Articles tagged with "robotic-systems"
Bonsai Robotics and farm-ng unite for intelligent farming solutions - The Robot Report
Bonsai Robotics Inc. has acquired farm-ng Inc., combining their expertise to advance intelligent farming solutions through artificial intelligence and robotics. Bonsai Robotics, based in San Jose, California, will integrate its autonomous AI technology with farm-ng’s customizable robotic hardware platform to create cost-effective, mixed-fleet solutions that enhance efficiency and reduce operational costs across various crops and farming environments. This strategic merger aims to make autonomy and AI accessible and easy to deploy on all farm equipment, whether retrofitted or newly built, ultimately shifting agriculture from traditional machinery (“iron”) to intelligent, software-driven systems. The two companies have a history of collaboration in vineyards, orchards, and bedded crops, demonstrating proven results and commercial momentum. Their combined strengths—Bonsai’s software capabilities and farm-ng’s innovative hardware—position them for rapid growth supported by active deployments and strong financial backing. Key objectives include developing a user-friendly app for managing agricultural fleets, adding intelligence to existing equipment, introducing new machinery form factors like smaller
roboticsagricultural-roboticsAIautonomous-farmingagtechintelligent-farmingrobotic-systemsUK's nuclear fusion tech to boost plant productivity with less downtime
The UK’s nuclear fusion program, led by UKAEA’s Remote Applications in Challenging Environments (RACE) under the Fusion Futures initiative, is advancing two key remote maintenance technologies designed to enhance fusion plant productivity and reduce downtime. Collaborating with industry partners such as M5TEC and DEMCON, the program focuses on developing radiation-hardened components capable of operating reliably in extreme fusion environments. Notably, M5TEC has created a 10MGy Total Integrated Dose Actuator Set that withstands high radiation levels, enabling longer autonomous operation by reducing maintenance intervals. DEMCON has developed a 1MGy radiation-tolerant analogue-to-digital multiplexer that simplifies robotic system architectures and cuts cabling needs by 60%, improving signal transmission in high-radiation settings. These innovations are critical to supporting the UK’s fusion energy ambitions by extending operational time and enhancing the robustness of fusion plant systems. The collaboration has successfully delivered design, hardware, and radiation testing within tight schedules, marking a
energyfusion-energyremote-maintenanceradiation-hardened-actuatorsrobotic-systemsUKAEAfusion-power-plantsAttabotics lays off staff as robotic storage provider files for bankruptcy - The Robot Report
Attabotics Inc., a Calgary-based provider of automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) inspired by ant colonies, has laid off most of its approximately 200 employees and filed for bankruptcy protection. Founded in 2016, the company developed hardware and AI-driven software, including its FulfillAI platform launched in March 2025, which aimed to improve warehouse fulfillment efficiency by reducing robot numbers and increasing throughput. Despite raising over $194 million in funding across multiple rounds and securing notable customers like Tesco, Attabotics struggled financially, reporting a net loss of nearly CAD 50 million ($36 million USD) in 2024 amid challenges such as rising interest rates, slower consumer spending, and project delays. The company’s financial difficulties culminated in a failed Series D funding round and a rejected $20 million bridge loan request from Export Development Canada (EDC) and the Ontario Teacher’s Fund. Attabotics’ bankruptcy filings reveal $32 million in assets, including 160 patents, against liabilities
roboticsautomated-storagewarehouse-automationAI-fulfillmentrobotic-systemssupply-chain-technologyautomated-retrieval-systemsRecapping Robotics Summit & Expo 2025
roboticsautomationhumanoid-robotsrobotics-innovationrobotic-systemsartificial-intelligenceROSTop 10 robotics developments of April 2025
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