Robotics Business Review

MARCH 23, 2024

Source: Apptronik SAN JOSE, Calif. Apptronik iterates humanoid robot design Apptronik spun out of the Human Centered Robotics Lab at the University of Texas at Austin in 2016. In August 2023, Apptronik launched Apollo, which it designed for friendly interaction, mass manufacturability, and safety. Apptronik Inc.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 1, 2024

based robotaxi companies, lost major funding sources that could significantly alter their futures. General Motors, which acquired Cruise in 2016, said this week it will cut spending on the robotaxi unit by about $1 billion in 2024. Recently, Cruise and Motional , two leading U.S.-based Let’s start with Cruise. Read More 6. Read More 1.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 13, 2024

Source: ABB ABB Ltd. robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Mich. “We had our first manipulator roll off the line in 2016, and ABB is still the first major robotics company to manufacture systems in the U.S.,” today opened its renovated U.S. Robotics Division.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 17, 2024

By 2016, the Waltham, Mass.-based Source: Boston Dynamics “Everything we understood, from the time of launching Spot as a prototype to it being a reliable product deployed in fleets, is going into the new Atlas,” Playter said. Source: Boston Dynamics When will we see the new robot in the wild?

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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. One example was Olli, a 3D-printed electric vehicle (EV) that was a highlight of IMTS 2016 , the biggest manufacturing show in the U.S.

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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. We’ve done many pilots both in automotive, as well as the commercial space,” she said.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Since acquiring the self-driving startup in 2016, GM has poured more than $10 billion of funding into Cruise. Cruise has been an early innovator in autonomy, and the deeper integration of our teams, paired with GMs strong brands, scale, and manufacturing strength, will help advance our vision for the future of transportation.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

JULY 22, 2022

Launched in 2016, Free2Move’s mobility marketplace provides a wide variety of mobility solutions, including traditional solutions like contract purchase/leasing of vehicles as well as novel mobility solutions like ride hailing and mobility budgets. Source: Frost & Sullivan, 2022.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Arity’s solutions leverage data from multiple sources, providing accurate insights and data analytics for customers to address issues such as identifying the right customers for insurance products, monitoring driver behavior for fleet operators, and managing inventory and staffing for retailers. “As Contact: Stacy Silver.

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i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) are tiny optical systems manufactured with technology used in the electronic integrated circuit industry. Large demand volumes are required to offset the initial cost of designing and manufacturing PICs, and production lead times can take months. There is a wide variety of future PIC materials.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Today, with its comprehensive suite of light-industrial, heavy-industrial and robotics and automation products, the brand serves industries that serve the world, including shipbuilding, healthcare, research, aerospace, automotive, pipelines, power generation, repair & maintenance, process industry, transport and mobile machinery and more.

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Canadian Manufacturing

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said in a client note that there’s concerns as Musk seems to be changing the narrative of the Tesla story from the fundamental electric vehicle transformation story to becoming a source of funds to finance his Twitter acquisition.

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Dinesh Mishra

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

He currently heads India Operations for Zimmer Automation LLP – world’s leading manufacturer of automation and handling solutions. Ltd – a Swiss based world leader in manufacturing of linear technology products. Zimmer is a source of ingenious solutions and important technical innovations.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 10, 2023

Brent Donaldson, Editor-in-Chief of Modern Machine Shop: Welcome to Made in the USA, the podcast for Modern Machine Shop all about major themes shaping American manufacturing today, I'm Brent Donaldson. Its manufacturing operations and suppliers have been and still are global. Develop that for the company.

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Fastener News Desk

APRIL 18, 2023

We found sports sponsorships offer fastener distributors and manufacturers the opportunity to connect with B2B buyers in a unique way. Professional Golf: Würth has been the official tool sponsor for the PGA Tour since 2016. There are several industrial fastener players that are all in when in comes to pro sports sponsorships!

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Dinesh Mishra

APRIL 10, 2023

I decided to come to Asia to focus on the issue of sustainability and make a difference in the transport sector which is one of the largest sources of carbon emissions. This was in the second week of September 2016.I This issue is a source of frustration for businesses and has prompted us to formulate a solution.

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 21, 2025

Source (all images) | MPP Corp. Our work spans defense, automotive, consumer goods and powertrain applications. MPP offers comprehensive mold manufacturing and repair services using advanced techniques, in-house welding and interactive design feedback for streamlined production. Tell us about MPP's journey and current setup.

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Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 10, 2023

Dennis Goggin, president, NextGen Mold Technologies : We are a new and innovative mold provider servicing the automotive industry with new tooling from concept to completion, engineering changes, repairs and landing support. Photo Credit, all images: NextGen Mold Technologies Inc. Who is NextGen Mold Technologies?

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Foley

JULY 11, 2023

Agility and resiliency remain essential attributes for manufacturers in 2023. Manufacturers are no longer focused on figuring out when things will return to “normal.” While these two trends are common across many industries, perhaps nowhere are they more pronounced than in the automotive industry.

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Mold Making Technology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Source (All Images) | Quality Tool and Die Q: Describe the origins of Quality Tool and Die? We started back in 1976, primarily focusing on automotive mold spare tooling, gages and fixtures. Applies scientific injection molding principles to optimize the molding process within its ISO 13485:2016 operation.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 18, 2025

Source: Apptronik Apptronik Tuesday announced it added an extra $53 million to its oversubscribed Series A funding round, bringing the total funding from the round to $403 million. These include automotive, electronics manufacturing, third-party logistics, beverage bottling and fulfillment, and consumer packaged goods.

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Dinesh Mishra

JANUARY 22, 2025

Recent advancements in metal-cutting technology have significantly transformed efficiency and precision in manufacturing processes. 2) How is the industry adapting to sustainable manufacturing practices, and what specific initiatives are helping to reduce environmental impact? Industry 4.0-driven

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