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href="https://www.therobotreport.com/aerovironment-acquiring-bluehalo-to-boost-defense-tech/">AeroVironment acquiring BlueHalo for $4.1B to boost defense tech</a></h2> </header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/aerovironment-acquiring-bluehalo-to-boost-defense-tech/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="195" src="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/aerovironment-featured-300x195.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image wp-image-581669" alt="AeroVironment's JUMP 20 uncrewed aircraft system." decoding="async" srcset="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/aerovironment-featured-300x195.jpg 300w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/aerovironment-featured-150x97.jpg 150w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/aerovironment-featured-768x499.jpg 768w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/aerovironment-featured-368x238.jpg 368w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/aerovironment-featured.jpg 770w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>On a pro forma basis, the combined company expects to deliver more than $1.7 billion in revenue.</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></article><article class="type-post entry has-post-thumbnail" aria-label="Standard Bots acquires READY Robotics’ IP to advance AI for robot training"><header class="entry-header"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-author">By <a href="https://www.therobotreport.com/author/edemaitre/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Eugene Demaitre</span></a></span> | <time class="entry-time">November 5, 2024</time></p><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/standard-bots-acquires-ready-robotics-ip-advance-ai-robot-training/">Standard Bots acquires READY Robotics’ IP to advance AI for robot training</a></h2> </header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/standard-bots-acquires-ready-robotics-ip-advance-ai-robot-training/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="193" src="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Standard_Bots_Software-300x193.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image wp-image-581415" alt="Standard Bots will use READY Robotics APIs to make its AI control software usable with multiple robot models." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Standard_Bots_Software-300x193.jpg 300w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Standard_Bots_Software-150x96.jpg 150w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Standard_Bots_Software-768x494.jpg 768w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Standard_Bots_Software-368x238.jpg 368w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Standard_Bots_Software.jpg 770w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>Standard Bots says the intellectual property of READY Robotics will make it easier to build applications atop foundation models.</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></article><article class="type-post entry has-post-thumbnail" aria-label="Top 10 robotics developments of August 2024"><header class="entry-header"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-author">By <a href="https://www.therobotreport.com/author/bwessling/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Brianna Wessling</span></a></span> | <time class="entry-time">September 3, 2024</time></p><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/top-10-robotics-developments-of-august-2024/">Top 10 robotics developments of August 2024</a></h2> </header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/top-10-robotics-developments-of-august-2024/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="195" src="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/top10robotics-august2024-featured-300x195.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image wp-image-580533" alt="An image showing some of the top stories from August 2024, including a Figure 02 robot performing household tasks, READY Robotics' ForgeOS interface, a Rapid Robotics robot arm, and a new mobile manipulator." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/top10robotics-august2024-featured-300x195.jpg 300w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/top10robotics-august2024-featured-150x97.jpg 150w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/top10robotics-august2024-featured-768x499.jpg 768w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/top10robotics-august2024-featured-368x238.jpg 368w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/top10robotics-august2024-featured.jpg 770w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>This month, five of our top 10 robotics stories were about humanoid robot developments or humanoid alternatives.</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></article><article class="type-post entry has-post-thumbnail" aria-label="Woolworths Group acquires Takeoff Technologies’ assets for grocery fulfillment"><header class="entry-header"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-author">By <a href="https://www.therobotreport.com/author/bwessling/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Brianna Wessling</span></a></span> | <time class="entry-time">August 22, 2024</time></p><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/woolworths-group-acquires-takeoff-technologies-assets-for-grocery-fulfillment/">Woolworths Group acquires Takeoff Technologies’ assets for grocery fulfillment</a></h2> </header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/woolworths-group-acquires-takeoff-technologies-assets-for-grocery-fulfillment/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="195" src="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/takeoff-featured-300x195.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image wp-image-580362" alt="The inside of a warehouse equipped with Takeoff Technology's micro fulfillment system." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/takeoff-featured-300x195.jpg 300w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/takeoff-featured-150x97.jpg 150w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/takeoff-featured-768x499.jpg 768w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/takeoff-featured-368x238.jpg 368w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/takeoff-featured.jpg 770w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>After initiating the Chapter 11 process in May, Takeoff Technologies has now found a buyer for its micro-fulfillment assets. </p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></article><article class="type-post entry has-post-thumbnail" aria-label="KARL STORZ closes acquisition of Asensus Surgical"><header class="entry-header"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-author">By <a href="https://www.therobotreport.com/author/swhooley/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Sean Whooley</span></a></span> | <time class="entry-time">August 22, 2024</time></p><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/karl-storz-closes-acquisition-of-asensus-surgical/">KARL STORZ closes acquisition of Asensus Surgical</a></h2> </header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/karl-storz-closes-acquisition-of-asensus-surgical/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="195" src="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/asensus-featured-300x195.