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MissionGO Unmanned Systems tapped Chris Corgnati to be its new president in part because of his technical understanding of the company’s products and the red tape required to expand their reach. Baltimore-based MissionGO provides unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) training, infrastructure inspections, and the delivery of medical supplies and human organs. “We are an aviation services company that just happens to…
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The robot delivery space has exploded in the past few years, in part due to the global pandemic and the rise of mobile ordering. The global market for delivery robots was valued at $300 million in 2021, according to Quince Market Insights. It’s estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.3% from now until 2030. Top…
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Mobileye, a subsidiary of Intel Corp., this week announced it has filed for an initial public offering, or IPO, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Neither Intel nor Mobileye disclosed the number of shares that will be offered or their price range. Intel said it expects the IPO to go live after the SEC review process. Intel bought Mobileye…
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Four years after its founding, healthcare wearable technology company Cionic Inc. today announced that its Neural Sleeve wearable has been cleared as a Class II medical device by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Neural Sleeve is placed around the user’s leg and is used to help people with conditions such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, cerebral palsy, and spinal…
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Online food ordering giant Grubhub is calling it quits on its mobile robot delivery service partnership with Russian Internet company Yandex N.V., according to a recent report from Reuters. “We will be ending our partnership with Yandex,” Grubhub stated to Reuters on Friday. “We’re working with our campus partners on alternate service options as we shift away from Yandex over…
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As a senior associate engineer at the Autonomous Robotics Research Centre in Abu Dhabi, Fatima Al Nuaimi is hoping to use her skills to help solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. She’s working with her team to make advancements in accessibility technology and has insights into how robots can help flight climate change. In advance of International Women’s…
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At 14 years old, Jacob Slone is the youngest student to ever be taught at the Hass East Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute in Paintsville, Ky. The school was specifically created to boost the local economy by teaching workers in the region the skills they need to land jobs in advanced manufacturing. Quite a few students are former coal miners making…
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While robots are quickly spreading beyond automotive manufacturing to other sectors, most systems are still used in factories. The industrial automation industry continues to grow. In 2021, the global market for industrial automation was worth about $43.8 billion, according to Statista. By 2030, it could grow to $116 billion, estimated Allied Market Research. Demand for robots in places such as…
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The farming industry has yet to fully embrace automation, but major agricultural companies are bringing legitimacy to the space and upgrading their technology. Last week, Bowery Farming, a digitally focused vertical farming company based out of New York City, announced it had acquired farming robot startup Traptic Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Traptic has developed fruit-picking robots. The…
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As the manufacturing workforce gets older, the complexity of tasks on assembly lines increases, and the labor shortage continues, more and more companies are turning to collaborative robots, or cobots, to help fill in the gap. Cobots can work alongside humans and are easier for the end user to control. Their relatively small size and safety sensors allow them to…
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With the threat of the coronavirus still present around the globe, organizers of the Olympic Games Beijing 2022 are taking advantage of robotics to help keep athletes and attendees safe this year. An estimated 2,900 athletes are participating, according to the International Olympic Committee. The event will take place within a “closed-loop” bubble system to help minimize the spread of…
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