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Revolutionizing the Food Industry with AI-powered Robots
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TM Robotics, a distributor of industrial robots made by Shibaura Machine, will be at Automate next week showcasing a range of systems. The company said the star attraction will be the Supata Flexifeeder, an automated feeding system developed and manufactured by EPF Elettrotecnia. It consists of a feeding system, a vision system, a human-machine interface, or HMI, a control system…
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Sanctuary Cognitive Systems Corp. yesterday unveiled Phoenix, which it described as a “sixth-generation, general purpose robot” powered by its Carbon artificial intelligence control system. The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it designed Phoenix to have “human-like intelligence” and to be able to conduct a wide range of tasks. “We designed Phoenix to be the most sensor-rich and physically capable humanoid…
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Savant Software Inc. and Locus Robotics today announced a new strategic partnership in which they will integrate Savant's warehouse management system, or WMS, and Locus' autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs. The joint offering will provide flexible automation for midmarket companies, they said. “We are thrilled to partner with Locus Robotics to offer a powerful, cost-effective robotics automation solution for mid-market…
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PITTSBURGH—For the past several months, CapSen Robotics has been gearing up for Automate, the Association for Advancing Automation's robotics trade show in Detroit. The Pittsburgh-based startup develops software for robot arms and has partnered with DENSO and Calvary Robotics to showcase its CapSen PiC System, which was designed to help customers program their robots to complete bin-picking tasks. “We do…
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Swisslog, a leading provider of warehouse automation and software, has announced that Northern Tool + Equipment will install a Swisslog Automation Solution within its Fort Mill, SC facility to meet its omni-channel distribution needs. Designed by Swisslog experts, the solution features the AutoStore system optimized by Swisslog’s SynQ software. The solution is expected to be operational by October 2023. The…
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According to updated research by market intelligence firm Interact Analysis, the collaborative robot (cobot) market will enjoy modest growth out to 2032, with annual growth rates sitting at around 20%. Collaboration between humans and robots is now widely accepted, Interact Analysis noted, so robot manufacturers suggest that the key to future success will be their ability to scale up production…
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With ProMat behind us and Automate coming up, not to mention numerous other trade shows and conferences so far this year, now is a good time to assess current robotics trends. From venture capital constraints to ChatGPT, Dr. Bernard Casse, founder and CEO of RIOS Intelligent Machines Inc., has experience and first-hand observations from recent events. RIOS said it is…
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ANYbotics, a Swiss robotics company specializing in legged robots, today announced that it raised $50 million in a recent Series B funding round. The Zurich, Switzerland-based company said its legged robot, ANYmal is highly mobile, ruggedized, and designed for industrial use. It is being used by companies such as PETRONAS, Shell, SLB, Outokumpu, Siemens Energy, BASF, and Vale to complete…
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The Toyota Research Institute yesterday announced the latest results of its collaborative research program with U.S. academic institutions. This initiative has funded $100 million of research and generated more than 1,250 paper submissions since its inception in 2016, making it one of the world's largest collaborative research programs by an automotive company, said Toyota. “We are deeply satisfied with the…
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North American companies ordered fewer robots in the first quarter of 2023 than for the same period last year, according to the latest report from the Association for Advancing Automation, or A3. Companies ordered 9,168 units valued at $597 million in Q1 2023, a 21% drop in total units. It was a 10% drop in value over the same quarter…
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InOrbit Inc. today announced that it will show its latest robot operations, or RobOps, offerings at Automate 2023. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company said it will show at Booth 2247 how its RobOps platform addresses critical industry needs and empowers businesses. “Automate is an incredible opportunity to showcase InOrbit's cutting-edge solutions and demonstrate our commitment to accelerating businesses on their…
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North American companies ordered fewer robots in the first quarter of 2023 than for the same period last year. According to the latest report from the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), companies ordered 9,168 units valued at $597 million in Q1 2023, a 21% drop in total units and a 10% drop in value over the same quarter in 2022,…
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Yaskawa Motoman announced today that it will be expanding its U.S. headquarters in Miamisburg, Ohio. The company plans to add a 185,000 sq.ft. state-of-the-art addition that it said will double the size of the company's production space. Yaskawa plans to use the space to engineer, develop, integrate, and build robotic systems. The space will also be used to retrofit and…
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During a time of supply chain volatility and disruptions, to say nothing of economic uncertainty, Carhartt is contending with a different kind of challenge: The business just keeps growing. And, it’s not just its e-commerce channel; all of Carhartt’s channels are growing. Since 2017, the apparel maker has expanded from one distribution center to five, with a sixth under construction.…
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