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image wp-image-580366" alt="The Senhance Surgical System is intended to keep time and cost per procedure comparable to traditional laparoscopies. | Source: Asensus Surgical." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/asensus-featured-300x195.jpg 300w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/asensus-featured-150x97.jpg 150w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/asensus-featured-768x498.jpg 768w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/asensus-featured-368x238.jpg 368w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/asensus-featured.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>KARL STORZ said its acquisition of Asensus Surgical will enable it to build a surgical robotics hub for performance-guided procedures.</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></article><article class="type-post entry has-post-thumbnail" aria-label="Asensus Surgical will file bankruptcy if Karl Storz merger fails"><header class="entry-header"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-author">By <a href="https://www.therobotreport.com/author/dkirsh/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Danielle Kirsh</span></a></span> | <time class="entry-time">August 15, 2024</time></p><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/asensus-surgical-file-bankruptcy-if-karl-storz-merger-fails/">Asensus Surgical will file bankruptcy if Karl Storz merger fails</a></h2> </header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/asensus-surgical-file-bankruptcy-if-karl-storz-merger-fails/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="195" src="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/asensus-surgical-featured-300x195.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image wp-image-580261" alt="A view of Asensus Surgical's Senhance Surgical System with a surgeon operating the system." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/asensus-surgical-featured-300x195.jpg 300w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/asensus-surgical-featured-150x97.jpg 150w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/asensus-surgical-featured-768x498.jpg 768w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/asensus-surgical-featured-368x238.jpg 368w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/asensus-surgical-featured.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>If shareholders do not approve the merger, Asensus said it will incur “significant near-term financial obligations.”</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></article><article class="type-post entry has-post-thumbnail" aria-label="Symbotic acquires Veo Robotics for $8.7M"><header class="entry-header"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-author">By <a href="https://www.therobotreport.com/author/scrowe/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Steve Crowe</span></a></span> | <time class="entry-time">August 8, 2024</time></p><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/symbotic-acquires-veo-robotics/">Symbotic acquires Veo Robotics for $8.7M</a></h2> </header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/symbotic-acquires-veo-robotics/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="265" src="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FreeMove-Palletizing-300x265.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image wp-image-580177" alt="A human working near an industrial robot arm from ABB, thanks to Veo Robotics' FreeMove." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FreeMove-Palletizing-300x265.jpg 300w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FreeMove-Palletizing-150x133.jpg 150w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FreeMove-Palletizing-768x679.jpg 768w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FreeMove-Palletizing-269x238.jpg 269w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FreeMove-Palletizing.jpg 775w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>Veo Robotics developed FreeMove, a safeguarding technology for industrial robots that promotes human-robot collaboration.</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></article><article class="type-post entry has-post-thumbnail" aria-label="Soft Robotics exits gripper business, launches AI-focused company"><header class="entry-header"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-author">By <a href="https://www.therobotreport.com/author/scrowe/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Steve Crowe</span></a></span> | <time class="entry-time">August 6, 2024</time></p><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/soft-robotics-exits-gripper-business-launches-ai-focused-company/">Soft Robotics exits gripper business, launches AI-focused company</a></h2> </header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/soft-robotics-exits-gripper-business-launches-ai-focused-company/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="298" src="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Realtime_reporting2-300x298.png" class="alignleft post-image entry-image wp-image-580122" alt="Oxipital AI is a new company focusing on AI visual inspection tasks." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Realtime_reporting2-300x298.png 300w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Realtime_reporting2-150x150.png 150w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Realtime_reporting2-240x238.png 240w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Realtime_reporting2.png 740w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>Soft Robotics divested its robotic gripper business to Schmalz for an undisclosed amount. A new spinoff, Oxipital AI, will focus on 3D vision and AI for inspection and robotic picking.</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></article><article class="type-post entry has-post-thumbnail" aria-label="Asensus Surgical denies lack of disclosures in planned Karl Storz merger"><header class="entry-header"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-author">By <a href="https://www.therobotreport.com/author/swhooley/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Sean Whooley</span></a></span> | <time class="entry-time">July 31, 2024</time></p><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/asensus-surgical-denies-lack-of-disclosures-in-karl-storz-merger/">Asensus Surgical denies lack of disclosures in planned Karl Storz merger</a></h2> </header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/asensus-surgical-denies-lack-of-disclosures-in-karl-storz-merger/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="195" src="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Senhance-System_featured-300x195.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image wp-image-580050" alt="A bird's eye view of Asensus Surgical's Senhance Surgical System, featuring three long robotic arms hovering over an empty hospital bed and a control station." