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Kiva Systems founders to enter Logistics Hall of Fame as mobile robot pioneers

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Source: Kiva Systems / Logistics Hall of Fame In 2003, Mick Mountz, Dr. Peter Wurman, and Prof. Raffaello D’Andrea invented a mobile robot for fulfillment in intralogistics, founded Kiva Systems, and created a category of automation that has grown over the past two decades. Source: Logistics Hall of Fame. Register now.

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Reshape Automation aims to reduce barriers of robotics adoption

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After working at Siemens for a decade and stops at Ready Robotics and Rapid Robotics, Aparicio hopes his new startup Reshape Automation can chip away at this problem. Reshape Automation wants to make it easier for the U.S. manufacturing and logistics industries to adopt automation. Reshape Automation raised $1.7

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Build or buy: Learn from commercialization experts at the Robotics Summit

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Jasinski has commercialization experience from three companies Larry Jasinski has served as CEO and as a member of the Lifeward board since February 2012. The company was acquired by Globus Medical in 2012. Sanchack a driving force in the evolution of automation Karl H. a player in revolutionizing industrial logistics.

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Watch Out adds autonomy to CNC cells for precise production

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Watch Out visualizes a highly automated workcell that can fit into a container. Source: Watch Out Manufacturers face widespread shortages of skilled labor, but more intelligent automation could alleviate the problem, according to Watch Out. “We’re doing the opposite, by enabling reshoring.

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Amazon to discuss its robotics evolution at Robotics Summit & Expo

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Now the world’s largest robot operator, the company has come a long way since it acquired Kiva Systems in 2012. He has received Popular Science s Best of Whats New award in 2012, the National Academy of Engineerings Gilbreth Lecture Award in 2020, and multiple best paper awards.

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ABB, NVIDIA, DHL, Teradyne to discuss state of robotics at RoboBusiness

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He was appointed to this role in December 2022, returning to ABB where he served from 2012 to 2018 in business development, sales, and marketing leadership roles. Bubnikovich has more than 20 years of regional and global experience in robotics and automation in a variety of general management and sales roles.

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Carnegie Robotics acquires Duro positioning product line from Swift Navigation

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Founded in 2012, Swift Navigation said its positioning systems enable precise mapping, tracking, and navigation for autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, outdoor robots , drones , logistics applications, and mobile innovations. . “We look forward to continuing our strategic partnership with Carnegie Robotics.”

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