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Robots can serve in different areas behind the scenes of food-delivery businesses. Cobalt Robotics Inc. today announced that DoorDash has implemented its robots to increase security at its corporate offices and to help employees return to them safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. “DoorDash is fully committed to the safety and security of its employees and workplaces,” stated Chris Cherry, head…
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Every robotic arm has a set number of axes or degrees of freedom of movement, ranging from one to 12 to 13 axes. The degrees of freedom directly affect a robot's functionality, so it's crucial for designers, integrators, and operators to choose the right number of axes. Depending on the application, more degrees of freedom (DoF) may not always be…
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Moon delivery service company Astrobotic and Lunar Logistics Services are teaming up for the European Space Agency’s first commercial delivery on the moon in 2024. The companies have been selected by the European Agency to carry a landing sensor called the LandCam-X on Astrobotic’s Griffin Mission One, GM1. The announcement was made during the 73rd International Astronautical Congress in Paris.…
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MachineMetrics earlier this month announced the availability of its Connector for Universal Robots (UR). The product, which is part of the UR+ program, is designed to give customers better access to data that will help them determine the health and performance of their cobots. “Connecting to – and capturing real-time data from – manufacturing equipment is what enables our customers…
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Jobs and tasks change over time. This is true not just for manufacturing, but for any industry—and often for the better. Ice cutters from before the 1930s may have enjoyed the natural exercise that came with the job of sawing ice blocks off frozen lakes, but having freezers make ice cubes instead was likely seen by most people as a…
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KUKA Systems Corp. has partnered with a U.S-based modular housing company to bring automation to home construction. Yesterday, the robotics company announced it has worked with Waypaver International to produce System P4, a factory system template for modular house building that was designed by Waypaver and uses KUKA’s robots. Augsburg, Germany-based KUKA and Boise, Idaho,-based Waypaver said they designed System…
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Geek Plus Technology Co. announced today that it has deployed more than 150 of its goods-to-person robots at the facility of a heating, ventilation, and air condition specialist in northwestern Germany. With a warehouse that stores over 80,000 different products, OEG is taking advantage of Geek+’s P800 picking robots and custom-made shelving. The systems were installed in OEG’s warehouse in…
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ABB has launched its first range of rebranded autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, following its acquisition of ASTI Mobile Robotics in July 2021. ASTI Mobile Robotics’ products have been rebranded and integrated into ABB’s portfolio, grouped under the Flexley name, indicating the flexibility of operations that the AMRs offer, the company said. The first models to be released, Flexley Tug…
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While the global construction market continues to grow, the number of surveyors could be a limiting factor. Robots can help augment human labor. Civ Robotics today announced a $5 million seed funding round. The San Francisco-based startup has designed CivDot, an unmanned ground vehicle or UGV for civil engineering and infrastructure projects. The global construction market exceeded $10 trillion in…
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A customer enters Roose’s Chocolate World at Havenstraat 1 in Bruges. She approaches a box made of glass the size of a small room. Inside, several displays filled with delicious chocolates in various colors and shapes. Is there a salesperson expecting an order? If so, they are nowhere to be seen. Instead, the customer places her finger on a touchscreen…
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The Rise of Low-Cost Automation
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Grippers may seem a small part of materials handling systems, in comparison with robot arms, software, and other costly components, but they're the only elements that directly interact with products, according to The Gripper Company ApS. The company today introduced its MAXXgrip system, which it claimed will enable warehouse and logistics robots to handle a wide range of objects. “MAXXgrip…
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Addverb Technologies yesterday announced it is entering a partnership with ABCO Systems, a materials handling systems integrator specializing in warehouse operations. ABCO Systems will start selling Addverb’s range of products, including its mobile robots Quadron, Veloce, and Dynamo. “The range and flexibility of Addverb product solutions will enable ABCO Systems' customers to select the best structure for their specific needs,…
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A new report by the International Federation of Robotics has found that the industrial robotics market in the People’s Republic of China is on the rise. The federation recorded 243,300 installations in the country in 2021. That’s a record and a 44% rise compared to 2020. “China was leading the global recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic and accounted for half…
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The Pittsburgh Robotics Network yesterday announced that it is presenting the first Discovery Day 2022 as an opportunity for people of all ages, backgrounds, experience, and education to learn about the region's robotics ecosystem. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. “Discovery…
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…
