Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

ISA100 WCI, NAMUR, ODVA, PI, VDMA, and ZVEI Plan to Partner with FieldComm Group and OPC Foundation to Collaboratively Develop the Process Automation Device Information Model Standard. New co-owners of the PA-DIM specification include ISA100 WCI, ODVA, PROFIBUS/PROFINET International, NAMUR, VDMA, and ZVEI.

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Robotics Business Review

AUGUST 9, 2024

It was best known for its ForgeOS robot-agnostic operating system, but it recently branched out into automation consulting and launched a palletizing system. Multiple sources told The Robot Report a funding round fell through at the last minute, which caused the company to lay off its staff and close its doors.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 10, 2024

Robot density data reveal the state of automation worldwide and allow us to compare regions and countries,” Marina Bill, President of the IFR, said. Most automated countries worldwide Robot density by country in 2022. Source: IFR South Korea was the most automated country by robot density in 2022, according to the IFR.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 4, 2025

The round brings Viam’s total amount raised to $117 million since its founding in 2020. The Viam platform operates across multiple domains, including robotics, IoT, smart home applications, and factory automation. It supports diverse use cases, from monitoring to full automation.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 13, 2025

Source: Coco Robotics Coco Robotics raised $80 million in strategic funding this week. ” Founded in 2020, Coco Robotics said this capital accelerates its momentum as it builds on a model that already works at scale. . The company claimed that it has already completed over 500,000 zero-emission deliveries across major U.S.

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 22, 2024

This automated robotic cell at MetalQuest frees employees from repetitive, manual tasks. Source: MetalQuest From the earliest days of automation at IMTS featuring a robot hand moving parts, there has been a massive evolution in technology. “What is the definition of automation?” “Here’s an analogy.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 27, 2024

Source: Viam Viam, which offers a software platform for smart machines, yesterday announced that it has raised $45 million in Series B funding. Eliot Horowitz, co-founder and former chief technology officer of MongoDB, founded Viam in 2020. This latest round brings the company’s total funding to date to $87 million.

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Modern Machine Shop

MAY 13, 2025

Source: Additive Manufacturing Media “Additive manufacturing can’t be a cornerstone of manufacturing unless it’s profitable,” says Adam Clark, CEO of Marle Tangible, a 3D printed medical device manufacturer located in Fairborn, Ohio. Source: Marle Tangible Efficient Batching.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

AutonomyOS is designed to help automate manufacturing tasks. Source: Omnirobotic Omnirobotic Inc. “Manufacturers want to buy proven solutions, not automation projects. Developing standard machines that they can try before they buy proved to be the right approach to getting SMEs to adopt new automation technology.”

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Source: Luxolis Electronics manufacturing is an example of a sector that requires automation with high levels of precision. Founded in 2020, it provides advanced 3D vision cameras , industrial automation, and 3D collaboration tools. The company is also developing a rapid tool changer for airgun and touch ESD tests.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2024

Doosan aims to add cobot versatility with Dart-Suite Doosan described Dart-Suite as a robot ecosystem that “redefines” its customers’ experience with its robots and makes automation more accessible. Founded in 2020, AiV said it aims to drive industrial transformation with intelligent automation systems.

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Robotics Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Source: Bota Systems Bota Systems AG, a developer of multi-axis, force-torque sensors, last week launched the SensONE T80. “This collaboration with Bota Systems increases the sensitivity and precision of solutions with UR, giving our customers the tools they need to innovate and automate more effectively.”

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Robotics Business Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Source: Mobile Industrial Robots While humanoid robots are taking their first steps into industrial applications, ASTM International is working on standards for mobile manipulators. Committee on Robotics, Automation, and Autonomous Systems is developing a standard designated as WK92144. The ANSI/RIA R15.08-1-2020

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 20, 2024

GrayMatter automated manually intensive tasks at Lawrence Brothers. Source: GrayMatter Robotics Like businesses in other industries, U.S. manufacturers face widening labor shortfalls and need automation to help fill those gaps. SK Gupta, Ariyan Kabir, and Brual Shah founded GrayMatter Robotics in 2020. The Carson, Calif.-based

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Robotics Business Review

JULY 23, 2024

Source: Vayu Robotics While e-commerce deliveries are growing, the cost per delivery remains stubbornly high, according to Vayu Robotics Inc. Source: Vayu Robotics Three veterans from the robotics and mobility industry co-founded Vayu. Gopalan was CEO of Velodyne and took that leading lidar supplier public in 2020.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 25, 2024

Source: ASTM International ASTM International today announced the appointment of Andrew G. Source: LinkedIn In addition, ASTM International noted that Kireta has been an ASTM member since 1998. ASTM offers visibility into global standards development. as its new president, effective May 1, 2024.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Since its commercial release in 2020 , Boston Dynamics Inc.’s Spot’s nimbleness and mobility over uneven surfaces make it a viable option for automated tasks including regular patrols around a facility. Multi-docking has been automated with Boston Dynamics’ latest release. In 2022, Waltham, Mass.-based

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 8, 2024

Source: RIOS Intelligent Machines RIOS Intelligent Machines Inc. Investors express confidence in automation approach Yamaha has been an investor in RIOS Intelligent Machines since 2020. RIOS will be participating in MODEX, GTC, and Automate. RIOS works with NVIDIA Isaac Sim and serves the wood-products industry.

