Top 10 Most Popular Stories in Robotics Industry – March 2024
March 2024 was a month filled with excitement and innovation in the robotics industry. From career fairs to new product launches, there was no shortage of news to keep up with. Here are the top 10 most popular stories from The Robot Report in March.
At number 10, the Robotics Engineering Career Fair at the Robotics Summit connected candidates and employers in the robotics and AI community. The event drew in hundreds of candidates and promised even more attendees this year.
SMC introduced new electric grippers for cobots from Universal Robots at number 9. These grippers are designed to be used with collaborative robot arms and can be adapted to different industrial environments.
Anyware Robotics announced a new add-on for its Pixmo robot for truck and container unloading at number 8. This new accessory includes a vertical lift with a conveyor belt, making unloading more efficient.
At number 7, Accenture invested in humanoid maker Sanctuary AI, showing its commitment to making technology more human. This investment will help Sanctuary AI continue to develop humanoid robots.
Machine vision startup Cambrian Robotics obtained seed funding to provide vision for complex tasks at number 6. This funding will help the company develop its AI platform to enable robot arms to surpass human capabilities.
Mobile Industrial Robots launched the MiR1200 autonomous pallet jack at number 5, using 3D vision and AI to identify pallets for pickup and delivery with precision.
Reshape Automation aims to reduce barriers of robotics adoption at number 4. With a decrease in robot purchases in North America, Reshape Automation hopes to make robotics more accessible.
Mercedes-Benz is testing the Apollo humanoid robot from Apptronik at number 3. This collaboration will explore applications for Apollo in automotive settings.
NVIDIA announced new robotics products at GTC 2024 at number 2, including the Blackwell platform and improvements in simulation and AI for humanoid robot developers.
And at the top spot, Schneider Electric unveiled new Lexium cobots at MODEX 2024. These collaborative robots offer high-speed motion and control, enabling precise positioning to solve production challenges.
Overall, March 2024 was a month full of exciting developments in the robotics industry. Stay updated on the latest news by subscribing to The Robot Report newsletter or listening to The Robot Report podcast.