What’s New In Robotics? 14.12.2018 [Video]

-News from Robotiq, Wandelbots, House of Design -Shape-shifting drones-Multi-terrain Velox  -Caterpillar-inspired robot -Space bots, AI News -Five vids for Friday -And much more! 

Manufacturing & cobot roundup

   Robotiq has raised Can$31 million (c. US$23.1 million) in funding from global investment firm Battery Ventures. 

Via The Robot Report:

This is Robotiq’s first round of funding. Battery General Partner Jesse Feldman, who specializes in industrial technology investments, will join Robotiq’s board. Robotiq says it will use the funding for product development, international expansion and enhanced support of its partner ecosystem.

Robotiq co-founder and CEO Samuel Bouchard has more on this exciting development.

    New video shows one of KUKA’s LBR iiwa cobots collaborating with humans at automotive supplier Yanfeng Automotive Interiors‘ German manufacturing facility.  The cobot safely fastens screws to assemble armrests for the doors of the Opel Insignia in close proximity to human operators…

    German start-up Wandelbots, which is developing a system to help …