Pieter Werner

Constellation Clearsight, provider of energy inspections, announced a long-term agreement with Voliro AG, a Swiss-based technology provider that specializes in developing advanced airborne robots for critical infrastructure inspection and maintenance.

Deenova announced the second generation of its all-in-1 robot, able to automatically repack in unit dose, all medication forms: oral solids and liquids such as ampoules, syringes, vials and all types of patches sachet and suppositories.

Although there is a greater demand for robotics in the United States, a survey by ABB found that the rate of investment in automation remains higher in Europe, with 74% of European businesses indicating they will invest in robotics and automation in the next three years — compared to 62% in the US.

Ganymed Robotics, developer of computer vision software and robotics technologies for orthopedic surgeons, announced it has raised €21 million in the oversubscribed first close of its Series B funding. The round was led by Cathay Health, with participation of Credit Mutuel Innovation, Kurma Partners, BNP Paribas Développement and internationally renowned surgeons.

A new milestone in mobility has been reached with the adoption of a proposal to extend automated driving in certain traffic environments from the current limit of 60 km/h to up to 130 km/h.

The global robo advisory market is expected to grow from $18.71 billion in 2021 to $28.10 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 50.20%. The market is expected to reach $135.11 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 48.08%, according to the report “Robo Advisory Global Market Report 2022” from ResearchAndMarkets.com.

Aspina, a US-based manufacturer of motors and modules in fields such as industrial equipment, home appliances, housing, automobiles and medical care has announced the development of an Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) for transportation in manufacturing plants.

Worldwide PC shipments are on pace to decline 9.5% in 2022, according to the latest forecast from Gartner, Inc. The PC market is expected to experience the steepest decline of all device segments this year.

Online eyewear retailer Zennihas automated the ‘last meter’ of its fulfillment center in Novato, California with three OSARO Robotic Bagging Systems. These robots  will take on the responsibility of readying eyewear orders for shipment to U.S. customers.

This year’s “Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Robotics & Automation” (IERA) goes to Drishti, a video analytics company based in Mountain View, California. Drishti technology supports workers on assembly lines to avoid errors and be more productive. To achieve this, the company has developed the pioneering technology “action recognition”.