Northeastern University Wins Robotics Challenge; Healthcare Robotics Startups Showcase Progress
Key Takeaways
- Northeastern University won MassRobotics' challenge with a Soft Robotic Arm Screwdriver.
- Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst showcased OTSAW, ReviMo, Sixdof Space, and others.
- ABB enhanced Flexley Mover P604 with 3D visual SLAM navigation.
- ForwardX deployed 435 AMRs at Chery Automobile's Dalian Factory.
- UR, MiR, and ForwardX will showcase automation at Automate 2025 in Detroit.
Top Stories
MassRobotics announces Form & Function Robotics Challenge winners
On May 9, 2025, MassRobotics announced the winners of the 3rd Form & Function University Robotics Challenge at the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston. The first prize went to Northeastern University's Transformative Robotics Lab for their Soft Robotic Arm Screwdriver.
Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst highlights latest cohort
On May 9, 2025, the Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program showcased its latest cohort at the Robotics Summit & Expo. The startups, including OTSAW, ReviMo, Sixdof Space, Subtlebotic, TechNovator, and Tenomix, presented their milestones and achievements.
ABB enhances Flexley Mover P604 with visual SLAM
On May 9, 2025, ABB expanded its AMR portfolio by equipping its Flexley Mover P604 with 3D visual SLAM navigation and AMR Studio programming software. This upgrade aims to provide versatile, efficient, and easy-to-use robots for intralogistics and kitting operations.
ForwardX deploys 435 AMRs at Chery Automobile
On May 9, 2025, ForwardX deployed 435 AMRs at Chery Automobile's Dalian Factory. This deployment is expected to transform internal logistics.
Automate 2025: UR, MiR, ForwardX to showcase technologies
Automate 2025 will be held from May 12th to 15th, 2025, at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan, featuring over 800 exhibitors. Universal Robots (UR), Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), and ForwardX Robotics will demonstrate automation applications and vision-based autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at the event.
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ABB and Sonair to showcase robotics at Automate
ABB and Sonair will present their robotics technologies at the Automate trade show in Detroit next week (in May 2025). ABB will introduce P604 Visual SLAM & AMR Studio in Booth 2632, while Sonair will debut its ADAR sensor at Booth 4710.