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Senhance-System_featured-300x195.jpg 300w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Senhance-System_featured-150x97.jpg 150w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Senhance-System_featured-768x499.jpg 768w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Senhance-System_featured-368x238.jpg 368w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Senhance-System_featured.jpg 770w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>Asensus Surgical denied any legal wrongdoing in statements around its planned merger and offered further information.</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></article><article class="type-post entry has-post-thumbnail" aria-label="Robot maker Comau spins out from Stellantis to private equity firm"><header class="entry-header"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-author">By <a href="https://www.therobotreport.com/author/trr-editor/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">The Robot Report Staff</span></a></span> | <time class="entry-time">July 25, 2024</time></p><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/comau-robot-maker-spins-stellantis-one-equity-partners/">Robot maker Comau spins out from Stellantis to private equity firm</a></h2> </header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/comau-robot-maker-spins-stellantis-one-equity-partners/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="195" src="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Comau-Robot-family-featured-300x195.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image wp-image-579992" alt="Comau's robot family, including its recently released S-Family of small robot arms." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Comau-Robot-family-featured-300x195.jpg 300w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Comau-Robot-family-featured-150x97.jpg 150w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Comau-Robot-family-featured-768x499.jpg 768w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Comau-Robot-family-featured-368x238.jpg 368w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Comau-Robot-family-featured.jpg 770w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>Comau and One Equity Partners said they expect the transaction to close by the end of 2024 as the industrial automation vendor branches out from automotive.</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></article><article class="type-post entry has-post-thumbnail" aria-label="igus acquires Atronia, invests in smart plastics sensors for Industry 4.0"><header class="entry-header"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-author">By <a href="https://www.therobotreport.com/author/trr-editor/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">The Robot Report Staff</span></a></span> | <time class="entry-time">June 13, 2024</time></p><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/igus-acquires-atronia-invests-in-smart-plastics-sensors-for-industry-4-0/">igus acquires Atronia, invests in smart plastics sensors for Industry 4.0</a></h2> </header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/igus-acquires-atronia-invests-in-smart-plastics-sensors-for-industry-4-0/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="194" src="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/iSense_EC_w-300x194.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image wp-image-579408" alt="igus has acquired its Atronia, its partner for the iSense EC.W sensor." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/iSense_EC_w-300x194.jpg 300w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/iSense_EC_w-150x97.jpg 150w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/iSense_EC_w-768x497.jpg 768w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/iSense_EC_w-368x238.jpg 368w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/iSense_EC_w.jpg 770w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>igus says its acquisition of Atronia will enable cost-effective series production of smart plastics for predictive maintenance.</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></article><article class="type-post entry has-post-thumbnail" aria-label="Asensus Surgical agrees to merger with KARL STORZ"><header class="entry-header"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-author">By <a href="https://www.therobotreport.com/author/trr-editor/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">The Robot Report Staff</span></a></span> | <time class="entry-time">June 7, 2024</time></p><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/asensus-surgical-agrees-to-merger-with-karl-storz/">Asensus Surgical agrees to merger with KARL STORZ</a></h2> </header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/asensus-surgical-agrees-to-merger-with-karl-storz/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="196" src="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Intelligent-Surgical-Unit_OR-copy-300x196.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image wp-image-579348" alt="Asensus Surgical's Intelligent Surgical Unit." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Intelligent-Surgical-Unit_OR-copy-300x196.jpg 300w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Intelligent-Surgical-Unit_OR-copy-150x98.jpg 150w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Intelligent-Surgical-Unit_OR-copy-768x502.jpg 768w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Intelligent-Surgical-Unit_OR-copy-364x238.jpg 364w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Intelligent-Surgical-Unit_OR-copy.jpg 770w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>Asensus Surgical has agreed to be acquired by KARL STORZ, an endoscopy expert that will continue developing its robotic systems.</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></article><article class="type-post entry has-post-thumbnail" aria-label="Joby acquires Xwing autonomy division to bolster autonomous aircraft"><header class="entry-header"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-author">By <a href="https://www.therobotreport.com/author/trr-editor/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">The Robot Report Staff</span></a></span> | <time class="entry-time">June 6, 2024</time></p><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/joby-acquires-xwing-autonomy-division-bolster-autonomous-aircraft/">Joby acquires Xwing autonomy division to bolster autonomous aircraft</a></h2> </header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/joby-acquires-xwing-autonomy-division-bolster-autonomous-aircraft/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="195" src="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xwing-joby-featurd-300x195.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image wp-image-579313" alt="Xwing and Joby graphic." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xwing-joby-featurd-300x195.jpg 300w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xwing-joby-featurd-150x97.jpg 150w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xwing-joby-featurd-768x499.jpg 768w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xwing-joby-featurd-368x238.jpg 368w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/xwing-joby-featurd.jpg 770w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>Joby says its acquisition of Xwing will help it build leadership in aviation autonomy and fulfill existing and future defense contracts.