Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.35
…This represents a market share of 21%. The French government’s €100bn stimulus package for investment in smart factory equipment that came into effect mid-2021 will create new demand for industrial robots in the next few years. Spain’s car industry driving adoption of robotics Annual installations in Spain grew by 12% with a total number of 3,800 units. Robot installations are traditionally determined by the automotive industry. According to the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA), Spain is the second largest producer of cars in Europe following Germany. The car industry in Spain installed 900 units – up 5%. Sales…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.37
…argued. “Following the leadership of the U.S. and Australian governments in the Artemis Accords, Advanced Navigation and Intuitive Machines will usher in a new era of deep space exploration, said Xavier Orr, CEO and co-founder of Advanced Navigation. “Together, we will enhance long endurance celestial navigation as we unlock the commercial space economy and push the boundaries of scientific discoveries on the Moon and beyond.” Project LUNA powered by LiDAV technology Spacecraft autonomy demands exceptional situational awareness and relies on multiple navigation technologies for mission success. Based on more than a decade of research and development at the Australian National…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.88
…strengthen U.S. manufacturing. The Institute catalyzes collaboration between industry, government, and academia to propel solutions that address urgent needs in manufacturing. ARM worked with industry experts to develop the website RoboticsCareer.org was built in collaboration with subject matter experts within the Institute’s membership consortium to address the manufacturing workforce shortage and enable manufacturers of all sizes to more easily adopt robotics. The RoboticsCareer.org job-matching feature is unique in that it provides personalized job recommendations based on users’ existing skills and unique goals. The matching system leverages the skills that the ARM Institute’s ecosystem defined during the creation of RoboticsCareer.org, centering…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.19
Novarc Technologies Inc. has received $2,065,000 (Canadian) in funding from PacifiCan, Canada's economic development agency, to continue work on its robotic welding systems. The company said the investment, which equals $1,562,688 (U.S.), is expected to support over 50 new jobs at Novarc Technologies Inc. and generate increased revenues. “Welding is needed to build key infrastructure, in a variety of industrial settings, such as hospitals, wastewater treatment plants, and shipyards,” the company said in a statement. “As such, the need for prefabrication has grown up to 20% for pipe welding. Novarc's solution automates the manufacturing process of welding - allowing welders…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.67
…safety and quality. As a technical partner of businesses, government agencies, and organizations, TÜV Rheinland currently provides quality and safety control in nearly every sphere of economic and personal activity, it said. TUV certification brings added value to MiR's robots Certified safety features The TÜV certification covers the following safety features for the MiR600 and MiR1350 platforms: Emergency stop Overspeed Field Switching Personnel detection Speed monitor Safeguard stop Locomotion Hold to run Mode selection Pallet lift position monitoring System E-stop Shelf lift position monitoring Shelf detection The TÜV certifications validate that MiR can reliably ensure the quality of the examined…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.94
…supported by £21 million ($26.5 million) from the U.K. government and £1.4 million ($1.7 million) from the Scottish government. The initiative aims to turn Edinburgh into the “data capital of Europe” and is part of the wider £1.3 billion ($1.6 billion) Edinburgh and South-East Scotland City Region Deal. “Using robots to carry out routine clinical duties can free nurses to perform more complex tasks,” stated Neil Gray, wellbeing economy secretary for the Scottish government. “Innovation and the use of ethical and trustworthy artificial intelligence can help deliver priorities in our National Strategy for Economic Transformation.” Malcolm Offord, U.K. government minister…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.14
…parts of the world, particularly in Europe and Canada, governments are increasingly requiring more specific robotic safety measures. Updates coming to ISO 10218 Carole Franklin There is some work being done to update the current standards. One of the most foundational documents outlining robot safety is ISO 10218, which is broken up into two parts. Part 1 addresses the requirements of robots, and Part 2 addresses integrating robots into a system, Carole Franklin, director of standards development at the Association for Advancing Automation (A3 and formerly the Robotics Industries Association), told Robotics 24/7. The two parts are being updated for…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 10.43
…Labor shortages, the reshoring of production, competitive pressures, and government incentives are encouraging smaller businesses to evaluate and adopt robots. They are proving useful for tasks such as materials handling, piece picking, welding, and cleaning. Companies can now scale quickly, thanks to advancements in both hardware and software. And with robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) payment models, customers may not need to make major capital investments upfront. That’s not all. Robotics software is also evolving to provide greater visibility into operations, make robots more dextrous and agile, and gather and process data to train machine learning systems. Download this Special Focus Issue to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.02
…round. In November, the company received a C$30 million ($22.2 million U.S.) Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) contribution from the government of Canada, bringing its total funding to over C$100 million ($74.2 million U.S.). Sanctuary AI said it is actively raising its next funding round. To fulfill the ambitious mission of creating human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots, the company said it has assembled vendors and partners including Apptronik, Bell, Common Sense Machines, Contoro, Cycorp, Exonetik, HaptX, Magna, Tangible Research, Verizon Ventures, and Workday Ventures. In other humanoid robotics news, Tesla founder Elon Musk touted the potential value of the Optimus robot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.40
…U.S. because they are not funded directly from our government. … In other parts of the world, we see more centralized funding for the growth of their ecosystem. In the U.S., it's a lot more distributed. There's more opportunity. We're a much larger country, but at the same time we are not all funded through the same sustainable streamlined funding sources. So, every region has to work locally to figure out how their work is going to be funded and how they are going to be supported and what the regions want them to do. What we found in USARC…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.78
…new,” explained Waite. “We engage with both commercial/industrial and government clients who want to lead the charge in adoption of this exciting technology we’ve created.” Using a combination of hardware, software, and artificial intelligence, Real Life Robotics said its flagship product, called BUBS, provides cargo and delivery automation at scale. The company added that its robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) approach provides clients with a white-labeled, customized robot at an accessible cost, allowing businesses to realize immediate top-line and bottom-line impact. Businesses in manufacturing, retail, healthcare, agriculture, and food services sectors, among others, can use BUBS for a variety of last-mile delivery applications,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.33
…than 120 robotics and workforce projects to strengthen U.S. manufacturing. The ARM Institute said it facilitates collaboration among industry, government, and academia to advance systems that address urgent needs in manufacturing. As a nonprofit organization, the institute said it acts as a broker between robotics and manufacturing stakeholders. Through the grant, the ARM Institute plans to advise the makerspaces and help expand the scope of their services to benefit small and midsized manufacturers and manufacturing entrepreneurs.