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Last-mile delivery gets a lot of attention for automation, but what about other links in the supply chain? Ottonomy Inc. is applying robots to multiple stages and is working with partners to grow its global presence. The Santa Monica, Calif.-based company has developed mobile robots that can work both indoors and outdoors. After starting with the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport…
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Automated Machine Systems, Inc., or AMS, helps manufacturers increase productivity by designing and implementing factory automation systems. Since its founding in 2000 in Cincinnati, it has built a select group of core competencies in plastic parts assembly and leak testing. With decades of experience in the assembly of automotive parts under its belt, AMS was sought after to help a…
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Bridgestone Corp. today announced that it has started a proof of concept for soft robot hands to automatically perform piece-picking tasks at logistics sites. The company said it will seek to achieve small-scale commercialization of soft robotics created with various partners during its next Mid Term Business Plan, from 2024 to 2026. “From the perspective of the declining birthrate, aging…
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Manual palletizing is repetitive, physically challenging work. In fact, according to the 2022 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index, overexertion due to “lifting, pushing, pulling, holding, carrying, or throwing objects” is the most common cause of accidents in the workplace. Manual palletizing requires all that of workers, leaving them tired and at risk of injury towards the end of a long…
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Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science and the University of California, Berkeley, have designed a robotic system that enables a low-cost and relatively small legged robot to climb and descend numerous obstacles. The robot can travel up and down stairs nearly its own height. It can also traverse rocky, slippery, uneven, steep and varied terrain. In addition,…
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Traditional industrial robots are often too costly and have a high learning curve for welding operators. Han's Robot this week introduced a new arc-welding system that it claimed can improve the accuracy, efficiency, and stability of welding. A shortage of skilled labor and conventional robots usually fail to meet the specific needs of many scenarios. Shenzhen, China-based Han's Robot said…
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E-commerce demands have led retailers around the world to test robotics. Collect&Go, Colruyt Group's online shopping service, is currently testing a vehicle built by Estonian technology company Clevon that combines remote teleoperation with advanced autopilot functionality. The first test runs of the CLEVON 1 vehicle took place in recent weeks on the parking lot of a distribution center in Londerzeel,…
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Dobot this week launched two collaborative robot arms as part of its new Nova Series aimed at the retail and service markets. The Nova 2 has a payload capacity of 2 kg, or 4.4 lb, and the Nova 5 has a payload capacity of 5 kg, or 11 lb. Dobot did not share the robot arms’ reach capacities. Dobot was…
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MassRobotics yesterday announced the participants in the Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst Cohort II. The Boston-based consortium selected the seven startups with partners Festo, Mitsubishi Electric, Novanta, and MITRE. The six-month program is intended to provide healthcare robotics companies with the connections, guidance, and resources they need to grow and succeed. “We are proud of the support that the MassRobotics community…
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Automotive components supplier DENSO Corp. needed to improve efficiency and ergonomics, as well as keep up employee morale in a tight labor market. It deployed six MiR250 robots from Mobile Industrial Robots ApS in its 800,000-sq.-ft. powertrain component production facility in Athens, Tenn. Since deploying its first MiR autonomous mobile robot (AMR) in 2020, DENSO has successfully executed more than…
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The global population recently passed the 8 billion milestone, and it could reach 10 billion in the next few decades, according to the United Nations. Producing enough food for that many people will be a challenge, especially in the face of climate change, a finite amount of arable land and fresh water, and workers moving to cities instead of working…
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Last week, Miso Robotics announced that it has extended its Series E funding round in an attempt to raise an additional £1.5 million, or $1.7 million USD. The food robotics company also recently announced that Flippy 2 is being used by a UK-based “quick service restaurant brand” and has been installed at one of its Midlands branch locations. Miso Robotics…
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Neubility announces last week that its self-driving robot Neubie has won a CES 2023 Innovation Award in the smart cities category. The CES Innovation Awards is an annual competition honoring consumer electronics and ICT products for outstanding design and engineering. For the event, a panel of industry expert judges thoroughly review candidate products from across the world before the US…
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Picture this: A mobile robot drives around a distribution center while carrying a shelf of products, but on its path, it encounters something its navigation system doesn’t recognize and gets tripped up. Workers on the floor don’t immediately recognize the robot has stopped, and the problem needs to be addressed quickly to avoid potential backups. New York-based SparkAI said it…
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Dexterous manipulation has been particularly challenging for robotics developers and suppliers. Advances in machine vision, machine learning, motion control, and end-of-arm tooling are allowing robots to more accurately pick mixed items in varied orientations. This has implications for e-commerce order fulfillment, parts inspection, recycling, and other supply chain and manufacturing applications. In this webcast, the expert panelists will discuss how…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
World's first omni-modal evaluation including tactile sensing for…
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…