</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></article><article class="type-post entry has-post-thumbnail" aria-label="Titan Medical gives progress report about Conavi merger"><header class="entry-header"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-author">By <a href="https://www.therobotreport.com/author/swhooley/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Sean Whooley</span></a></span> | <time class="entry-time">April 27, 2024</time></p><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/titan-medical-gives-progress-report-about-conavi-merger/">Titan Medical gives progress report about Conavi merger</a></h2> </header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/titan-medical-gives-progress-report-about-conavi-merger/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="195" src="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Titan-Medical-Conavi-Medical-768x499-1-300x195.jpeg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image wp-image-578872" alt="Titan Medical & Conavi." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Titan-Medical-Conavi-Medical-768x499-1-300x195.jpeg 300w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Titan-Medical-Conavi-Medical-768x499-1-150x97.jpeg 150w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Titan-Medical-Conavi-Medical-768x499-1-366x238.jpeg 366w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Titan-Medical-Conavi-Medical-768x499-1.jpeg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>Titan Medical and Conavi aim to commercialize Conavi’s Novasight Hybrid system for guiding common minimally invasive coronary procedures.</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></article><article class="type-post entry has-post-thumbnail" aria-label="HowToRobot merges with Gain & Co., brings in investment"><header class="entry-header"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-author">By <a href="https://www.therobotreport.com/author/trr-editor/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">The Robot Report Staff</span></a></span> | <time class="entry-time">April 25, 2024</time></p><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/howtorobot-merges-with-gain-co-brings-in-investment/">HowToRobot merges with Gain & Co., brings in investment</a></h2> </header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/howtorobot-merges-with-gain-co-brings-in-investment/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="195" src="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AdobeStock_736417502-300x195.jpeg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image wp-image-578855" alt="HowToRobot is combining its marketplace with Gain & Co.'s expert advice." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AdobeStock_736417502-300x195.jpeg 300w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AdobeStock_736417502-150x98.jpeg 150w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AdobeStock_736417502-768x500.jpeg 768w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AdobeStock_736417502-366x238.jpeg 366w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AdobeStock_736417502.jpeg 770w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>HowToRobot hopes to address industry needs by creating a global automation market platform and vendor-independent advisory firm.</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></article><article class="type-post entry has-post-thumbnail" aria-label="Kiwibot acquires AUTO to strengthen delivery robot security"><header class="entry-header"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-author">By <a href="https://www.therobotreport.com/author/edemaitre/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Eugene Demaitre</span></a></span> | <time class="entry-time">April 4, 2024</time></p><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/kiwibot-acquires-auto-strengthen-delivery-robot-security/">Kiwibot acquires AUTO to strengthen delivery robot security</a></h2> </header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/kiwibot-acquires-auto-strengthen-delivery-robot-security/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="193" src="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Kiwibot_deliveries-300x193.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image wp-image-578516" alt="Kiwibot provides robotic deliveries on college campuses." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Kiwibot_deliveries-300x193.jpg 300w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Kiwibot_deliveries-150x97.jpg 150w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Kiwibot_deliveries-768x495.jpg 768w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Kiwibot_deliveries-368x238.jpg 368w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Kiwibot_deliveries.jpg 770w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>Kiwibot and AUTO Mobility Solutions say their merger will advance data protection and robotic services globally.</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></article><article class="type-post entry has-post-thumbnail" aria-label="Karl Storz enters talks to acquire surgical robot developer Asensus Surgical"><header class="entry-header"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-author">By <a href="https://www.therobotreport.com/author/swhooley/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Sean Whooley</span></a></span> | <time class="entry-time">April 3, 2024</time></p><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/karl-storz-enters-talks-to-acquire-asensus-surgical-through-letter-of-intent/">Karl Storz enters talks to acquire surgical robot developer Asensus Surgical</a></h2> </header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/karl-storz-enters-talks-to-acquire-asensus-surgical-through-letter-of-intent/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="195" src="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Asensus-Surgical-Senhance-surgical-robot-ISU-768x499-1-300x195.webp" class="alignleft post-image entry-image wp-image-578481" alt="The Intelligent Surgical Unit powers the Senhance surgical robot system." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Asensus-Surgical-Senhance-surgical-robot-ISU-768x499-1-300x195.webp 300w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Asensus-Surgical-Senhance-surgical-robot-ISU-768x499-1-150x97.webp 150w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Asensus-Surgical-Senhance-surgical-robot-ISU-768x499-1-366x238.webp 366w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Asensus-Surgical-Senhance-surgical-robot-ISU-768x499-1.webp 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>The agreement enables Karl Storz to engage in diligence and negotiations over a potential acquisition of Asensus Surgical.