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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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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…
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Last month, GreyOrange Inc. received recognition as the “Customer Impact Technology Leader” in Quadrant Knowledge Solutions' SPARK Matrix report on autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs. The company was named because of its Ranger AMRs and GreyMatter Fulfillment Operating System, or FOS. “GreyOrange's robust product portfolio and initiative to combine AI/ML [artificial intelligence and machine learning] and robotics assist organizations in…
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Kivnon Logística S.L.U. today said it will exhibit its K55 autonomous forklift at the Logistics & Automation fair next month in Madrid. The company said the K55 robotic pallet stacker is equipped with advanced safety features for collaborative movement in facilities. Kivnon offers a range of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), plus accessories for transporting goods.…
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Arbe Robotics Ltd. announced today that Beijing JingWei HiRain Technologies, a Chinese advanced driver assistance system Tier 1 supplier, was selected by the Port of RiZhao in Shandong Province to provide perception radars based on Arbe's chipset. The perception radars are being used in First Automobile Works (FAW) trucks and on automated guided vehicles (AGVs). Arbe said its sensors enable…
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At its fall GPU Technology Conference, or GTC, today, NVIDIA Corp. CEO Jensen Huang made a host of announcements. One of them was that the Isaac Sim robotics simulation platform is now available on the cloud. NVIDIA also said it has improved performance by 80 times in Jetson Orin Nano in comparison with its previous system-on-modules. In addition, the company…
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Humanlike dexterity is still a challenge for robotics developers, but standards are emerging that could help both suppliers and users. ASTM International today announced that its F45 committee on robotics, automation, and autonomous systems has formed a new subcommittee on grasping and manipulation. The new subcommittee, F45.05, will develop standards that evaluate performance in several major areas of robotic manipulation.…
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The combination of robots and other equipment promises to help supply chains achieve new levels of efficiency. Bespoke Manufacturing Co. has chosen S&H Systems Inc. and Zebra Techologies Corp.'s automation to improve visibility and productivity, announced Zebra today. The Phoenix-based apparel manufacturer will use autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) from Zebra unit Fetch Robotics, as well as Zebra's fixed industrial scanners.…
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WORCESTER, Mass.- Art Trapotsis, CEO of Consolidated Sterilizer Systems, needed help to solve a problem with his equipment. A typical sterilization chamber from the company contains about 200 to 300 welds and requires the precision and time of a skilled welder to be built. While the Billerica, Mass.-based company has six or seven welders on staff, it needed more workers…
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