Robotics Automation News

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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APRIL 4, 2024

Kiwibot will add intellectual property from AUTO Mobility Solutions to its delivery robot portfolio. Source: Kiwibot Consolidation among mobile robot providers is not limited to warehouses. ” Kiwibot develops delivery robots Berkeley, Calif. . ” Kiwibot develops delivery robots Berkeley, Calif. .

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APRIL 28, 2024

Forcen says its technology will help robotic manipulation advance as vision has. Source: Forcen Forcen last week said it has closed a funding round of CAD $8.35 ” Founded in 2015, Forcen said its goal is to enable businesses to easily deploy “(super)human” robotic manipulation in complex and unstructured applications.

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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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APRIL 4, 2024

NEURA has developed cognitive robots in a variety of form factors. Source: NEURA Robotics Talk about combining robotics and artificial intelligence is all the rage, but some convergence is already maturing. NEURA Robotics GmbH and Omron Robotics and Safety Technologies Inc.

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APRIL 12, 2024

State-of-the-art surgical and healthcare robotics depend on precise motion control. Source: maxon Technological advances continue to drive growing adoption of robotics in healthcare, particularly for surgical applications. surgeons are interested in robotics, but many procedures have yet to benefit from automation.

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MARCH 19, 2024

Source: Mobile Industrial Robots Autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, are among the systems benefitting from the latest advances in artificial intelligence. With numerous other AMRs , autonomous forklifts , and semi-autonomous pallet jacks already on the market, why did Mobile Industrial Robots decide to develop one now?

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APRIL 22, 2024

Custom user interface for Flexiv Rizon 4 sanding robot. Source: Flexiv Robotics By integrating sensing, robotics, and artificial intelligence, Flexiv Robotics Inc. It develops and manufactures general-purpose, adaptive robots. Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

Source: Nala Robotics Since the public debut of generative artificial intelligence and large language models in late 2022, robotics developers have been working to take advantage of the latest AI capabilities. Nala Robotics Inc. ” Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Source: PickNik Robotics PickNik Inc. is rebranding its flagship software for robotic manipulation applications. Since its launch in 2021, MoveIt’s features have grown beyond its easy-to-use user interface and powerful behavior-tree builder, said PickNik Robotics. The Boulder, Colo.-based

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APRIL 4, 2024

Source: Agility Robotics Agility Robotics made a couple of strategic moves this week as it continues to commercialize its Digit humanoid. Manhattan has similar partnerships with Exotec , a provider of automated storage and retrieval systems ( ASRS ) and Locus Robotics , the leading developer of autonomous mobile robots ( AMRs ).

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APRIL 24, 2024

Magna International will manufacture more delivery robots. Source: Serve Robotics Serve Robotics Inc. to increase production of Serve’s sidewalk delivery robots. Serve Robotics builds on IPO The announcement came less than a week after Serve Robotics went public , raising $40 million.

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APRIL 17, 2024

which yesterday retired the older version of its humanoid robot after 15 years of development and today showed a preview of its successor. based company showed that its robot could walk, open a door, and maintain its balance while being shoved by a person holding a hockey stick, all without a tether. By 2016, the Waltham, Mass.-based

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JANUARY 10, 2024

million operational robots in 2022, according to the new World Robotics report from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR). The report also included information about robot density worldwide. Robot density measures the number of operational industrial robots per 10,000 employees in a country.

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APRIL 1, 2024

OmniOn supports multiple technologies, including robotics. Source: OmniOn Power As delivery robots and autonomous vehicles spread, much of the design and development attention has focused on safe navigation and obstacle detection, according to OmniOn Power Inc. Click here to enlarge. in October. .” in October.

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APRIL 23, 2024

The new PixONE force-torque sensor on an industrial robot. Source: Bota Systems Bota Systems AG today released PixONE, a sensor that brings together high-performance electronics with a compact, lightweight design. Zurich-based Bota said it designed its latest sensors for “seamless integration into robotic systems.”

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Robotics leaders such as MiR and UR will exhibit at R-24. Source: Invest in Odense The Danish city of Odense has 200,000 citizens, but how did it become a world leader in robotics? Back then, Denmark was a fairly anonymous country in the global, innovative robotics market. Thomas Visti is a serial robotics entrepreneur.

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MARCH 29, 2024

Mecademic Absolute Calibration is intended to improve performance, mitigate risk, and shorten robot deployment times. Source: Mecademic Mecademic, a developer of compact, high-precision industrial robots, this week announced Mecademic Absolute Calibration, or MAC.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

KUKA’s KR FORTEC industrial robot aims to provide high dynamic performance to achieve shorter cycle times. Source: KUKA KUKA AG has revealed its KR FORTEC industrial robot. This latest robot fits between KUKA’s KR QUANTED and KR FORTEC ultra robots. cm) and can handle payloads of up to 529 lb.

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MARCH 31, 2024

SwRI Workbench for Offline Robotics Development allows manufacturing engineers to independently use complex robotics and simplifies motion planning for seasoned developers. Various forecasts project that the open-source advanced robotics market will grow more than 10% annually between 2024 and 2029. Click here to enlarge.

