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Exoskeleton maker RoboCT Technology Development Co. recently completed a $15.7 million (RMB100 million) Series A+ financing round. Hangzhou, China-based RoboCT said it provides the disabled, the elderly, and medical rehabilitation institutes with intelligent rehabilitation devices and robotic technology with data analysis and cloud computing. Founded in 2017, RoboCT said its UGO exoskeleton device has been used in more than 200…
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Pepper and Nao are among the best-known humanoid robots, and their maker is changing hands, demonstrating the challenges facing service robot vendors. United Robotics Group today announced that it has agreed to acquire SoftBank Robotics Europe SAS from SoftBank Robotics Group Corp. The transaction will result in United Robotics Group becoming one of the leading service robot providers in Europe,…
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Ever-evolving technology is transforming supply chain operations at a rapid pace. At DHL Supply Chain, we work closely with established and emerging technology companies and apply a proven, systematic approach to evaluate and implement innovative solutions. Below are five supply chain technologies that are primed to deliver value for our customers in 2022. 1.) Indoor Robotic Transport Our forklifts drive…
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Warehouse Practices Analyzed for Operations Overhaul
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End to End Solution Automates Snack Brand Operations
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As the director of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing for the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, Christine Nolan has seen firsthand the work being done throughout the commonwealth to bolster local industries. Created by the state legislature in 1982, the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative is a state public economic development agency that supports industries throughout Massachusetts through grant funding and programming. The collaborative…
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National fast-casual restaurant chains are increasingly evaluating automation for commercial kitchens. Miso Robotics Inc. today announced its new CookRight Coffee product line. Panera Bread Co. is Miso's first partner to test the system, which uses sensors and artificial intelligence to maintain drink quality and consistency. “In order to meet the needs of the rapidly evolving restaurant industry, we want our…
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Comau LLC last week said that it has added the N-220-2.7 robot arm to its product portfolio. The Stellantis NV unit makes the robot with its fully automated production line in its Turin Innovation Center of Advanced Robotics in Italy. “This next-generation robot, which strengthens our product portfolio, generates clear customer advantages thanks to its innovative design and state-of-the-art advanced…
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Over the past few years, autonomous mobile robot, or AMR, suppliers have released larger, heavy-duty platforms. Many of them were destined for the automotive industry, but other factories and warehouses can use such robots for moving pallets of goods. What should manufacturers look for in AMRs and the software that runs them? How can they bring them into existing infrastructure…
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Healthcare personnel have been under great stress, but robots can help with some tasks. Diligent Robotics today announced that it has closed over $30 million in Series B funding, bringing the total investment raised to date to nearly $50 million. “We are proud to have the full support of our past investors and welcome our new partners who joined during…
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Supply chain automation is a global affair, with innovations and use cases around the world. Geekplus Technology Co. today announced that it has won an award at the SITL (Semaine de l'Innovation du Transport & de la Logistique) conference in Paris. The Beijing-based company won the award in the Intralogistics, Robotics and Automation category for its RoboShuttle 8 system. “As…
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Teledyne FLIR Defense last week announced that it has teamed up with MFE Inspection Solutions to integrate the FLIR MUVE C360 multi-gas detector on commercial aerial drones and Boston Dynamics Inc.’s Spot robot. The systems will enable remote monitoring of chemical threats in industrial and public safety applications, said the companies. “By deploying a chemical detector on drones and ground…
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As markets for automation continue to expand around the world, some key robotics clusters have emerged as hubs of innovation. In the U.S., innovation is happening all over the country, but a few hotbed areas include Pittsburgh, Silicon Valley, and Boston. Denmark, Germany, and Sweden are among the most automated countries in the world, according to the International Federation of…
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While most autonomous truck trials have been in the southern and western U.S., they are beginning to expand. Kodiak Robotics Inc. today said it has partnered with U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc. to launch autonomous freight service between Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta. U.S. Xpress' trucks will use Kodiak's autonomy technology. Founded in 2018, Kodiak Robotics said it has designed its technology…
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This week at the Smart Factory & Factory Automation Exhibition, or SFAW 2022, in Seoul, South Korea, VisionNav Robotics showed off its new system for loading and unloading trucks. The company said the event marked the beginning of its global tour for the product. As the beginning and end of intralogistics, truck operations at loading docks can be the most…
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