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September 2024 introduced distinctive enterprise offers, thrilling occasions, and even the return of a robotics trade veteran. Different well-liked tales this month gave insights into the state of the robotics trade worldwide.
Listed below are the highest 10 hottest tales on The Robotic Report this previous month. Subscribe to The Robotic Report E-newsletter or take heed to The Robotic Report Podcast to remain updated on all of the robotics developments you must find out about.
10. 6 robotics startups competing in RoboBusiness Pitchfire
The Pitchfire Startup Competitors has been an opening-day spotlight for years at RoboBusiness, which is able to run on Oct. 16 and 17 in Santa Clara, Calif. Pitchfire, which can be 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. PT on Day 1 on the Santa Clara Conference Heart, is a must-attend occasion for traders, robotics entrepreneurs and innovation leaders alike. Learn extra.
9. North American robotic gross sales decline 8% in first half of 2024
Important declines within the automotive element and semiconductor industries led to a different drop in North American robotic gross sales, in accordance with the Affiliation for Advancing Automation (A3). Within the second quarter of 2024, 7,123 robots had been ordered in North America, which A3 stated is a decline of 9.7% in contrast with Q2 2023. Learn extra.
8. Robotics investments high $1.3B in July
Robotics corporations raised roughly $1.3 billion in July 2024. That determine is a results of 47 investments for producers of robots and robotics enabling applied sciences. July’s whole is barely greater than the 12-month trailing investments common of $1.2 billion. Learn extra.
7. Unpacking Amazon’s distinctive Covariant AI deal
In Episode 162 of The Robotic Report Podcast, co-hosts Steve Crowe and Mike Oitzman assessment current robotics transactions. As well as, 1X Applied sciences in September 2024 introduced the NEO Beta humanoid mannequin and ready for pilot deployments into take a look at house environments. Learn extra.
6. BlackBerry QNX offers steerage on minimizing jitter, latency in robotics
Robots want to exactly synchronize for manufacturing functions reminiscent of meeting, welding, and supplies dealing with. BlackBerry QNX not too long ago launched a whitepaper on “Optimizing Robotic Precision: Unleashing Actual-Time Efficiency with Superior Foundational Software program Options.” Learn extra.
5. Girls in robotics at Boston Dynamics give profession recommendation at MassRobotics occasion
Girls could also be underrepresented in robotics, however there are alternatives for individuals who can collaborate, be taught, and mentor, stated audio system at a Girls in Robotics occasion held by MassRobotics. Solely 19% of robotics engineers are feminine in 2024, in accordance with CareerExplorer. That’s decrease than the 35% of U.S. tech workers who’re feminine, as reported by The World Financial institution. Learn extra.
4. Humanoid robotics builders should decide which issues to unravel, says NVIDIA
To be efficient and commercially viable, humanoid robots will want a full stack of applied sciences for every part from locomotion and notion to manipulation. Builders of synthetic intelligence and humanoids are utilizing NVIDIA instruments, from the sting to the cloud. Learn extra.
3. China bets on robots for fast development, says IFR
At its current Third Plenum, China mapped out the course of its financial insurance policies. Beijing desires to adapt to the newest spherical of commercial transformation through the use of robots as an engine for development. The nation is by far the most important robotic market on the earth. Learn extra.
2. Pudu Robotics debuts ‘semi-humanoid’ robotic for versatile functions
Pudu Expertise unveiled its newest service robotic, the PUDU D7, in September 2024. It’s the firm’s first “semi-humanoid robotic,” a time period it launched earlier this yr. Pudu stated it expects to totally commercialize the robotic in 2025. Learn extra.
1. Rethink Robotics relaunches with cobots, AMRs, cellular manipulation
Rethink Robotics is making a daring return to Boston with a brand new roster of collaborative robotic arms, autonomous cellular robots, and a cellular manipulator. The corporate began growing cobots in Boston again in 2008, however it needed to revamp its product line and discover new homeowners. Learn extra.