News

News Releases In the News Visuals

Check out PickNik's latest news releases and media coverage, and find our company logo below. If you are with the media and need additional information about PickNik, please contact Gaby Adam via email or call (206) 931‑5942.

News Releases

PickNik Robotics’ MoveIt Studio Developer Platform and SDK Now Commercially Available

August 15, 2022

PickNik Robotics to Collaborate with Sierra Space on Robotics for Space Habitats and Deep Space Missions

RE2 Robotics and PickNik Robotics Enter Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Development of Autonomous Robotic Systems

February 22, 2022

PickNik Robotics’ MoveIt Studio Helps Organizations to Easily Command Complex Robotic Arms in the Most Challenging Environments

November 17, 2021

Formant + PickNik power the best-in-class low-latency interface for advanced arm motion planning

October 19, 2021

NASA Awards PickNik an SBIR Grant for Orbital Robot Autonomy

MoveIt, the Popular Open Source Platform for Robotic Arms, Releases ROS 2 Version

February 18, 2020

In the News

PickNik Robotics Launches Availability of SDK, Developer Platform

PickNik Robotics Launches Availability of SDK, Developer Platform

Robotics World (August 16, 2022)

PickNik Robotics Launches MoveIt Studio Developer Platform and SDK

PickNik Robotics Launches MoveIt Studio Developer Platform and SDK

Robotics24/7 (August 16, 2022)

PickNik Robotics’ MoveIt Studio Developer Platform and SDK Now Commercially Available

PickNik Robotics’ MoveIt Studio Developer Platform and SDK Now Commercially Available

Association for Advancing Automation (August 16, 2022)

PickNik Robotics’ MoveIt Studio Developer Platform and SDK Now Commercially Available

PickNik Robotics’ MoveIt Studio Developer Platform and SDK Now Commercially Available

Robotics Tomorrow (August 16, 2022)

LogOn: Robot Software Makes Machinery 'Smart'

LogOn: Robot Software Makes Machinery 'Smart'

VOA news (July 07, 2022)

PickNik releases ROS 2 driver for ABB’s robot arms

PickNik releases ROS 2 driver for ABB’s robot arms

The Robot Report (June 10, 2022)

PickNik and UR ecosystem adds module to automate blasting processes

The Robot Report (May 24, 2022)

PickNik Robotics to Collaborate with Sierra Space on LEO Habitats and Long-Duration Missions

PickNik Robotics to Collaborate with Sierra Space on LEO Habitats and Long-Duration Missions

New Space Global (April 01, 2022)

New Partnership Develops Robotic Solutions for Space Habitat Maintenance

Unmanned Systems Technology (April 01, 2022)

PickNik Robotics to Collaborate With Sierra Space for Space Habitats, Deep Space Missions

PickNik Robotics to Collaborate With Sierra Space for Space Habitats, Deep Space Missions

Robotics 24/7 (March 31, 2022)

PickNik Robotics, Sierra Space partner for space habitats

PickNik Robotics, Sierra Space partner for space habitats

Aerospace Manufacturing and Design (March 31, 2022)

PickNik Robotics partners with Sierra Space to build robots for deep space missions and space habitats

PickNik Robotics partners with Sierra Space to build robots for deep space missions and space habitats

Robotics and Automation (March 31, 2022)

PickNik Robotics to work with Sierra Space on space robotics

PickNik Robotics to work with Sierra Space on space robotics

Space Daily (March 30, 2022)

PickNik Robotics to Collaborate with Sierra Space on Robotics for Space Habitats and Deep Space Missions

PickNik Robotics to Collaborate with Sierra Space on Robotics for Space Habitats and Deep Space Missions

Association for Advancing Automation (March 29, 2022)

PickNik Robotics to Collaborate with Sierra Space on Robotics for Space Habitats and Deep Space Missions

PickNik Robotics to Collaborate with Sierra Space on Robotics for Space Habitats and Deep Space Missions

SpaceRef (March 29, 2022)

PickNik Robotics to Collaborate with Sierra Space on Robotics for Space Habitats and Deep Space Missions

PickNik Robotics to Collaborate with Sierra Space on Robotics for Space Habitats and Deep Space Missions

Robotics Tomorrow (March 29, 2022)

RE2 Robotics to expedite development of autonomous robotic systems following partnership with Colorado counterpart PickNik Robotics

RE2 Robotics to expedite development of autonomous robotic systems following partnership with Colorado counterpart PickNik Robotics

Pittsburg Business Times (February 24, 2022)

Business round-up includes RE2 and PickNik partnership news

Inside Unmanned Systems (February 23, 2022)

RE2 and PickNik announce strategic partnership

RE2 and PickNik announce strategic partnership

The Robot Report (February 22, 2022)

RE2 Robotics and PickNik Robotics Enter Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Development of Autonomous Robotic Systems

RE2 Robotics and PickNik Robotics Enter Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Development of Autonomous Robotic Systems

