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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical disputes, raw materials shortages and trade issues that have rocked global economies and supply chains, a majority of U.S.-based companies are planning to relocate production closer to home, according to a recent survey by ABB. Surveying 1,610 executives in the U.S. and Europe, ABB found that 70% of U.S. businesses are planning changes…
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…disruptions of trade conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic, and ongoing supply chain and workforce challenges, sales of industrial robots made a strong recovery in 2021, reported the International Federation of Robotics. A new record of 486,800 units were shipped globally—an increase of 27% compared with the previous year. The Americas increased by 27%, with 49,400 units sold. Asia and Australia saw…
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…show was held since the COVID-19 pandemic. From cobots and AMRs to grippers and vision systems, the automation technologies on display were impressive. More than 500 exhibitors showed off their products at the show, as they look to the industry’s future and grow their customer base. Some of the most interesting technologies we saw were born out of partnerships. At…
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…new subsystem for utensils. “The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered the way that we eat,” said Justin Rooney, a mechanical engineer on the Dexai team. “Hands-free orders reduce human proximity and contact with Alfred, thus reducing the chance of transferring pathogens. This feature should reduce the spread of infectious disease and keep food fresh for longer.” Superwurm uses multiple robots…
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…novel 3CL protease inhibitor for COVID-19 treatment, and two synthetic lethality programs targeting MAT2A and USP1 for oncology. It also successfully completed a Phase 0 microdose study and entered a Phase I clinical trial with its first internally developed program targeting fibrosis. “This unique program completed a first-in-human Phase 0 study in healthy volunteers and has entered Phase I clinical…
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…increase year over year. “The [COVID-19] pandemic spurred the growth of robotics in the U.S.,” said Dr. Susanne Bieller, general secretary of the IFR. “The 'Big Quit' in response to working conditions has led to labor shortages particular to the U.S.” How does that compare with other regions? “In Europe, Japan, and China, the problem is an aging workforce,” Bieller…
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…month on average. During the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for order fulfillment skyrocketed. To keep up with order volume, Apotea invested in RightHand Robotics’ RightPick 3 platform to accelerate its e-commerce business and provide Swedish consumers quicker access to medication and other non-prescription products. Sommerville, Mass.-based RightHand Robotics said it will support Apotea’s increasing demand from customers who shop online and…
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…company W.W. Grainger. During the COVID-19 pandemic, companies had to bridge the practical and theoretical to re-engineer how their networks worked as demand spiked, Greenhouse said. People are still needed in warehouses and elsewhere in logistics, not only for their critical thinking skills, but also for some tasks requiring the dexterity that robots have yet to achieve, he said. Locus…
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…has only worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the AARP Public Policy Institute, social isolation drives $6.7 billion in additional associated Medicare spending per year. The health consequences of loneliness and isolation are equivalent to smoking almost a pack of cigarettes daily, said the institute. ElliQ offers another form of companionship, supplementing traditional, in-person support, said Intuition Robotics. The…
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…experienced rapid growth around the COVID-19 pandemic, why haven't 75% of warehouses adopted automation yet? “Even though we've had success, there are still companies that are skeptical,” replied Lombardi. “A lof of it has to do with change management, but now with labor shortages, it's harder to find people to do the work of pushing heavy carts and having RF…
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…medium-sized companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The automotive industry, including autonomous driving, is going through a radical transformation revolution with a high potential to reduce the carbon footprint from transport,” said Thomas Östros, a vice president at EIB. “Our financing for Sensible 4, a leader in addressing the widely recognized problem of autonomous operations in bad weather conditions, shows…
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…in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Part of the appeal of these robots lies in the fact that they are inexpensive and simple to implement. That said, AMR developers still have obstacles to overcome. “Typical challenges include extending the run time of battery-powered devices, robust designs that can contend with harsh environments, and accurate movement control—start/stop—for safe operation around…
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Even as the COVID-19 pandemic abates, restaurants are coming under new pressure, as rising gas prices affect the cost of food and third-party delivery services. More eateries are turning to robot deliveries from providers such as Coco from Cyan Robotics Inc. Coco has been working with C3 by SBE, short for Creating Culinary Communities, which is held by SBEEG Holdings…
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