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Everything You Need to Know About Stepper Motors

July 18, 2023 · Stepper motors are often misconceived as the lesser of servo motors, but as a matter of fact, they are highly reliable just like servo motors.

ForwardX Robotics Picks Up $61M in Series C Funding for Mobile Robot Orchestration

July 18, 2023 · ForwardX has raised a total of about $140 million to date as company offers its vision-based mobile robots to warehouses and manufacturers worldwide.

Pittsburgh’s Robotics Factory to Be Located at Tech Forge in Lawerenceville

July 17, 2023 · The Robotics Factory, a startup incubator in Pittsburgh, has announced that it will be located among robotics organizations in all stages of growth working across various industries.

Figure AI Humanoid Robot Takes First Steps as Startup Gets Investment From Intel

July 17, 2023 · Figure AI has received $9 million from Intel Capital in addition to its existing Series A funding to continue work on its Figure 01, one of several humanoids in development.

Verity Gets Investment From Qualcomm for Inventory Drone Race

July 17, 2023 · Verity, which has developed autonomous drones and data analytics to improve inventory management for 'zero-error warehouses,' welcomed Qualcomm Ventures to its backers.

NVIDIA Explains How Simulation Accelerates Robot Development, Training

July 16, 2023 · Simulation can not only accurately replicate environments, but it can also speed training of robots for tasks such as assembly, cutting, and manipulation, explained NVIDIA.

Raymond University Research Program Now Accepting Proposals to Advance Material Handling Technology

July 14, 2023 · The Raymond Corp. is now accepting applications for technology research grants twice a year to support the future of the materials handling industry.

Gecko Robotics Announces $5M U.S. Navy Contract Expansion to Speed Maintenance Cycles

July 14, 2023 · Gecko Robotics said its robots and AI-powered software will accelerate inspection, maintenance, and repairs of U.S. Navy surface vessels, improving defense readiness.

Sarcos Lays off Portion of Staff and Eliminates Manufacturing in Pittsburgh as Part of Cost Saving Efforts

July 14, 2023 · Sarcos, which acquired RE2 Robotics just last year, has laid off about a quarter of its staff and said it is refocusing on aviation, marine, and solar markets.

Chang Industrial and Hai Robotics Jointly Launch Advanced Manufacturing Initiative

July 14, 2023 · Chang Industrial and Hai Robotics have announced an advanced manufacturing consortium to jointly offer storage systems, reduce waste packaging, and serve new markets.

Simbe Robotics Raises $28M Series B to Continue Global Expansion for Inventory Robots

July 13, 2023 · Simbe Robotics has received equity funding led by Eclipse Ventures to accelerate development of its mobile robots and software to deliver retail visibility and insights.

ForwardX Robotics Names Richmond Rolling Solutions Exclusive Distribution Partner for Mobile Robots

July 13, 2023 · ForwardX is working with Richmond Rolling Solutions to distribute its robots and software in Australia and New Zealand, and it showed its product line at U.S. trade shows.

Thoro.ai Continues Work With Big Joe Forklifts and Nilfisk to Advance Autonomy Stack for Mobile Robots

July 12, 2023 · Big Joe Forklift recently launched a new pallet mover in collaboration with Thoro.ai. Robotics 24/7 visited Thoro.ai's headquarters to learn about the partnership and the company's goals.

AMD and MassRobotics Announce Five Winners of the AMD Robotics Innovation Challenge

July 12, 2023 · AMD and MassRobotics announced the five startups that won the AMD Robotics Innovation Challenge, as well as three runners up. They all demonstrated new robot applications.

Canada Robotics Sector Stays Close to Manufacturing, Finds HowToRobot.com and A3 Study

July 12, 2023 · Canada is home to numerous robotics integrators and suppliers, most of whom serve manufacturing, but healthcare and energy are increasing in importance, found the study.

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