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Beyon3D Raises $12.4M and Readies Launch of Robotics for Manufacturing and Construction

August 13, 2021 · Beyon3D, part of a recent wave of Israeli high-tech companies getting investment, plans to roll out its manufacturing automation technology across the U.S., Europe, and Canada.

DoD Chooses Stratom for Stage II of Modular Autonomy and Robotic Software Program

August 13, 2021 · Stratom, which worked on the first stage of the MARS program, will continue to help migrate military ground robots from ROS-M to ROS 2, the latest version of the Robot Operating System.

Berkshire Grey and FedEx Ground Team up to Streamline Small Package Processing

August 12, 2021 · FedEx Ground has deployed Berkshire Grey's new Robotic Product Sortation and Identification systems for handling thousands of small parcels daily at its facility in Queens, N.Y.

Mobile Industrial Robots Launches MiR600, MiR1350 Heavy-Duty Mobile Robots

August 12, 2021 · New autonomous mobile robots can carry pallets, safely navigate with new sensors, and withstand challenging manufacturing and warehouse environments, according to MiR.

Mission Design and Automation to Combine Deployment Expertise With Plus One Robotics’ AI Vision for Warehouse Efficiency

August 12, 2021 · Integrator Mission Design and Automation is working with Plus One Robotics to apply computer vision to warehouse tasks, improving scalability and management for supply chains.

How Crocs Tackled a Surge in Demand by Popping up a Warehouse in Time for Peak

August 12, 2021 · Decreased training schedule allowed new distribution center associates time to manage and fulfill customer demand.

Desktop Metal to Acquire ExOne for Leadership in Additive Manufacturing for Mass Production

August 11, 2021 · Desktop Metal and ExOne, both of which claim to be 3D printing pioneers, plan to combine their offerings in a broad portfolio for additive manufacturing at scale.

Ambi Robotics to Add Keyence High-Speed Code Reader to Parcel-Sorting Robots

August 11, 2021 · Keyence's SR-5000 code reader works at high speed and has a wide field of view and depth of field, enabling it to gather data at a rate comparable with the AmbiSort sortation robot.

Vecna Robotics and Alta Material Handling to Offer High-Capacity Mobile Robots to Expanded Markets

August 11, 2021 · Alta MH will offer Vecna Robotics' full range of autonomous mobile robots and Pivotal orchestration software for pallet handling to its customers.

U.S. Army Gives RE2 Robotics $1M to Create System for Autonomous Helicopter Refueling

August 11, 2021 · RE2 Robotics is applying its mobile manipulation expertise to developing a system that will use robotic arms, multiple sensors, and an unmanned ground vehicle to refuel Apache helicopters.

DroneDeploy Acquires Rocos to Automate Ground, Air Jobsite Data Collection

August 11, 2021 · DroneDeploy, which uses aerial data to create digital twins of job sites, structures, and assets, will add Rocos' cloud-based workflow software for ground robots to its offerings.

NVIDIA Expands Simulation Omniverse With Blender and Adobe Integration

August 10, 2021 · NVIDIA has expanded its Omniverse simulation and collaboration platform with software integrations to allow more developers to jointly create simulations.

Guaranteed Service Level Agreements: Hit Your Deadlines as Efficiently as Possible

August 10, 2021 · It's early afternoon at your biggest fulfillment center. An unexpected surge in orders clogs up your typically reliable fulfillment process, and demand for faster delivery times means you need to scramble to meet Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for priority orders. Will your operation fulfill all the priority orders on time?

Mobile Robots to Revolutionize Multiple Industries, Reports International Federation of Robotics

August 10, 2021 · As a subset of service robotics, AMRs are advancing and will grow 31% annually in logistics, as well as become applicable in industries beyond logistics, according to the IFR.

Starship Technologies to Launch Robot Delivery Services at Multiple College Campuses This Fall

August 10, 2021 · Since 2019, Starship's eponymous robots have been delivering food around college campuses. The company is expanding to four new universities, the first in their respective states.

Local Motors Chooses alwaysAI to Provide Computer Vision for Olli Autonomous Shuttle

August 9, 2021 · Ollie 2.0, the latest version of Local Motors' autonomous, 3D-printed, electric vehicle, will add alwaysAI vision for safer and easier passenger onboarding.

Sarcos Robotics and T-Mobile to Integrate 5G Into Guardian XT Teleoperation Robot

August 9, 2021 · Sarcos, which makes industrial exoskeletons and the Guardian XT for teleoperation in hazardous conditions, is working with T-Mobile to add high-bandwidth, low-latency 5G connectivity.

XACT Robotics Says System Completes Over 100 ‘Hands-Free’ Surgical Procedures

August 8, 2021 · XACT Robotics said its ACE robotic surgical system has been successfully used to target small percutaneous lesions in more than 100 procedures in the U.S. and Israel.

CMU Researchers Develop Algorithm to Help Autonomous Vehicles Navigate Busy Streets

August 7, 2021 · Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University said they have found a new method for autonomous vehicles and delivery robots to balance aggressive and cooperative behavior.

3PL’s New Rack Supported Work Platforms Optimized for Autonomous Mobile Robots

August 6, 2021 · When called upon to design and install two separate rack supported work platforms for a third-party logistics (3PL) company's two warehouses, Ridg-U-Rak — one of the world's largest pallet rack and storage rack manufacturers — turned to their go-to solution provider for the elevated flooring: Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products, LLC®.

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