</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></article><article class="type-post entry has-post-thumbnail" aria-label="Titan Medical enters merger with Conavi Medical"><header class="entry-header"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-author">By <a href="https://www.therobotreport.com/author/swhooley/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Sean Whooley</span></a></span> | <time class="entry-time">March 18, 2024</time></p><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/titan-medical-enters-merger-with-conavi-medical/">Titan Medical enters merger with Conavi Medical</a></h2> </header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/titan-medical-enters-merger-with-conavi-medical/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="195" src="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/featured-web-titan-medical-300x195.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image wp-image-564409" alt="titan medical" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/featured-web-titan-medical-300x195.jpg 300w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/featured-web-titan-medical-150x97.jpg 150w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/featured-web-titan-medical-768x499.jpg 768w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/featured-web-titan-medical-368x238.jpg 368w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/featured-web-titan-medical.jpg 770w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>The companies aim to combine in an all-stock transaction, focusing on commercializing Conavi’s Novasight Hybrid system. </p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></article><article class="type-post entry has-post-thumbnail" aria-label="Private equity firm acquires robotics integrator Acieta"><header class="entry-header"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-author">By <a href="https://www.therobotreport.com/author/trr-editor/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">The Robot Report Staff</span></a></span> | <time class="entry-time">January 23, 2024</time></p><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/private-equity-firm-acquires-robotics-integrator-acieta/">Private equity firm acquires robotics integrator Acieta</a></h2> </header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/private-equity-firm-acquires-robotics-integrator-acieta/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/acieta-acquired-300x200.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image wp-image-577580" alt="robotics integrator Acieta setting up a FANUC collaborative robot arm" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/acieta-acquired-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/acieta-acquired-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/acieta-acquired-768x513.jpg 768w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/acieta-acquired-357x238.jpg 357w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/acieta-acquired.jpg 770w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>Acieta, a FANUC Authorized System Integrator, said it has installed more than 5,500 robots since it was founded in 1983.</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></article><article class="type-post entry has-post-thumbnail" aria-label="Synopsys to acquire Ansys to join forces for silicon-to-system design, simulation, and analysis"><header class="entry-header"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-author">By <a href="https://www.therobotreport.com/author/trr-editor/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">The Robot Report Staff</span></a></span> | <time class="entry-time">January 17, 2024</time></p><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/synopsys-acquiring-ansys-for-silicon-to-system-design-simulation-analysis/">Synopsys to acquire Ansys to join forces for silicon-to-system design, simulation, and analysis</a></h2> </header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/synopsys-acquiring-ansys-for-silicon-to-system-design-simulation-analysis/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="189" src="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Synopsys_Ansys-300x189.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image wp-image-577505" alt="Synopsys to acquire Ansys for $13B" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Synopsys_Ansys-300x189.jpg 300w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Synopsys_Ansys-150x95.jpg 150w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Synopsys_Ansys-768x485.jpg 768w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Synopsys_Ansys-268x170.jpg 268w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Synopsys_Ansys-368x232.jpg 368w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Synopsys_Ansys.jpg 770w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>Synopsys is adding Ansys’ simulation to its testing and electric design tools to help developers engineer more complex systems.</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></article><article class="type-post entry has-post-thumbnail" aria-label="Sevensense acquisition to add VSLAM smarts to mobile robots, says ABB"><header class="entry-header"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-author">By <a href="https://www.therobotreport.com/author/edemaitre/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Eugene Demaitre</span></a></span> | <time class="entry-time">January 11, 2024</time></p><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/sevensense-acquisition-adds-vslam-smarts-mobile-robots-says-abb/">Sevensense acquisition to add VSLAM smarts to mobile robots, says ABB</a></h2> </header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/sevensense-acquisition-adds-vslam-smarts-mobile-robots-says-abb/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="195" src="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ABB-Sevensense-I-300x195.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image wp-image-577424" alt="ABB acquires VLSAM provider Sevensense for its AMR fleet." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ABB-Sevensense-I-300x195.jpg 300w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ABB-Sevensense-I-150x97.jpg 150w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ABB-Sevensense-I-768x499.jpg 768w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ABB-Sevensense-I-368x238.jpg 368w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ABB-Sevensense-I.jpg 770w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>Sevensense, which has developed Visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping for mobile robots, has grown from a partner to a unit of ABB.</p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"></footer></article><article class="type-post entry has-post-thumbnail" aria-label="8 noteworthy robotics acquisitions of 2023"><header class="entry-header"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-author">By <a href="https://www.therobotreport.com/author/scrowe/" class="entry-author-link" rel="author"><span class="entry-author-name">Steve Crowe</span></a></span> | <time class="entry-time">December 26, 2023</time></p><h2 class="entry-title"><a class="entry-title-link" rel="bookmark" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/notable-robotics-acquisitions-2023/">8 noteworthy robotics acquisitions of 2023</a></h2> </header><div class="entry-content"><a class="entry-image-link" href="https://www.therobotreport.com/notable-robotics-acquisitions-2023/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img width="300" height="225" src="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/major-robotics-acquisitions-2023-300x225.jpg" class="alignleft post-image entry-image wp-image-569005" alt="a collage of robotics companies acquired in 2023." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/major-robotics-acquisitions-2023-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/major-robotics-acquisitions-2023-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/major-robotics-acquisitions-2023-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/major-robotics-acquisitions-2023-317x238.jpg 317w, https://www.therobotreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/major-robotics-acquisitions-2023.jpg 770w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>We covered 25 mergers and acquisitions in 2023 worth billions of dollars. 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'' : 'readonly'; #> <# if ( 'image' === data.type ) { #> <span class="setting alt-text has-description" data-setting="alt"> <label for="attachment-details-alt-text" class="name">Alt Text</label> <textarea id="attachment-details-alt-text" aria-describedby="alt-text-description" {{ maybeReadOnly }}>{{ data.alt }}</textarea> </span> <p class="description" id="alt-text-description"><a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/tutorials/images/decision-tree/" target="_blank">Learn how to describe the purpose of the image<span class="screen-reader-text"> (opens in a new tab)</span></a>. 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data.model.canEmbed ) { #> data-user-setting="urlbutton" <# } #>> <# if ( data.model.canEmbed ) { #> <option value="embed" selected> Embed Media Player </option> <option value="file"> <# } else { #> <option value="none" selected> None </option> <option value="file"> <# } #> <# if ( data.model.canEmbed ) { #> Link to Media File <# } else { #> Media File <# } #> </option> <option value="post"> <# if ( data.model.canEmbed ) { #> Link to Attachment Page <# } else { #> Attachment Page <# } #> </option> <# if ( 'image' === data.type ) { #> <option value="custom"> Custom URL </option> <# } #> </select> </span> <span class="setting"> <label for="attachment-display-settings-link-to-custom" class="name">URL</label> <input type="text" id="attachment-display-settings-link-to-custom" class="link-to-custom" data-setting="linkUrl" /> </span> <# if ( 'undefined' !== typeof data.sizes ) { #> <span class="setting"> <label for="attachment-display-settings-size" class="name">Size</label> <select id="attachment-display-settings-size" class="size" name="size" data-setting="size" <# if ( data.userSettings ) { #> data-user-setting="imgsize" <# } #>> <# var size = data.sizes['thumbnail']; if ( size ) { #> <option value="thumbnail" > Thumbnail – {{ size.width }} × {{ size.height }} </option> <# } #> <# var size = data.sizes['medium']; if ( size ) { #> <option value="medium" > Medium – {{ size.width }} × {{ size.height }} </option> <# } #> <# var size = data.sizes['large']; if ( size ) { #> <option value="large" > Large – {{ size.width }} × {{ size.height }} </option> <# } #> <# var size = data.sizes['full']; if ( size ) { #> <option value="full" selected='selected'> Full Size – {{ size.width }} × {{ size.height }} </option> <# } #> </select> </span> <# } #> </script> <script type="text/html" id="tmpl-gallery-settings"> <h2>Gallery Settings</h2> <span class="setting"> <label for="gallery-settings-link-to" class="name">Link To</label> <select id="gallery-settings-link-to" class="link-to" data-setting="link" <# if ( data.userSettings ) { #> data-user-setting="urlbutton" <# } #>> <option value="post" <# if ( ! wp.media.galleryDefaults.link || 'post' === wp.media.galleryDefaults.link ) { #>selected="selected"<# } #>> Attachment Page </option> <option value="file" <# if ( 'file' === wp.media.galleryDefaults.link ) { #>selected="selected"<# } #>> Media File </option> <option value="none" <# if ( 'none' === wp.media.galleryDefaults.link ) { #>selected="selected"<# } #>> None </option> </select> </span> <span class="setting"> <label for="gallery-settings-columns" class="name select-label-inline">Columns</label> <select id="gallery-settings-columns" class="columns" name="columns" data-setting="columns"> <option value="1" <# if ( 1 == wp.media.galleryDefaults.columns ) { #>selected="selected"<# } #>> 1 </option> <option value="2" <# if ( 2 == wp.media.galleryDefaults.columns ) { #>selected="selected"<# } #>> 2 </option> <option value="3" <# if ( 3 == wp.media.galleryDefaults.columns ) { #>selected="selected"<# } #>> 3 </option> <option value="4" <# if ( 4 == wp.media.galleryDefaults.columns ) { #>selected="selected"<# } #>> 4 </option> <option value="5" <# if ( 5 == wp.media.galleryDefaults.columns ) { #>selected="selected"<# } #>> 5 </option> <option value="6" <# if ( 6 == wp.media.galleryDefaults.columns ) { #>selected="selected"<# } #>> 6 </option> <option value="7" <# if ( 7 == wp.media.galleryDefaults.columns ) { #>selected="selected"<# } #>> 7 </option> <option value="8" <# if ( 8 == wp.media.galleryDefaults.columns ) { #>selected="selected"<# } #>> 8 </option> <option value="9" <# if ( 9 == wp.media.galleryDefaults.columns ) { #>selected="selected"<# } #>> 9 </option> </select> </span> <span class="setting"> <input type="checkbox" id="gallery-settings-random-order" data-setting="_orderbyRandom" /> <label for="gallery-settings-random-order" class="checkbox-label-inline">Random Order</label> </span> <span class="setting size"> <label for="gallery-settings-size" class="name">Size</label> <select id="gallery-settings-size" class="size" name="size" data-setting="size" <# if ( data.userSettings ) { #> data-user-setting="imgsize" <# } #> > <option value="thumbnail"> Thumbnail </option> <option value="medium"> Medium </option> <option value="large"> Large </option> <option value="full"> Full Size </option> </select> </span> </script> <script type="text/html" id="tmpl-playlist-settings"> <h2>Playlist Settings</h2> <# var emptyModel = _.isEmpty( data.model ), isVideo = 'video' === data.controller.get('library').props.get('type'); #> <span class="setting"> <input type="checkbox" id="playlist-settings-show-list" data-setting="tracklist" <# if ( emptyModel ) { #> checked="checked" <# } #> /> <label for="playlist-settings-show-list" class="checkbox-label-inline"> <# if ( isVideo ) { #> Show Video List <# } else { #> Show Tracklist <# } #> </label> </span> <# if ( ! isVideo ) { #> <span class="setting"> <input type="checkbox" id="playlist-settings-show-artist" data-setting="artists" <# if ( emptyModel ) { #> checked="checked" <# } #> /> <label for="playlist-settings-show-artist" class="checkbox-label-inline"> Show Artist Name in Tracklist </label> </span> <# } #> <span class="setting"> <input type="checkbox" id="playlist-settings-show-images" data-setting="images" <# if ( emptyModel ) { #> checked="checked" <# } #> /> <label for="playlist-settings-show-images" class="checkbox-label-inline"> Show Images </label> </span> </script> <script type="text/html" id="tmpl-embed-link-settings"> <span class="setting link-text"> <label for="embed-link-settings-link-text" class="name">Link Text</label> <input type="text" id="embed-link-settings-link-text" class="alignment" data-setting="linkText" /> </span> <div class="embed-container" style="display: none;"> <div class="embed-preview"></div> </div> </script> <script type="text/html" id="tmpl-embed-image-settings"> <div class="wp-clearfix"> <div class="thumbnail"> <img src="{{ data.model.url }}" draggable="false" alt="" /> </div> </div> <span class="setting alt-text has-description"> <label for="embed-image-settings-alt-text" class="name">Alternative Text</label> <textarea id="embed-image-settings-alt-text" data-setting="alt" aria-describedby="alt-text-description"></textarea> </span> <p class="description" id="alt-text-description"><a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/tutorials/images/decision-tree/" target="_blank">Learn how to describe the purpose of the image<span class="screen-reader-text"> (opens in a new tab)</span></a>. Leave empty if the image is purely decorative.