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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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Siemens Switchgear Ltd., Shanghai expands robotic deployments with Geek+ for lean production via smart automation

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Geekplus, the global leader in autonomous mobile robots, has expanded collaboration with electronic components manufacturer Siemens Switchgear Ltd., Shanghai with the second phase of a smart manufacturing automation project. Siemens Switchgear Ltd., Siemens Switchgear Ltd.,

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IDTechEx Asks if Outdoor Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) Are the Next Driver for Mobile Robotics Market

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Traditionally confined indoors for tasks like intralogistics and material handling, AGVs are breaking free into the great outdoors, driven by advancements in navigation technologies and the emergence of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). The hurdles are real, but so is the determination to overcome them. battery and rotors, etc.)

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Global Robot Report Highlights UK’s Urgent Need to Increase Automation

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The UK has a strong and proud manufacturing history and, for a small nation, has long punched above its weight on the global stage. Today, the UK remains the ninth largest manufacturing nation in the world, with a £183bn output. A record 517,385 new robots were installed in 2021 – an impressive 31% uplift from 2020.

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SICK acquires Accerion to bolster AMR positioning technology

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Accerion is a Dutch technology company that specializes in AI-based image processing and focuses on positioning technologies for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). “We are very pleased to welcome the Accerion team to SICK and to further strengthen our software portfolio for autonomous mobile robots for the future,” said Dr. .