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ProMat 2023 – The Chinese are coming

April 12, 2023 · At this year's ProMat, Modern met with three of the more than two dozen Chinese solution providers in Chicago to learn what they’re bringing to the U.S. market

Amazon Apprenticeship Program Upskills Workers for Robotics Careers

April 12, 2023 · Amazon's Mechatronics and Robotics Apprenticeship program provides paid training to diverse employees to give them the necessary skills to become electromechanical technicians.

GreyOrange Names Co-Founder Akash Gupta as New CEO

April 12, 2023 · GreyOrange co-founders Akash Gupta and Samay Kohli collaborated on the launch of the GreyMatter hardware-agnostic orchestration platform, and Kohli will serve on the company's board.

GreyOrange co-founder Akash Gupta named as new CEO

April 12, 2023 · Gupta steps into the CEO role while Co-founder Samay Kohli transitions to the board of directors for GreyOrange, known for its robotics orchestration platform called GreyMatter.

Going to town with fulfillment at Parts Town

April 11, 2023 · A fast-growing leader in critical OEM parts for the food service industry is using goods-to-person robotic picking to meet customer service requirements.

Flexiv Shares Details of Its Robotic Masseur System

April 11, 2023 · Flexiv has outfitted its Rizon 4 robot arm with an end-of-arm tool to complete massages.

Milrem Robotics Introduces Firefighting and Combat UGVs in Latin America

April 11, 2023 · Milrem Robotics will display and offer its THeMIS combat unit and Multiscope Rescue uncrewed ground vehicle for the first time in Latin America after selling them in the U.S. and Europe.

Inside the Parts Town fulfillment center: Built for simplicity, speed and growth

April 11, 2023 · Parts Town’s distribution center was designed from the ground up to speed parts out the door while laying the foundation for growth. Take a closer look at the various areas of the fulfillment center.

Scythe Robotics Releases Open-Source CAN-based Development Platform for Autonomous Lawn Mower

April 10, 2023 · Scythe Robotics said it is committed to providing more open-source services in the future.

Gravity Climate Digests Data to Help Manufacturers, Supply Chains Control Emissions

April 10, 2023 · Gravity Climate said it can aid sustainability efforts by taking analog and digital data and calculating potential emissions from different design and process choices in real time.

ProMat 2023: Let’s integrate all the robots

April 10, 2023 · Unleash the Power of Robotics to Overcome Your Labor Challenges. Explore the Latest Automation and Robotic Solutions at ProMat 2023.

DEEPX Pens Deal With Hyundai and Kia to Commercialize AI Semiconductor Technology

April 10, 2023 · After testing out its technology at its robotics lab for the past year, Hyundai and Kia have signed an agreement with Tokyo-based DEEPX to commercialize its AI semiconductors.

GreyOrange Co-Founder Discusses Trends in Micro-Fulfillment and Mobile Robot Fleet Management

April 10, 2023 · GreyOrange co-founder Samay Kohi noted that the GreyMatter orchestration software is already in use around the world and that the company is open to working with partners worldwide.

CNC Robotics: Understanding the Basics

April 9, 2023 · CNC robotics is the combination of CNC machinery and the latest robots to improve precision and flexibility in manufacturing of both machine parts and the robots themselves.

With Construction Booming, Tech Is the Missing Piece

April 8, 2023 · Construction as an industry faces many challenges, but assisting the existing skilled workforce is a top priority and an area where robotics can help, observes Heartland Ventures.

Multiagent Orchestration Platforms to Direct Warehouse Robot Fleets, Predicts Gartner Research

April 7, 2023 · Gartner recently found that point-to-point API integration is not sufficient for growing robot fleets, and GreyOrange noted that its GreyMatter orchestration software can help.

Near Earth Autonomy Named a Humanitarian Award Finalist by AUVSI for Drone Deliveries

April 7, 2023 · Near Earth Autonomy, which developed an uncrewed vehicle system for drone deliveries of critical medical supplies, is among the finalists to receive an award at XPONENTIAL.

ANCA Integrated Manufacturing System Offers Modular System for Making Cutting Tools

April 7, 2023 · ANCA, a provider of CNC grinding machines across industries, said its AIMS can augment scarce skilled labor, be customized to each factory and process, and enable data-driven decisions.

ProMat 2023: Materials Handling Automation Reaches a Crossroad

April 7, 2023 · ProMat 2023 demonstrated not only the spread of robots and automation in materials handling, but also the strength of the industry despite inevitable economic cycles, said observers.

Q-Span Automated Gauging System From New Scale Robotics Adds Thread Verification

April 6, 2023 · New Scale Robotics has added thread verification to its Q-Span Automated Gauging System, which combines a cobot, grippers for part handling, metrology, and automated data collection.

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