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STRADVISION Opens Expanded Autonomous Driving Workshop in South Korea

May 31, 2023 · STRADVISION said its new workshop in a South Korean industrial district is an optimal environment for R&D and testing object-recognition technology to improve SVNet performance.

Mobile Industrial Robots Marks 10th Anniversary as Global Growth Continues

May 31, 2023 · Mobile Industrial Robots said it has grown to be a global supplier of autonomous mobile robots by focusing on customer needs, global support, and innovative software.

Italy Has the Most Robotics and Automation Companies in Europe, Finds Report

May 31, 2023 · Italy is home to more robotics and automation companies than France or Germany, according to HowToRobot and the Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association.

Roberta Nelson Shea Reflects on Role in Steering Development of Robotics Safety Standards

May 30, 2023 · Roberta Nelson Shea spoke with Robotics 24/7 to talk how the robotics safety standards have evolved and the work that needs to be done to update them.

Machine Vision Is a Boon for Robot Mobility and Safety

May 30, 2023 · Machine vision and motion control systems have improved and are essential to ensuring robot mobility and safety, according to several technology and industry experts.

Automate 2023 analysis: Simplicity and speed will further robotics uptake

May 30, 2023 · Automate show analysis of warehouse robotics trends. Robotic systems are cool, now vendors tap partnerships, integration, and easy-to-use software to make solutions simpler to deploy

Automate 2023 Recap, AI Ethics, and the ‘Receding Horizon’ Problem

May 30, 2023 · Automate 2023 featured interesting discussions around the future of AI and robotics, ethical development, and the growing demand for automation, writes ffVC's Oliver Mitchell.

Applied Intuition to Acquire Embark Technology to Enhance Autonomous Vehicle Portfolio

May 30, 2023 · Applied Intuition said it expects to integrate Embark's autonomous truck technology into its own self-driving vehicle suite and address customers' specific pain points.

NVIDIA Announces Generative AI, Isaac AMR Platform, and Electronics Industry Users at Computex

May 29, 2023 · NVIDIA announced new computing hardware, simulation software, and the Isaac AMR reference platform for mobile robots at the Computex event for electronics manufacturers in Taiwan.

Geek+ Hybrid ‘Pick and Sort’ System Streamlines Retailer NEXT’s Order Processing

May 28, 2023 · Geek+ has integrated more than 250 robots of two types to process 16,000 units a day for NEXT's e-commerce business and 540 stores across the U.K. and Northern Ireland.

MassRobotics and AMD Launch Competition Aimed at Spurring Use of AMD Robotic Starter Kit

May 27, 2023 · MassRobotics and AMD have partnered on a new challenge designed to encourage startups to use AMD's Kira KR260 robotic starter kit.

Automate 2023 Shows Renewed Focus on Manufacturing, Partnerships, and Data as a Differentiator

May 26, 2023 · Automate 2023 featured hundreds of exhibitors, and Robotics 24/7 spoke with many of them, as well as attendees and speakers to cull the latest manufacturing trends.

Dobot Launches New Cobot Line at Automate 2023

May 26, 2023 · Dobot has launched a new cobot series that features harmonic drive reducers and electromagnetic brakes to help increase safety.

Figure AI Raises $70M Series A to Commercialize Humanoid Robot

May 26, 2023 · Figure AI has expanded its staff and raised funding to continue development of its Figure 01 humanoid robot with the initial goal of supply chain applications.

Savant WMS and Locus Robotics partner on integration

May 26, 2023 · Under the partnership, Savant mid-market focused cloud WMS gains integration with Locus Robotics' autonomous mobile robots and fulfillment platform.

Automation for Small and Midsize Enterprises

May 25, 2023 · In this Special Focus Issue, learn how small and midsize enterprises can get started now with robotics, thanks to collaborative applications, easier programming, and RaaS.

Roberta Nelson Shea of Universal Robots Receives Engelberger Award for Her Contributions to Robot Safety

May 25, 2023 · Roberta Nelson Shea received the Engelbarger Award for Application at Automate 2023 for her contribution to global robotics safety efforts across her 40-year career.

NVIDIA to Present Robotics, Simulation Research at ICRA 2023

May 25, 2023 · NVIDIA will present more than a dozen research papers on how robots can be trained in simulation to work in the real world at the annual IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation.

ForwardX Launches Heavy-Duty AMR for North American Market at Automate 2023

May 25, 2023 · ForwardX Robotics is showcasing the Lynx on the Automate show floor.

Exotec Skypod to Roll Out in New Alps Logistics Warehouse in Japan

May 25, 2023 · Exotec will deploy its Skypod goods-to-person robots in Nagoya, Japan. It also won a 2023 MVP Excellence Award from Manhattan Associates for its work with Alliance Automotive Group France.

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