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Figure AI ships Figure 02 humanoid robots to a paying customer

Robotics Business Review

Since emerging from stealth in January 2023, the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based In May 2023, Figure AI raised $70 million in Series A funding, and that July, Intel Capital invested in the company. In May 2023, Figure AI raised $70 million in Series A funding, and that July, Intel Capital invested in the company.

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Top 10 robotics developments of 2024

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The humanoid frenzy that began in 2023 continued throughout 2024. Five robotics startups Bill Gates is excited about About $90 billion has been invested in robotics companies in the past five years, according to F-Prime Capitals 2023 “State of Robotics Report.” and big trade shows. Read more. Read more. Read more.

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BMW testing Figure 01 humanoid at South Carolina automotive plant

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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., Figure AI publicly showed its humanoid walking for the first time in October 2023. BMW Manufacturing employs 11,000 people at its 8 million-sq.-ft.

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Jeff Burnstein, president of A3, shares top automation trends for 2023

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Automation experts share their predictions on trends that Canadian manufacturers need to watch out for in 2023 and respond to accordingly. Overall robot sales slow slightly in Canada, but thrive in automotive and other key industries In 2022, Canadian companies purchased 3455 industrial robots, according to the latest A3 report.

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Chinese automaker to use UBTECH humanoid

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We aim to enhance manufacturing capabilities and promote humanoid robots in the automotive industry,” Changbo told CarNewsChina. Humanoids making their way into automotive It’s been an exciting year for humanoids within the automotive industry, although the jury is still out on where exactly humanoids will best fit into operations.

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Top 10 robotics stories of February

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Robotics investments top $749M in December 2023 Robotics companies raised $749 million in December 2023 as a result of 41 investments. billion for 2023. This latest robot fits between KUKA’s KR QUANTED and KR FORTEC ultra robots. Robotics investments reached about $12.9 Read More 3. Read More 1.

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GX10B and GX20B SCARA robots are now available from Epson

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“The latest GX-B Series is our most advanced lineup to date, enabling integrators to meet a wider range of customer needs with high-performing, reliable solutions that fit seamlessly into workflows for a range of industries,” said Scott Marsic , group product manager at Epson America, in a release. billion in 2023 to $19.2

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