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MARCH 28, 2024

ESTAT Actuation, KEF Robotics, Thiopoly, Thorne Baby, and Piximo made up the first resident cohort. Source: Robotics Factory Pittsburgh-area robotics startups can now find more support through the Robotics Factory. Pittsburgh has developed into a technology hub, and robotics is a huge reason why,” he added.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

From left to right: Shin Hee-Dong, president of KETI’; Lee Jung-ho, CEO of Rainbow Robotics; and Dr. Michael Pausch, CTO of Schaeffler Industrial, agreed to jointly develop mobile manipulators for manufacturing. ” Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more.

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APRIL 10, 2024

Collaborative Robotics has been developing a system for trustworthy operations. Source: Adobe Stock, Photoshopped by The Robot Report Collaborative Robotics today closed a $100 million Series B round on the road to commercializing its autonomous mobile manipulator. How the robot engages carts remains part of the mystery.

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APRIL 16, 2024

Source: Locus Robotics Locus Robotics Corp. It claimed that the achievement underscores its continued rapid growth and solidifies its position as a leader in autonomous robotics automation for the warehouse. Locus says its systems are now involved in picking 6 million to 7 million units per day. The Wilmington, Mass.-based

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APRIL 23, 2024

Source: igus At its annual press conference last week, igus GmbH previewed numerous new products in advance of the Hannover Messe trade show. The Cologne, Germany-based company announced 247 new products, including lubrication-free drives using motion plastics and new robots for educational, service, and industrial applications.

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APRIL 10, 2024

Source: Universal Robots Collaborative robots could become easier to program and use, thanks to new developer tools. Universal Robots A/S yesterday said it has strengthened its partnership with The MathWorks Inc. The ARM Challenge young researchers and students to address problems related to autonomous robot manipulation.

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APRIL 17, 2024

Source: Pittsburgh Robotics Network Cybernetix Ventures yesterday announced a strategic partnership with the Pittsburgh Robotics Network. The early-stage venture capital firm said it is part of its long-term robotics cluster engagement efforts.

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JANUARY 21, 2024

Robotics, data, and AI promise to help both sustainability and profitability. Source: Gecko Robotics Robots and artificial intelligence have a significant role to play in maintaining crumbling infrastructure — and they could help bring about a zero-carbon economy while they’re at it.

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APRIL 18, 2024

Bota offers vision systems intended to allow robots to work and move safety. Source: Bota Systems Bota Systems will exhibit its recently unveiled sensors featuring a through-hole flange design and enhanced cable management at the Robotics Summit & Expo. The company can be found in Booth 315 on the event’s show floor.

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MARCH 1, 2024

2024 is heating up for the robotics industry. It was an exciting month for the industry, and there was no shortage of robotics new to cover. Here are the top 10 most popular stories on The Robot Report in February 2024. Scythe robot lawnmowers adopting ‘Tesla charging standard’ Colo.-based 52 robot lawnmower.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2024

CMU pipe-repair robots crawl into natural gas pipelines and coat them. Source: Carnegie Mellon University Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute are creating robots that can map and repair natural gas pipelines. The CMU team’s robot sits on a pair of 2-in. according to the U.S.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Toyota will use robots simulated on NVIDIA Isaac Sim and controlled by READY Robotics’ ForgeOS. Source: NVIDIA READY Robotics today announced that it is collaborating with Toyota Motor Corp. This eliminates the risks associated with hot parts, said READY Robotics. and NVIDIA Corp. Santa Clara, Calif.-based

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MARCH 8, 2024

Cambrian is developing machine vision to give industrial robots new capabilities. Source: Cambrian Robotics Machine vision startup Cambrian Robotics Ltd. Cambrian noted that its executive team, led by CEO Miika Satori, has over 50 years of combined experience in AI and robotics. million in seed+ funding.

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APRIL 8, 2024

Massachusetts celebrates National Robotics Week. Credit: Adobe Stock To kick off National Robotics Week, Massachusetts Governor Maura T. It was great to see the innovative work being done in robotics from high school students in North Andover to cutting-edge startups at MassRobotics.”

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MARCH 25, 2024

Source: ASTM International ASTM International today announced the appointment of Andrew G. Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more. Source: LinkedIn In addition, ASTM International noted that Kireta has been an ASTM member since 1998. “I ASTM offers visibility into global standards development.

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APRIL 20, 2024

Source: MDA Space MDA Space this week announced that it has received a $250 million contract extension from the Canadian Space Agency. The contract will allow the company to continue supporting robotics operations on the International Space Station, or ISS, from 2025 to 2030. m)-long robotic arm that MDA Space developed with the CSA.

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MARCH 21, 2024

Source: Adobe Stock Businesses are adopting automation not to replace workers but to augment scarce labor, according to data that HowToRobot released yesterday. Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more. Robots can improve productivity by reducing the labor hours needed to create the same output, it said. .

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