Association for Advancing Automation (February 22, 2022)

RE2 Robotics, PickNik Partner to Advance Mobile Manipulation With Motion Planning Software

RE2 Robotics, PickNik Partner to Advance Mobile Manipulation With Motion Planning Software

Robotics 24/7 (February 22, 2022)

RE2 Robotics and PickNik Robotics Enter Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Development of Autonomous Robotic Systems

RE2 Robotics and PickNik Robotics Enter Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Development of Autonomous Robotic Systems

Robotics Tomorrow (February 22, 2022)

PickNik Robotics releases beta version of MoveIt Studio

PickNik Robotics releases beta version of MoveIt Studio

Robotics and Automation News (November 23, 2021)

PickNik Robotics Releases Beta Version of Remote Arm Motion-Planning Software

PickNik Robotics Releases Beta Version of Remote Arm Motion-Planning Software

Mönch Publishing Group (November 18, 2021)

PickNik Robotics’ MoveIt Studio Helps Organizations to Easily Command Complex Robotic Arms in the Most Challenging Environments

PickNik Robotics’ MoveIt Studio Helps Organizations to Easily Command Complex Robotic Arms in the Most Challenging Environments

Military Embedded (November 18, 2021)

PickNik Robotics Offers Beta of MoveIt Studio for Managing Robot Arms in Challenging Environments

PickNik Robotics Offers Beta of MoveIt Studio for Managing Robot Arms in Challenging Environments

Robotics 24/7 (November 17, 2021)

PickNik Robotics’ MoveIt Studio Helps Organizations to Easily Command Complex Robotic Arms in the Most Challenging Environments

PickNik Robotics’ MoveIt Studio Helps Organizations to Easily Command Complex Robotic Arms in the Most Challenging Environments

Robotics Tomorrow (November 17, 2021)

This Startup Is Tackling One of the Biggest Challenges in Robotics

This Startup Is Tackling One of the Biggest Challenges in Robotics

Inc. Magazine (October 29, 2021)

Inc. 5000: PickNik Robotics Ranks #505

Inc. 5000: PickNik Robotics Ranks #505

Inc. Magazine (October 20, 2021)

Formant Partners With PickNik Robotics for Cloud Based Mobile Manipulation

Formant Partners With PickNik Robotics for Cloud Based Mobile Manipulation

Robotics 24/7 (October 19, 2021)

Formant + PickNik power the best-in-class low-latency interface for advanced arm motion planning

Formant + PickNik power the best-in-class low-latency interface for advanced arm motion planning

Robotics Tomorrow (October 19, 2021)

PickNik awarded NASA SBIR Phase 2 for in-orbit robot autonomy

PickNik awarded NASA SBIR Phase 2 for in-orbit robot autonomy

Aerospace Manufacturing and Design (June 16, 2021)

PickNik awarded NASA SBIR Phase 2 for in-orbit robot autonomy

Spacequip (June 09, 2021)

Robot autonomy in space to be supplemented with MoveIt Studio

Robot autonomy in space to be supplemented with MoveIt Studio

Military Embedded Systems (June 09, 2021)

PickNik awarded NASA SBIR Phase 2 for in-orbit robot autonomy

PickNik awarded NASA SBIR Phase 2 for in-orbit robot autonomy

SpaceRef (June 08, 2021)

PickNik awarded NASA SBIR Phase 2 for in-orbit robot autonomy

PickNik awarded NASA SBIR Phase 2 for in-orbit robot autonomy

The Globe and Mail (June 08, 2021)

PickNik awarded NASA SBIR Phase 2 for in-orbit robot autonomy

PickNik awarded NASA SBIR Phase 2 for in-orbit robot autonomy

Business Insider (June 08, 2021)

Beta version of ROS 2 driver for UR cobots now available

The Robot Report (May 05, 2021)

PickNik developing ROS 2 driver for UR cobots

The Robot Report (February 10, 2021)

PickNik Robotics – Deep Expertise in Support of Robotics Consulting and Custom Development

Robotics Business Review (December 22, 2020)

PickNik Robotics wins Champion Award in SVR ‘Good Robot’ Industry Awards

PickNik Robotics wins Champion Award in SVR ‘Good Robot’ Industry Awards

Silicon Valley Robotics (December 16, 2020)

Robotics Manipulation with MoveIt with Dave Coleman

Robotics Manipulation with MoveIt with Dave Coleman

RoboHub (May 31, 2020)

MoveIt 2 enables realtime robot arm control with ROS 2

The Robot Report (February 19, 2020)

AI Helps Warehouse Robots Pick Up New Tricks

AI Helps Warehouse Robots Pick Up New Tricks

Wired (January 29, 2020)

Visuals

The PickNik logo is for use with media and blogger articles. Please honor the integrity of the logo when you use it. Click on the logo to download.

PickNik remains committed to open source and dedicates a significant portion of its resources to improving the MoveIt motion planning framework