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Driving a tractor may be different than driving a car, but both vehicles and their users can benefit from autonomy. Apex.AI today announced that AGCO is adding capabilities to its Fendt Xaver concept vehicle. AGCO will incorporate the Apex.OS software development kit, or SDK, into its autonomous farming robot. “We are leveraging our success in the automotive and autonomous driving…
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DETROIT—Skilled welders are hard to find, so it’s best to assign them to higher-return jobs instead of using them for simpler welding tasks, according to Acieta. The company said at Automate 2022 here that fabricators and job shops can now give the easier, low-value weld jobs to its new FastARC CX1000 collaborative robot. “The FastARC CX1000 repeatedly welds accurate and…
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Vayyar Imaging Ltd. this week announced that it has finalized $108 million (U.S.) in Series E financing, bringing the 4D imaging lidar company's total funding to more than $300 million. Koch Disruptive Technologies, or KDT, led the round. “We are pleased and proud to progress our partnership with existing investors including KDT, as well as additional backers, which are joining…
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Brain Corp. last week announced that it will adopt Google Cloud as the core technical infrastructure for the management of its fleet of autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs. “With the scale and speed of growth of AMRs now powered by BrainOS, it’s essential that we have the most powerful technology infrastructure underpinning it,” said Jon Thomason, chief technical officer at…
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READY Robotics Corp. this week announced a strategic investment from NVIDIA plus plans to integrate NVIDIA’s Omniverse Isaac Sim into READY Robotics’ Forge/OS. The Columbus, Ohio-based company said NVIDIA’s investment allows it to improve its core Forge/OS 5 platform as well as to support a growing ecosystem of partners and developers. READY Robotics added that it provides a foundation that…
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DETROIT—Service robots promise to help people “age in place.” Labrador Systems Inc. this week announced that it has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Engelberger Foundation for its work on a new generation of assistive robots. The foundation created the grant to recognize companies that “have made significant progress in the development of service robots.” Labrador said it is…
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DETROIT—The robots aren't just coming—they're here, and North American industry has continued to adopt automation at record rates. In the first quarter of 2022, companies in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico ordered 11,595 industrial robots—up 28% compared with the first quarter of 2021, according to the International Federation of Robotics. Revenue rose by 43% and reached a value of $664…
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Collaborative robot arms can gain additional degrees of freedom with certain configurations. Last week, Festo Corp. said it has developed a UR+ certified four-axis system for cobots from Universal Robots A/S. The new system adds more axes of motion beyond the UR robots' six axes and comes ready to install, said Festo. Mississauga, Ontario-based Festo makes pneumatic and electromechanical systems,…
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DETROIT—Flexibility is essential when it comes to manufacturing processes. As automation continues to spread among automakers and other manufacturers, finding the right sensor solutions to enhance processes has never been more important, according to SICK AG. At Automate 2022 here this week, the company is showcasing numerous systems for high-productivity environments. In Booth 4107, SICK is presenting digital twin and…
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Even when lift truck operators get sufficient training and pass their certifications, there’s a risk to operating lift trucks or working on foot in their vicinity. Intersections and aisles get busy with traffic, including other lift trucks, associates working on foot, and increasingly, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Dock areas get congested, and loading or unloading trailers with lift trucks also…
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The massive labor shortage seemingly has no end in sight, especially when it comes to labor-intensive industries. By some calculations, the warehousing industry alone needs to fill nearly half a million jobs. Those who traditionally worked these positions are retiring or quitting in droves, and younger generations don’t gravitate to work that is often dull, dirty or dangerous. Drilling down,…
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HowToRobot announced this week its new automation leasing program. U.S.-based businesses can now apply for 36- or 60-month lease on robot purchases. The flat monthly rate includes the cost of the robot, integration, training, and more. Various lease options allow businesses to own, purchase, renew, or exchange equipment at the end of the lease term, according to HowToRobot. Businesses can…
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SoftBank Group has been a significant investor in collaborative and service robotics. Its SoftBank Robotics America Inc. unit today announced a strategic development and equity partnership with Autonomous Solutions Inc., expanding its interest from indoor robots to automated ground vehicles. As part of the agreement, San Francisco-based SoftBank Robotics America (SBRA) has acquired a minority stake in Petersboro, Utah-based Autonomous…
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DETROIT—Doosan Robotics Inc. yesterday unveiled a diverse lineup of collaborative robots for multiple applications at Automate 2022 here. The company's display at Booth 4123 included the Rokey marketing campaign showing how robotics is becoming key to business processes. Rokey (pronounced “Rocky”) is intended to explain how Doosan's systems can provide efficiency and assistance at home, in the office and warehouse,…
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