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Vention Raises $90M for Cloud Platform to Help Manufacturers Adopt Automation

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…has its own compatibility standards, programming language, and point of sales. Vention has emerged as the one platform where clients can do it all: design, automate, order, and deploy. Such integration lowers the barrier to accessibility that is needed to democratize the industry.” Founded in 2016, Vention said its Web-based platform enables manufacturers to automate production floors in just a…


InOrbit Collaborates With Kärcher to Bring Robot Operations Best Practices to Autonomous Cleaning

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…“Advanced Incidents are like a programming language, following DevOps in the cloud,” explained Pestoni. “Kärcher defines its own incidents—such as if a battery level is low or an AMR is stuck. It can also create its own sophisticated rules by severity. That way, we're not trying to solve for every situation, but we can define, detect, and resolve.” InOrbit said…


Cogniteam Raises Series A Funding to Enhance Nimbus Low-Code AI for Robotics

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…low-code approach is changing the programming landscape by offering a simulated environment where software developers can thoroughly test their capabilities before the prototype physical robot build-out has been completed.” Nimbus offers robot designers prebuilt packages Developing a modern robotics system is traditionally a time-consuming process in which software engineers yield their development to hardware engineers until they complete the build-out…


RGo Robotics Exits Stealth With $20M in Funding for Mobile Robot Perception

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…perception data over its application programming interface (API). This data is then consumed by the robot control system, which is responsible for path planning and autonomous behaviors, said the company. “The Perception Engine API provides all the information a machine needs to move safely, even in complex and dynamic environments,” Bousani explained. “We run all the complex algorithms, and the…


Apex.AI Receives Strategic Investment From Daimler Truck for ApexOS Autonomy Technology

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…an iPhone app, Apex.OS makes programming for a vehicle or robot almost as easy as programming a phone,” it said. The goal is significantly shortened development cycles of new mobility functions based on software that follows the highest safety standards, said Apex.AI. Apex.OS has earned safety certifications including product certification from German testing organization TÜV Nord and the highest level…


Berkshire Grey Announces BG FLEX Mobile Robot Platform for Faster Fulfillment

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…Berkshire Grey provides open application programming interfaces (APIs) that allow for integration with automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), palletizers, and other systems. The company built the next generation of its mobile robotic platform on the success of its first generation systems, which major retailers are using. Hundreds of mobile robots sort and sequence tens of thousands of items, cases,…


Clearpath Robotics and Open Robotics Launch TurtleBot 4 With ROS 2 Support

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…the network-connected ROS 2 application programming interface (API). A programmable OLED screen allows users to quickly display information from any of the ROS topics. TurtleBot 4 is shipped fully assembled with ROS 2 pre-installed and configured along with detailed user documentation, a Gazebo simulation model, and demo code. This enables users to get started right out of the box, said…


Six robotics pioneers win 2022 Engelberger Awards

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…has been designing, building, and programming robotic hardware and software. She was the second employee at Willow Garage, a research and development laboratory specializing in robotics, where she led a team of engineers developing next-generation robot hardware and software. In 2014, she and other members of Willow Garage founded Fetch Robotics, which is best known for its autonomous mobile robots…


Engelberger Awards for 2022 Recognize Six Robotics Pioneers

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…of robotic simulation and offling programming systems at GMF Robotics (now FANUC). “Recognition by industry leaders with an award that bears the name of Joseph Engelberger is a highlight of my career,” Jacobs said. “I am truly honored and deeply humbled.” Oussama Khatib, Stanford In addition, Oussama Khatib of Stanford University will receive an award for education. A roboticist and…


MHS Global and Fortna to Merge, Forming Materials Handling Multinational

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…with hundreds of APIs [application programming interfaces].” MHS, Fortna tout complementary offerings The need for improved throughput and faster execution has increased demand for automation, advanced operating software, and services, said MHS and Fortna. They added that their complementary products and services, as well as their industry partnerships, will benefit logistics customers. The duo said their offerings include parcel, cross-docking,…


MassTech Exec Touts Grants at MassRobotics RoboSource Event

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…Massachusetts through grant funding and programming. The collaborative is made up of five parts that focus on specific divisions, including broadband, cybersecurity, digital health, innovation, and manufacturing. Nolan’s agency gives grant funding to companies and universities working on projects aimed at creating jobs and advancing manufacturing. “We care about creating an ecosystem so our manufacturers can thrive,” Nolan said Thursday…


Comau Introduces N-220 Industrial Robot With Streamlined Design for Ease of Use

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…coding language for open, easy programming, the company explained. “Comau has leveraged its long-standing experience in industrial robotics to respond to the increasing need for new-generation automation that is also cost-effective and easy to use,” said Pietro Ottavis, chief technology officer of Comau. “It’s the right product at the right time.” The company added that the N-220 can automate assembly,…


ePicker launches autonomous pallet mover

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…doesn’t need a lot of programming either, as it becomes customized to users’ needs and learns as it operates,” said Manuj Naman, founder and CEO of Anantak. “As evidenced by the pallet mover, due to our partnership with ePicker, we’re bringing solutions to the market that are unlike any other options available today.” Featuring an autonomous drop-off, in-line or in-grid…


Vecna Robotics Partners With Forklift Company Big Joe on New Pallet Jack

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…user interface designed for intuitive programming, and collaborative workflows Enterprise-class automation to historically underserved workflows, including pallet and tote consolidation, pick-to-packout, quality assurance/quality control/rework, and dunnage retrieval Productivity boosts with collaborative human-robot workflows at large, multi-shift enterprise sites with tight spaces Intelligent human-robot orchestration, autonomy, interoperability, remote monitoring, and analytics powered by Vecna’s Pivotal software Vehicle vendors join forces There…


Boston Dynamics’ Stretch robot now available for commercial purchase

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…that shift or fall during unloading. Stretch does not require any pre-programming of SKU numbers or information on box sizes; the robot makes all unloading decisions in real time, without the need for explicit directions or supervision. The robot is capable of working more than a full shift on a single charge, or up to 16 hours with a high…


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