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Motion plastics component provider igus GmbH recently announced its participation in the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2024. The trade show will be held Sept. 9-14 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. This year, igus will showcase its latest advancements at two booths, 236557 and 236230, which the company said will highlight its commitment to improving motion control and automating…
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Symbotic Inc., a provider of A.I.-enabled robotics technology for warehouse fulfillment processes, has announced it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Veo Robotics, a provider of intelligent safeguarding technology for industrial robots. Assets purchased under this $8.7 million deal include the FreeMove 3D depth-sensing computer vision system for industrial workcells and all related intellectual property. By integrating FreeMove…
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Circus SE, an AI robotics company specializing in autonomous kitchen systems, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Beijing University Food Raw Material Joint Procurement Centre. This partnership aims to build and scale an autonomous food supply network using Circus Autonomy One (CA-1), a fully automated food production robot capable of ingredient dispensing, cooking, cleaning and packaging without…
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Is your mezzanine living up to its full potential? Many businesses find themselves grappling with flooring issues that hinder efficiency and pose safety risks. Whether you're dealing with bar grate decks unsuitable for robotic traffic, deteriorating plywood or poly deck floors, or cracking concrete surfaces, these challenges can significantly impact operations. Transforming Bar and Plank Grate Floors While designed for…
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Mitsubishi Electric launched its newest pre-engineered work cell product to its existing lineup with LoadMate Plus. Automated Robotic Industrial Assistant (ARIA), according to the company, is cost-effective offering to address labor shortages and productivity challenges across a multitude of industries. ARIA robot work cell capabilities ARIA has a payload capacity of up to 13 kg (28.6 lbs.) and reach capabilities…
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Industrial and packaging systems provider Coesia recently acquired a minority share in Packaging with Robots (PWR), a provider of automated robotic packaging systems for the food industry. Coesia said this strategic partnership aims to drive new business opportunities leveraging technological and geographical synergies. With PWR, Coesia will expand its portfolio to provide full-line automated packaging solutions based on robotics and…
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Robot Era, a Beijing-based humanoid robot startup, introduced a self-developed dexterous hand called XHand. The company says it allows for the completion of a number of everyday and industry tasks. XBot-L humanoid uses the XHand Robot Era’s XBot-L, a full-size humanoid robot, is equipped with the XHand. In the video below, XBot-L exercises its fingers, clenches and unclenches its hands,…
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The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute (ARM) recently announced the selection of six new technology projects for funding from its 24-01 Technology Project Call. The call centered on special topic areas including multi-modal inputs for AI robotics in manufacturing, rapid re-tasking and robot agility, multi-robot multi-human collaboration, and virtual commissioning of advanced robotic systems. The ARM Institute is a Manufacturing…
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LG Business Solutions USA opened its latest Business Innovation Center (BIC), a 3,600-square-foot showroom at LG Electronics’ North American headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, N.J. The new center provides resellers, partners and customers with a one-stop technology showcase that demonstrates LG’s full portfolio of commercial technologies and wide-ranging business offerings. This newest location joins LG BICs in Atlanta, Chicago and Los…
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Mitsubishi Electric announced its newest series of robots to its broad selection of models. Mitsubishi Electric industrial robots are equipped with speed and precision to meet the demands of today’s manufacturing applications. The newest RV-35/50/80FR series of robots are designed to allow for an expanded work envelope and increased opportunity through its increased payload and reach compared to prior series.…
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Körber Supply Chain Software, a joint venture between Körber AG and KKR, and end-to-end supply chain software offering provider, signed a binding agreement to acquire MercuryGate International Inc., a provider of transportation management systems (TMS). The acquisition, according to Korber, is a strategic move that extends the company’s capabilities in delivering a comprehensive, innovative, adaptable and scalable supply chain execution…
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Figure AI, the California-based general purpose humanoid robot developer announced the release of Figure 02, the company’s second-generation humanoid. The company received a $675M Series B round earlier in 2024, valuing the company at $2.6 billion. OpenAI neural network improvements in Figure 02 As part of the new humanoid, Figure 02 has a new addition for its artificial intelligence and…
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URBX and VARGO have announced a partnership, designating VARGO as an authorized integrator of URBX's robotic solutions for high-density, high-throughput, goods-to-person, automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS). With decades of experience in e-commerce, wholesale, and retail applications, VARGO provides automated technologies integration for waveless and continuous order fulfillment. Additionally, VARGO offers a well-known warehouse execution system 〈WES〉 solution, known as…
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Optical semiconductor technology for machine vision provider Lumotive and sensor provider Hokuyo Automatic Co., Ltd. recently announced the commercial release of the YLM-10LX 3D lidar sensor. This product is powered by Lumotive's Light Control Metasurface (LCM) optical beamforming technology, which the company said represents a major leap forward in applying solid-state, programmable optics to transform 3D sensing across industrial automation…
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Soft Robotics Inc., a provider of soft gripping, 3D vision, and AI technologies for industrial automation, recently announced the divestiture of its gripper business assets to the Schmalz Group for an undisclosed sum. The company also announced that it has reformed as Oxipital AI, with a mission to deliver its AI-enabled machine vision technology for robotic process automation in industries…
GENISOM AI makes ICRA debut at conference in Vienna
World's first omni-modal evaluation including tactile sensing for…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
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