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KEF Robotics takes a modular approach to aircraft navigation and autonomy

Robotics Business Review

Source: KEF Robotics While autopilots have helped fly aircraft for nearly a century, recent improvements in computer vision and autonomy promise to bring more software-based capabilities onboard. KEF Robotics Inc. “Think of us as an alternative to GPS,” said Olga Pogoda , chief operating officer at KEF Robotics.

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TT Electronics to Feature FlexSense™ and Industry-leading Optoelectronics Portfolio at Sensors Converge 2023

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Booth demos will also illustrate how simple it is to re-calibrate the FlexSense chip to meet requirements in ever-changing scenarios. Visit the Sensors Converge Live Theater from 10:45 AM to 11 AM PDT on Thursday, June 22, for the session titled “Smart Optical Encoders Accelerate Innovation in Automation and Robotics for Industry 4.0.”

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Rotor Technologies propels advances in autonomous helicopters

Robotics Business Review

In late 2019, after years of studying aviation and aerospace engineering, Hector (Haofeng) Xu decided to learn to fly helicopters. Rotor’s autonomous aircraft are already taking to the skies around its Nashua, New Hampshire, headquarters for demo flights, and customers will be able to purchase them later this year. “A

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Zoller Automation Event Will Showcase Digital Transformation

Modern Machine Shop

Pierre, principal manufacturing engineer at GKN Aerospace and owner of Benchmark Manufacturing Solutions Keith Grillot, sales manager at ANCA CNC Machines Christopher Townsend, instructor and advisor at Eagle Manufacturing The theme of Automation Days — Automate.

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Sanding Cobots Change Minds ?and ?Lives

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It’s dull, dirty and debilitating work,” said John Spruce , CEO at Kane Robotics, a Chino, Calif.-based based firm that has developed a range of collaborative robot (or cobot)-based sanding, grinding, and finishing systems designed to free workers from the most repetitive and physically challenging tasks. He said ‘I love this robot.

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Remembering Ingenuity’s historic flights on Mars

Robotics Business Review

As we moved onto an extended mission for Ingenuity, we hoped to fly Ingenuity for a few more months, which unbelievably turned into years,” Ingenuity team lead Joshua Anderson told The Robot Report. NASA will equip each helicopter with mobility wheels on its landing legs and one robotic arm.

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EDM, Laser Micromachining and More at GF Medical Demo Center

Modern Machine Shop

The automated cell at the heart of GF’s Medical Center of Competence includes a Form P 350 die-sinker EDM, a Mikron Mill S 400 U, inspection equipment, storage racks and a robot that manages it all. Company representatives say this feature saves an average of 27% of wire — but the demo part on the Cut P boasted 60% savings.

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