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Goods to Robot Systems Take E-Commerce Fulfillment to the Next Level

October 29, 2022 · Goods-to-robot systems combine automated storage, bin-picking robots, and machine learning to speed order fulfillment for retailers and e-commerce providers.

ABAGY Launches Welding Robot Demonstration Workcell in California

October 28, 2022 · ABAGY, which has developed subscription software for adaptive robotic welding, has opened demonstration sites with partners in Illinois, Kansas, and California.

Galen Robotics Raises Series A Funding to Bring Surgical Robot as a Service to Market

October 28, 2022 · Galen Robotics has developed Digital Surgery-as-a-Service for stable robot-assisted procedures that are complex, starting with laryngeal operations.

OTC DAIHEN and Airgas to Deliver 1,000th Production Robotic Welding System to East Manufacturing

October 28, 2022 · OTC DAIHEN, which claims to be the top welding robotics manufacturer in the world, has produced its thousandth pre-engineered system for a truck trailer in Ohio.

Cepton Obtains $100M Investment From Koito Manufacturing for Lidar Development

October 28, 2022 · Cepton will receive $100 million from longtime partner Koito Manufacturing as the high-precision lidar provider and automotive supplier serve customers such as GM.

Robots Continue to Permeate the Modern Supply Chain

October 27, 2022 · Robotic technologies continue to make inroads in the global supply chain, encountering some resistance but bringing efficiency and sustainability to many operations.

Mujin Debuts QuickBot Robotic Case Handler to Simplify Warehouse Automation

October 27, 2022 · Mujin demonstrated its QuickBot depalletizing system at A3's AMR and Logistics Week and announced that it will be available through a robotics-as-a-service model.

Raymond Introduces High Capacity Orderpicker for Intralogistics

October 27, 2022 · The Raymond High Capacity Orderpicker includes new battery-charging technology, in-aisle detection systems, and zoning and positioning systems to boost storage capacity.

Sarcos Successfully Demonstrates Robotics for Shipyard Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair

October 27, 2022 · Sarcos recently showed the capabilities of its robots for dexterous manipulation and teleoperation on the ground and at height for the U.S. Navy.

Cartken Uses NVIDIA Jetson, Rolls Out Robots as a Service for Deliveries

October 26, 2022 · Cartken is offering Starbucks, Grubhub, and other last-mile deliveries through a RaaS model and is using NVIDIA Jetson for mobile robot mapping and navigation.

THINK Surgical Raises $100M to Commercialize Robots for Orthopedic Surgery

October 26, 2022 · THINK Surgical, which has developed surgical robots for total knee replacements, plans to use the funding to offer a common planning system across platforms.

Vention Launches MachineCloud, Its Online Automation Software

October 26, 2022 · Vention has added another layer to its online-first automation platform.

Robots Are Taking on the Most Difficult Jobs in Finland, Finds Report

October 26, 2022 · In Finland, robotics suppliers and integrators have specialized in niche applications in manufacturing, found Gain & Co., HowToRobot, and the Robotics Society in Finland.

PickNik Robotics Wins Space Force Contract for On-Orbit Capture, NASA Contract for Machine Learning in Space

October 25, 2022 · PickNik Robotics recently won a U.S. Space Force contract for orbital robot arms, a NASA contract for supervised autonomy, and a Colorado AIA grant for space robotics.

Omron Displays Automation Combining Pick and Place With Materials Transport at PACK EXPO 2022

October 25, 2022 · Omron Automation said its PACK EXPO booth will feature robots for picking, materials handling, and more applications to improve productivity and ease labor shortages.

Amazon Robotics Details Development of Proteus Mobile Robot at A3’s AMR and Logistics Week

October 25, 2022 · Amazon Robotics' Mikell Taylor outlined the key considerations and design decisions that she and her team thought about when developing the warehouse mobile robot.

Cogniteam Partners With 634AI to Reduce Operational Expenses, Boost Safety in Warehouse Robotics

October 25, 2022 · Cogniteam, which has developed the Nimbus drag-and-drop platform, is working with 634AI's MAESTRO "control tower" to facilitate mobile robot and forklift operations.

SIXAI to Scale Mobile Robot Fleets With Strong Central Control, Low Cost

October 24, 2022 · SIXAI's founder explains how his company and its 634AI subsidiary plan to deploy MAESTRO in Musashi Seimitsu facilities in 34 countries, offering robotics as a service.

SICK Sensor Intelligence Displays New Object Detection and Sensing Technologies at PACK EXPO

October 24, 2022 · SICK Sensor Intelligence is at PACK EXPO this week in Chicago, showcasing its object detection and vision technologies.

Soft Robotics, Partners to Demonstrate mGripAI at PACK EXPO 2022

October 24, 2022 · Soft Robotics will display mGripAI, which is designed for easy integration into picking of food and consumer goods, at several booths in Chicago this week.

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