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Europe has a key role to play in the development of robots, humanoids

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Europe is a major center of robotics development and use, according to Humanoid. and Asian companies in the humanoid robotics race, a silent revolution is brewing in the tech hubs of Europe, where cutting-edge startups are making remarkable strides in developing human-like robots. In the realm of autonomous vehicle , the U.K.-based

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IFR: world sets record for operational robots in 2022

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million operational robots in 2022, according to the new World Robotics report from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). The report also included information about robot density worldwide. Robot density measures the number of operational industrial robots per 10,000 employees in a country.

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Olis Robotics unveils PLC capabilities for industrial robot cells

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Olis’ PLC system alerts users to what went wrong when a robot stops working. Source: Olis Robotics End users turn to automation because it promises consistent work with minimal downtime. When something goes wrong, the robot must stop working and wait for a human operator to step in and figure out the problem.

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Security robots ‘deter crime and minimize risk’, says Knightscope

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The concept of automated policing began as a science fiction concept years ago, but today it is “real and impactful”, according to security robotics specialist Knightscope. The sophistication of robot-powered security is even more interesting than sci-fi to Stacy Stephens, the co-founder and chief client officer of Knightscope.

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Remembering robotics companies we lost in 2023

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A number of robotics companies shut down in 2023. There are many reasons robotics companies fail. From an ill-conceived idea to poor execution, tough economic headwinds or the inability to raise funding, building and running a sustainable robotics company is challenging. Here are some of the robotics companies we lost in 2023.

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Labor shortages driving robotics adoption, finds HowToRobot

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Businesses are adopting automation to mitigate labor shortages and increase productivity, found HowToRobot. Source: Adobe Stock Businesses are adopting automation not to replace workers but to augment scarce labor, according to data that HowToRobot released yesterday. from 2013 to 2019, according to the U.S. In the U.S.,

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Olis Robotics and Kawasaki partner to offer remote troubleshooting

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Olis Robotics error-recovery system will be available with all Kawasaki robot models starting in Q2. Source: Business Wire Olis Robotics and Kawasaki Robotics Inc. “Adding Olis to our industrial robots is a game changer for the market.” Source: Business Wire Olis Robotics and Kawasaki Robotics Inc.

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