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A fundamental distinction with autonomous lift trucks often gets overlooked: Autonomous lift trucks typically need some level of human oversight and help. Even robotic lift trucks, designed to operate in full autonomous mode, have some type of performance monitoring and exception handling technology that features a human in a support role. Additionally, “dual-mode” trucks are capable of operating autonomously, but…
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Cobalt Robotics Inc. announced today that its robots now work seamlessly with elevators made by Farmington, Conn.-based company Otis. With access to Otis’ Integrated Dispatch API, Cobalt’s security robots can now communicate with the elevators locally or through the cloud. Otis said that its systems provide more flexibility and scalability than conventional hard-wired integrations. San Mateo, Calif-based Cobalt Robotics added…
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MESH Automation Inc. will be displaying a version of its MiniMAC Grind Deburring cell at the International Manufacturing Technology Show, or IMTS, next month. The show is held every year at McCormick Place in Chicago. This year’s show will run from Sept. 12 to 17. MESH Automation’s technology will be featured as part of ABB Robotics' booth, which will be…
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If you’re a business that handles pallets containing products, gadgets, etc., then you’ll know the importance of palletization and de-palletization. Now, while palletizing might seem easy, what about de-palletizing? While installing robots to do the job, they can be costly and energy-draining. The solution? Collaborative robots, or “cobots.” Cobots are meant to be more environmentally friendly, energy-efficient, and cheaper than…
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The presence of robots in the electronics industry is not new. What is new, however, is the rate at which manufacturers in this sector are deploying robotics and the applications in which they are using the technology. “We’re seeing accelerated adoption by manufacturers thanks to increased demand for semiconductor products, rising labor costs, and innovations that allow robotics to address…
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RISE Robotics, a zero-emission heavy machinery company, announced this week it has been awarded a $1.55 million contract to supply its RISE Technology-enabled Common Lifting device, or CLD, to the United States Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. Founded in 2011 by graduates of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Somerville, Mass.-based RISE Robotics…
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Hyundai Motor Group today announced the launch of Boston Dynamics AI Institute with the goal of making fundamental advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, and intelligent machines. The automaker and Boston Dynamics will make an initial investment of more than $400 million in the new institute, which will be led by Marc Raibert, founder of Boston Dynamics. As a research-first organization,…
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Mobile robot maker Geekplus Technology Co. announced this week that it has partnered with software developer and warehouse automation systems integrator Numina Group. It has begun offering Geek+’s robots as part of its goods-to-person systems. Chicago-based Numina Group said it decided to work with Geek+ to maximize picking productivity and profitability at one of its client’s growing sporting goods fulfillment…
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Lift truck operator training will always have constant elements. Even with virtual reality (VR) technology and digital meeting tools like Zoom or Teams, hands-on instruction remains a required element of any operator training program. Some on-the-truck instruction is a must, but above that, plenty of change exists in how training is presented and evolving. Four evolutions are: more use of…
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LedderTech, a perception solutions company developing sensing technology for advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving, announced this week that it will have a presence at several upcoming shows in China and the U.S. The first show the Quebec, Canada-based company will attend will be the New Energy Vehicle International Forum 2022, which will take place from Aug. 18 to 19…
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Tokyo-based startup Telexistence this week announced it will deploy NVIDIA AI-powered robots to restock shelves at hundreds of FamilyMart convenience stores in Japan. There are 56,000 convenience stores in Japan — the third-highest density worldwide. Around 16,000 of them are run by FamilyMart, according to NVIDIA. Telexistence aims to save time for these stores by offloading repetitive tasks like refilling…
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ResGreen Group International, or RGGI, today announced that it is adding wireless charging to its fleet of mobile robots. The Shelby Township, Mich.-based company makes a range of robots including its LilBuddy AMR, which is going through floor testing, and its PullBuddy AGV, which just recently became ready for large-scale production. “Wireless charging is a game changer for mobile robots…
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OPEX Corp. will have a presence at this year’s IMHX 2022, which will be held from Sept. 5 to 9 at NEC Birmingham in Marston, England. This will be the first time the Moorestown, N.J.-based company will exhibit its Sure Sort robotic sorting system at a U.K. show. This will also be OPEX’s first time exhibiting at IMHX at all,…
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In space, robots could someday make housecalls for doctors far from astronauts. Virtual Incision Corp. last week announced that it will test its MIRA surgical robot's skills in a 2024 technology demonstration mission aboard the International Space Station, or ISS. “The Virtual Incision MIRA platform was designed to deliver the power of a mainframe robotic-assisted surgery [RAS] device in a…
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To help its customers better understand how its collaborative robots can be used for a range of applications, Universal Robots A/S last week hosted an open house at The Robert E. Morris Co.’s facility in Dover, N.H. Participating companies included 3D InfoTech, Caron Engineering, Custom Service Solutions, Flexxbotics, Mid Atlantic Automation, Newscale Robotics, Robotiq, Robot27, and Vectis. “A lot of…
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