursue and external career opportunity.

3 weeks ago | therobotreport.com | Steve Crowe

The 2025 RoboBusiness Pitchfire Startup Competition is officially open for applications. RoboBusiness, which takes place Oct. 15-16 in Santa Clara, Calif., is the premier event for commercial robotics developers. Attendees will gain the latest insights from experts in robotics and AI on cutting-edge research, industry trends, and emerging technologies. They can also learn about investments and topics related to running a robotics business.

3 weeks ago | automatedwarehouseonline.com | Steve Crowe

DHL Group, a global leader in logistics, is expanding its already strong relationship with Boston Dynamics. Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), DHL plans to deploy 1,000+ additional Stretch robots from Boston Dynamics by 2030. The companies are also looking to expand the types of applications Stretch is used for, beyond container unloading. DHL and Boston Dynamics have been working together since 2018. DHL first deployed Stretch in North America in 2023.