On the heels of Apple’s report that 200 million people have already adopted iOS 7, the robotics world got its own update news with the announcement that the category-defining Baxter robot from Rethink Robotics is moving to version 2.0. Rethink called the software update “game-changing” for its interactive manufacturing robot, which introduced the idea of
The Israeli business daily Globes reported yesterday that Mazor Robotics has filed a draft prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to raise up to $46 million through the sale of American depositary shares on the Nasdaq stock market. American depositary shares make it easier for U.S. investors to invest in foreign companies; in this case, each
The International Federation of Robotics report on service robots released yesterday showed that demand for milking robots decreased slightly from 2011 to 2012. With 4,750 milking robots sold in 2012, sales were down about 3 percent. However, another report, from the producers of next week’s Pack Expo in Las Vegas, has good news for the
Global sales of industrial robots will increase by about 2 percent in 2013 to 162,000 units, according to a study released today by the International Federation of Robotics. That would fall short of the record of 166,028 units set in 2011 but still represents the second highest total in history. The study, “World Robotics 2013
3-D printer manufacturer Stratasys Ltd. today reported it has closed its previously announced public offering. The company sold more than 5 million ordinary shares at a public offering price of $93 per share for net offering proceeds of approximating $462.8 million, after underwriting discounts, commissions and other estimated offering expenses. J.P. Morgan acted as sole
Double Robotics, which makes a $2,500 “wheels for your iPad” telepresence solution called the Double, recently reported via its blog that it has added a new control option for the device: The iPhone. Previously, users were able to drive the Double using an iPad or the Chrome Web browser, remotely steering the device, adjusting its
Bill Gates famously had access to a computer at a time when most others didn’t, allowing him to master programming at a young age and eventually build one of the most successful software companies of all time. While most young programmers won’t go on to top the Forbes Billionaire’s List, they will be better prepared
Corindus Vascular Robotics, which as its name implies develops precision vascular robotics, was awarded “2013 Innovative Technology of the Year for Robotics” last week at the 16th annual Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council awards gala. The annual technology awards are meant to highlight the strength of the Massachusetts tech ecosystem and were attended this year by
Honeybee Robotics Spacecraft Mechanisms Corporation reported this week that its tools on the last three generations of NASA’s Mars landers have reached a milestone, collectively completing 300 excavations of Martian dirt and rocks. In total, Honeybee’s four contact science tools have moved approximately 450 cc’s of material. According to the company: Over the last decade,
Georgia Tech, already among the leaders in robotics research, has some new projects to be excited about thanks to the National Science Foundation. According to the school’s Center for Robotics and Intelligent Machines, NSF recently awarded nearly $2.3 million to fund four Georgia Tech robotics projects. Three of the projects received funding through the National
