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Flexible Palletizing System for a Labor Constrained World

February 15, 2022 · What if you could get away from that large, centralized palletizer fed by a maze of fixed conveyor that too often seems in the way? A palletizing robotic system can make that a reality.

Humanoid Robots Could Reach Out and Take Patient’s Blood Pressure

February 14, 2022 · Simon Fraser University researchers have provided a humanoid robot with leech-inspired origami sensors in its fingertips to take ECG and PPG readings and obtain a patient's blood pressure.

Titan Medical Passes Milestone With More Than 200 Patents and Patent Applications

February 14, 2022 · Nearly 14 years after its founding, Titan Medical has grown its patent portfolio for its medical workstations and patient carts. It has clarified its third-party licensing strategy.

HeroWear Exo-LiFFT Tool Assesses Exoskeleton Effectiveness in Reducing the Risk of Back Injury

February 14, 2022 · Lower-back injuries account for nearly 40% of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, which exoskeletons could reduce by as much as 60%, finds a HeroWear study with Vanderbilt and Auburn universities.

Odense Investor Summit to Match Investors With Robotics Startups From Around the World

February 14, 2022 · The president of Teradyne, which owns Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots, will deliver a keynote at the eighth Odense Investor Summit, which will match startups with venture capital firms.

Mobile Logistics Robots Take a Starring Role Across Industries

February 13, 2022 · A combination of hardware and software improvements, worker shortages, and growing recognition of efficiency and data insights is driving adoption of mobile logistics robots.

My Goat Educates the Lawn Care Industry on the Benefits of Robots

February 12, 2022 · My Goat has developed lawn mowing robots as a service that operate in geofenced pens. The company is helping commercial groundskeepers take a new approach to property maintenance.

Toyota Motor North America Uses Symbio Robotics Software in High Volume Assembly

February 11, 2022 · Toyota Motor North America is using Symbio Robotics' AI to program assembly robots as it shifts to electric vehicles.

Coco Expands Robotic Delivery Service to Austin After $56M Series A

February 11, 2022 · After receiving funding and a successful launch in Los Angeles, Coco is hitting the Austin food scene with its remotely controlled delivery robots.

igus Expands North American Leadership Team, Names Five New Vice Presidents

February 11, 2022 · igus says its new executives, who have industry experience, will focus on customer service, sustainable development of high-performance polymers, and continued growth in North America.

Micropsi Raises Series B to Scale Industrial Automation With Human Motion Trained Robots

February 10, 2022 · Micropsi Industries, which has developed the MIRAI system to train and control industrial robots more easily, plans to use its funding to scale operations in the U.S. and Europe.

Cobots Flex Their Muscle in Manufacturing, Education

February 10, 2022 · Collaborative robots are finding more use cases in welding, education, and research and development. Companies such as Universal Robots, ABB, FANUC, and AUBO are leading the charge.

Körber Acquires Siemens Logistics’ Mail and Parcel Business

February 10, 2022 · Körber is acquiring Siemens Logistics’ global mail and parcel business to complement its supply chain automation offerings in response to growing e-commerce fulfillment demand.

Omron Automation Americas Opens Advanced Motion R &D Center in California

February 10, 2022 · Omron Automation Americas' new Omron Advanced Motion Research and Development Center in Chatsworth, Calif., will work with customers on smaller, faster, and more accurate motion controllers.

Top 5 Ways Self-Driving Forklifts Provide a Competitive Edge

February 9, 2022 · Download this valuable white paper to explore the top 5 ways self-driving forklifts are advancing facilities today and learn details about how truly intelligent equipment delivers these solutions.

Kinova Raises $48M to Commercialize Robots for Medical, Manufacturing Markets

February 9, 2022 · Kinova has received venture capital from Graham Partners and funding from the Canadian government to commercialize cobots, increase its engineering staff, and develop new products.

InOrbit Launches Configuration as Code to Help Robot Operations Developers

February 9, 2022 · InOrbit says its new Configuration as Code capability enables robot operations developers to apply software best practices and tools to understanding and managing fleets of robots.

Kollmorgen and Ericsson Test 5G to Expand Mobile Robot Capabilities

February 9, 2022 · Kollmorgen, a supplier of autonomy technology for robots and vehicles, said its initial tests of 5G networking with telecommunications provider Ericsson yielded promising results.

AutoX Passes 1,000 Vehicle Milestone for Its RoboTaxi Fleet, the Largest in China

February 9, 2022 · AutoX is opening a RoboTaxi operations center in San Francisco to expand self-driving vehicle testing as it marks more than 1,000 vehicles produced in China.

Collaborative Robots Raise the Bar for Productivity

February 8, 2022 · Collaborative robots can not only boost productivity, but they can also provide flexibility and precision for automating tasks in manufacturing, fulfillment, and logistics.

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