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JUNE 22, 2023

Potential use cases include classical-quantum hybrid applications in data centres, massively parallelised clusters of accelerators for computational chemistry and embedded accelerators for edge computing applications such as robotics, autonomous vehicles and satellites. The Qristal SDK source code can be downloaded here.

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Gary Mintchell

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This news contains information about another open-source industrial computer based on an inexpensive module—in this case Raspberry Pi. 11 the publication of its first Revolution Pi White Paper, presenting the seven-year history and technical details of this revolutionary open-source industrial PC (IPC) in an easily-digestible medium.

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OCTOBER 18, 2024

Source: Pittsburgh Robotics Network Many workers in southwestern Pennsylvania were left with few career prospects when economic and environmental concerns shifted coal mining to other regions. With matching funds from regional contributors, the total funding for the Robotics Leadership Academy amounts to $1.5

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The C2 autonomous robot transports diverse payloads through complex environments. Source: Quasi Robotics Quasi Robotics Inc. robot management software. Founded in 2017, Quasi Robotics develops AMRs for materials handling and intralogistics transport. The company said Cloud Connect 2.0 Its proprietary Q.AI

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

The Robot Report Podcast · Navigating Robotics Through the Political Landscape In Episode 167 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Mike Oitzman and Gene Demaitre discuss the latest robotics news from the past week. It’s time to switch to Zebra Robotics Automation.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

ReMEmbR combines LLMs, VLMs, and retrieval-augmented generation to enable robots to reason and take action. They can also be integrated with live data sources and tools, to request more information if they don’t know the answer or take action when they do. But how can you apply these advances to perception and autonomy in robotics?

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OCTOBER 7, 2024

ABB Robotics today launched an Energy Efficiency Service to provide manufacturers with a package of consultation, analysis, and tools to increase the energy efficiency of their robots. said Michael Hose, managing director of ABB Robotics’ customer service business line. Click here to enlarge. Click here to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

PUDU D7, a first-generation semi-humanoid robot, is built to adapt to varied applications. Source: Pudu Robotics Pudu Technology today unveiled its latest service robot, the PUDU D7. It is the company’s first “semi-humanoid robot,” a term it introduced earlier this year. Register now.

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

The IFR considers service robots to include this automated guided vehicle (AGV), which can move up to 20 tons in a warehouse. Source: Stäubli Sales of professional service robots have increased by 30% worldwide, according to the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR. ” Register now. . ” Register now.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

The researchers’ robotic finger contains conductive fiber coils and a twisted liquid-metal fiber at the fingertip. Combined with machine learning, automatic robotic examination and diagnosis can be achieved, particularly beneficial for these undeveloped areas where there is a serious shortage in health workers,” he said.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Service robotics vendor Pudu Technology Inc. this week launched the PUDU MT1, a robotic sweeper designed to autonomously clean large-scale industrial environments such as home improvement stores, warehouses, and manufacturing plants. The robot is also instantly convertible to manual operations when needed, said the company.

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AUGUST 9, 2024

READY Robotics, a Columbus, Ohio-based company founded in 2016, has shut down. It was best known for its ForgeOS robot-agnostic operating system, but it recently branched out into automation consulting and launched a palletizing system. Silicon Valley Disposition is auctioning off equipment from READY Robotics between August 13-15.

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

Source: Serve Robotics, Wing Aviation Ground robots and aerial drones will soon collaborate for last-mile deliveries. Serve Robotics Inc. In the coming months, a Serve robot will pick up orders and deliver them to a Wing drone AutoLoader a few blocks away for aerial delivery to customers as far as six miles away.

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Robotics Automation News

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Luxonis, a Colorado-based robotic vision platform, has launched rae, its first “fully-formed and high-powered personal robot”.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

Source: Carbon Robotics Carbon Autonomous Robotic Systems Inc. This funding represents a pivotal milestone, not just for our company, but [also] for farmers and consumers worldwide,” stated Paul Mikesell, founder and CEO and founder of Carbon Robotics. New investor BOND led Carbon Robotics’ Series D.

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OCTOBER 27, 2022

Numurus, a robotic solutions company and developer of NEPI, a commercial open-source software solution for robotic and smart sensing applications, has secured $2 million in funding led by Tokusui Corporation of America. Combined with […].

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OCTOBER 19, 2024

Source: Adobe Stock Horizon Surgical Systems Inc., which is advancing microsurgery with artificial intelligence-enabled robotics, this week announced that it has closed a $30 million Series A round. Its flagship Polaris platform uses surgical robotics , medical imaging, and AI to extend the capabilities of surgeons for eye procedures.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

NVIDIA CEO Jenson Huang ended his GTC 2024 keynote presentation backed by images of all of the various humanoid robots currently on the market that are powered by the Jetson Orin computer. Talla shared his perspective on the race to build humanoids and how developers can benefit from NVIDIA’s offerings with The Robot Report.

