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ABB Opens Updated Robotics Facility

Gary Mintchell

I attended virtually—just could not work out the logistics to make it physically. The expanded facility will support ABB Robotics’ specialist centers including its Packaging and Logistics hub in Atlanta, Georgia; its Life Sciences and Healthcare hub at the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas; and AI Research Lab in San Jose, California.

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Demand for new trucks grows for second year running as more businesses go green

SMMT

to 46,227 units in 2023 – the best performance since 2019. Some 46,227 new trucks of all types, sizes and technologies were put on the road last year, representing the best annual total since 2019 1 as more businesses invested in their fleets. or 2,308 units below pre-pandemic 2019 levels. Notes to editors 1 2019: 48,535 units.

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FANUC America nearly doubles Michigan campus to accommodate automation demand

Design World

In October 2019, FANUC America opened North Campus, a 461,000 ft 2 facility built by General Development Company, who is also constructing the new West Campus. EV, warehousing and logistics as well as food and beverage are all looking to automation to increase production and solve the growing labor shortage.”. “In

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Figure AI raises whopping $675M to commercialize humanoids

Robotics Business Review

January 2024: BMW announces that it will test Figure 01 at an automotive plant. In January 2024, BMW began testing a Figure robot at its automotive factory in Spartanburg, S.C. Agility Robotics announced in late 2023 pilots with both Amazon and GXO Logistics. July 2023: Figure raises venture round of $9 million.

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8 noteworthy robotics acquisitions of 2023

Robotics Business Review

million for 6 River Systems , which makes autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for logistics applications. For context, Shopify paid $450 million to acquire 6 River Systems in September 2019. More importantly, Balyo’s portfolio of robotic forklift technologies strengthens SoftBank’s existing investments in logistics automation.

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Digital manufacturing, smart manufacturing, enable sustainability efforts

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives ZF Group, an automotive manufacturer, provides motion controls for automotive, industrial, wind power. 2023 ARC Industry Forum keynote insights Automotive, industrial and energy manufacturer ZF Group provides motion controls for automotive, industrial and wind power. Courtesy: Mark T.

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Preview: SMMT Connected 2024

SMMT

SMMT Connected was last held in 2019, and significant CAM advancements have been brought about through industry investment and innovation in the following five years. Kevin Green from Logistics UK will participate in a panel exploring strategies to enhance public trust and confidence in this technology.