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Watch Boston Dynamics’ Atlas humanoid handle automotive struts

Robotics Business Review

With the onslaught of humanoids that were introduced in 2023, it seems Atlas, the humanoid that set the stage for so much of today’s humanoid progression, has fallen out of the limelight. Boston Dynamics released a video showing its Atlas humanoid picking and placing automotive struts.

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Leading 3D Printing Companies Form Consortium

Fabricating & Metal Work

The Leading Minds consortium was formed in direct response to these challenges. 2023 Survey conducted by B2B International among 327 manufacturers in the USA, Germany, and Japan. www.materialise.com About the Leading Minds consortium Leading Minds is a collaborative initiative formed by leading companies in 3D printing.

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BMW testing Figure 01 humanoid at South Carolina automotive plant

Robotics Business Review

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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Using drones to improve wildfire and forest management

Robotics Business Review

Dietmar Ley, chairman of the association, attributed this decline to structural weaknesses within the industry, including over-reliance on the German automotive sector and broader competitiveness issues. These weaknesses were evident in 2024, with a 16% domestic decrease compared to 2023.

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Spring Budget 2023: Industry reaction

SMMT

The leasing and rental sectors have historically been excluded from claiming these powerful investment allowances and passing them onto their customers in the form of lower lease or rental rates. Investment zones which focus on advanced manufacturing, of which automotive is an exemplar, R&D and technology are also positive steps.”

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Field robotics with Stratom Inc and inside standards at ASTM

Robotics Business Review

Robot sales in North America dip 6% in Q1 A3 said robot sales in North America were down 6% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. In Q1 2023, North American companies ordered 9,168 units for a total of $597 million. North American robot orders declined by 30% in 2023 after two years of record sales.

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Schwanog's Custom Form Tools Reduce Cycle Times

Modern Machine Shop

Photo Credit: Schwanog Schwanog manufactures custom insertable and solid carbide form tools made to order per customers’ part prints. They are designed to offer high quality and machining efficiency in the manufacture of precision parts for industries such as medical, automotive, aerospace and others.