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Figure AI ships Figure 02 humanoid robots to a paying customer

Robotics Business Review

Source: Brett Adcock via LinkedIn Humanoid robots are starting to move from development and trials to commercial use. 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. Figure AI Inc.

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Pickle Robot gets orders for over 30 unloading systems plus $50M in funding

Robotics Business Review

Source: Pickle Robot Robotic truck unloading fits the classic definition of dull, dirty, or dangerous jobs worth automating. The Pickle Unload Systems have been collaborating with staffers in production operations at distribution centers since the summer of 2023. Pickle applies AI and computer vision to unload a range of items.

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The state of Australia’s defence manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Ryan/stock.adobe.com The evolution of Australia’s defence expenditure from 1949 to 2023 reveals a story of growth, with recent years showing increases. By 2023, defence expenditure had soared to over $50 billion, and, according to SIPRI, Australia was ranked 13th in global military expenditures during this time frame.

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The Eclipse Foundation Releases 2023 IoT & Edge Developer Survey Results 

Gary Mintchell

This news relates to its 2023 IoT & Edge Developer Survey. Do they fit with your experience? What’s clear is that developers are actively building production solutions leveraging open source technologies to tackle today’s IoT challenges across industrial, agricultural, and municipal settings.”

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Manufacturing among industries to lead the hiring demand in 2023

Manufacturer's Monthly

The latest annual SME Compass Report by fintech SME lender Banjo Loans, found 70 per cent of Australian small businesses believe 2023 will be a year of revenue growth for them. Fitness, hospitality & tourism, and beauty & wellbeing are among the worst impacted by inflation. Worryingly, one in five SMEs have built up tax debt.

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Accelerate Program of Pittsburgh Robotics Factory opens applications for its third cohort

Robotics Business Review

Source: Robotics Factory The Robotics Factory has opened the application window for its Accelerate program. Accelerate Program helps engineers with business side of running a startup The Accelerate Program’s core curriculum includes topics such as identifying customer and market fit, managing finances, and scaling a hardware business.

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

Automation Mag

Automation experts share their predictions on trends that Canadian manufacturers need to watch out for in 2023 and respond to accordingly. While there is no one-size-fits-all prevention for manufacturers, they are tailoring their cybersecurity strategy to include robots.