

Hyundai to acquire Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics is also entering the logistics automation market and will introduce a mobile robot for warehouses in 2021

Solaris adds to robotics offering with acquisition of Jetbrain
Jetbrain products include delivery robots that feature a secure and traceable chain of custody for medicines and blood products
Ex-Google exec sent to prison for stealing robocar secrets
Former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski helped steer Google’s self-driving car project before landing at Uber
NGen invests $5M in manufacturing of disinfection robots
Disinfection Robot Challenge targets innovative robotic solutions that reduce healthcare exposure to COVID-19s, or disinfects facilities.

What’s new in robotics: Tech that enhances automated processes
Orders are up across North America as new products hit the market.
Kraken awarded contract to test SeaVision on underwater artifacts
System will be evaluated at a variety of archaeologically significant sites.

Digital twinning for PickMaster vision-guiding software
Tests robotic configurations on virtual production lines.
Nissan invests in production to prepare for electric age
Changes involve robotics and sensors to decrease physical stress on assembly-line workers.

AGT’s technology innovation of the year
Award goes to Quebec robotics company.
Shopify to buy fulfilment solutions company 6 River Systems for US$450M
Online retail platform says acquisition will give it access to fulfilment software and robotics.

People before robots while accelerating digitization
Three phases put robotic process automation in the hands of users.

AI, robotics, automation unlikely to lead to mass job losses: Fraser Institute
Essay series contends new jobs will emerge as businesses and workers adapt.
Kraken gets $2.1M KATFISH contract from ThayerMahan
To be deployed as part of its SeaScout expeditionary system for seabed mapping and intelligence.
A3 Business Forum
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ATX Montreal
The Automation Technology Expo (ATX) Montreal showcases automation and…