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Europe has a key role to play in the development of robots, humanoids

Robotics Business Review

Source: Adobe Stock While headlines often spotlight U.S. The company’s portfolio includes LBR iiwa cobot introduced in 2013, and it is expanding into new markets and regions beyond its traditional stronghold in the automotive industry. in 2020 to 31% by 2050 , according to the latest data compiled by the United Nations.

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UK automotive manufacturing carbon footprint falls to lowest ever level

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UK Automotive’s production carbon footprint shrinks to lowest level on record, as CO 2 emissions fall -11.2% Industry greener and cleaner with less energy use and more sustainable energy sourcing. The UK automotive industry’s production carbon footprint fell by -11.2% less than their 2020 equivalents. Notes to editors.

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Massimo Motor adds mobile robots to production line for UTVs

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Source: Massimo Group Massimo Motor Sports LLC, a manufacturer and distributor of powersports vehicles and pontoon boats, has added robotics to its new assembly line to streamline production and enhance quality control. Massimo Motor’s new production facility with automated guided robots in Garland, Texas.

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BMW testing Figure 01 humanoid at South Carolina automotive plant

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Source: Figure AI The interest in humanoid robots continues to gain steam. BMW said its Spartanburg facility is the largest automotive exporter in the U.S., STR is an AMR optimized for intralogistics work in BMW’s automotive factories. BMW plans to see what a Figure 01 humanoid robot can do in its factory. Sunnyvale, Calif.-based

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Nuro brings autonomous vehicle test fleet to Japan for data collection

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Source: Nuro Nuro Inc. The companyoffers two flagship products to automotive manufacturers, suppliers, and mobility companies: the SAE Level 4 Nuro Driver and Level 2++ Nuro Driver Assist. It said each combines automotive-grade hardware with AI-first self-driving software. This marks the Mountain View, Calif.-based

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China to invest $137B in robotics and high-tech industries, reports IFR

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Source: IFR While other countries debate the best mix of public policy, academic research, and private investment to advance their economies, the People’s Republic of China is focusing on robotics. Annual installations of industrial robots by local suppliers rose from from 30% in 2020 to 47% in 2023. Click here to enlarge.

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Interact Analysis downgrades mobile robot forecast by 18%

Robotics Business Review

Source: Adobe Stock Interact Analysis reduced its forecast for the global mobile robot market by 18% in 2027 due to a series of macroeconomic factors it said are impacting demand. Source: Interact Analysis What’s holding back mobile robots?