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Robot from 'Spencer' Project to Help Guide Lost Passengers through Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport

The robot in the “Spencer” project is now all set to face the real world at the major international airport Schiphol in Amsterdam. Its mission: to help passengers find their way around the airport.

28 Nov 2015

Fenox Venture Capital Announces Investment in Jibo Social Robot

Fenox Venture Capital announces its investment in Jibo – the World’s First Social Robot. With this investment, Jibo plans to expand its global reach and further develop Jibo’s skills.

25 Nov 2015

Global Shipments of Consumer Robots Forecast to Increase to 31.2 Million Units by 2020

Consumer robots have been a mainstay of popular culture for more than 50 years, fueling the notion that, eventually, robots would be an important part of our daily lives. While the vision of robotic companions and servants has remained largely unfulfilled, the industry is now in a period of renewed interest in consumer robotics, as the market evolves beyond the traditional realm of household cleaning robots and into an era that will be filled with increasingly capable toy and educational robots, robotic personal assistants, and family companions.

24 Nov 2015

HAX Accelerator Program Supports Robotic Innovation

HAX, formerly known as HAXLR8R, reveals 13 new global hardware startups and their products from HAX’s seventh Accelerator Demo Day and 10 new graduates of its first Boost program Demo Day. HAX is the world’s premier hardware investor, expediting the best hardware startups from around the world from an initial idea to a distributable product.

12 Nov 2015

Kickstarter Campaign Launches for Gemini Self-Balancing Robot

Gemini, a waterdrop-shaped, two-wheel, self-balancing robot with two distinct personalities, will accommodate consumers' leisure needs more than ever before. The Gemini Kickstarter campaign launches on November 10th, 2015.

12 Nov 2015

Wink STEM Robot’s Kickstarter Campaign Rockets Past Funding Goal

An ongoing Kickstarter campaign for the Wink STEM robot rocketed past its funding goal of $6,000 in less than 7 hours.

5 Nov 2015

Neato Announces Availability of Botvac Connected Robot Vacuum

Neato’s highly anticipated Botvac™ Connected robot vacuum is now available at Amazon, Best Buy and the innovative new retailer Enjoy. Botvac Connected, the smartest and best cleaning robot vacuum Neato has ever built, features Wi-Fi connectivity, advanced navigation and superior cleaning performance.

26 Oct 2015

Global Cleaning Robot Market Expected to Grow at 15.3% CAGR During 2015-2020

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Cleaning Robot Market by Product (Floor Robot, Pool Robot, Window Robot, Lawn Robot, Others), by Vertical (Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Healthcare, Others), by Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, RoW) - Global Forecast to 2020" report to their offering.

20 Oct 2015

Sharp’s RoBoHoN Robot with Integrated Smartphone Functionality Utilizes PicoP Display Technology

MicroVision, Inc., a leader in innovative ultra-miniature projection display technology, today announced that its PicoP® display technology is at the heart of the projected display in Sharp’s new RoBoHoN robot with integrated smartphone functionality. This innovative product was launched today at CEATEC Japan 2015.

8 Oct 2015