Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

She’s a computer science professor at the University of Washington, senior research director at the Allen Institute for AI, and the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship. Instead of trying to be all things to all people, what about working on special purpose AI models—say maybe a math tutor. Try thinking making AI useful.

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Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Cobots (collaborative robots) have swept the industrial world. This is a short piece about one company’s growth with a bit of history. Seventeen years after it was founded by three visionary young researchers in a basement, Universal Robots has just reached a 1,000-employee milestone.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Robotics leaders such as MiR and UR will exhibit at R-24. Source: Invest in Odense The Danish city of Odense has 200,000 citizens, but how did it become a world leader in robotics? Back then, Denmark was a fairly anonymous country in the global, innovative robotics market. Thomas Visti is a serial robotics entrepreneur.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 3, 2024

Harmonic Drive will discuss the requirements for compact, power-dense actuation for reliable robotics. Credit: Adobe Stock Next-generation collaborative robots, mobile manipulators, and even humanoid robots need motion control systems that can operate in space-constrained designs and that provide high performance and reliability.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 25, 2024

Jacobi Studio is a web app designed to ease robot project setup. Credit: Jacobi Robotics Jacobi Robotics Inc. today came out of stealth with the launch of a new software product using artificial intelligence to improve the programming time and performance of robot applications. The Berkeley, Calif.-based

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Robotics Automation News

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Adam Sobieski, regional president APAC at Universal Robots The Fourth Industrial Revolution brought about a wave of automation in the manufacturing industry, leading to increased efficiency, productivity, and profitability. While we are currently living in Industry 4.0

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 25, 2024

The Robot Report Podcast · NVIDIA GTC24 and R24 recap The Robot Report editorial director Gene Demaitre recently returned from the international R-24 event in Odense Denmark March 13-15, 2024. In this episode, Gene and Mike talk about what Gene learned and what he saw during his visit to Odense.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 29, 2024

Surgical robotics isn’t about the bits or bytes; it’s about how the tools help best meet each patient’s needs to deliver the best possible outcome. Spoiler: There will be robots and AI—and beyond. in technology management from Columbia University, and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Kamal holds a B.S

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MARCH 21, 2024

Every year, promising robotics startups with cutting-edge technology have to shut their doors for good. Robots are expensive to build and develop, and even the smartest roboticists can underestimate the business challenges that come with running a startup. on the first day of the Robotics Summit & Expo, which will be in Boston.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Historically, humanoids have been relegated to robotics research labs. And it all began with Agility Robotics’ Digit humanoid. Agility Robotics co-founder and chief robot officer Jonathan Hurst will keynote the Robotics Summit & Expo , which runs May 1-2 in Boston. However, the tides are changing.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 29, 2024

The Robotics Engineering Career Fair will be co-located with the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston. Credit: MassRobotics Both job seekers and robotics employers need opportunities to connect. MassRobotics is holding a Robotics Engineering Career Fair from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. on May 2 at the Robotics Summit & Expo.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

CMU pipe-repair robots crawl into natural gas pipelines and coat them. Source: Carnegie Mellon University Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute are creating robots that can map and repair natural gas pipelines. The CMU team’s robot sits on a pair of 2-in. of payload.

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Robotics Automation News

MAY 1, 2023

Columbia university engineers design a robot hand (video below) that is the first device of its kind to join advanced sense of touch with motor-learning algorithms – it doesn’t rely on vision to manipulate objects Think about what you do with your hands when you’re home at night pushing buttons on your TV’s remote control, […]

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 17, 2024

Søren Elmer Kristensen, CEO of Odense Robotics, greets global delegates at R-24. Credit: Eugene Demaitre ODENSE, Denmark — Last week, the R-24 conference for robots, automation, and drones demonstrated why the city of about 206,000 residents is one of the most vibrant for technology in Europe and the world.

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Robotics Automation News

MARCH 29, 2024

Researchers say they have learned a lot from in-home test of adaptive robot interface No one could blame Carnegie Mellon University students Akhil Padmanabha and Janavi Gupta if they were a bit anxious this past August as they traveled to the Bay Area home of Henry and Jane Evans. The students were about to live […]

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APRIL 23, 2024

The new PixONE force-torque sensor on an industrial robot. Zurich-based Bota said it designed its latest sensors for “seamless integration into robotic systems.” ” PixONE features a through-hole architecture facilitating internal cable routing to enhance robot agility and safety, claimed the company.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 7, 2024

Contactless wireless charging can power robots and electric vehicles. Wireless charging technology enables robots to operate longer, charge faster, and be safer and more reliable. In contrast, true contactless solutions offer a universal and hassle-free experience. It can also reduce the overheating chances.

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 28, 2024

ESTAT Actuation, KEF Robotics, Thiopoly, Thorne Baby, and Piximo made up the first resident cohort. Source: Robotics Factory Pittsburgh-area robotics startups can now find more support through the Robotics Factory. Pittsburgh has developed into a technology hub, and robotics is a huge reason why,” he added.

