Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2024

According to data from New York State, Intuition Robotics’ ElliQ has resulted in a 95% reduction in loneliness amongst users. Source: Intuition Robotics Intuition Robotics Ltd. based company said that the social robot has been proven to benefit seniors’ health, social connectedness, and independence.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2024

Sevensense said its VSLAM technology can improve mobile robot navigation. Source: ABB After a challenging year for autonomous mobile robot, or AMR, providers, industry leaders are continuing to consolidate. ABB had invested in Sevensense in 2021, the same year it acquired ASTI Mobile Robotics for $190 million. billion.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2024

Source: 1X Technologies Humanoids and artificial intelligence were the top stories in robotics last year, and that trend is continuing. 1X Technologies AS, formerly known as Halodi Robotics, today announced that it has raised $100 million in Series B funding to develop humanoid, general-purpose robots.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2024

A robot prepares to pick individual blocks, one of the tasks in the Robotic Grasping and Manipulation Competition. Source: RGMC The Robotic Grasping and Manipulation Competition, or RGMC, is returning with new tracks and $20,000 in prize money for its ninth session. The robot needs to pick each block individually.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 28, 2024

The range of manipulation tasks that robots can carry out is growing, according to FAULHABER. When it comes to standardized mass production, specialized robots can perform the same tasks day and night. The greater the range of tasks that a robot can carry out, the better, FAULHABER said in a blog post. according to IPR.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 16, 2024

Source: Asensus Surgical Asensus Surgical Inc. today announced that Nagoya University Hospital in Japan agreed last month to lease its Senhance surgical robot. Source: Asensus Surgical Senhance became the first digital laparoscopic surgery system for children when the FDA cleared its pediatric indication in March, according to Asensus.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2024

Source: farm-ng Since the first industrial revolution two centuries ago, workers have moved into cities, even as population growth has challenged farmers to be increasingly productive. Today, farm-ng said it has completed its Series A funding round, raising more than $10 million to further develop the Amiga robot for agriculture.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2024

Source: MassRobotics There are plenty of robotics challenges, but many are narrowly focused on a specific task or application, according to MassRobotics. The organization yesterday hosted an informational session to explain its Form and Function Robotics Challenge. We want to allow creativity and ingenuity to shine.”

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2024

Source: Relay Robotics Healthcare is facing a severe labor shortage, so the demand for innovative solutions is on the rise. Robotics is an obvious place to look for help, but hospitals are intricate ecosystems that present a myriad of challenges to mobile robots. Relay was the first robot to try the obstacle course.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2024

Toyota will use robots simulated on NVIDIA Isaac Sim and controlled by READY Robotics’ ForgeOS. Source: NVIDIA READY Robotics today announced that it is collaborating with Toyota Motor Corp. This eliminates the risks associated with hot parts, said READY Robotics. and NVIDIA Corp. Santa Clara, Calif.-based

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 21, 2024

Robotics, data, and AI promise to help both sustainability and profitability. Source: Gecko Robotics Robots and artificial intelligence have a significant role to play in maintaining crumbling infrastructure — and they could help bring about a zero-carbon economy while they’re at it.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 10, 2024

Source: EndoQuest EndoQuest Robotics Inc. and Omnivision have partnered to integrate Omnivision’s CameraCubeChip into EndoQuest’s surgical robotic system. Food and Drug Administration’s Safer Technologies Program (STeP) accepted the surgical robotic system. Santa Clara, Calif.-based Last week, the U.S.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2024

Robotics companies have an opportunity to obtain up to $100,000 of funding and participate in a six-month program geared toward helping them with getting started and scaling. Pittsburgh is a global hub for innovation, with more than 140 robotics organizations across 18 vertical markets.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2024

Collaborative robot maker Doosan Robotics Inc. “As we unveil our groundbreaking Dart-Suite at CES, we recognize the strategic importance of this platform’s launch in providing direct access to consumers and a multitude of industries,” William Ryu, CEO of Doosan Robotics, said in a release.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2024

Source: Locus Robotics Even the most successful mobile robot vendors are adjusting expectations and staffing levels in reaction to slowing post-pandemic growth. Locus Robotics Corp. Warehouse construction also declined by 25% in 2023, reported Interact Analysis, but demand for mobile robots did increase.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 31, 2024

Source: Pudu Robotics Pudu Technology Co. today launched KettyBot Pro, the newest generation of its delivery and reception robot. The service robot is designed to address labor shortages in the retail and restaurant industries and enhance customer engagement, said the company. And people love that you can talk to it.”

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2024

Source: Epson Epson America Inc. announced today that the GX10B and GX20B, larger models in its GX-B series of SCARA robots, are now available through its channel distributor partners. “These new SCARA robots are powerful, automation solutions with a low total cost of ownership, expanding opportunities for our partners.”

