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Teradyne robotics group lays off 10% of global staff

Robotics Business Review

Source: Universal Robots Economic uncertainty has taken a toll on the robotics industry, including leading vendors. ’s robotics group laid off 10% of its global workforce this week. However, Teradyne Robotics says on its website that it has 1,400+ employees worldwide. Teradyne Inc.’s based company.

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Humanoid robots promise a multi-trillion-dollar market, but pose challenges

Robotics Business Review

Agility Robotics’ Digit humanoid was in trials at GXO. Source: Agility Robotics As an early investor in Agility Robotics, now one of the world’s leading manufacturers of humanoid robots, I’ve watched as humanoids have evolved from a fascinating concept to reality over the past five years.

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Machine vision, automation streamline logistics and warehousing operations

Control Engineering

Due to staffing shortages and major supply chain issues, manufacturers are willing to emphasize automation more to meet surging demand. Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) used machine vision and sensing technologies to move around freely and a key part around automation when it comes to logistics.

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Industrial Processes & Wireless Communications – Part II: Manufacturing Logistics

Cisco Manufacturing

The Internet is littered with articles about Industry 4.0. Examples are, mobile robots, AGV(automated guided vehicles), and manufacturing infrastructure. Such articles often leave out critical details, such as what is actually needed from the network. 2) Manufacturing logistics. 2) Manufacturing logistics.

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CIIF 2024 shows major robotics trends in China

Robotics Business Review

Estun was among the many companies showing humanoid robots at CIIF in China. Credit: Georg Stieler Over the past three years, more than half of the world’s robots were sold in China. While not historically seen as a technological leader in robotics, China is increasingly setting global trends in this industry.

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IFR says harnessing AI in robotics can make work better

Robotics Business Review

We’re in the midst of a decade of unprecedented transformation, driven in part by the global pandemic and geopolitical events that are fundamentally changing the way we manufacture and deliver goods, according to the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR. AI itself is not new to robotics. What does this mean in practice?

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Ultra-low voltage motor, motor drive industry growth driven by mobile robotics, increased flexibility

Control Engineering

billion by 2027, driven by demand from battery-driven applications and increased flexibility in manufacturing and logistics processes. Growth is particularly strong in North America and Asia, with China leading due to the mobile and industrial robotics sectors. The market for ultra-low voltage motors will be worth almost $6.5

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