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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…
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French vacuum handling system components manufacturer COVAL SAS recently announced the latest addition to its range of multi-stage vacuum pumps, the CMS M series. COVAL said its CMS M series has been designed and developed with two guiding objectives: compactness and performance. It has been designed for industrial applications which require high suction flow rates. CMS M multi-stage mini vacuum…
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Elysium Robotics recently announced it has developed artificial muscles for high-dexterity applications such as humanoid robots and prosthetics. Mark Hammond, Elysium co-founder, said the company’s actuators can be used to produce a low-cost hand with human performance. A 27 degree-of-freedom hand can be built for under $1,000 using the company’s technology. Elysium has created a soft robotic dielectric elastomer actuator…
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Software-defined autonomous vehicle control system technology provider Applied EV recently selected CISSOID's new CXT-ICM3SA series of silicon carbide (SiC) inverter control modules (ICMs) to drive their latest generation of autonomous vehicle electric motors. Semiconductor manufacturer CISSOID said it is dedicated to serving the electric mobility (e-mobility) market. The company’s software-powered SiC ICMs are augmented with onboard programmable hardware, which can…
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Flexible material handling automation systems provider Vecna Robotics recently announced the close of its Series C round at $100 million, with $40 million in new funding including equity and debt, which nearly doubles the company valuation from the previous round. Tiger Global Management, Proficio Capital Partners, and IMPULSE participated in the investment round. Vecna said the cash infusion will be…
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Zion Solutions Group announced today a strategic partnership with Locus Robotics aimed at enhancing warehouse operations leverging robotics. The collaboration leverages the Locus Global Alliance Network, a consortium of solution providers dedicated to propelling productivity and transforming supply chains with innovative robotics, service, and software solutions, Zion Solutions Group noted. “Embarking on this partnership with Locus Robotics is a leap…
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Global modular warehouse storage automation company AutoStore recently relocated its United States headquarters to an expanded facility in Salem, N.H. The company said its U.S. headquarters relocation will bring over 100 jobs to the greater Boston region and will support the company’s continued growth and investment in the North American automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) market. At over 40,000…
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