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The state of Australia’s defence manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

Where does the Australian defence sector fit into the wider economy? The data provides insight into the role of the defence industry in the economy between 2016 and 2021, offering a snapshot of its contribution over time. trillion in 2016-17 to nearly $2 trillion in 2020-21. per cent), manufacturing (15.4 per cent).

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BAE Systems signs agreement to use Airlander blimp for defence operations

E&T

Filled with helium, the blimp creates lower emissions than other aircraft and has the potential to stay airborne for up to five days while fitted with computing, communications, surveillance and reconnaissance equipment. However, with a maximum speed of 130km/h, it will not replace standard airliners.

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Universal Robots surpasses 500 products in UR+ ecosystem

Robotics Business Review

” UR launched its UR+ ecosystem in 2016 with the ambition of making it an open-source-like platform that would empower developers. The company has seen an increasing focus within the ecosystem on offering customers turnkey systems to fit the most common automation needs. It’s truly a versatile and ever-expanding ecosystem.”

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Investor Dean Drako acquires Cobalt Robotics

Robotics Business Review

Cobalt AI fits closest to the Eagle Eye Smart Video Surveillance portfolio of solutions. Cobalt started with mobile robotics Cobalt Robotics was founded in 2016 as a developer of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for security applications.

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Watch Out adds autonomy to CNC cells for precise production

Robotics Business Review

Watch Out visualizes a highly automated workcell that can fit into a container. ” In 2016, Laporte and Perret launched Watch Out, and Mariette joined them in 2019. Source: Watch Out Manufacturers face widespread shortages of skilled labor, but more intelligent automation could alleviate the problem, according to Watch Out.

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Top 10 robotics developments of August 2024

Robotics Business Review

the new Figure 02 humanoid from Figure AI successfully fitted sheet-metal parts into precise fittings that were then assembled as part of a car chassis. READY Robotics, maker of ForgeOS, shuts down READY Robotics, a Columbus, Ohio-based company founded in 2016, has shut down. This production process requires high dexterity.

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Top 10 robotics stories of February

Robotics Business Review

General Motors, which acquired Cruise in 2016, said this week it will cut spending on the robotaxi unit by about $1 billion in 2024. This latest robot fits between KUKA’s KR QUANTED and KR FORTEC ultra robots. -based robotaxi companies, lost major funding sources that could significantly alter their futures. Let’s start with Cruise.

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