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Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Source: IFR According to the International Federation of Robotics’ World Robotics report, the number of industrial robots operating globally reached a new high of 4,281,585 units in 2023, marking a 10% increase from the previous year. Boston Dynamics unleashes Spot v4.1

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Modern Machine Shop

APRIL 6, 2025

This includes the pandemic, when a surge in the medical market helped make up for lower demand in other markets — and for the challenges of moving into and renovating its current 10,000-square foot facility, which Mark and Nancy had only just purchased at the start of 2020.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Source: Xwing A joint program by the U.S. The test aircraft has been flying autonomously since 2020 and has 500 autonomous hours across 250 flights. Xwing aircraft involved in USAF autonomy tests. Air Force and Xwing Inc. In modern conflict, it’s axiomatic that logistics wins wars. The future?

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AU Manufacturing

JULY 20, 2022

This world-leading technology mirrors those developments taking place in Iceland, which is seen as a global leader in the automation of fisheries processing and for maximising the use of all parts of the fish. billion in 2020, with growth rates of 9% per year through the rest of this decade.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 5, 2024

Source: ARM Institute A staggering 97% of the apparel sold and worn in the U.S. PPE was rationed for medical professionals in 2020, but even that wasn’t enough. The ARM Institute and its members said they believe that the key lies within robotics and automation. Not only does this mean that the U.S.

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Robotics Business Review

JUNE 6, 2024

Source: Joby Aviation Joby Aviation Inc. The acquisition will cover all of Xwing’s existing automation and autonomy technology activities and was paid for with Joby shares. Founded in 2016, Xwing has operated autonomous aircraft since 2020 using its Superpilot software. The companies did not disclose the terms of the deal.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 30, 2024

Source: Kodama Systems The U.S. based startup , is introducing technologies including teleoperation and automation to improve forest management operations. Source: Kodama Systems Kodama Systems builds an autonomous skidder “The skidder is generally traveling along the same trails many times,” Jenkins said.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 5, 2025

Source: Amazon Amazon currently operates more than 750,000 robots that sort, lift, and carry packages across its facilities. He has received Popular Science s Best of Whats New award in 2012, the National Academy of Engineerings Gilbreth Lecture Award in 2020, and multiple best paper awards.

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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. Source: 6 River Systems Suffering a $437.3

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 27, 2024

Source: Pudu Robotics Commercial service robots are more common in East Asia than elsewhere, but the rest of the world could catch up in 2024, according to Pudu Technology Co. These capabilities automate menial tasks for overwhelmed workers and set the standard for hygiene in autonomous cleaning. In the U.S., In the U.S.,

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Dinesh Mishra

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Algorithms can be trained to use image-based data to conduct automated inspections and bring uniformity and efficiency to help businesses deliver standardized products with little to no flaws. The tech debuted in early 2020 and has since been open-sourced for wider adoption.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Source: Diligent Robotics Diligent Robotics Inc. This milestone is a testament to Diligent Robotics leadership in healthcare automation and our commitment to delivering impactful solutions that support clinical teams, stated Dr. Andrea Thomaz, co-founder and CEO of Diligent Robotics.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

OCTOBER 7, 2022

At FABTECH 2022, booth B6309 , TRUMPF will unveil a new solution to help sheet metal fabricators get started in automated laser welding. Fabricators no longer must choose between costly and time-consuming manual welding or large, automated systems that are expensive and complicated to operate. High-quality welding of thin sheets.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 16, 2024

LRS plans to use RecycleOS to automate sortation at The Exchange. Source: EverestLabs Companies are coming together to prove that robotics and artificial intelligence can help make recycling more economically viable. Recycling requires higher recovery rates CMI’s 2020 “ Aluminum Beverage Can: Driver of the U.S.

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Robotics Business Review

MAY 23, 2025

Source: The ARM Institute The board of the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute yesterday said it has appointed Jorgen Pedersen, an experienced robotics and manufacturing executive, as CEO, effective June 17, 2025. He joined ARM in 2020, leading its stakeholders and employees through the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 20, 2024

In addition, one of IO-Link’s great advantages is the automated data backup of the sensor data that takes place in the background. billion in 2020 and it is projected to reach $74.08 Each sensor (device) sends its parameter sets automatically to the IO-Link master. billion by 2030. IO-Link is not just technology, it’s a mindset shift.

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i4.0 today

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Robotics and automation have significantly revolutionized how people work and live across a number of industries. The robotics and automation sector provides solutions to mitigate the issue by reducing operational costs and increasing production efficiency. In 2020, the European Commission proposed its ‘Industry 5.0’

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Control Engineering

JULY 14, 2023

See how tools can increase supply chain digitalization, integration and automation. Data transparency tools can increase supply chain digitalization, integration and automation. More automated steps add consistency and decrease chances for human error. Can we find a potential alternative technical solution?

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E&T

MAY 26, 2023

Ovako has also installed scrubbers, storage tanks, compressors and pipework, plus electrical transformers and rectifiers, and has integrated control and automation systems within the hydrogen plant, meaning a large part of its infrastructure is already in place. The electrolyser hall itself is a modular design comprising eight stacks.

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