Sony backs Acutronic Robotics’ hardware robot operating system

Sony is investing in Acutronic Robotics‘ series A circular, by the use of its Sony Innovation Fund. Sony will additionally undertake Acutronic’s Hardware robot working gadget (H-ROS), to be used in its personal robotics division, the business says. This funding follows investment through DARPA in Acutronic’s platform, which goals to become an industry ordinary for robotics accessories from throughout hardware and software suppliers.

Acutronic changed into set up in 2016, and offers a means to allow add-ons mix in new robotics systems without difficulty with equipped-made compliance with business and industrial necessities for effortless deployment. The thought is to take out one of the extra advanced base degree steps against deploying robotics in industry and the office, with a focus on building robots that are both reusable across applications and reconfigurable to suit distinctive applications.

The size of the Sony investment, or Acutronic’s collection A round turned into no longer disclosed. however Sony’s strategic use of the platform in its personal operations, and DARPA’s prior investment, indicate there’s a lot of pastime in this answer for unifying a fractured robotics landscape.

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