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Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. this week announced that it has successfully closed its $100 million acquisition of RE2 Inc. It said the transaction “brings together two leading commercial robotics teams focused on developing industrial robotic technologies that improve worker safety and productivity.” “We are delighted to officially welcome the entire RE2 team to the Sarcos family,” stated Kiva Allgood,…
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Festo and MassRobotics announced that the Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program ended on April 7, 2022. The organizations plan to hold a concluding ceremony in Boston on May 11. “I am impressed with the quality of applications we received, and the unique structure of the program that allowed us to select such innovative companies and match them with world-class advisors,”…
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Cobalt Robotics Inc. today announced an enterprise mobile video chat feature for its robots for facility security and reception workflows. The Fremont, Calif.-based company said organizations can now use its systems to connect with staffers and visitors through real-time video. It added that they can communicate securely wherever the robot is patrolling, with management and backup from Cobalt's Command Center.…
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Autonomous case handling robot maker HAI Robotics will be running live demonstrations of its technology at the upcoming Intralogistica Italia 2022 trade show. The Shenzhen, China-based company, whose European headquarters are in the Netherlands, will show its HAIPICK A42 robot at the Italian trade show. The company said its autonomous case-handling robot (ACR) can help meet rising demand, as companies…
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Geekplus Technology Co. has put its latest mobile robots to work modernizing operations at TICA Systems, a major Chinese energy company. The system revolves around Beijing-based Geek+’s new Sky-Storage & Ground-Pick system, which enables high-density storage along with the company's automated picking operations. Deployed in just two months, the system has already been in successful operation for six months, according…
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Ottonomy Inc. yesterday announced at AUVSI Xponential 2022 that its robots can autonomously navigate in both indoor and outdoor environments. It claimed that it is one of the first companies whose robots can do so without human assistance. “Ottobots have been in pilots with retailers and restaurants across North America,” said Ritukar Vijay, co-founder and CEO of Ottonomy.io. “Our multiple…
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Ondas Holdings Inc. today announced that its American Robotics Inc. subsidiary has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to operate drones the beyond visual line of sight in seven additional locations. The company said it can now operate without human operators on site at a total of 10 sites across eight U.S. states. “American Robotics is excited to…
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Self-driving technology company Pony.ai today announced it will integrate its virtual driver technology into GAC Motors vehicles for the Ontime ride-hailing platform. The service will launch with an initial fleet of approximately 100 autonomous driving Ontime vehicles. In addition, riders will be able to request Pony.ai autonomous vehicles through the Ontime App as well as through Pony.ai’s own PonyPilot+ App.…
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Autonomous drone technology maker ModalAI Inc. this week launched its new autopilot technology, VOXL 2. “VOXL 2 enables autonomy and communications for indoor and outdoor drones and robots with vison-based SLAM (simultaneous localization and mapping) and AI for movement designed specifically for GPS-denied autonomous UAVs [unmanned aerial vehicles] with obstacle avoidance,” the company said in a release. The San Diego,…
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Robots are beginning to prove themselves at scale in commercial kitchens. Miso Robotics today announced a partnership with Jack in the Box Inc. to test its Flippy 2 and Sippy product lines in one of the national restaurant chain's stand-alone locations. The companies said they might plan for further integration in the months ahead. “This collaboration with Miso Robotics is…
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From drone swarms and groups of ground vehicles to a new nautical fleet, robotics suppliers and users are finding more uses for increasingly capable systems. Nauticus Robotics Inc. today announced the initial production run of Nauticus Fleet, which will consist of 20 pairs of Hydronauts and Aquanauts. The Houston-based developer of subsea and surface robots said the duos can be…
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Bob Wallace, distribution center manager at Top Notch Distributors Inc.'s Mansfield, Mass. warehouse, was excited when he heard the company was going to be installing 6 River Systems mobile robots at his facility. He is always open to trying new technologies, and Top Notch had already installed 6 River Systems' Chucks at other distribution centers throughout the U.S. “I like…
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The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) today announced six winners of the 2022 Engelberger Robotics Awards, the world’s most prestigious robotics honor. At a special dinner in conjunction with the Automate 2022 Show and Conference in Detroit on June 8, Michael P. Jacobs of Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) will be honored for his leadership in automation, while Oussama Khatib of…
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The Association for Advancing Automation today announced six winners of the 2022 Engelberger Robotics Awards, which it described as “the most prestigious honor” in robotics. “As the robotics industry grows, so does our list of extremely talented nominees deserving of this coveted Engelberger Award,” stated Jeff Burnstein, president of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). “In their unique ways, each…
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Ryder System Inc., a supply chain company dedicated to transportation and fleet management solutions, today announced the opening of a third multiclient omnichannel distribution center in Columbus, Ohio, a key region for e-commerce fulfillment. At nearly 440,000 square feet, the facility is the largest Ryder e-commerce distribution center in the Columbus area, and it is the first to open under…
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