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Whirring machinery and humming conveyor belts are no longer the only mechanical sounds heard throughout the modern warehouse or DC operation, where the rise of robotics is transforming the industry and helping companies improve efficiency, accuracy and productivity. And because automatic guided vehicles (AGVs), articulated robots and collaborative robots (cobots) work tirelessly—in some cases even around the clock—they’re also helping…
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The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) recently named Maja Matarić as the 2024-2025 ACM Athena Lecturer. Matarić is the Chan Soon-Shiong chair and distinguished professor of computer science at the University of Southern California (USC). Matarić, who is also a principal scientist at Google DeepMind, is recognized for her work in the field of socially assistive robotics, including research, evaluation,…
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Collaborative robot (cobot) manufacturer Doosan Robotics Inc. recently announced a strategic partnership with Rocketfarm, a provider of palletizing software. The companies said integration of Rocketfarm’s Pally software with Doosan Robotics’ cobots can streamline palletizing efficiencies across the automotive, consumer packaged goods, as well as food and beverage industries, among others. “This partnership exemplifies Doosan’s commitment to democratizing automation and making…
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Collaborative robot provider Universal Robots (UR) and autonomous mobile robot (AMR) provider Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) recently celebrated the grand opening of their new 215,000 square foot headquarters in Odense, Denmark. The new joint headquarters will house close to 600 employees. “MiR is committed to being a one-stop-shop for material handling, continuously advancing our technology to meet the evolving needs…
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GXO Logistics, Inc., a leading contract logistics provider, and Agility Robotics, creator of the bipedal Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR) Digit, have signed a multi-year agreement to begin deploying Digit in GXO’s logistics operations. The agreement, which follows a proof-of-concept pilot in late 2023 at a GXO site near Atlanta that provides fulfillment services for women's apparel brand SPANX, is both…
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Agility Robotics, creator of the Digit bipedal humanoid mobile manipulation robot (MMR), and pure-play contract logistics provider GXO Logistics, Inc. announced today that they have signed a multi-year agreement to begin deploying Digit in GXO’s logistics operations. The companies claim their agreement is both the industry’s first formal commercial deployment of humanoid robots and first robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) deployment of humanoid…
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Doosan Robotics Inc., one of the world's leading collaborative robot (cobot) manufacturers, has formed a strategic partnership with Rocketfarm, a provider of palletizing software. The integration of Rocketfarm’s Pally software with Doosan Robotics’ cobots will streamline palletizing efficiencies across the food and beverage, automotive and consumer packaged goods industries, among others. “This partnership exemplifies Doosan’s commitment to democratizing automation and…
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BOSTON – At the 2024 Robotics Invest summit in Boston, attendees focused on sessions and panel discussions featuring leaders from across the robotics and venture capital industries. The summit was hosted by Cybernetix Ventures and sponsored by organizations including the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, Pittsburgh Robotics Network. Robotics Invest took place over two days in Boston and focused on topics like…
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ABB Robotics recently launched OmniCore, an intelligent automation platform. The company added its OmniCore platform is the result of more than $170 million of investment in next generation robotics. ABB said the platform will be a step change to a modular and futureproof control architecture that will enable the full integration of AI, sensor, as well as cloud and edge…
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Machine vision components provider THine Solutions recently announced its new THSCJ101 THEIA-CAM camera reference design kit for embedded applications using NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX and Jetson Orin Nano platforms. The camera is based on THine’s THP7312-P image signal processor (ISP) and Sony’s IMX258 13 megapixel CMOS phase detection autofocus (PDAF) image sensor. THine said its pre-optimized ISP firmware can provide…
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Lift truck manufacturer Yale Lift Truck Technologies recently announced a major milestone for its Reliant operator assistance technology to mark the 11th National Forklift Safety Day. Since the product’s launch in 2021, Yale Reliant has accumulated over 14 million run-time hours across over 6,000 commercially deployed lift truck units. Yale said its technology reinforces lift truck operating best practices and…
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Luis Roman, the global head of site & supply at Johnson & Johnson, has been announced as a keynote speaker at the NextGen Supply Chain Conference. The conference, which will be held at the Chicago Athletic Association hotel from Oct. 21-23, is produced by Peerless Media and Robotics24/7’s sister brand, Supply Chain Management Review. Read more about Roman, the keynote…
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Toronto, Canada-based robotics sensor and edge AI provider Forcen recently announced it closed a $8.35 million Canadian dollars - or approximately $6.12 million United States dollars - funding round. The round was co-led by Brightspark Ventures and BDC Capital’s Deep Tech Venture Fund with participation by Garage Capital and MaRS IAF, and returning investors including EmergingVC. Forcen said it will…
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Orchestrating mobile robot fleets for success
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Formic, a provider of Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) automation for U.S. manufacturers, today announced it has raised another $27.4 million in Series A financing led by Blackhorn Ventures with participation from Mitsubishi HC Capital America, NEC, Translink Capital, Alumni Ventures, FJ Labs, Lux Capital, Initialized Capital and Lorimer Ventures. This new funding brings the total Series A round to more than $52…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse robots and software that will be on…
