Paul Cataford, Titan Medical Inc.'s interim president and CEO, said he is laser-focused on getting U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for Enos, the company’s single-access robotic surgical system. The goal is to offer it for general gynecological procedures by early 2025, he said, with the qualifier that the company still has to go through a lot of regulatory hoops to get there. “It’s a multistep process that takes a long time and a lot of focus,” he said. “That’s what the board and the senior leadership team are really focused on, making sure we stick to that timeline.” An…
Automating laborious tasks can help save time, increase production and improve the quality of your products. But before giving automation a go, it’s important to know the difference between the industrial robots on the market. You’ll learn how they work, their suitable applications, and how to choose the robot that's right for you. 1. Cartesian and Gantry Robots People often think Cartesian and gantry robots are the same or that their names are interchangeable – but that’s not the case. It’s true that they’re both linear robots, but each one falls into its own category because of their axis configurations.…
In recent articles, we have looked at how chainflex cables are used in storage and retrieval units and in crane systems. Today we take a closer look at the topic of robot applications, since igus is not only market leader in the field of cables for the energy chain, but also offers a wide range of cables for robot applications with the CFROBOT family. Robot cables at igus The rapid development of the industrial robots has resulted in high demands for the robots and their robotic components. These include robot cables, which are used in both energy chains and robots.…
As automakers and technology companies pursue autonomous vehicles, more partnerships are forming. Mobility provider Robert Bosch GmbH yesterday said it is acquiring self-driving developer Five AI Ltd. The companies said they “share a common vision of automated driving and of safe automated driving systems” but declined to specify the financial terms of the transaction. “Automated driving is set to make road traffic safer,” said Dr. Markus Heyn, member of the Bosch board of management and chairman of its Mobility Solutions business sector. “We want Five to give an extra boost to our work in software development for safe automated driving…
Only about 20% of the world's ocean floor has been thoroughly mapped, making it as much a frontier for science, energy, telecommunications, and defense as the moon or Mars, but far closer. Terradepth Inc. this week said it has raised another $20 million toward its development of “Google Earth for the oceans.” Founded in 2018 by Joe Wolfel and Judson Kauffman, two former U.S. Navy SEALs, Terradepth last month launched its Absolute Ocean (AO) platform, a cloud-based platform for sharing and analyzing ocean data securely. The Austin, Texas-based company uses “Buddy Drones,” autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), to collect data at…
Exoskeleton maker RoboCT Technology Development Co. recently completed a $15.7 million (RMB100 million) Series A+ financing round. Hangzhou, China-based RoboCT said it provides the disabled, the elderly, and medical rehabilitation institutes with intelligent rehabilitation devices and robotic technology with data analysis and cloud computing. Founded in 2017, RoboCT said its UGO exoskeleton device has been used in more than 200 hospitals throughout China. The suit is used to help patients who have had strokes or spinal cord injuries, as well as those living with nervous systems diseases and lower limb muscle weakness. It helps them improve their ability to walk.…
Pepper and Nao are among the best-known humanoid robots, and their maker is changing hands, demonstrating the challenges facing service robot vendors. United Robotics Group today announced that it has agreed to acquire SoftBank Robotics Europe SAS from SoftBank Robotics Group Corp. The transaction will result in United Robotics Group becoming one of the leading service robot providers in Europe, said the companies. As part of United Robotics Group (URG), the former SoftBank Robotics Europe (SBRE) will revert to the name “Aldebaran,” which developed robots for academic and customer-service use. URG offers robots including Pepper and Nao, Boston Dynamics' Spot,…
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As the director of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing for the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, Christine Nolan has seen firsthand the work being done throughout the commonwealth to bolster local industries. Created by the state legislature in 1982, the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative is a state public economic development agency that supports industries throughout Massachusetts through grant funding and programming. The collaborative is made up of five parts that focus on specific divisions, including broadband, cybersecurity, digital health, innovation, and manufacturing. Nolan’s agency gives grant funding to companies and universities working on projects aimed at creating jobs and advancing manufacturing. “We care…
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