Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Third Wave Automation, a provider of autonomous high-reach forklifts, has closed a $27 million Series C round led by Woven Capital, Toyota’s growth fund. ” TWA Reach Forklift is equipped with automotive-grade 3D lidar and vision sensors. ” TWA Reach Forklift is equipped with automotive-grade 3D lidar and vision sensors.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The new World Robotics statistics show an all-time high in the number of industrial robots automating production around the world,” stated Marina Bill, president of the IFR. Automation allows manufacturers to locate production in developed economies without sacrificing cost efficiency, according to the Frankfurt, Germany-based organization.

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SMMT

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Automotive Council has today announced the appointment of two industry heavyweights to spur innovation, competitiveness and growth in the UK’s critical automotive sector. I want to extend my sincere thanks to Graham for his commitment to the UK automotive Sector and his work as Industry co-Chair.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 30, 2024

manufacturers have increasingly adopted automation, says the IFR. manufacturers invested heavily in more automation, reported the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR, today. The automotive industry is still the No. This number almost reached the record pre-pandemic level of 5,284 units, seen in 2018.

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Modern Machine Shop

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Prototyping shops and automation are a seemingly counterintuitive pairing. But as KAD Models ’ Randolph, Vermont, location demonstrates, automation can work for prototyping shops — it just requires a shift in perspective on how to perform automation. Images courtesy of FANUC America.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This challenging climate has resulted in manufacturers and retailers slowing their investment into automation, and the research firm no longer expects a rapid uptick in AMR deployments before 2027. For example, Rockwell Automation acquired Clearpath Robotics and OTTO Motors. Increasing discontent in Europe and the U.S.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 1, 2022

It’s imperative that businesses take a careful look at the signs of stress and strain injuries among workers to decide whether it’s time to pivot to automation.”. Collaborative automation is changing the landscape as we know it and is empowering employees,” he said. Is it time to automate? Empowering employees.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Website: [link] Year Founded: 2018 Number of Employees: 101-500 Innovation Class: Application & Market Kodiak Robotics unveiled in late 2023 its first autonomous test vehicle for the U.S. Since its founding in 2018, Kodiak has primarily focused on developing autonomous trucks. Organization: Kodiak Robotics Country: U.S.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2024

Our FMCW lidar solutions, at short or long distances, bring superior vision to machines to truly enable the next generation of AI based automation.” Founded in 2018, SiLC Technologies said its 4D+ Eyeonic lidar chip integrates all the photonics functions needed to enable a coherent vision sensor.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 27, 2024

Vancouver, Canada-based Sanctuary was founded in 2018 by Geordie Rose, Suzanne Gildert, Olivia Norton, and Ajay Agrawal. Called Accenture Alpha Automation, the new venture is owned 70% by Accenture and 30% by Mujin. Accenture Alpha Automation is located in Japan, which is a robotics powerhouse.

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Dinesh Mishra

DECEMBER 17, 2024

At the worlds leading industry show, Canada will highlight its industrial strength in areas such as automation, energy, digital transformation, and green technology. Additional pavilions concentrate on topics such as artificial intelligence, automation, clean technologies, hydrogen, e-mobility, and robotics.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 25, 2024

which was founded in 2018 and does business as Sanctuary AI. The time it takes for new tasks to be automated has gone from weeks to less than 24 hours, marking a major inflection point in task automation speed and autonomous system capability.

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Foley

APRIL 11, 2023

Automakers and their suppliers have long been participants in unfair trade investigations before the International Trade Commission (“ITC”), but the scope and subject matter of automotive-related investigations is evolving. This is particularly evident in recent ITC investigations involving semiconductor chips. 337-TA-928.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 19, 2024

The AMR T702 is a perfect match for a wide range of industries, such as automotive, consumer goods sector or logistics, especially in large, busy warehouses and fulfillment centers where the environment is constantly changing.“ Sevensense, which spun out of ETH Zurich in 2018, specializes in Visual SLAM technology.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2024

” Spun out of ETH Zurich in 2018, Sevensense’s Visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping ( VSLAM ) technology enables mobile robots to create maps for fully autonomous operations, reducing commissioning time from weeks to days. ” ABB also cited labor shortages as a driver of demand for more flexible automation.

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Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

When contemplating automation, it is easy to envision a robot moving material from point A to point B, parts coming out of a machine and being ferried by conveyors to the next step, or pallet changers reloading fresh stock back into a machine. Since 2014, however, its total spending had been steadily declining. measurement.

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Automation Mag

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

It was established as a new independent component division of Triad Partners, LLC in 2018. Adam Tech offers a wide range of electromechanical components, cable assemblies and custom component solutions. RS offers a wide range of 80/20 Inc.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Prototype of the Eyeonic Trace Laser Line Scanner, designed to provide submillimeter depth precision for next-generation warehouse automation, robotics, farming, construction and manufacturing applications. Silicon photonics industry veterans founded SiLC Technologies in 2018. SiLC Techologies Inc. The Monrovia, Calif.-based

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Automation Mag

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

.” The Americas In the Americas, the report shows that installations were up eight percent to 56,053 units in 2022, surpassing the 2018 peak level (55,212 units). This was just shy of the peak level of 40,373 units achieved in 2018. This was the result of lower demand from the automotive industry – the strongest adopter.