</p> <span class="setting caption"> <label for="embed-image-settings-caption" class="name">Caption</label> <textarea id="embed-image-settings-caption" data-setting="caption"></textarea> </span> <fieldset class="setting-group"> <legend class="name">Align</legend> <span class="setting align"> <span class="button-group button-large" data-setting="align"> <button class="button" value="left"> Left </button> <button class="button" value="center"> Center </button> <button class="button" value="right"> Right </button> <button class="button active" value="none"> None </button> </span> </span> </fieldset> <fieldset class="setting-group"> <legend class="name">Link To</legend> <span class="setting link-to"> <span class="button-group button-large" data-setting="link"> <button class="button" value="file"> Image URL </button> <button class="button" value="custom"> Custom URL </button> <button class="button active" value="none"> None </button> </span> </span> <span class="setting"> <label for="embed-image-settings-link-to-custom" class="name">URL</label> <input type="text" id="embed-image-settings-link-to-custom" class="link-to-custom" data-setting="linkUrl" /> </span> </fieldset> </script> <script type="text/html" id="tmpl-image-details"> <div class="media-embed"> <div class="embed-media-settings"> <div class="column-settings"> <span class="setting alt-text has-description"> <label for="image-details-alt-text" class="name">Alternative Text</label> <textarea id="image-details-alt-text" data-setting="alt" aria-describedby="alt-text-description">{{ data.model.alt }}</textarea> </span> <p class="description" id="alt-text-description"><a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/tutorials/images/decision-tree/" target="_blank">Learn how to describe the purpose of the image<span class="screen-reader-text"> (opens in a new tab)</span></a>. Leave empty if the image is purely decorative.</p> <span class="setting caption"> <label for="image-details-caption" class="name">Caption</label> <textarea id="image-details-caption" data-setting="caption">{{ data.model.caption }}</textarea> </span> <h2>Display Settings</h2> <fieldset class="setting-group"> <legend class="legend-inline">Align</legend> <span class="setting align"> <span class="button-group button-large" data-setting="align"> <button class="button" value="left"> Left </button> <button class="button" value="center"> Center </button> <button class="button" value="right"> Right </button> <button class="button active" value="none"> None </button> </span> </span> </fieldset> <# if ( data.attachment ) { #> <# if ( 'undefined' !== typeof data.attachment.sizes ) { #> <span class="setting size"> <label for="image-details-size" class="name">Size</label> <select id="image-details-size" class="size" name="size" data-setting="size" <# if ( data.userSettings ) { #> data-user-setting="imgsize" <# } #>> <# var size = data.sizes['thumbnail']; if ( size ) { #> <option value="thumbnail"> Thumbnail – {{ size.width }} × {{ size.height }} </option> <# } #> <# var size = data.sizes['medium']; if ( size ) { #> <option value="medium"> Medium – {{ size.width }} × {{ size.height }} </option> <# } #> <# var size = data.sizes['large']; if ( size ) { #> <option value="large"> Large – {{ size.width }} × {{ size.height }} </option> <# } #> <# var size = data.sizes['full']; if ( size ) { #> <option value="full"> Full Size – {{ size.width }} × {{ size.height }} </option> <# } #> <option value="custom"> Custom Size </option> </select> </span> <# } #> <div class="custom-size wp-clearfix<# if ( data.model.size !== 'custom' ) { #> hidden<# } #>"> <span class="custom-size-setting"> <label for="image-details-size-width">Width</label> <input type="number" id="image-details-size-width" aria-describedby="image-size-desc" data-setting="customWidth" step="1" value="{{ data.model.customWidth }}" /> </span> <span class="sep" aria-hidden="true">×</span> <span class="custom-size-setting"> <label for="image-details-size-height">Height</label> <input type="number" id="image-details-size-height" aria-describedby="image-size-desc" data-setting="customHeight" step="1" value="{{ data.model.customHeight }}" /> </span> <p id="image-size-desc" class="description">Image size in pixels</p> </div> <# } #> <span class="setting link-to"> <label for="image-details-link-to" class="name">Link To</label> <select id="image-details-link-to" data-setting="link"> <# if ( data.attachment ) { #> <option value="file"> Media File </option> <option value="post"> Attachment Page </option> <# } else { #> <option value="file"> Image URL </option> <# } #> <option value="custom"> Custom URL </option> <option value="none"> None </option> </select> </span> <span class="setting"> <label for="image-details-link-to-custom" class="name">URL</label> <input type="text" id="image-details-link-to-custom" class="link-to-custom" data-setting="linkUrl" /> </span> <div class="advanced-section"> <h2><button type="button" class="button-link advanced-toggle">Advanced Options</button></h2> <div class="advanced-settings hidden"> <div class="advanced-image"> <span class="setting title-text"> <label for="image-details-title-attribute" class="name">Image Title Attribute</label> <input type="text" id="image-details-title-attribute" data-setting="title" value="{{ data.model.title }}" /> </span> <span class="setting extra-classes"> <label for="image-details-css-class" class="name">Image CSS Class</label> <input type="text" id="image-details-css-class" data-setting="extraClasses" value="{{ data.model.extraClasses }}" /> </span> </div> <div class="advanced-link"> <span class="setting link-target"> <input type="checkbox" id="image-details-link-target" data-setting="linkTargetBlank" value="_blank" <# if ( data.model.linkTargetBlank ) { #>checked="checked"<# } #>> <label for="image-details-link-target" class="checkbox-label">Open link in a new tab</label> </span> <span class="setting link-rel"> <label for="image-details-link-rel" class="name">Link Rel</label> <input type="text" id="image-details-link-rel" data-setting="linkRel" value="{{ data.model.linkRel }}" /> </span> <span class="setting link-class-name"> <label for="image-details-link-css-class" class="name">Link CSS Class</label> <input type="text" id="image-details-link-css-class" data-setting="linkClassName" value="{{ data.model.linkClassName }}" /> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="column-image"> <div class="image"> <img src="{{ data.model.url }}" draggable="false" alt="" /> <# if ( data.attachment && window.imageEdit ) { #> <div class="actions"> <input type="button" class="edit-attachment button" value="Edit Original" /> <input type="button" class="replace-attachment button" value="Replace" /> </div> <# } #> </div> </div> </div> </div> </script> <script type="text/html" id="tmpl-image-editor"> <div id="media-head-{{ data.id }}"></div> <div id="image-editor-{{ data.id }}"></div> </script> <script type="text/html" id="tmpl-audio-details"> <# var ext, html5types = { mp3: wp.media.view.settings.embedMimes.mp3, ogg: wp.media.view.settings.embedMimes.ogg }; #> <div class="media-embed media-embed-details"> <div class="embed-media-settings embed-audio-settings"> <audio style="visibility: hidden" controls class="wp-audio-shortcode" width="{{ _.isUndefined( data.model.width ) ? 