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German Bionic unveils 360 degree Human Augmentation Platform

July 7, 2024 · German Bionic promotes ergonomic safety by providing data from Apogee exoskeletons and new Smart SafetyVests to the fingertips of users through its Connect app.

OMNIVISION launches three new image sensors for machine vision applications

July 6, 2024 · OMNIVISION launched three new image sensors for machine vision applications in industrial automation, robotics, logistics barcode scanners and intelligent transportation systems.

Cognibotics HKM1800 robot arm provides flexible, scalable pick-and-place offering

July 5, 2024 · Cognibotics HKM1800 pick-and-place robot provides flexibility and scalability, and the company believes it is the fastest offering in warehouse and distribution environments.

Ampure achieves EVAL Platinum level certification for workplace charging

July 4, 2024 · Ampure received the highest level of EVAL certification for its two Los Angeles locations for electric vehicle and industrial charging offerings.

Orbbec Gemini 330 series Stereo Vision cameras integrate with NVIDIA Isaac Robotics platform

July 3, 2024 · The Orbbec Gemini 330 series Stereo Vision 3D cameras integrate with the NVIDIA Isaac Perceptor reference workflow for AMRs built on the GPU-accelerated Isaac ROS.

LG debuts AI-powered door-type CLOi ServeBot for hospitality, healthcare settings

July 3, 2024 · LG released its next generation CLOi ServeBot autonomous, door-type service robot that provides safe delivery services in hospitality and healthcare settings.

Learn from your lift truck service history

July 3, 2024 · How capturing data about service events drives a virtuous circle back to operator coaching opportunities and better-informed equipment choices.

Formant introduces advanced analytics feature that allows users to gather more data insights

July 2, 2024 · Formant released its new Formant Analytics feature that gathers more data-driven insights for robotics companies and integrators for better decision making.

ForwardX Robotics announces partnership with Voyatzoglou to expand distribution in Europe

July 2, 2024 · ForwardX Robotics announced a partnership with Voyatzoglou and its subsidiary EuroFit to serve as distributors of assisted picking AMRs in Greece and Romania.

Procter & Gamble’s Amy Rardin named keynote speaker of NextGen Supply Chain Conference

July 2, 2024 · NextGen Supply Chain Conference announced that Amy Rardin, global senior director at Procter & Gamble, will serve as the keynote speaker at its October 2024 event in Chicago.

A3 Humanoid Robot Forum to be held in October

July 2, 2024 · A3’s Humanoid Robot Forum, to be held in October in conjunction with its AMR and Logistics Conference, will include speakers from Agility, Apptronic, HaptX, and NEURA Robotics.

CapSen Robotics introduces CapSen PiC 2.0 bin-picking software with programmable AI

July 1, 2024 · CapSen Robotics introduced v2.0 of its CapSen PiC bin-picking software, which comes with a new user interface and programmable AI to tackle bin-picking tasks.

XTEND secures $40M Series B funding round to advance AI-driven robotics

July 1, 2024 · XTEND announced a $40M funding round, led by Chartered Group, that will see the Israel-based company look to provide ‘common sense’ for its robots and drones powered by AI.

Interact Analysis valued 2023 warehouse software market at $7.2 billion

July 1, 2024 · Recent research by Interact Analysis predicts a 19.5% CAGR between 2023 and 2030 for warehouse automation software including WMS, WCS, and WES, and competition to provide WES.

Intralogistics Robotics Survey 2024: Robot demand surges

July 1, 2024 · Two years ago, 40% of companies had no plans to use robots. That number has been whittled down to 8% according to the annual Intralogistics Robotics Survey from Peerless Research Group, MHI and The Robotics Group.

Maja Matarić named 2024-2025 Athena Lecturer

June 30, 2024 · Maja Matarić’s research on distributed robotics, behavior-based systems, human-robot interaction, and socially assistive robotics are acknowledged by her Athena Lecturer award.

Doosan Robotics, Rocketfarm announce palletizing robotics partnership

June 28, 2024 · Doosan Robotics will integrate Rocketfarm’s Pally palletizing software into its robot arms, including its PRIME-SERIES, to help streamline workflows for various industries.

Universal Robots and MiR open new headquarters in Denmark

June 28, 2024 · Executives from NVIDIA and Siemens, with whom Teradyne Robotics recently announced collaborations, spoke at MiR and Universal Robots’ new joint headquarters grand opening.

GXO signs multi-year agreement for use of humanoid robots from Agility Robotics

June 28, 2024 · Digit mobile manipulation robots already in production use at GXO facility for apparel brand SPANX.

Agility Robotics, GXO sign multi-year humanoid deployment agreement

June 27, 2024 · Building off a pilot with SPANX in December, GXO and Agility will continue RaaS commercial deployment of Digit mobile manipulation humanoids, integrating with cobot AMRs.

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