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

Robotics Business Review

Source: Xwing A joint program by the U.S. 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. Air Force and Xwing Inc. kg) payload.

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

Robotics Business Review

For the Accelerate Program, the Robotics Factory will invest up to $100,000 in the form of a convertible note in addition to receiving 2% common stock equity from participating companies. Source: Robotics Factory The Robotics Factory has opened the application window for its Accelerate program.

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Stratom develops airworthy material handling system for USSOCOM

Robotics Business Review

Source: Stratom Stratom Inc. today announced that it is developing a “unique, small-form-factor material handling system.” ” It said its latest robot will be able to lift, load, unload, and transport palletized 463L tactical cargo across various operating environments and terrains. The Louisville, Colo.

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Virtual Incision’s mini surgical robot arrives at ISS

Robotics Business Review

A screen grab from a NASA broadcast shows a Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft on its way to the International Space Station on Jan. Source: NASA Virtual Incision’s MIRA surgical robot system has made it to the International Space Station (ISS). 30, 2024 with the spaceMIRA from Virtual Incision onboard.

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ABB Co-launches Interoperability Initiative for Industrial IoT

Gary Mintchell

Interoperability forms a key feature for useful technology. Or shipping cargo containers. Think of train rail gauges. Or much of our industrial technology—much, but far from all. The drive of technology application suppliers for proprietary lock in is strong. Many will open up only as much as customers demand immediately.

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Vayu Robotics puts delivery robot using AI foundation models on the road

Robotics Business Review

Vayu says the automatic cargo-unloading mechanism in its delivery robots is the first of its kind. Source: Vayu Robotics While e-commerce deliveries are growing, the cost per delivery remains stubbornly high, according to Vayu Robotics Inc. Source: Vayu Robotics Three veterans from the robotics and mobility industry co-founded Vayu.

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Should You Add Linear Scales to Your Machine?

Modern Machine Shop

Source: Getty Images Reader Question: Our shop is ramping up to buy new equipment before end of the year and we’ve narrowed our choice down to a single machine. The crane operator can surely make the big moves to get near the target, but the rigger on the ground is on the radio relaying the fine adjustments to put the cargo in place.