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While autonomous vehicles and component technologies are getting much of the spotlight at CES in Las Vegas this week, other robots are emerging. Ottonomy Inc. today showed Ottobot Yeti, which it claimed is “the first fully autonomous unattended delivery robot on the market.” Thanks to technological advances, Research and Markets predicted that the global market for autonomous last-mile deliveries could…
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One of the most notable robotics stories of 2022 was the San Francisco Police Department's decision—and subsequent retraction—to allow roots to use deadly force. By contrast, Tombot addresses another major social challenge—nearly one-third of San Francisco's population is elderly. This population is the most vulnerable, seeing a 17% increase in Alzheimer’s and dementia deaths with the advent of COVID-19. As…
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Humanoid robots are among the most eye-catching devices at CES, and Aeolus Robotics today introduced aeo, a dual-armed robot designed for a variety of service tasks. The San Jose, Calif.-based company said the new robot combines mobility with the functionality to open doors, pick up objects, and ride elevators. “Our goal is to create robots that will enhance quality of…
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Automotive technology company FORVIA recently announced that it has installed 14 autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, made by Mobile Industrial Robots at its Fauercia Clean Mobility plant in Písek, Czech Republic. With 266 industrial sites, 39 R&D centers and 114,000 employees in 35 countries, FORVIA claims to be a leading global automotive supplier. The plant in Písek focuses on exhaust…
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The need for 3D perception is growing with fleets of mobile robots and autonomous vehicles. Seoul Robotics last week said it had doubled its revenue growth for the second year in a row and expanded employee headcount by more than 30% worldwide. The South Korea-based company also said it has secured $25 million in Series B funding led by KB…
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Supply chain challenges and labor shortages have driven more industries to adopt automation, but unfamiliarity and complexity are often barriers to deployment. At CES in Las Vegas today, NVIDIA Corp. announced major updates to Isaac Sim, its tool for building and testing virtual robots across varied operating conditions in simulated environments. The installed base of industrial and commercial robots will…
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STMicroelectronics has partnered with eYs3D Microelectronics, to develop a range of stereo video and depth cameras designed for industrial robots and other mobile automated systems. The semiconductor companies will be demoing their technologies at CES 2023 this week in Las Vegas. “Using live demonstrations, the companies will show how stereo video and depth camera made from advanced active-coded infrared technology…
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Administrative Resource Options Inc., or ARO, and CleanRobotics today announced that they have partnered to provide support for the nationwide rollout CleanRobotics' fleet of recycling robots. TrashBot Zero is designed to identify and sort waste items at the time of disposal, as well as to provide data and insights. “We’re incredibly enthusiastic to support CleanRobotics,” stated Jeff Pittelkow, managing director…
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German Bionic today announced at the Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, new wearable devices that it said use artificial intelligence to make physically demanding jobs safer and less strenuous. They include its Apogee power suit, the Smart SafetyVest, and the German Bionic IO cloud-based software platform. In addition, the Augsburg, Germany-based company will demonstrate its Cray X exoskeleton, which won…
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California startup FarmBot has shipped a record number of automated farming robots in 2022 to homeowners looking for help in the garden as well as schools and universities bolstering their precision agriculture programs. The company said it aims to bring open-source precision ag tools to every backyard and classroom. It said its top of the line model, FarmBot Genesis XL,…
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First of all, thank you to all the loyal and new readers of Robotics 24/7. When Peerless Media launched this site nearly two years ago, we wanted to share the latest applications of commercial and industrial robotics. Our growing audience has told us that we're doing something right! In 2022, the sheer amount of robotics developments made sites like ours…
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Vicarious Surgical Inc. hosted the first public demonstration of its Beta 2 surgical robotic platform on Dec. 6, highlighting the latest evolution of its differentiated technology and showcasing recent cadaveric testing. Supporting presentations by representatives from leading healthcare provider University Hospitals and renowned surgeon Dr. Igor Belyansky outlined the extensive opportunity for Vicarious to address current shortcomings in surgical robotics…
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Consumer robots beyond vacuum cleaners are beginning to come to market. Digital Dream Labs Inc. said it is shipping Vector, a small system with artificial intelligence designed for education and entertainment. Anki, the previous maker of Vector, Cozmo, and Overdrive, shut down in May 2019. Pittsburgh-based Digital Dream Labs acquired the company's assets in 2020 and announced the international release…
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GITAI USA announced yesterday that it has secured its first purchase order from a “major local space company.” GITAI, headquartered in Toyoko, Japan, said it is developing space robots “designed to build and maintain satellites, space stations, lunar bases, and even cities on Mars.” The company did not share the local space company it is working with. Earlier this year,…
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Drone deliveries advanced in numerous trials in 2022, but most were in limited areas, and service providers must still navigate regulatory hurdles, according to Flytrex Inc. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company has expanded its deliveries across the U.S. this year. Retail and shipping heavyweights have also taken flight after years of development. Amazon Prime Air began deliveries in California and…
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