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E&T

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The University of Edinburgh has unveiled a new multi-million pound initiative to create a generative AI laboratory (GAIL). The school is well placed to be an anchor for the GAIL cross-disciplinary research and development by forging key collaborations within the university and with external partners and policymakers.”

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 22, 2024

The SensONE T5 force-torque sensor on a UR collaborative robot. Zurich-based Bota Systems said it built the SenseONE T5 for collaborative robots with small payloads of up to 11.02 Zurich-based Bota Systems said it built the SenseONE T5 for collaborative robots with small payloads of up to 11.02

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Hello Robot today launched the third edition of its Stretch mobile manipulator robot. Hello Robot said it has improved the manufacturability and the usability of the robot. With Stretch 3, we are taking a real step towards a future with home robots,” said Dr. Aaron Edsinger, co-founder and CEO of the company. “We

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E&T

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Moving robots typically demand a lot of energy, which requires a battery that only has a limited lifetime. Researchers at the University of Washington (UW) have created MilliMobile, which is equipped with a solar panel-like energy harvester and four wheels.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

MIT researchers have applied AI for traffic mitigation to managing multiple warehouse robots. Source: Adobe Stock Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have applied ideas from the use of artificial intelligence to mitigate traffic congestion to tackle robotic path planning in warehouses.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 19, 2024

Source: MassRobotics There are plenty of robotics challenges, but many are narrowly focused on a specific task or application, according to MassRobotics. The organization yesterday hosted an informational session to explain its Form and Function Robotics Challenge. We want to allow creativity and ingenuity to shine.”

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 8, 2024

Cambrian is developing machine vision to give industrial robots new capabilities. Source: Cambrian Robotics Machine vision startup Cambrian Robotics Ltd. Cambrian noted that its executive team, led by CEO Miika Satori, has over 50 years of combined experience in AI and robotics. this week announced that it has raised $3.5

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

based Scythe Robotics is adopting the North American Charging Standard (NACS) charge port for its M.52 52 robot lawnmower. ” Scythe Robotics is adopting the North American Charging Standard for its robot lawnmower. Registration is now open for the 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo.

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Robotics Business Review

APRIL 26, 2024

Source: Ubiros Reliable and delicate robotic grasping has long been a challenge, but Ubiros Inc. He is also a professor in the engineering department at Northeastern University. I grew up and became an industrial engineer, but I’ve always been fascinated with mechanical systems,” he told The Robot Report. “I

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 18, 2024

Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot (center) and Agility Robotics’ Digit humanoid at the 2023 Robotics Summit & Expo. Registration is now open for the Robotics Summit & Expo , the world’s leading technical event for commercial robotics developers. The event takes place May 1-2 in Boston, Mass.

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Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 22, 2024

I’m not in love with predictions and I realize January is about gone, but here are some thoughts I picked up from Anders Billesø Beck, VP of Innovation and Strategy at Universal Robots. But how will these trends impact robotics and automation and what can the manufacturing industry expect to see next year?

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Ruland Manufacturing has chosen Flexxbotics FlexxCORE technology for its robotic machine tending needs. Source: Flexxbotics Flexxbotics, which delivers workcell digitalization for robot-driven manufacturing, today announced that Ruland Manufacturing Co. Ruland said it decided to use Flexxbotics technology for a number of reasons.

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Robotics Automation News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

At Tampere University, researchers have now developed the first passively flying robot equipped with artificial muscle. The development of stimuli-responsive polymers has brought about […] Could this artificial fairy be utilised in pollination?

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Robotics Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2023

It’s time to reflect upon the trends from the past 12 months while looking ahead at what 2024 has in store for the world of robotics. But how will these trends impact robotics and what can the manufacturing industry expect to see next year? This image was created using Microsoft Bing Image Creator. The stand-out projected growth area?

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Mold Making Technology

APRIL 24, 2024

journeys — including cobots, additive manufacturing, robotics and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) — several best practices have been established. For DeKalb Molded Plastics, having a technology road map helped it prioritize its investments in automation technologies: first robotics, then collaborative robots (cobots).

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Robotics Business Review

MARCH 25, 2024

Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more. Learn about ASTM International robot standards ASTM International said it is committed to serving global societal needs and improving public health and safety, consumer confidence, and overall quality of life.

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Robotics Business Review

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Olis Robotics error-recovery system will be available with all Kawasaki robot models starting in Q2. Source: Business Wire Olis Robotics and Kawasaki Robotics Inc. “Adding Olis to our industrial robots is a game changer for the market.” Source: Business Wire Olis Robotics and Kawasaki Robotics Inc.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 3, 2024

An MIT research team, led by Nataliya Kos’myna, recently published a paper about its Ddog project. This research builds on the university ‘s Brain Switch , a real-time, closed-loop BCI that allows users to communicate nonverbally and in real time with a caretaker. Spot is also highly mobile.

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Fabricating & Metal Work

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

FABTECH 2023 attendees will witness a monumental leap in collaborative robot technology when Kane Robotics showcases its GRIT TM at North America’s paramount event for metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing. Join Kane at FABTECH 2023 and say goodbye to grinding and sanding like robots and hello to collaborating with them.

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