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Figure AI ships Figure 02 humanoid robots to a paying customer

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Source: Brett Adcock via LinkedIn Humanoid robots are starting to move from development and trials to commercial use. In August 2024, Figure AI said that BMW Group had tested Figure 02 for handling fitted sheet-metal parts on its automotive production line for two weeks in Spartanburg, S.C. Figure AI Inc.

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Standard Bots launches 30kg robot arm and U.S. production facility

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Source: Standard Bots Standard Bots yesterday unveiled a new robot and announced that it has expanded its production facility in Glen Cove, N.Y. The IFR’s latest numbers show that total installations of industrial robots in the automotive industry increased by 10.7%, reaching 13,700 units in 2024. While the U.S.

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2023 robot orders down 30% from 2022 in North America, according to A3

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Source: A3 After two years of record sales, North American robot orders declined by 30% in 2023, said the latest report from the Association for Advancing Automation, or A3. The organization said it expects the slowdown, particularly in automotive manufacturing, to continue until the second half of 2024.

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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. This is an impressive milestone for Figure, which was founded in 2022 and exited stealth in early 2023. BMW said its Spartanburg facility is the largest automotive exporter in the U.S., Sunnyvale, Calif.-based and it has assembled more than 6.3

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50 most innovative robotics companies

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Founded in 2022, Mytras system has already been deployed by major companies, including Albertsons, a leading American grocery business. Their domain knowledge of logistics and large-scale automation has helped Mytra design a product that directly addresses the inefficiencies they experienced firsthand in modern warehouses. million lbs.

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Comau changes with robotics market, adds focus on software and new applications

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Comau is expanding from automotive manufacturing to logistics applications such as pick and place. Source: Comau If change is constant in technology, even established industrial automation providers must adapt to keep up. In March, Intrinsic co-founded the Open Source Robotics Alliance ( OSRA ). million by 2029.

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Watch Out adds autonomy to CNC cells for precise production

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Source: Watch Out Manufacturers face widespread shortages of skilled labor, but more intelligent automation could alleviate the problem, according to Watch Out. Watch Out offers machining cells that use patented sensors and machine learning for precision manufacturing in aerospace and defense, automotive, medical, and other industries.