Clearpath Robotics launched its OutdoorNav autonomous navigation software platform for robotics developers and OEMs.

Small Robot Company’s robotic solution involves two parts: Tom, a plant monitoring robot, and Wilma, an AI Advice Engine.

The Xiaomi CyberDog is an open source quadruped robotic platform. Users can quickly deploy and customize the operations of CyberDog.

Karl Wente, winemaker for Wente Vineyards is a trendsetter in the agriculture market by investing in new technologies like the Monarch Tractor.

Deploy Spot, from Boston Dynamics, for autonomous inspection and data collection on hazardous and remote sites.

Hyundai Motor Group unveiled their vision for the future of mobility today with the introduction of their concept of Ultimate Mobility Vehicles (UMV). The first concept UMV platform was revealed today as TIGER, which is an acronym for Transforming Intelligent Ground Excursion Robot.

Boston Dynamics launches Spot Enterprise version, making it easier than ever before to deploy, control and manage the Spot Robot. The company also announced the availability of the new Scout software and the Spot arm.

How does a robot dog learn how to dance? The Tested team examines Boston Dynamics’ Choreographer software that was behind Spot’s recent viral dancing video.

These robots can move! Watch this video of the dancing robots from Boston Dynamics wishing you a happy new year!

Hyundai announces that it is planning to take a controlling interest in Boston Dynamics, maker of the Spot and Atlas robots. The deal is worth $1.1B

Percepto, pioneering autonomous inspection by industrial robotics, today announced a strategic investment of $45 million in Series B funding led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT) to launch a transformative solution for remote, fully autonomous, asset monitoring, inspection and compliance of industrial sites. KDT is joined by new investors State of Mind Ventures, Atento Capital, Summit Peak Investments, Delek-US and existing investors U.S. Venture Partners, Spider Capital and Arkin Holdings, bringing the total investment in the company to $72.5 million.

Ware, a technology startup deploying autonomous drones for warehouse inventory counting, has closed $2.5 million in seed-round funding.
The funding will be used for building out the team to further Ware’s artificial intelligence capabilities and support customers as they deploy their technology.

Corvus Robotics unveils its new product for early customers in 2019 — the latest-gen fully autonomous drone operating with no human in the loop.

The SPOT ROS Package, a collaboration between Boston Dynamics and Clearpath Robotics.

Boston Dynamics builds advanced mobile manipulation robots with remarkable mobility, dexterity perception and agility.

Ford is tapping four-legged robots at its Van Dyke Transmission Plant in early August to laser scan the plant, collecting data used to retool plants.

In this video, by robot software vendor Rocos, you’ll watch the Boston Dynamics Spot robot herding sheep on the farm and performing other farm duties.

Adam Savage has been operating Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot for a few months, getting to know the ins and outs of its capabilities. While more projects with Spot are in the works, Adam today answers questions about how Spot works.

Ware leverages the power of drones to transform the way warehouses and distribution centers accomplish the critical task of tracking inventory.

Watch this video as Tested’s Adam Savage is pulled in a rickshaw by the Boston Dynamics Spot robot.

Adam Savages puts the Boston Dynamics Spot robot through an obstacle course in this video from Adam’s Tested show.