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VisionNav Exhibits Autonomous Forklifts at LogiMAT 2022

June 10, 2022 · VisionNav said its mobile robots and automated vehicles are used in hundreds of facilities around the world. At LogiMAT, it showcased two of its most popular machines.

Robots Can Drive Excellence in Warehouse Operations, Says Locus at Reuters Event

June 10, 2022 · At the Reuters Supply Chain Execution Conference, Locus Robotics described how its warehouse execution platform and mobile robots can work with warehouse management systems.

Flexiv Showcases Adaptive Robot Range at Automate 2022

June 10, 2022 · At the Automate 2022 trade show, Flexiv demonstrated its next-generation systems. Visitors got hands-on robot experience and chatted with Flexiv's team of experts.

Insilico Medicine Raises Series D to Launch Robotic Drug Discovery Laboratory

June 9, 2022 · Insilico Medicine is using the funding to build out a fully robotic biological data factory.

SiLC Partners With Cloud Light for Volume Manufacturing of Eyeonic Vision Sensors

June 9, 2022 · SiLC has turned to Chinese optical module manufacturer Cloud Light Technology as it scales up production of its Eyeonic Vision Sensor.

AGCO to Use Apex.OS SDK for Fendt Xaver Self Driving Agricultural Vehicle

June 9, 2022 · AGCO, which previously invested in Apex.AI, will use the Apex.OS software development kit with its Fendt Xaver autonomous farming robot concept.

Start Your AGV Journey at ANTdriven.com

June 9, 2022 · This new educational resource by autonomous navigation leader BlueBotics is designed to help potential AGV/AMR buyers.

New Acieta Welding Cobot Offers to Alleviate Labor Challenges, Provide Consistent Weld Quality

June 9, 2022 · Acieta said at Automate that its new FastARC CX1000 collaborative robot welding system is designed to be efficient, mobile, and easy for manufacturers to use.

Vayyar Imaging Captures $108M in Series E Funding for 4D Radar on Chip

June 9, 2022 · Vayyar Imaging, which provides 4D imaging radar, plans to enhance its machine learning capabilities, grow across verticals including robotics, and extend its global reach.

Brain Corp Moves Robot Fleet Management to Google Cloud

June 8, 2022 · Brain Corp has updated its fleet management system to run on Google Cloud, a change the company said that has made its operations nimbler and more feature-rich.

NVIDIA’s Isaac Sim Now Integrated Into Ready Robotics’ Forge/OS

June 8, 2022 · In its mission to make a universal operating system compatible with any robot, Ready Robotics has teamed up with NVIDIA and integrates its application technology into its operating system.

Labrador Systems to Receive Engelberger Foundation Grant for Advances in Assistive Robotics

June 8, 2022 · Labrador Systems, which has developed the Retriever mobile robot to assist people in the home so they can age in place, will receive an Engelberger Foundation grant at Automate 2022.

North American Robot Sales Reach New Heights in Q1 2022, Says IFR

June 8, 2022 · The International Federation of Robotics, or IFR, announced at Automate 2022 that companies in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico ordered more than 11,000 industrial robots in Q1.

Festo Introduces Four Axis UR+ Certified Cobot System

June 8, 2022 · Festo has developed a multi-axis system that adds axes of motion beyond UR cobots' standard six. It is designed for easy installation and use in applications such as palletizing.

SICK Demonstrates Sensors for Precision Automation and Production at Automate

June 8, 2022 · SICK is demonstrating digital twin and 3D safety concepts, part localization for bin picking, and lidar localization for mobile robots and autonomous vehicles this week in Detroit.

Lift Truck Series: Lift truck safety gets proactive with sensors

June 7, 2022 · Managing lift truck safety is daunting in today’s hectic materials handling environments, but safety-related technology is advancing rapidly, with sensor-driven solutions available that promise to avoid incidents before they happen.

Automated palletizing pays for itself

June 7, 2022 · Once viewed as cost prohibitive, facilities of all stripes and sizes can now find palletizing within their reach.

New Leasing Program From HowToRobot Designed to Make Robots More Affordable

June 7, 2022 · Backed by River Capital Finance, HowToRobot has launched a new leasing program to reduce the upfront costs of industrial automation systems.

SoftBank Robotics America Partners With Autonomous Solutions Inc. on Outdoor Robotics

June 7, 2022 · SoftBank Robotics America, which produces the Whiz indoor cleaning robot, has partnered with Autonomous Solutions Inc. to scale systems for logistics and landscaping.

Doosan Displays Diverse Cobot Applications at Automate 2022

June 7, 2022 · Doosan Robotics demonstrated how its collaborative robots can perform tasks for household, commercial, and industrial use cases. It also showed software and fleet advances.

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