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Robots are increasing in complexity, with a higher degree of autonomy, a higher number and diversity of sensors, and more sensor fusion-based algorithms. Hardware acceleration is essential to run these increasingly complex workloads, enabling robotics applications that can run greater workloads with more speed and power efficiency, according to NVIDIA. The mission of NVIDIA Isaac ROS has always been to…
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Automation solutions provider Addverb has announced the launch of a smart factory with Purdue University’s School of Engineering Technology. Addverb’s live automation system comprising both hardware and software will enable Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MFET) undergraduate students and faculty to interact with real-world applications of modern industrial automation in supply chain management and warehouse design, explained the company, known for autonomous…
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Many small and midsize manufacturers have been unable to take advantage of automation because of the cost and technical support required to deploy and maintain the systems. Developers are ramping up efforts to introduce ease-of-use features to make robots more accessible to a broader, more transversal pool of users. Making robots easier to implement and use has helped smaller shops…
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3D camera provider Orbbec yesterday unveiled an AI-Aided SDK Programming Guide for its cameras. The company claimed that it will enable software developers to easily create applications and sample code by conversing with ChatGPT in natural language. “We're excited to announce the AI-Aided SDK guide for Orbbec 3D camera,” stated David Chen, co-founder and chief technology officer of Orbbec, in…
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Configura Sverige AB this week announced that it is collaborating with Jungheinrich AG to develop various product configurators for complex logistics systems. The strategic partnership is intended to cover Jungheinrich's entire plant-design process, from initial planning and calculation to the creation of a bill of materials for customers. “Configura has officially been awarded the contract as the central software solution…
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ABB Robotics today unveiled its Visual SLAM technology designed to help autonomous mobile robots better navigate their surroundings. The Zürich, Switzerland-based company said Visual SLAM combines AI and 3D vision technologies to guarantee a superior performance in comparison to other guidance techniques for AMRs. Offering significant advantages over other forms of navigation such as magnetic tape, QR codes, and traditional…
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Massachusetts consortium MassRobotics and motor provider maxon today announced that they have partnered to support the robotics innovation ecosystem. Taunton, Mass.-based maxon said its extensive experience with electric drives and motion control technologies will help companies advance the automation industry. “maxon is excited to partner with MassRobotics to push the boundaries of technology working with the robotics community on advancements…
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Yesterday, Addverb Technologies announced that it has launched a new smart factory it developed in partnership with Purdue University's School of Engineering Technology. The company said its live automation system will enable Manufacturing Engineering Technology, or MFET, undergraduate students and faculty to learn more about modern industrial automation applications. The on-campus smart factory includes Addverb’s Dynamo, an autonomous mobile robot…
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Veo Robotics, a startup offering intelligent safeguarding for industrial robots, announced today that it has newly closed funding from the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, Safar Partners, and Yamaha Motor Ventures for a total of $14 million. The full investment round including earlier closings totals $29 million. This funding will accelerate Veo’s strategy of working with selected corporate partners to deploy…
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Unlike current collaborative robots, which are limited in size, speed, and power, robots using Veo Robotics Inc.'s proprietary safety technology can combine industrial capabilities with human-in-the-loop efficiency. The company today announced that it has closed a $14 million funding round, bringing its latest investment to a total of $29 million. “With the increased need for efficiency improvement in industrial environments,…
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Among the first announcements at LogiMAT 2023 in Stuttgart, Germany, was OTTO Motors' formal expansion into the European market. The unit of Kitchener, Ontario-based Clearpath Robotics Inc. said it is already a leading provider of autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, in North America. “OTTO Motors leads the material handling automation industry in North America with the world’s most comprehensive AMR…
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ABB announced last week that it is supporting automobile manufacturer Renault Group by providing robots at the company's electric vehicle manufacturing facilities in Cléon and Douai France. ABB claimed its robotic automation solutions will help increase Renault Group's capacity. In the past 24 months, ABB has delivered most of the 160 units Renault Group has ordered. At the company’s Douai…
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OTTO Motors and Kollmorgen today announced a strategic technical collaboration that they described as “a major milestone for the autonomous material handling industry.” The companies said they share a goal of delvering “exceptional” self-driving vehicle applications to original equipment manufacturers and systems integrators across industries globally. “As the autonomous material handling market matures, customers will expect all vehicles in their…
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ChatGPT is a popular topic of discussion, but how can such technology help manufacturers and other robotics users? Groundlight last week announced the launch of its visual understanding service based on natural language instructions. The Seattle-based artificial intelligence startup claimed that its service enables any developer to understand images programmatically using simple English-language instructions and just a few lines of…
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Building on a successful pilot of autonomous deliveries in Miami, Florida, Uber Technologies, Inc. and Cartken, an AI-powered robotics company, on Thursday announced an expansion of their partnership to include food deliveries via automated robots in Fairfax, Virginia. Uber Eats consumers at Mosaic District will have the opportunity to have orders delivered by Cartken’s self-driving robot. Uber and Cartken will…
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Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
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