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Universal Robots Offers Tips, Demos for Palletizing at PACK EXPO

August 29, 2023 · Universal Robots shares best practices on preparing for automated palletizing and packaging, as well as a justification tool and demonstrations to catch at PACK EXPO 2023.

igus Introduces Energy Supply System for SCARA Robots in Cleanrooms

August 29, 2023 · igus said its new Clean SCARA Cable Solution meets ISO Class 2 requirements for minimal particle emissions, even in high-speed applications.

Webinar: New Robots Emerge for Palletizing and Loading

August 29, 2023 · Palletizing and loading are becoming easier to automate, thanks to advances in vision and software. Learn how in this free Robotics 24/7 Roundtable.

InOrbit Education Edition Seeks to Empower Future Robotics Innovators

August 29, 2023 · InOrbit, which provides software for managing robot operations, is offering the free InOrbit Education Edition to help educators train the workforce of the future.

German Bionic Debuts Exoskeleton to Aid Nursing and Healthcare Professionals in North America

August 29, 2023 · German Bionic is offering its Apogee+ powered exoskeleton available to assist nurses and other care providers with strenuous tasks such as lifting patients.

Intuition Robotics Gets $25M in New Funding After Commercial Launch of ElliQ Social Companion

August 29, 2023 · Intuition Robotics plans to use its latest funding to support growth, further develop ElliQ's capabilities with AI, and help meet the demand to alleviate loneliness.

KUKA to Show New Automation for Fabrication and Metalworking at FABTECH 2023

August 28, 2023 · KUKA plans to show two educational carts, welding demonstrations, and additive manufacturing robots for metalwork and other manufacturing with partners at FABTECH.

Newegg Deploys Geek+ Mobile Robots in Electronics Warehouse

August 28, 2023 · Newegg has deployed P800 mobile robots as part of a Geek+ shelf-to-person picking system at its e-commerce warehouse in Ontario, Calif.

Corrugated Tubing vs. Triflex® R Cable Carriers

August 28, 2023 · For robotic arms to avoid frequent downtime, a reliable cable management system is essential. While many choose to use corrugated tubing, a better alternative is the triflex® R cable carriers offered by igus.

Ouster Supplies Lidar for Cyngn Deployment of 100 Self-Driving Forklifts at Arauco

August 28, 2023 · Ouster REV7 lidar sensors provide navigation and pallet-recognition capabilities to Cyngn's DriveMod-powered forklifts, which Arauco is using to move heavy wood bundles.

MIT Develops AI Technique Enabling Robots to Manipulate Objects With Their Whole Bodies

August 27, 2023 · MIT researchers have developed an AI technique called smoothing to address challenges in contact-rich manipulation planning for robots to determine how to handle objects.

Cognex Joins OSARO Partners Alliance to Integrate Vision Into Warehouse Robots

August 26, 2023 · Cognex provided DataMan barcode scanners to be integrated with OSARO's Robotic Bagging System and SightWorks software to increase fulfillment throughput by 80% at Zenni Optical.

Exo Games 2023 Winners Announced by ASTM International and University of Central Lancashire

August 25, 2023 · Exo Games 2023 featured five university teams from around the world that followed more than a dozen ASTM standards to develop exoskeletons and compete in physical challenges.

ARM Institute Funds Eight Member Projects to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing

August 25, 2023 · The ARM Institute named the latest projects that it is funding that identify and work to solve challenges with robotics and AI, ranging from metalwork and food handling to hypersonics and training.

Beckhoff to Share New Vision Portfolio for Packaging Automation at PACK EXPO 2023

August 25, 2023 · Beckhoff will debut its new Vision line of cameras and software that are tightly integrated into the controls architecture, as well as motion systems to advance packaging automation.

igus Partners With MassRobotics Associated Network to Aid Small and Midsize Businesses

August 25, 2023 · igus, which offers numerous motion plastics and low-cost automation products and services, has joined the MassRobotics Associated Network to expand its audience in North America.

AeroVironment to Acquire Tomahawk Robotics for $120M for Robot Control Systems

August 24, 2023 · AeroVironment is adding Tomahawk Robotics' AI-enabled robotic control systems to its connectivity and uncrewed systems portfolio for defense usage.

Universal Robots Academy Has Taught More Than 200,000 People How to Use Cobots

August 24, 2023 · Universal Robots Academy has trained robotics enthusiasts around the world how to use the collaborative robot leader's systems.

Recogni Says Pegasus PCIe and Scorpio Inference Can Enable Any Autonomous Mobility Application

August 24, 2023 · Recogni said multiple self-driving applications can use its its Pegasus card, which works with Scorpius and its SDK for high compute at low power.

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