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The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) yesterday named Near Earth Autonomy as a Humanitarian Award Finalist in the Xcellence in Mission—Humanitarian category, out of over 100 candidates. The AUVSI Xcellence Awards honor individuals and organizations that are innovators in the uncrewed systems industry. They must have demonstrated their commitment to advancing autonomy, led and promoted the safe adoption…
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The manufacture of cutting tools requires precision and repeatability, ideal qualities for robotics. ANCA Inc. is offering modular workcells and a recipe-based approach to address industry demand and augment the skills of scarce workers. Founded in 1974, ANCA is a leading manufacturer of CNC grinding machines. The Melbourne, Australia-based company said its CNC grinders are used in making precision cutting…
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At ProMat 2023, I had a fascinating conversation with Brett Wood, the president and CEO of Toyota Material Handling North America. He noted that if you based your view of the economy on television news, you’d think we’re in the doldrums. Now, the long-predicted recession may be coming – we’ve never had this many consecutive years of growth without a…
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New Scale Robotics this week announced thread verification as the latest enhancement to its Q-Span Automated Gauging System. The robotic system is intended for for quality teams in high-mix, small-batch manufacturing. Victor, N.Y.-based New Scale Robotics said its Q-Span Workstations combine measurements from a wide variety of gauges with robotic part handling and automated data logging. The goal is to…
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Kodiak Robotics Inc. today introduced its fifth-generation hardware platform for autonomous trucks. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company said it has increased sensor redundancy and GPU processing power. “Customers and OEMs aren't sensor experts, and they shouldn't have to be, which is why they constantly tell us they love our modular approach that solves one of the biggest barriers to servicing…
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If you were dropped onto this planet and landed at McCormick Place in the heart of Chicago in the middle of March, you would probably conclude that planet Earth had been overrun by robots. Everywhere you turned on the ProMat conference floor, there was a robot lifting something, putting something away, or transporting an item from one place to another.…
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Analysts and investors in robotics rely on indices to track the state of the market. VettaFi LLC, a data, analytics, digital distribution, and thought leadership company that said it helps asset managers solve their most pressing and complex challenges, today announced that it has acquired the ROBO Global index suite. “We are thrilled to add the ROBO Global suite to…
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Joe Colletti, President and CEO, DMW&H Q: What is your number one takeaway from ProMat 2023? Colletti: We saw a lot of pent-up demand among show attendees, who came to the table with very concrete, tangible problem statements. They weren’t just looking for what new products or solutions were on the market. This is right up our alley because if…
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Sevensense Robotics AG this week announced plans to showcase its visual simultaneous localization and mapping, or Visual SLAM, technology at LogiMAT. The Zurich-based company claimed that it is a trusted partner to some of the world's most innovative robotics manufacturers. “We are thrilled to be exhibiting at LogiMAT 2023 and to have the opportunity to demonstrate our Visual SLAM solution…
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Covariant announced yesterday that it has raised $75 million in a recent Series C round. The Berkeley, Calif.-based robotic-picking company told Robotics 24/7 that the funding will be used to help it continue to deploy its systems to materials handling customers. “This is a very tough capital market to raise money, so our ability to raise a substantial amount of…
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Markforged Inc. today announced that it has completed the transition to its new global headquarters at 60 Tower Road in Waltham, Mass. The company said its new facility unites employees who had previously been split between its corporate offices and a research and engineering facility in Watertown, Mass. “This move is a significant milestone for Markforged,” said Shai Terem, President…
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Moving products and materials around manually is costly and inefficient. Traditional material handling equipment has limitations as well. Make your employee’s lives easier, your operations more productive and leave the materials movement to flexible, cloud-driven autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Please join us and discover how AMRs can: Optimize workflows in manufacturing such as lineside delivery and warehousing (pick to tote,…
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Hyster Company has announced the recipients of its 2022 Dealer of Distinction award, recognizing their strong commitment to materials handling excellence and customer satisfaction. The award honors dealer partners that have exhibited leadership and continue to drive their organizations to the highest level of performance. Customers depend on the expertise and reliable support of Hyster dealers to help them navigate…
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With U.S. traffic fatalities still high, vulnerable road users or VRUs are a concern for autonomous vehicle developers. Owl Autonomous Imaging Inc. yesterday announced the availability of “New Regulations for Cars to Protect Pedestrians at Night.” The whitepaper examines the status of the latest international, automotive industry, and insurance regulations that will affect how automakers design and build vehicles. “If…
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Covariant, an AI robotics company, has announced it has raised an additional $75 million in Series C funds, bringing its total funding to $222 million. Returning investors Radical Ventures and Index Ventures co-led the round, which also saw additional funding from returning investors Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Amplify Partners. The round also welcomed new investors Gates Frontier Holdings,…
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…