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 24, 2024

The ARM Institute supports workforce development and robotics adoption. Source: Adobe Stock The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute today announced that the continuation of its cooperative agreement with the U.S. manufacturing by funding robotics and workforce development programs. competitiveness.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2024

Source: Flexxbotics Flexxbotics has announced that its robotic technology is now compatible with FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving products for machine tending. With Flexxbotics’ robot-driven operation of FOBA equipment, customers can achieve continuous operation, greater throughput, and higher yields, asserted the company.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2024

Source: KEF Robotics While autopilots have helped fly aircraft for nearly a century, recent improvements in computer vision and autonomy promise to bring more software-based capabilities onboard. KEF Robotics Inc. “Think of us as an alternative to GPS,” said Olga Pogoda , chief operating officer at KEF Robotics.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 6, 2024

Versius surgical robotics systems. Source: CMR Surgical CMR Surgical Ltd. this week announced that it closed 2023 with a record number of Versius surgical robot installations in one quarter. based company reported more than 17,000 procedures completed with the surgical robot during the year for growth of more than 60%.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2024

Bosch Rexroth’s Smart Flex Effector its in between the robot and its gripper to make it more flexible and precise. Source: Bosch Rexroth In 2022, there were 3.9 million operational robots in the world, an all-time high, according to the International Federation of Robotics.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2024

BMW plans to see what a Figure 01 humanoid robot can do in its factory. Source: Figure AI The interest in humanoid robots continues to gain steam. In the first phase, the company has been identifying the initial tasks its robot could perform. Sunnyvale, Calif.-based

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 3, 2024

The robot’s arm accessory allows it perform tasks like delivering groceries, moving a chair, or bringing a book or toy to the user. Source: MIT The post Ddog project at MIT connects brain-computer interface with Spot robot appeared first on The Robot Report. Spot is also highly mobile.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 10, 2024

Source: Kodiak Robotics Kodiak Robotics Inc. Source: Kodiak Robotics Inside the sixth-generation truck Like its previous trucks, Kodiak’s sixth-generation vehicle features its Kodiak Driver, a vehicle-agnostic self-driving system and driverless-ready hardware platform. million miles.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2024

Source: iRobot, Amazon iRobot Corp. “We’re believers in the future of consumer robotics in the home and have always been fans of iRobot’s products, which delight consumers and solve problems in ways that improve their lives. . based robotic vacuum vendor for up to $1.7 billion in cash.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2024

Source: Kane Robotics Kane Robotics Inc. has combined artificial intelligence with visual sensors to enable its collaborative robot to automatically track and grind weld seams with high accuracy and speed. Kane Robotics cited the case of Paul Mueller Co. How is Kane Robotics’ approach different from others?

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 2, 2024

Source: LinkedIn As The Robot Report reported last October, one of the biggest autotech stories of the year was the stalling of Cruise after California’s Department of Motor Vehicles suspended its driverless testing license. appeared first on The Robot Report. Elon Musk talks about autotech on X. Click here to enlarge.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 10, 2024

Source: Indy Autonomous Challenge The Indy Autonomous Challenge, or IAC, made two major announcements at CES 2024 this week. The Robot Report will be in attendance to cover this event later this week. ” The post Indy Autonomous Challenge announces new racecar and additional races appeared first on The Robot Report.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 30, 2024

Source: (top left) Boucherie, (top right) TK Mold & Engineering, (bottom left) Emuge-Franken, (bottom right) Plastic Ingenuity The top ten most-viewed articles in January were not only a testament to what our readers took an interest in—they reflect what is trending in our small but mighty world of moldmaking. Dapra Corp.,

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 31, 2024

Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter’s time on Mars came to an end last week. As we moved onto an extended mission for Ingenuity, we hoped to fly Ingenuity for a few more months, which unbelievably turned into years,” Ingenuity team lead Joshua Anderson told The Robot Report.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 26, 2024

Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech The Ingenuity helicopter, the first ever aircraft to fly on another planet, ended its nearly three-year journey on Mars, said NASA yesterday. Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more. The Ingenuity helicopter achieved much in its nearly three years on Mars.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 24, 2024

Source: Waymo Robotaxis have had a bumpy ride in San Francisco since companies first began giving public rides in February 2022. Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more. The post San Francisco files lawsuit to pump brakes on robotaxis appeared first on The Robot Report. What does this lawsuit mean?

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Manufacturer's Monthly

JANUARY 31, 2024

With such a wealth of high-speed connectors in a compact device, the BOXER-6646-ADP has potential as an extremely durable Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) solution. Equipped with multiple 2.5GbE LAN ports, three 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 slots, and a quadruple display interface featuring both HDMI 1.4 and DP 1.4, mm form factor.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

JANUARY 3, 2024

New Software Platform Unlocks the Full Potential of Factory Data ABB Robotics’ (Auburn Hills, MI) new modular OptiFact software platform streamlines data collection, visualization, and analysis in automated production facilities.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 2, 2024

Source: Tesla In Musk , Walter Isaacson’s biography of Elon Musk, we learned how Tesla planned to use artificial intelligence in its vehicles to offer its long-awaited full self-driving mode. Musk says yes, but AI watchdog says no appeared first on The Robot Report. A Tesla car demonstrates self-driving mode. Click here to enlarge.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 17, 2024

Source: Synopsys Synopsys Inc. “At least once a year since 2000, Ansys has acquired and/or announced a major technology sharing partnership with another company,” wrote Shawn Wasserman, a former Ansys employee, on Engineering.com , a sibling site to The Robot Report. today said it will acquire Ansys Inc.

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