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We are passionate about the impact robotics can have on the world. Thats why for 14 years, the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards have honored the most innovative robotics companies, technologies, and applications from around the world. This year we brought back three major awards: Robot of the Year, Application of the Year, and Startup of the Year. We added a fourth major honor: Robots for Good, which recognizes a robot making a meaningful impact on society.
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Image: iLAuNCH Trailblazer Australian-developed plant monitoring technology is set to be flown to space in this University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) led, iLAuNCH Trailblazer project. The technology is aimed at demonstrating a key technology capability for sustainable plant-based food production in space and on Earth. Just as agriculture is essential for life on Earth, space crops are anticipated to be an important food source in long-term space missions.
To mark its 100th anniversary, Festo has designed an extraordinary application, the Incredible Machine. Inspired by a Rube Goldberg machine, it illustrates the evolution of automation technology by linking sequential movements. This installation showcases Festos expertise across various automation technologies. A look into the future of automation The Incredible Machine demonstrates various motion technologies, including […] The post Festo unveils Incredible Machine for 100th anniversary a
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To mark its 100th anniversary, Festo has designed an extraordinary application, the Incredible Machine. Inspired by a Rube Goldberg machine, it illustrates the evolution of automation technology by linking sequential movements. This installation showcases Festos expertise across various automation technologies. A look into the future of automation The Incredible Machine demonstrates various motion technologies, including […] The post Festo unveils Incredible Machine for 100th anniversary a
The announced imposition of a 10% tariff on all UK products exported to the US, whilst less than other major economies, is another deeply disappointing and potentially damaging measure. Our cars were already set to attract a punitive 25% tariff overnight and other automotive products are now set to be impacted immediately. While we hope a deal between the UK and US can still be negotiated,this is yet another challenge to a sector already facing multiple headwinds.
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To mark its 100th anniversary, Festo has designed an extraordinary application, the Incredible Machine. Inspired by a Rube Goldberg machine, it illustrates the evolution of automation technology by linking sequential movements. This installation showcases Festos expertise across various automation technologies. A look into the future of automation The Incredible Machine demonstrates various motion technologies, including […] The post Festo unveils Incredible Machine for 100th anniversary a
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