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Fastener News Desk

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Record 4 Million in Factories Worldwide Frankfurt, September 24th, 2024 — The new World Robotics report recorded 381,964 industrial robots working in US factories – an increase of 12%. The new World Robotics report recorded 4,281,585 units operating in factories worldwide – an increase of 10%. in 2024 and by 1.8%

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

AUAR’s pop-up factories combine robotics with software to automate the design and construction process. Source: AUAR Automated Architecture, or AUAR, yesterday said it is shipping two of its Micro-Factories, which feature ABB robotic arms, to the U.S. This is the Bristol, U.K.-based

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

SandRob robot can sand, polish, and trim complex shapes of any scale or size, the company said. Source: Epica International Epica International raised an $18 million growth capital credit facility with various Avenue Capital Group funds. based company develops advanced medical imaging and precision robotics technology.

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OCTOBER 8, 2024

Source: Pittsburgh Robotics Network The Pittsburgh Robotics Network today announced that it is working with NVIDIA to foster innovation and enhance connections between the commercial robotics community, academia, and research institutions. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang with PRN Director Jennifer Apicella. Register now.

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AUGUST 23, 2024

Custos specializes in developing systems using the mobile robot platform from its parent company, Capra Robotics. Source: Custos Robotics Capra Robotics this week announced the formation of its new subsidiary, Custos Robotics ApS. ” Register now. .” ” Register now. . ” Register now.

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OCTOBER 13, 2024

Source: MassRobotics MassRobotics, a robotics innovation organization, recently announced Dr. Cynthia Breazeal as the 2024 recipient of its Robotics Medal. The award is sponsored by Amazon Robotics. The award is sponsored by Amazon Robotics. She is a pioneer of social robotics and human-robot interaction.

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Robotics Automation News

APRIL 6, 2023

Scythe Robotics, a developer of commercial-grade autonomous solutions for the professional landscaping industry, has unveiled its first open source release. CANfetti is a CANopen compliant stack developed to overcome the limitations of existing libraries.

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AUGUST 16, 2024

A major concern about humanoid robots is their expense, but mobile manipulators provide an alternative. ObotX has patented a unique kinematic that provides a similar range of motion to a dual-armed, humanoid robot, but at a much lower price point. A similar example is industrial autonomous mobile robots ( AMRs ).

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Source: ABB Robotics With each passing year, labor shortages and complexity increase for the healthcare industry. ABB Robotics asserted this week that robotics and automation can help solve these problems. ABB Robotics asserted this week that robotics and automation can help solve these problems.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Source: Advanced Construction Robotics Advanced Construction Robotics Inc. today announced that its rebar-tying robot, which it has provided through a robotics-as-a-service model, is now also available for purchase. ” The gantry robot is able to work at widths from 67 ft. Register now. at $455,500.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Source: Hello Robot The Mather Institute recently recognized a study on how to build better assistive-care robots with a Bronze Award in the 2024 Innovative Research on Aging Awards. During that time, the team aimed to improve the design of an assistive robot called Stretch from Hello Robot Inc. based Hello Robot.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Source: ifm efector Automated mobile robotics is the obvious answer to increased consumer demand and continuing labor shortages today. Or, put even more simply: What aren’t you selling more robots? In other words: the longer the integration process, the more expensive your robots are to them.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Opentrons’ Flex Prep robot can perform pipetting tasks such as sample reformatting, plate prep, dilutions, concentration normalization, cherry-picking, and more. Source: Opentrons Opentrons Labworks, Inc. launched its Flex Prep robot this week. Register now.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

Source: Orbbec Collaborative robot arms and mobile robots need reliable perception and connectivity for complex tasks such as bin picking and palletizing, noted Orbbec Inc. Gemini 335Lg promises versatility The Gemini 330 series offers versatile 3D capabilities for AMRs and robotic arms, said Orbbec.

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

The M5 robots can carry totes across warehouses for order picking. Source: Quicktron Robotics Quicktron Intelligent Technology Co. The mobile robot provider said it plans to use the funds to expand its global market share and continue to enhance its products and user experience. to 3,306.9

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

Source: Premier Labs While many startups come out of universities and search for problems to solve, another model is the “venture studio,” in which a company creates startups in response to customer needs. Joel Reed, former director of the Pittsburgh Robotics Network, is president of Premier Labs.

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AUGUST 26, 2024

Olis’ PLC system alerts users to what went wrong when a robot stops working. Source: Olis Robotics End users turn to automation because it promises consistent work with minimal downtime. When something goes wrong, the robot must stop working and wait for a human operator to step in and figure out the problem.

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MAY 22, 2024

The Cumbria Robotics Cluster had its official launch at the HRAICE event. Source: Industrial Solutions Hub Among the ingredients for a successful regional robotics cluster are an industry focus and institutional support. The Cumbria Robotics Cluster yesterday marked its official launch in the U.K.

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MAY 14, 2024

Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots’ joint headquarters and R&D facility in Odense, Denmark. Source: Teradyne Two leading automation suppliers have moved in together. which acquired Universal Robots (UR) for $285 million in 2015 and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) for $272 million in 2018.

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