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As more consumers shop online, many manufacturers are grappling with decreased backstock, increased demand, and labor shortages. Kawasaki Robotics said it will showcase low-cost and entry-level products, as well as high-end automation for end-of-line applications, at PACK EXPO International. With over 50 years of experience, Kawasaki is a leading supplier of industrial automation and robots. The Japanese company, whose U.S.…
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AiM Medical Robotics this week unveiled a prototype of its robotics platform and announced it has received cash from the Sontag Innovation Fund, a wholly-owned venture subsidiary of The Sontag Foundation, a funder of brain cancer research in the U.S. Fort Launderdale, Fla.- based Aim Medical Robotics is developing a portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatible surgical robot for use…
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Not only can exoskeletons help workers and people with disabilities, but they can also collect and deliver useful data to users, managers, and clinicians. German Bionic Systems GmbH said it has developed On-Site Intelligence for its fifth-generation Cray X industrial exoskeleton. German Bionic said the Cray X is “the world's first connected exoskeleton.” The upper-body wearable device learns to reinforce…
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Backed by new polling data that found U.S. consumers believe that cyber-attacks on uncrewed vehicles would be “a big deal,” the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International today announced it is teaming up with Fortress Information Security. The two organizations shared they are developing a cybersecurity model and a suite of voluntary standards designed to address cyber risks for robots…
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Transportation logistics company Gatik announced today that it is working with motor vehicle engineering company Cummins Inc. to upgrade its fleet of autonomous medium duty trucks. Under the collaboration, Cummins will use its software to integrate its power train system to enable drive-by-wire for Gatik’s Isuzu FTR fleet with the Cummins B6.7 engine. “As we commercialize our product offerings at…
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While consumer demand fluctuates, the need for more efficient supply chains continues to grow, as does demand for automation. Yale Materials Handling works closely with customers to maximize the value of its automated lift trucks. The global market for autonomous lift trucks could experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) 9.5% and expansion from $2 billion in 2021 to $4.65…
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Most conventional robotic lawn mowers require geofencing, or perimeter wires, to make sure the mower “stays within the lines.” By contrast, Mammotion said its technology allows users to simply walk the perimeter of a lawn once to set a virtual boundary. Mammotion claimed that its Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) technology provides accuracy to within 2 cm (0.7 in.). RTK also enables…
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There’s no easy way to scale a traditional automated solution. They often demand significant space, leaving warehouses less adaptable in the future. So, what happens when a business, or the economy, changes? Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are a flexible and scalable solution compared to more rigid warehouse automation solutions. Download this white paper to discover how AMRs: Deliver a bigger…
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Retailers and distributors around the world are increasingly looking to automation to help them meet pressing business needs. Dematic Corp. today announced that it has partnered with Dexterity Inc. to offer “full-task” robotics globally. It will also facilitate Dexterity's entry into the European market. “Our growing partnership with Dexterity is yet another example of Dematic taking the necessary steps to…
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New Scale Robotics has deployed six Q-Span Workstation EDU Kits at the Finger Lakes Workforce Development Center at Monroe Community College, or MCC, in Rochester, N.Y. The ready-to-use kits help colleges and universities easily add hands-on robotics and metrology courses to their workforce development programs targeting advanced manufacturing, according to the Victor, N.Y.-based company. “U.S. manufacturers are seeking employees with…
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Today, Dematic announced a strategic partnership with warehouse robotics provider, Dexterity, to offer full-task robotics as part of Dematic intelligent automation solutions. This marks the next step in a beneficial relationship in which Dematic will sell and deploy Dexterity robotics globally and facilitate Dexterity’s entry into the European market, Dematic explained. Retailers and distributors around the globe are currently looking…
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Roboticists have one more week to submit applications for the IEEE Entrepreneurship Impact Award. The award will recognize an individual who has made “significant” contributions to the engineering and entrepreneurial ecosystem of a country or region, said the association. Nominations are due Aug. 31, 2022. “I'd like to see a robotics entrepreneur win,” noted Andra Keay, managing director of Silicon…
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When hungry fast food customers in 39 countries around the world order a McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish, Fish McFeast Fisk, or Rye Fish McFeast, they’re digging into breaded fish from the Danish seafood producer A. Espersen. The company recently turned to driverless lift trucks from BILA AS to meet high demands for efficiency. “Automation is the future, and this is how we…
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An autonomous race car built by Politecnico di Milano-Polimove recently broke the world speed record for an autonomous vehicle, clocking in at 192 mph at the Space Shuttle airstrip at NASA's Kennedy Space Center this April. We had an opportunity to see an autonomous race car in action and speak to Paul Mitchell, CEO and president of Energy Systems Network,…
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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Peerless Media LLC has announced that attendee registration is open for the Robotics Applications Conference, a virtual event that will be on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. The company, which produces Robotics 24/7, has also announced some of the end-user and systems integrator speakers who will be sharing their insights. “While most robotics events are vendor-driven, this is…
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