Verified Events
DateTypeCompanyHeadlineSegment
Conjet launches the HYDRO Companion digital platform
- HYDRO Companion brings planning, operations, service and intelligence tools into one digital platform for Conjet equipment.
- The platform provides machine monitoring, fleet overviews, performance tracking, production logging and fault monitoring.
- Conjet said HYDRO Companion is available through mobile apps and desktop access, with AI TechGuide support, digital manuals and troubleshooting tools.
Piab launches all-electric piCOBOT gripping system for multiple cobot brands
- The gripper generates vacuum without compressed air.
- Piab positions the system for assembly, machine tending, packaging, logistics, warehousing and palletising.
- Standard I/O and multiple mechanical interfaces support cobots from different manufacturers.
Carmenta releases UAS Mission Kit 2026.0
- Carmenta released UAS Mission Kit 2026.0 for geospatial capabilities in uncrewed aerial-system mission applications.
- The release targeted reduced development time and risk for UAS mission applications.
- Carmenta said the update included stability and performance improvements based on customer feedback.
Kognic launches Language Grounding for driving models
- The capability targets causal reasoning for autonomous-driving decisions.
- Workflows include original writing, editing model proposals and ranking outputs.
- Kognic also introduced a Chain of Causation method designed to limit hindsight bias.
Everdrone launches in-house E3 medical drone
- E3 can carry a defibrillator to an emergency in under three minutes and has up to 4.5 kg payload capacity.
- The drone is designed for cold, snow, rain and strong winds, with greater speed and range than its predecessor.
- Everdrone said the commercially ready aircraft would begin replacing deployed VGR drones during spring 2026.
IPercept introduces CNC Copilot for machine-maintenance decisions
- The assistant combines health indicators, vibration trends, alarms, collisions and root-cause analyses with verified manuals and procedures.
- It records investigation reasoning and conclusions so technicians and later shifts can continue the same troubleshooting workflow.
Brokk launches 110+ compact demolition robot
- The compact robot supports both 16 A and 32 A electrical supplies and a full 360-degree working radius.
- Its transport profile fits elevators, small trucks and car trailers, with mobility intended for stairs and confined corridors.
- Orders are available through Brokk’s global sales network.
Acconeer launches A212 multichannel radar sensor online
- Orders worth $380,000 came from a European premium car manufacturer expected to launch the sensor in 2026.
- A212 uses multiple antennas to add angular resolution to Acconeer’s radar sensing platform.
- More than 10 customers were engaged across automotive, presence detection, vital-sign monitoring and robotics.
WEMO introduces eDesign LT and SE robot series
- LT supports moulding machines rated at 25–500 tonnes and loads of 4–13 kg.
- SE extends the range to 25–650-tonne machines and 4–15 kg loads, with safe I/O for peripheral integration.
- Options across the series include telescopic axes, additional rotation and different vacuum or gripping functions.
Qualisys prepares OnTraq markerless analysis beta
- OnTraq is an end-to-end markerless analysis system for athlete baseline testing.
- The beta program invites select teams to test the product.
- The platform targets sports performance workflows without marker setup.
Axelent launches modular column guards in Japan
- The modular sections fit together without tools and are secured with belts.
- Cuttable rails accommodate column sizes from 250 to 700 mm.
Hexagon Launches AEON Humanoid Robot for Industrial Applications
- AEON combines advanced locomotion, sensor fusion, and AI-based spatial intelligence to address labor shortages in industries such as automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing.
- The robot features a unique battery swapping mechanism, enabling continuous operation without the need for recharging.
- Hexagon is partnering with Schaeffler and Pilatus to pilot AEON across various industrial use cases, including manipulation, machine tending, part inspection, and reality capture.
Husqvarna Group launches 13 boundary-wire-free robotic mowers
- The launch expanded the group's wire-free range to 24 models.
- Residential NERA models gained systematic mowing and cloud-supported virtual boundaries, while four professional models targeted large managed sites.
- Husqvarna described the release as the largest product launch in its robotic-mower history.
RSP launches CoboShift tool-changer family
- RSP launched CoboShift on October 16, 2024.
- The family includes manual and automatic variants designed specifically for collaborative robots.
- Integrated media modules carry electrical signals and air or vacuum through the changer while claimed repeatability reaches 0.001 millimetres.
Husqvarna launches compact DXR 95 demolition robot
- Husqvarna Construction introduced the DXR 95 at World of Concrete 2024 as its lightest and most compact demolition robot, adding a fifth model to the DXR range.
- The robot delivers 13.1 hp and 3,626 psi to the tool, weighs roughly half a tonne, fits through narrow passageways, and can work on 30° inclines.
- Its remote control and thermal-management features are designed for extended demolition work, from underground rock breaking to chimney removal.
Saab licenses MBARI LRAUV for U.S. production and sale
- MBARI had accumulated more than 40,000 operational at-sea hours across its LRAUV fleet before the agreement.
- The platform supports modular scientific and defense payloads, shore launch, over-the-horizon control and an optional 1,500 m depth rating.
Rerun releases open-source OSS beta for robotics data visualization
- The beta made Rerun public as an open-source project with install paths for Python and Rust developers.
- The SDK targeted images, tensors, point clouds and other robotics or computer-vision data streams for interactive debugging.
- The release established Rerun as developer infrastructure for teams working with embodied perception and sensor data.
Ekobot field robot starts autonomous weeding on farms
- Ekobot autonomous weeding robots were put to work on farms in Sweden and the Netherlands.
- The robots used optical guidance, RTK GPS and mechanical strike tools for weed control.
- The field work targeted vegetable crops including onions.
RSP introduces safety-supervised tool changer
- RSP presented the safety-supervised tool changer on March 2, 2022.
- The patented module combines a safety-logic circuit and software directly on the tool changer.
- The design reduces external safety-system modification while monitoring and controlling automatic tool exchange.
Brokk launches Pedestal Boom range for primary rock breaking
- The range debuted in Brokk 200, 300, 500 and 900 Pedestal Boom sizes, with the Brokk 300 scheduled for display at MINExpo 2021.
- The three-part arm provides 360-degree slewing; standard radio control reaches 300 metres, while networked operation can extend to 2,000 metres or more depending on the installation.
- The Brokk 900 configuration was specified with a BHB 1500 breaker delivering 3,050 J/Nm at 330–680 blows per minute.
RSP releases CiRo Tool Systems
- RSP released complete CiRo Tool Systems on January 21, 2021.
- The packages integrate cable management with hose packs and other robot-dressing components.
- The initial systems covered ABB robots with payloads from 10 to 200 kilograms and were available through the RobotStudio add-in.
RSP launches RobotStudio tool-system add-in
- RSP released its Tool Systems add-in for ABB RobotStudio on November 30, 2020.
- The software configures plug-and-play upper-arm dress packs from compatible RSP components.
- It gives integrators a digital workflow for matching tool changers, swivels, cables and hose packages to ABB robots.