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

Robotics Business Review

has demonstrated fixed-wing cargo-carrying capability in a point-to-point flight between two airbases using a specially modified Cessna 208B Grand Caravan. In air freight alone, just under 16 million metric tons of cargo was flown worldwide in 2023. For many airlines, cargo represents up to one-third of revenue.

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Robotics investments reach $418M in November 2023

Robotics Business Review

Robotics investments reached about $418 million in November 2023 as a result of 40 funding rounds. November’s $418 million was the lowest monthly funding amount through the first 11 months of 2023. With the November investments, robotics funding for the first 11 months of 2023 totals approximately $12.1

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Debut of Safe Cart System for OMRON LD-90x AMB at Automate 2023

Fabricating & Metal Work

ROEQ , a leader in mobile robotic equipment (MRE), continues its product line expansion, turning AMRs into powerful, flexible, multi-tasking workers. At Automate 2023, the company debuts the ROEQ TMC130 solution : a top module and cart system for the OMRON LD-90x that increases payload from 90 kg (198 lb.) up to 130 kg (287 lb.).

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Leading UK-based Robotics Company BotsAndUs Rebrands as Dexory

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The cutting-edge intelligence and robotics company previously known as BotsAndUs will from hereon be known as Dexory it was announced today. Dexory is the provider of real-time data insights using autonomous robots that measure, track and find goods across warehouses without manual intervention. “

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Royal Holloway University gets drone testing hangar go-ahead

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Concept for the Royal Holloway University drone hangar / Royal Holloway University Image credit: Royal Holloway University The Egham-based university said the site will enable flight training to assist with drone and robotic educational research trials. It also confirmed no drones would be allowed to fly inside the building.

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March 2024 robotics investments total $642M

Robotics Business Review

companies led March 2024 robotics investments. Credit: Eacon Mining, Dan Kara Thirty-seven robotics firms received funding in March 2024, pulling in a total monthly investment of $642 million. Micro-factories Bear Robo Bear Robotics tics 60,000,000 Series C U.S. Drone inspection Cambrian Robotics 3,500,000 Seed U.K.

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Top 10 robots seen at CES 2024

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But robots always have a significant presence in the sprawling exhibit halls. The Robot Report visited numerous booths in the Eureka Park section of CES, as well as in the other focused sections of the event. While the concept of last-mile delivery isn’t new, Mobinn demonstrated an innovative wheeled robot that can climb stairs.

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