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Designing wearable technologies for worker augmentation or therapeutic use is as much an art as it is a science. Cionic Inc. today announced that it is collaborating with Yves Behar's multidisciplinary design firm fueseproject. The partners will work to refine the Cionic Neural Sleeve, a device that uses artificial intelligence to understand and influence human mobility in real time. It…
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Pudu Robotics this week unveiled its newest commercial service shelf robot designed for deliveries, the PuduBot 2. The PuduBot 2 features a seven-layer adjustable tray to be used for a variety of service tasks in industrial facilities, leisure and entertainment venues, retail stores, supermarkets and more, the company said. Shenzhen, China-based Pudu claimed that the PuduBot 2’s high-performance lithium iron…
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Collaborative mobile robot, or CMR, fleets are growing rapidly. GXO Logistics Inc. today announced that it has made a multi-year agreement with 6 River Systems Inc. to expand its use of CMRs in its contract logistics operations in the U.S. and Europe. “6 River Systems’ Chucks provide a huge boost to the retention of our team members and deliver a…
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AI company Baidu Inc. will virtually host its annual flagship technology conference Baidu World on July 21. The conference will center on the theme of “Deepening AI innovation for social growth” and explore the possibilities of AI across various fields. The Beijing-based company will discuss its latest developments in autonomous driving, AI Cloud, large-scale AI models, and more. Baidu to…
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Last week, HAI Robotics announced that systems integrator popcapacity will be adding its automated systems to its portfolio of products. Georgia-based popcapacity has been around since 2020. The company said it provides “frictionless 3PL warehousing and fulfillment capacity by leveraging marketplace style technology and AI.” It said its platform was designed to give suppliers and shippers a streamlined platform. “Our…
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Autonomous mobile robots continue to spread through facilities across the Americas, thanks to corporate partnerships. Geekplus America Inc. today announced that it has expanded its presence in South America with strategic partner Körber Supply Chain. The company said it will debut its intelligent robots at Elevate Brazil 2022 this week in Sao Paolo, the first time Geek+'s goods-to-person systems will…
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Last week, Brain Corp. announced that David Pinn was promoted from chief financial officer to CEO, effective Nov. 1, 2022. He will succeed Dr. Eugene Izhikevich, who founded the company and will become Brain Corp's executive chairman. San Diego, Calif.-based Brain Corp has developed artificial intelligence to enable manufacturing partners to build, deploy, and scale commercial robots. The company claimed…
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Astronauts are getting closer to having helping hands in space. GITAI Japan Inc. last week said it will demonstrate the capabilities of its autonomous robot arm, which will be mounted outside the International Space Station, in 2023. GITAI first demonstrated its technology onboard the International Space Station (ISS) last year and said it met all mission objectives. In the next…
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The manufacturing sector is undergoing dramatic transformation amid several challenges, such as residual effects of the pandemic, rising fuel prices, and armed conflict in Europe, which continue to disrupt global economies. For several years, researchers and stakeholders in the manufacturing sector have been proposing numerous ideologies and solutions to perennial manufacturing problems. 2022 is the ideal year for manufacturers to…
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Comau has unveiled its new six-axis articulated robot, the Racer-5SE. The Grugliasco, Italy-based company said the robot was designed for the pharmaceutical, health, beauty, food, and beverage electronic industries. The robot features a protective water, heat, and grease-resistant coating, and has IP67 certification, as well as high-grade ISO 5 Cleanroom classification (ISO 14644-1). It also has protection from chemical agents,…
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The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM Institute, today announced its final 22-01 Technology Project Call. The public-private partnership is seeking proposals for systems combining machine learning and robotics for the manufacturing and defense industries. Teams must be members of the ARM Institute to be eligible for consideration in the program, which totals $10 million. The institute is a national…
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Deenova s.r.l. this week unveiled the second generation of its dosing-medication robot. The system was designed to automatically repack unit doses of all forms of medication, including oral, solids and liquids such as ampoules, syringes, vials, and all types of patches sachet and suppositories, the company said. Founded in 2004, Deenova said it guarantees “the simplification of all processes related…
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The past few weeks have been difficult for the robotics industry, with several announcements of layoffs and shutdowns. At the same time, however, robot sales, funding, and demand continue to set records. What's really going on? The setbacks included the following: Argo AI LLC—This Pittsburgh-based autonomous driving developer announced last week that it is was laying off 150 employees, about…
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As robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles become increasingly connected, cybersecurity becomes more important. FORT Robotics Inc. this week announced that it has closed its $25 million Series B funding round. The Philadelphia-based company said it plans to use the funding to accelerate the rollout of its communications platform, which is intended to make autonomous machines safer and more secure. “Smart…
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Autonomous aviation company Merlin Labs announced today that it has raised $105 million in a Series B round. The round follows Merlin's $25 million Series A round led by GV and First Round Capital, bringing its total funding to $130 million to date. Boston, Mass-based Merlin Labs also announced today a partnership with the United States Air Force to bring…
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