Opinion & Briefings
Industry briefings, distilled for engineers
Daily industry briefings distilled from robotics research and industrial automation news — each links back to its original source.
ArchiveOpinion · Jan 2, 2025
Figure AI Lands First Commercial Customer, Delivers F.02 Humanoids
Figure AI delivers F.02 humanoid robots to its first commercial client, marking a revenue milestone after 31 months.
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ArchiveOpinion · Dec 31, 2024
One Equity Partners Completes Majority Investment in Comau; Stellantis Retains Minority Stake
Private equity firm One Equity Partners takes majority control of industrial automation and robotics company Comau, with Stellantis remaining as an active minority shareholder.
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ArchiveOpinion · Dec 31, 2024
Robot Era launches ERA-42, an end-to-end large model for dexterous robotic hands
Robot Era's ERA-42 model, paired with its XHand1 five-finger hand, performs over 100 tool-use tasks and learns new skills in two hours.
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ArchiveOpinion · Dec 24, 2024
Wing and DoorDash Launch Drone Delivery at Dallas-Fort Worth Malls
Wing partners with DoorDash and Brookfield Properties to offer drone delivery from two Texas malls, with over 50 merchants available.
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ArchiveOpinion · Dec 24, 2024
Palladyne AI completes first autonomous tracking flight for small drone
Palladyne AI's Pilot software tracks and follows targets autonomously on a small third-party drone, a step toward commercializing affordable drone intelligence.
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ArchiveOpinion · Dec 22, 2024
Indy Autonomous Challenge Returns to CES 2025 with Multicar Racing
The Indy Autonomous Challenge at CES 2025 will feature multicar racing, new university teams, and a DARPA partnership to advance physical AI.
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ArchiveOpinion · Dec 20, 2024
Fugro to Run Uncrewed Subsea Inspections for Petrobras in Brazil
Fugro signs 175-day addendum to use Blue Essence USV and Blue Volta eROV for remote shallow-water inspections, cutting emissions by 95%.
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ArchiveOpinion · Dec 19, 2024
Greif-Velox VeloFlexLabeler: Robotic Container Labeling for Multi-Line Production
Greif-Velox unveils VeloFlexLabeler, a robotic labeling system for precise, flexible container labeling across multiple lines.
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ArchiveOpinion · Dec 16, 2024
How to Prove Negligence in Nursing Home Malnutrition Cases
A guide to establishing negligence in nursing home malnutrition cases, covering evidence gathering, duty of care, and legal advocacy.
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