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HevenDrones today showed the first of its three hydrogen-powered drones designed for commercial use, the H2D55. The drone can run for 100 minutes on a single charge and has a payload capacity of 7 kg (15 lb.). Future models, which will be released within the next nine months, will be able to handle higher payloads and fly for longer, the…
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From idea to integration igus® announced it is expanding its broad network of robotics providers and integrators. Low-Cost Automation reduces the barriers to getting started with automation and gives special assistance to small and medium-sized companies in increasing their competitiveness. To this end, motion plastics specialist igus has built up a broad network of 55 robotics providers and 40 integrators…
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Developed jointly by Baxter and Intuitive, the TS7000dV Surgical Table, an integrated table motion, or ITM, for the Da Vinci Xi Surgical System, is currently available for surgeons' trials at the Device Technologies Asia Training Center in Singapore. The TS7000dV Surgical Table is the only ITM to integrate the da Vinci Xi Surgical System, the companies said. The burgeoning demand…
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Last week, Teledyne FLIR Defense announced that it had been awarded a $13 million contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to make additional enhancements to its 80D SkyRaider unmanned aerial system. The U.S. will use the drones to autonomously conduct chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) reconnaissance missions, the company said. Teledyne FLIR Defense is part of Teledyne Technologies…
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For robots to deliver their promised accuracy, they need to be calibrated easily and reliably. SprutCAM Tech Ltd. last week announced that its Robot Calibration mobile app now supports robot from 14 leading industrial robot manufacturers. The Robot Calibration mobile app is designed to accurately calibrate the tool center point (TCP) and automatically transfer that data to the SprutCAM X…
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The backlog in aircraft orders will create growth avenues for the aerospace robotics industry in the coming years, according to a report from Allied Market Research. Furthermore, robots can enable applications including drilling, welding of aircraft components, and handling of aircraft parts. Emerging technologies that are part of Industry 4.0, such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), and…
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As the world becomes more and more automated, there will continue to be a need for engineers who understand how those systems work and drive progress. Universities are preparing the next generation of workers through their rigorous academic programs. In the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) world, there is no shortage of well-regarded institutions, but some are better equipped…
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ASTM International is calling on university students to take part in the standards group’s new competition designed to spur interest in exoskeleton technologies. The Exo Games will take place from Aug. 15 to Aug. 17 at the University of Central Lancashire Engineering & Innovation Centre in the U.K., but the deadline to apply is Friday, March 10, at 11:59 p.m.…
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Darwynn Ltd. today debuted its fulfillment facility including state-of-the-art automation technologies in Scarborough, Ontario. The company said that its new center willl enable merchants to meet their business-to-business and business-to-consumer, or B2B and B2C, channel needs. “At Darwynn, we're committed to improving the fulfillment experience for our customers,” said Reza Bafandeh, CEO of Darwynn. “We've developed an order collaboration platform…
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Driven by the resurgence in robot orders from automotive companies, the North American robotics market set all-time records in both robots sold and value in 2022. According to a report from the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), North American companies ordered 44,196 robots valued at $2.38 billion last year, representing increases of 11% and 18%, respectively, over 2021, the previous…
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The North American robotics market set new records in both robots sold and value in 2022, according to the Association for Advancing Automation, or A3. The organization today said that North American companies ordered 44,196 robots valued at $2.38 billion last year, representing increases of 11% and 18%, respectively, over previous records in 2021. More than 50% of sales came…
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Agtonomy has announced the first customer that will use its newly launched TeleFarmer platform. Treasury Wine Estates, a Melbourne, Australia-based wine distributor, will trial the technology at its California vineyards to remotely manage its crops. San Francisco-based Agtonomy launched TeleFarmer last week, noting that it is designed to allow farmers to remotely weed, spray, mow, and transport their crops. “Our…
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Reliable Robotics Corp. yesterday announced that the U.S. Air Force has awarded it a contract to explore the automation of large, multi-engine jets. The study will include a feasibility assessment of full and limited aircraft automation features for cargo operations. Remotely piloted aircraft would enable the Air Force to increase mission tempo worldwide, use a certifiable commercial system for defense…
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Grand Rapids Community College, or GRCC, will soon open a center for automation that will be used to train students pursuing jobs in advanced manufacturing and automation. The new center, which is slated to be opened by the winter 2023 semester, is being built using $998,000 in federal funds secured by U.S. Sen. Gary Peters and U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten…
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Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
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