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Automation Mag

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

“Robot density serves as a barometer to track the degree of automation adoption in the manufacturing industry around the world,” says Takayuki Ito, president of IFR. The United States ranks tenth in the world among the most automated countries in the manufacturing industry. China only entered the top 10 in 2019.

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E&T

MAY 17, 2023

Malicious cyber-attacks on vehicles and/or the automotive ecosystem can have disastrous outcomes affecting not just the public image of automakers and OEMs, but also having a direct impact on human lives, infrastructure, and other aspects. Warships could be taken over and used to attack or ambush unsuspecting entities.

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Automation Mag

JANUARY 15, 2024

“This marks a significant step towards our vision of a workplace where AI-enabled robots assist people, addressing our customers’ needs for greater flexibility and intelligence amidst critical skilled labour shortages,” said Sami Atiya, president, ABB robotics and discrete automation business area.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 18, 2024

Credit: Eugene Demaitre BOSTON — As factories and warehouses look to automate more of their operations, they need confidence that multiple robots can conduct complex tasks repeatedly, reliably, and safely. Does Mitsubishi have a timeframe in mind for integrating Realtime’s technology into its controls for factory automation (FA)?

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

RoboTire, a robotics startup developing an automated tire-changing system for mechanics, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. RoboTire was founded in 2018, was based in Plymouth, Michigan, and won an RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award in 2023. RoboTire filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the Court of Delaware on January 19, 2024.

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 26, 2023

When we automate away the chunks of human intervention, we will do so with great datasets that characterize the problem across many situations and environments. In 2023, however, it made at least two warehouse automation-related acquisitions that appear to be safer bets. AutoStore generated $149.2 That represented 21.1%

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 15, 2025

” Founded in 2018 by Don Burnette, an industry veteran, Kodiak said it has developed technology to address critical challenges in the transportation industry. The company’s single-platform automated driving system, the Kodiak Driver, combines advanced artificial intelligence software with modular hardware.

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Automation Mag

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The new World Robotics statistics show an all-time high in the number of industrial robots automating production around the world,” says Marina Bill, president of IFR. Installation figures in Canada largely depend on automotive investment cycles. Demand from the automotive industry fell by 15 percent to 12,421 units.

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 18, 2024

“We’ve definitely invested in lots of automation and new equipment supported by the best software resources, plus we’ve trained our team members to machine as fast, accurately and efficiently as possible,” he continues. Managing ComPlexity Plex by Rockwell Automation Inc. Source | Delta Mold Inc.

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Automation Mag

OCTOBER 28, 2022

This indicates a 31 percent year-on-year growth rate and exceeds the pre-pandemic record of robot installation in 2018 by 22 percent. The use of robotics and automation is growing at a breathtaking speed,” says Marina Bill, president of IFR, in a press statement. million units, says IFR. In the U.S., This represents a new peak.

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i4.0 today

JUNE 5, 2023

Moxa and Avnu are also members of the TSN Industrial Automation Conformance Collaboration (TIACC), the industrial industry initiative to drive TSN interoperability. Avnu and other industry protocol organizations and their members, such as Moxa are working towards a jointly agreed and owned test plan for the industrial automation market. “As

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Control Engineering

MARCH 21, 2023

Robotics insights Industrial robot market growth is expected to grow at a CAGR of 18% from 2019 to 2029 thanks to robotics being increasingly used in the automotive and electronics industry according to a report by Future Market Insights. This is especially true as robots get smaller and less expensive.

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i4.0 today

JANUARY 15, 2024

Sevensense was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Swiss technical University, ETH Zurich. Following pilot customer projects in the automotive and logistics industries, ABB will integrate Sevensense’s technology into the company’s AMR portfolio, offering an unprecedented combination of speed, accuracy, and payload.

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SMMT

JULY 14, 2023

The UK automotive industry has long been renowned for its cutting-edge innovation, R&D and manufacturing excellence, driven on all fronts by a highly skilled and flexible workforce. The industry must now carefully plan how it can find the best-in-class recruits.

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MEM

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Made Smarter has helped manufacturers adopt technologies which enable them to integrate systems, capture and analyse data, and even create simulations of their plants and processes, others are now using 3D-printing, automation and robotics to solve business challenges and meet increased demand.

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Modern Machine Shop

JUNE 13, 2024

In the 1990s, Kaiser recognized the advantages of CNC equipment and automation, which allowed continued expansion of product lines and a focus on custom tools. In 2018, an addition was built to expand the manufacturing space. KTC outgrew the Sherman street location in 1994 and built a new manufacturing facility on Centennial Drive.

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i4.0 today

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The market is expanding as a result of increased adoption of machine vision systems and the use of cognitive humanoid robots in end use industries such as automotive industry and others. CAGR between 2018 and 2022. Key Takeaways from Market Study The global robot vision system market is projected to reach the valuation US$ 7,236.2

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Automation Mag

JUNE 22, 2022

Due to the ongoing trend towards automation and continued technological innovation, demand reached high levels across industries. In 2021, even the pre-pandemic record of 422,000 installations per year in 2018 was exceeded.”. Europe and Asia. IFR notes in its report that Asia remains the world’s largest industrial robot market.

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