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The collaborative robot, or cobot, market has exploded in the past decade, as more manufacturers and customers alike realize the benefits of the robot type. Designed with safety and human collaboration in mind, cobots don't need to be caged in their own work cell. Cobot applications are vast, ranging from materials handling, quality inspection, welding, and even food preparation and…
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Robust.AI has unveiled is first software suite and hardware product concept. The company’s software suite is called Grace. Its hardware product concept is called Carter. Together, Carter and Grace combine artificial intelligence, robotics, and human-centered design, the company said. These technologies will be applied to the warehousing industry where more than 80% of warehouses operate without any automation, while labor…
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At Amazon.com Inc.'s re:MARS event this week, MassRobotics announced that the second Amazon Web Services Robotics Startup Accelerator is open for applications for its second cohort. MassRobotics and AWS said they are working to help robotics startups experiment and innovate while connecting with AWS customers. “At AWS, we are dedicated to investing in the future of robotics and providing world-class…
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Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant announced this week that its location in Rogers, Ark., has deployed a Servi hospitality robot from Bear Robotics Inc. in a pilot program designed to give human servers a helping hand and more time to interact with guests. The restaurant chain is exploring Servi's ability to improve guest satisfaction, increase efficiency, and retain staffers in a tight…
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Autonomous trucks are coming to U.S. roads faster than self-driving cars. Einride AB this week said it has received approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to operate its Einride Pods on U.S. public roads. The Stockholm, Sweden-based freight technology company plans to conduct a public road pilot with its Autonomous Electric Transport (AET). The electric and autonomous vehicle…
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BotsAndUs today announced it has secured $13 million in seed funding. The London-based company said it will use the funds to expand globally, specifically targeting markets in Germany, France, the Nordics, the U.S., and Canada. Founded in 2015, BotsAndUs said it “captures real-time insights of warehouse operations using fully autonomous robots and artificial intelligence.” In addition to producing its own…
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The vast scope of robotics innovation is enabling machines to not only relieve humans of tedious tasks but also perform at superhuman levels. From picking operations in warehouses to complex surgical procedures, robots are becoming more dexterous and autonomous. And with artificial intelligence, they can operate more consistently and with fewer errors over time. Vision technology is enabling a host…
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OSARO, a provider of advanced robotics for e-commerce, has partnered with Zenni, the online eyewear retail leader, to automate the ‘last meter’ of Zenni’s fulfillment center in Novato, California, OSARO announced. Three OSARO Robotic Bagging Systems will take on the responsibility of readying eyewear orders for shipment to U.S. customers. According to OSARO, this is the first time a robot…
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Flexiv Ltd. today announced that it has been given the “Red Dot: Best of the Best” award for its Rizon 10 adaptive robot. Flexiv described itself as a “general-purpose” robotics company focused on developing and manufacturing adaptive robots. The Santa Clara, Calif-based company claimed that its innovative turnkey systems and services serve customers in various industries. The Rizon 10 is…
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As Automatica convenes for the first time in four years this week in Munich, demand for robots is booming in Germany, according to the country's Mechanical Engineering Industry Association, or VDMA. In the first four months of 2022, incoming orders rose by 38% in comparison with the previous year, it reported this week. In 2021, total sales exceeded expectations by…
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Automating repetitive, turnover-prone tasks is a clear fix to shore up productivity in the face of a tight labor market… but what workflows should you delegate to robots to reap the greatest benefit? In this infographic we share our expert picks for your review - the seven best applications suited for automation.
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CloudNC, a company developing software that enables factories to autonomously manufacture precision parts, today announced it has raised $45 million in a Series B round. The London-based company said it will use the additional capital to further develop its software as a service (SaaS) offering and roll out at-scale through integrations with CAD/CAM packages such as Autodesk's platforms, and to…
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When Amazon.com Inc. acquired Kiva Systems Inc. in 2012, it pulled the shelf-moving robot off the market for in-house use only. This forced retailers, warehouses, and logistics providers to turn to other suppliers, ultimately leading to the fast-growing mobile robot market. “While the Kiva acquisition kickstarted the use of robotics and other technology at our facilities, it was just the…
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ABB is showcasing its line of collaborative robots, connected application cells, and mobile robots at Automatica 2022 this week in Munich. The company said its technologies are playing a major role in the shift away from fixed production lines to flexible robotic cells in response to unprecedented changes in consumer demand. Zurich-based ABB is putting on demonstrations at Booth 231…
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Your next eyeglass order could be fulfilled faster and more accurately with robots. OSARO Inc. and Zenni Optical Inc. today announced that they have automated the “last meter” of Zenni's fulfillment center in Novato, Calif. Three OSARO Robotic Bagging Systems will prepare eyewear orders for shipment to U.S. customers. The companies claimed that the deployment is the first time in…
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