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CoEvolution to Exhibit Mobile Robot Orchestration Platform at ProMat 2023

February 28, 2023 · CoEvolution has partnered with HAI Robotics to showcase its mobile robot orchestration platform at ProMat 2023.

Skydio Raises $230M as It Provides Drones for Critical Infrastructure, Defense Needs

February 28, 2023 · Skydio, which has developed drones for the defense and enterprise markets, has reached $2.2 billion valuation as it expands manufacturing in the U.S.

Gen Z Roboticists Important in the Age of ChatGPT

February 28, 2023 · Gen Z offers hope for a new wave of innovative automation, but academia and industry must nurture and recruit a new generation of talent, says investor Oliver Mitchell.

Netherlands Robotics Sector Growing, Especially in Agriculture, Says HowToRobot Report

February 28, 2023 · The Netherlands is home to a healthy robotics industry, with a growing number of suppliers and a focus on innovations, especially for farming, according to HowToRobot.

BALYO to Display Robotic Automation for High Bay Storage at ProMat 2023

February 27, 2023 · BALYO, whose high-bay storage robots include autonomous forklifts and an alternative to automated storage and retrieval systems, will provide demonstrations and experts at ProMat.

Automata Announces Plan to Open Office in Boston

February 27, 2023 · Automata will soon have a bigger presence in the United States as it looks to expand its offering of life science automation equipment.

RC Mowers Moves Into New Office and Production Facility to Meet Demand

February 27, 2023 · RC Mowers, which manufactures remote-controlled and autonomous mowers for landscapers and public space authorities, is tripling its space in Wisconsin to continue growing.

Fulfil Solutions Emerges From Stealth With Robotic Picking System Designed for Online Groceries

February 27, 2023 · Fulfil has come out of stealth with a nearly $60 million Series B investment and a new partnership with the Smart Mart Companies.

Automation Has Multiple Positive Effects on Warehouse Efficiency, Says Wagner Logistics

February 26, 2023 · Automation may not be taking jobs or leading to a rush to "lights-out" warehouses, but robots can improve working environments and productivity now, notes Wagner.

CMU Robotics Researchers Aim To Grasp the Ungraspable

February 25, 2023 · Carnegie Mellon University researches explore how artificial intelligence can be used to grasp items.

Update: Autonomous Trucking Technology Maker Locomation Will Not Shut Down, Has Reduced Headcount

February 24, 2023 · Locomation has denied reports that it is shutting down.

Sarcos Commercializes and Expands Its Line of Teleoperated Robotics and Software

February 24, 2023 · Sarcos has shared the preliminary 2022 fourth quarter revenue results. It also announced that it has added the Guardian XM and Guardian Sea Class robotic systems to its lineup.

The Future of Work Could Have Humans and Robots Working Better Together

February 24, 2023 · Rather than worry about robots and AI replacing humans, businesses should work to maximize the benefit the collaboration between people and machines, writes a global entrepreneur.

Virtual Incision Completes FDA Investigational Device Exemption Clinical Study for MIRA

February 24, 2023 · Virtual Incision claimed that it was the first robot-assisted surgical developer to complete a study to support a De Novo request for MIRA to conduct bowel resection procedures.

BOW Offers Robotics Software Development Kit for Free to 200 Developers

February 24, 2023 · BOW, formerly known as Cyberselves, is offering 200 of its new SDKs to robotics developers. The SDK is intended to simplify robot programming and enable virtual reality control.

CleanRobotics Adds Educational Feature to Trashbot Robotic Recyling Bin

February 23, 2023 · CleanRobotics has added a new feature to its Trashbot that allows customers to gain deeper insights into the materials they are recycling.

Pittsburgh Robotics Network to Support Aviation and Robotics Summit, the First Robotics Factory Event

February 23, 2023 · The Pittsburgh Robotics Network is working with partners to host the event, which will bring together aviation experts and robotics developers to solve industry challenges.

Ukraine-based Deus Robotics Raises $1.5M in Seed Funding to Continue Developing Warehouse Robotics

February 23, 2023 · Deus Robotics, which makes robots used for sorting and moving shelves, recently raised $1.5 million in seed funding from SMRK VC.

GXO Logistics Uses Lowpad Autonomous Mobile Robots for Outbound Process

February 23, 2023 · GXO Logistics is using a fleet of Lowpad robots for outbound processes for a food and beverage customer at a warehouse in the Netherlands in what it said was an industry first.

VOTIX Enlists Help of Iris Automation to Provide Detect and Alert System for BVLOS Drones

February 22, 2023 · The companies said the integration enables remote operations for effective and flexible drone BVLOS deployments, from routine automated inspections of critical infrastructure to Drone as First Responder programs.

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