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At CES last year, Deere & Co. made headlines with its announcement of an autonomous tractor. Last week, the company named eight companies that it chose for its 2023 Startup Collaborator program. John Deere launched the program in 2019, and it expects particpants to help it enhance precision technology in agriculture and construction equipment. “This year's group shows the importance…
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Gone are the days of manufacturers buying a robot arm only to struggle figuring out how to integrate it in an application cell. Turnkey robotic solutions, complete with all hardware, software, sensors and interfaces, will be powerful automation drivers in 2023, according to 2023 trends foreseen by Universal Robots (UR). “In 2023, cobot automation will become more sophisticated yet more…
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Wilmington, Mass.-based Locus Robotics will be deploying its first autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, in Japan to help connect builders with materials. DesignFuture Japan Inc. and Locus Robotics last week announced that they plan to deploy LocusBots in Material Bank Japan's distribution warehouse. Founded in 2019, Material Technologies Corp. said its system combines a multi-brand cross-search and bulk-billing capability with…
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The stage is set for the reshoring of U.S. manufacturing to finally gain momentum, and the latest generation of robots represents a key element of the equation. The backdrop against which this shift will unfold reflects a new set of economic realities for the industry. Two elements stand out as drivers of change: the rise in offshore wages and the…
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A Korean barbecue spot in Johns Creek, Georgia has invested in four LG CLOi ServeBot robotic assistants to help it carry dishes to customers. Arirang K has been using the robots since Jun 2022 and said both employees and customers alike have enjoyed interacting with the robots. The LG CLOI ServeBots are equipped with three shelves that can each carry…
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Alphabet's robotic subsidiary Intrinsic Innovation LLC has laid off 40 employees, which makes up about 20% of its workforce. The Information broke the news and was backed up by multiple sources including TechCrunch, which received a statement from the company. “Intrinsic’s leadership has made the difficult decision to let go a number of our team members,” a spokesperson told TechCrunch.…
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Gone are the days of a manufacturer buying a robot arm, only to struggle with figuring out how to integrate it in a workcell. Turnkey robotic applications, complete with the necessary hardware, software, sensors, and interfaces, will drive automation in 2023, claimed Universal Robots A/S. “In 2023, cobot automation will become more sophisticated yet more straightforward to use,” predicted Joe…
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Flexiv and Handplus Robotics have announced they are working together to expand their customer bases in Singapore and Malaysia. Systems integrator Handplus will begin offering Flexiv’s general purpose robot arms to customers in its network. Flexiv sells a range of seven-axis robots that feature force-controlled sensors. Robots include the Rizon 4, the Rizon 4s, and the Rizon 10. It is…
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While many distribution center and warehouse operators are interested in robots, deploying them can be intimidating. SVT Robotics Inc. has developed the SOFTBOT platform to accelerate the adoption of automation. The Norfolk, Va.-based company claimed that its software enables customers to quickly and easily integrate robots, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and human productivity tools with enterprise systems. A.K. Schultz,…
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Winit’s e-commerce fulfillment facility in the U.K. improved their workflow efficiencies by 3-4x, improved their operator efficiency rate by 50%, perfected their on-time order delivery to near 100%, and increased their storage density by 60% with the use of advanced robotic storage solutions. Download this case study to explore how Winit relied on Hai Robotics’ intelligent case picking robotic system…
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Cyngn Inc., the industrial autonomous vehicle company, announced yesterday that it is working alongside Jtec Industries, a manufacturer of material handling carts. For end users, the collaboration will bring a sophisticated cart system to its autonomous vehicle deployments, the companies said. Jtec Industries is a manufacturing company specializing in material handling equipment solutions. They are a B2B provider and are…
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OnRobot/AS today announced the global launch of D:PLOY, the company’s new platform designed to automate robotic application development. The Odense, Denmark-based company said the platform allows its customers to develop applications on the manufacturing floor with zero programming experience required. “The D:PLOY platform and its ability to truly democratize automation has been OnRobot’s goal from the beginning, and we have…
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Countries around the world are investing in robotics to support their economies. What research and development programs are governments in Asia, Europe, and U.S. funding today? The International Federation of Robotics, or IFR, today published its research in the 2023 update of “World Robotics R&D Programs.” “The third version of 'World Robotics R&D Programs' covers the latest funding developments including…
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At CES 2023 last week, Ossia Inc. announced the launch of the Cota Universal Base, which will also come to market as an ARCHOS video camera base. The wireless power system can be white-labeled and work with many types of electronic devices, said the Redmond, Wash.-based company. “Cota is unique in that it automatically sends wireless power over the air…
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Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
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