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Mobile Robotics – Increasing Flexibility Enables Increasing Efficiency in Logistics

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Mobile robots have experienced substantial growth in the last decade due to their autonomous mobility, which has been propelled by advancements in robotics technology, autonomous navigation, and artificial intelligence. from 2015 to 2022. Trend of cumulative funding from 2015 to 2022.

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Forcen closes funding to develop ‘superhuman’ robotic manipulation

Robotics Business Review

Forcen says its technology will help robotic manipulation advance as vision has. ” Founded in 2015, Forcen said its goal is to enable businesses to easily deploy “(super)human” robotic manipulation in complex and unstructured applications. .” million ($6.1 million U.S.).

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Odense Robotics culture of collaboration can overcome economic challenges, says CEO

Robotics Business Review

Søren Elmer Kristensen, CEO of Odense Robotics, greets global delegates at R-24. Credit: Eugene Demaitre ODENSE, Denmark — Last week, the R-24 conference for robots, automation, and drones demonstrated why the city of about 206,000 residents is one of the most vibrant for technology in Europe and the world.

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Agility Robotics partners with leading WMS provider, cuts staff

Robotics Business Review

Source: Agility Robotics Agility Robotics made a couple of strategic moves this week as it continues to commercialize its Digit humanoid. Manhattan has similar partnerships with Exotec , a provider of automated storage and retrieval systems ( ASRS ) and Locus Robotics , the leading developer of autonomous mobile robots ( AMRs ).

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Veteran tech exec Peggy Johnson named Agility Robotics CEO

Robotics Business Review

Agility Robotics kicked off the week by naming Peggy Johnson its chief executive officer. Agility Robotics co-founder Damion Shelton has served as CEO since the company’s founding in 2015. Agility Robotics co-founder Damion Shelton has served as CEO since the company’s founding in 2015. This is Agility’s time.”

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Rockwell Automation to strengthen its position with Clearpath Robotics acquisition

Automation Mag

Rockwell Automation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ontario, Canada-based Clearpath Robotics. The combination of autonomous robots and PLC-based line control has long been a dream of plant managers in industries as diverse as automotive and consumer packaged goods.

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ABB expands robot production and training in Auburn Hills, Mich.

Robotics Business Review

robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Mich. The company said the site will support ABB Robotics’ development and production of leading systems in and for the Americas. robotics headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich., stated Sami Atiya, president of ABB’s Robotics and Discrete Automation Business Area.

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