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The state of Australia’s defence manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

billion for accelerating Navy's surface combatant fleet and expanding shipbuilding, $1 billion over four years for investments in targeting, long-range fires, logistics, fuel resilience, and autonomous systems, and $38.2 trillion in 2016-17 to nearly $2 trillion in 2020-21. This includes $11.1 per cent and 0.44

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Drone Week: Innovation in agriculture and hydrogen fuel

Robotics Business Review

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. A jury has voted to recognize their innovation by inducting them into the Logistics Hall of Fame.

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Xwing and U.S. Air Force demonstrate fully autonomous cargo aircraft

Robotics Business Review

Source: Xwing A joint program by the U.S. In modern conflict, it’s axiomatic that logistics wins wars. 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. to McClellan Airfield near Sacramento.

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Amazon to discuss its robotics evolution at Robotics Summit & Expo

Robotics Business Review

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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Doosan Robotics unveils Dart-Suite for cobots and Otto Matic for palletizing at CES

Robotics Business Review

” Doosan said its robots can work in several industries, including manufacturing, logistics, food and beverage, architecture, filmmaking, service sectors, and medicine. Founded in 2020, AiV said it aims to drive industrial transformation with intelligent automation systems. How Doosan’s Dart Suite ecosystem works.

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Luxolis provides 3D vision, data tools for robot precision in electronics manufacturing

Robotics Business Review

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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BMW testing Figure 01 humanoid at South Carolina automotive plant

Robotics Business Review

Source: Figure AI The interest in humanoid robots continues to gain steam. Brett Adcock, Figure’s founder and CEO, said the initial tasks include moving bins and boxes and other “various logistics things” inside the BMW body shop. BMW plans to see what a Figure 01 humanoid robot can do in its factory.