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In just seven years, the global robot density in factories has doubled, IFR finds

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Source: IFR Factories worldwide are continuing to adopt more robots, according to the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR. Robot density has increased by 5% in the country on average each year since 2018. Germany has 429 robots per 10,000 employees, and its robot density has grown by 5% CAGR since 2018.

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ANELLO Photonics secures funding for inertial navigation in GPS-denied environments

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Source: ANELLO Photonics Self-driving vehicles, mobile robots, and drones need multiple sensors for safe and reliable operation, but the cost and bulk of those sensors have posed challenges for developers and manufacturers. ANELLO offers an evaluation kit for its navigation and positioning system. ANELLO Photonics Inc. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based

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IFR World Robotics report says 4M robots are operating in factories globally

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Source: IFR World Robotics The International Federation of Robotics’ latest World Robotics report recorded 4,281,585 units operating in factories worldwide in 2023. Source: IFR China is by far the world’s largest market for automation. electrical/electronics industry remained steady at 3,900 units (+1%).

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UC Berkeley’s AI-powered robot learns Jenga whipping

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When the team first announced a new software suite using this approach in early 2024, Luo said they were heartened that others could quickly replicate their success using the open-source software on their own. The lab also chose to make its research open source so that other researchers could use and build on it.

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Rethink Robotics relaunches with cobots, AMRs, mobile manipulation

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Rethink Robotics had raised $150 million and developed the well-known Baxter and Sawyer collaborative robots before shutting its doors in 2018. ” Cobots have come a long way since the original Rethink Robotics closed its doors in 2018. “But everyone knows Rethink Robotics as being in Boston.”

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Vietnam’s production of rare earth materials soared in 2022

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The Southeast Asian country has the world's second-largest estimated deposits of rare earths, a group of 17 elements that are crucial for making a range of electronic products, from m agnets, glass screens and speakers to trains, mobile phones and missile guidance systems. per cent of all rare earth exports over that period.

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Taiwan deploys robotic vehicles to help tackle mosquito problem

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In an effort to slow down the spread of the dengue disease, researchers at Kaohsiung city, Taiwan, have used robotic vehicles to identify and eliminate the breeding sources of Aedes mosquitoes - with great results. The system was deployed in five administrative districts in Kaohsiung city, Taiwan, between May and August 2018.

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