400 : data.model.width }}" preload="{{ _.isUndefined( data.model.preload ) ? 'none' : data.model.preload }}" <# if ( ! _.isUndefined( data.model.autoplay ) && data.model.autoplay ) { #> autoplay<# } if ( ! _.isUndefined( data.model.loop ) && data.model.loop ) { #> loop<# } #> > <# if ( ! _.isEmpty( data.model.src ) ) { #> <source src="{{ data.model.src }}" type="{{ wp.media.view.settings.embedMimes[ data.model.src.split('.').pop() ] }}" /> <# } #> <# if ( ! _.isEmpty( data.model.mp3 ) ) { #> <source src="{{ data.model.mp3 }}" type="{{ wp.media.view.settings.embedMimes[ 'mp3' ] }}" /> <# } #> <# if ( ! _.isEmpty( data.model.ogg ) ) { #> <source src="{{ data.model.ogg }}" type="{{ wp.media.view.settings.embedMimes[ 'ogg' ] }}" /> <# } #> <# if ( ! _.isEmpty( data.model.flac ) ) { #> <source src="{{ data.model.flac }}" type="{{ wp.media.view.settings.embedMimes[ 'flac' ] }}" /> <# } #> <# if ( ! _.isEmpty( data.model.m4a ) ) { #> <source src="{{ data.model.m4a }}" type="{{ wp.media.view.settings.embedMimes[ 'm4a' ] }}" /> <# } #> <# if ( ! _.isEmpty( data.model.wav ) ) { #> <source src="{{ data.model.wav }}" type="{{ wp.media.view.settings.embedMimes[ 'wav' ] }}" /> <# } #> </audio> <# if ( ! _.isEmpty( data.model.src ) ) { ext = data.model.src.split('.').pop(); if ( html5types[ ext ] ) { delete html5types[ ext ]; } #> <span class="setting"> <label for="audio-details-source" class="name">URL</label> <input type="text" id="audio-details-source" readonly data-setting="src" value="{{ data.model.src }}" /> <button type="button" class="button-link remove-setting">Remove audio source</button> </span> <# } #> <# if ( ! _.isEmpty( data.model.mp3 ) ) { if ( ! _.isUndefined( html5types.mp3 ) ) { delete html5types.mp3; } #> <span class="setting"> <label for="audio-details-mp3-source" class="name">MP3</label> <input type="text" id="audio-details-mp3-source" readonly data-setting="mp3" value="{{ data.model.mp3 }}" /> <button type="button" class="button-link remove-setting">Remove audio source</button> </span> <# } #> <# if ( ! _.isEmpty( data.model.ogg ) ) { if ( ! _.isUndefined( html5types.ogg ) ) { delete html5types.ogg; } #> <span class="setting"> <label for="audio-details-ogg-source" class="name">OGG</label> <input type="text" id="audio-details-ogg-source" readonly data-setting="ogg" value="{{ data.model.ogg }}" /> <button type="button" class="button-link remove-setting">Remove audio source</button> </span> <# } #> <# if ( ! _.isEmpty( data.model.flac ) ) { if ( ! _.isUndefined( html5types.flac ) ) { delete html5types.flac; } #> <span class="setting"> <label for="audio-details-flac-source" class="name">FLAC</label> <input type="text" id="audio-details-flac-source" readonly data-setting="flac" value="{{ data.model.flac }}" /> <button type="button" class="button-link remove-setting">Remove audio source</button> </span> <# } #> <# if ( ! _.isEmpty( data.model.m4a ) ) { if ( ! _.isUndefined( html5types.m4a ) ) { delete html5types.m4a; } #> <span class="setting"> <label for="audio-details-m4a-source" class="name">M4A</label> <input type="text" id="audio-details-m4a-source" readonly data-setting="m4a" value="{{ data.model.m4a }}" /> <button type="button" class="button-link remove-setting">Remove audio source</button> </span> <# } #> <# if ( ! _.isEmpty( data.model.wav ) ) { if ( ! _.isUndefined( html5types.wav ) ) { delete html5types.wav; } #> <span class="setting"> <label for="audio-details-wav-source" class="name">WAV</label> <input type="text" id="audio-details-wav-source" readonly data-setting="wav" value="{{ data.model.wav }}" /> <button type="button" class="button-link remove-setting">Remove audio source</button> </span> <# } #> <# if ( ! _.isEmpty( html5types ) ) { #> <fieldset class="setting-group"> <legend class="name">Add alternate sources for maximum HTML5 playback</legend> <span class="setting"> <span class="button-large"> <# _.each( html5types, function (mime, type) { #> <button class="button add-media-source" data-mime="{{ mime }}">{{ type }}</button> <# } ) #> </span> </span> </fieldset> <# } #> <fieldset class="setting-group"> <legend class="name">Preload</legend> <span class="setting preload"> <span class="button-group button-large" data-setting="preload"> <button class="button" value="auto">Auto</button> <button class="button" value="metadata">Metadata</button> <button class="button active" value="none">None</button> </span> </span> </fieldset> <span class="setting-group"> <span class="setting checkbox-setting autoplay"> <input type="checkbox" id="audio-details-autoplay" data-setting="autoplay" /> <label for="audio-details-autoplay" class="checkbox-label">Autoplay</label> </span> <span class="setting checkbox-setting"> <input type="checkbox" id="audio-details-loop" data-setting="loop" /> <label for="audio-details-loop" class="checkbox-label">Loop</label> </span> </span> </div> </div> </script> <script type="text/html" id="tmpl-video-details"> <# var ext, html5types = { mp4: wp.media.view.settings.embedMimes.mp4, ogv: wp.media.view.settings.embedMimes.ogv, webm: wp.media.view.settings.embedMimes.webm }; #> <div class="media-embed media-embed-details"> <div class="embed-media-settings embed-video-settings"> <div class="wp-video-holder"> <# var w = ! data.model.width || data.model.width > 640 ? 640 : data.model.width, h = ! data.model.height ? 360 : data.model.height; if ( data.model.width && w !== data.model.width ) { h = Math.ceil( ( h * w ) / data.model.width ); } #> <# var w_rule = '', classes = [], w, h, settings = wp.media.view.settings, isYouTube = isVimeo = false; if ( ! _.isEmpty( data.model.src ) ) { isYouTube = data.model.src.match(/youtube|youtu\.be/); isVimeo = -1 !== data.model.src.indexOf('vimeo'); } if ( settings.contentWidth && data.model.width >= settings.contentWidth ) { w = settings.contentWidth; } else { w = data.model.width; } if ( w !== data.model.width ) { h = Math.ceil( ( data.model.height * w ) / data.model.width ); } else { h = data.model.height; } if ( w ) { w_rule = 'width: ' + w + 'px; '; } if ( isYouTube ) { classes.push( 'youtube-video' ); } if ( isVimeo ) { classes.push( 'vimeo-video' ); } #> <div style="{{ w_rule }}" class="wp-video"> <video controls class="wp-video-shortcode {{ classes.join( ' ' ) }}" <# if ( w ) { #>width="{{ w }}"<# } #> <# if ( h ) { #>height="{{ h }}"<# } #> <# if ( ! 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