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After the basics of collaborative robots and how organizations can benefit from them, we can look at cobot safety and ease of use in more detail. Our first post explained that collaborative robots are robot arms designed to work near humans in industrial settings. They are also designed so that workers who are not robotics experts can more easily program…
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WALTHAM, Mass.—Last week, Vicarious Surgical Inc. closed its business combination with D8 Holdings Corp., a special-purpose acqusition company or SPAC. Vicarious also began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “RBOT” and rang the bell at NYSE on Wall Street. “It was a dream come true,” said Adam Sachs, co-founder and CEO of Vicarious Surgical. “NYSE does…
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Many of the robots displayed at Pack Expo in Las Vegas this week included vision systems designed to eliminate or at least greatly reduce the need for human oversight in various packaging operations. The more that such oversight can be eliminated, the more efficient the robots and the quicker they can provide a positive return on investment, said the vendors.…
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With demand for packaging machinery and automation continuing to grow, more than 1,500 exhibitors displayed their products at Pack Expo and the Healthcare Packaging Expo in Las Vegas. The co-located events featured educational sessions and various demonstrations as they returned for the first time in 18 months. North American machinery shipments will reach $12.8 billion in 2026, representing a 5.2%…
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Surgical robotics promises to democratize high-quality care by providing better data to medical professionals. Activ Surgical Inc. today announced that it has raised $45 million in Series B funding with the participation of seven new investors. The Boston-based company said it plans to use the financing to support further development and commercialization of its ActivInsights software in the U.S. and…
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Burro, which has been developing a collaborative robot platform for the agriculture industry, yesterday said it has raised $10.9 million in Series A funding. The company, formerly known as Augean Robotics Inc., said it plans to “dramatically increase” the size of its staff, expand to more than 500 robots next year, and add capabilities to its product. “Many autonomy companies…
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Mech-Mind Robotics Technologies Ltd. this week said that it has raised nearly 1 billion yuan ($155 million U.S.) in Series C1 funding. The Beijing-based company said it will use the financing to improve its computer vision products, services, and delivery capacity. Founded in 2016, Mech-Mind said it now has nearly 500 employees worldwide. It provides 3D cameras, machine vision software,…
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After years of development, agricultural robotics companies are reaping funding to grow, having raised more than $1 billion so far this year. Yesterday, Future Acres announced an agreement with Sun World International LLC to further develop and commercialize its robots with Sun World's 2,000 growers farming on 55,000 acres around the world. “By 2050, the gloal population will be 10…
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Any task that requires a human to work above ground or floor level carries risks. Today, RE2 Robotics Inc. announced that it has received $1.5 million in Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding to develop a flightline system for the U.S. Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office. The program, Mobile Autonomous Aircraft Platform for Sustainment (MAAPS), will focus on…
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Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. has completed its business combination with Rotor Acquisition Corp. and yesterday began trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol “STRC.” The Salt Lake City-based company said it expects to use the gross proceeds of more than $260 million to scale deployment of its industrial exoskeleton and teleoperated dexterous robot. “Having our securities listed on the…
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While automakers and technology companies have invested billions of dollars in self-driving vehicles, they aren't the only partners. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Gatik today announced a multi-year collaboration to develop mobility offerings for the autonomous business-to-business, short-haul logistics industry. The companies said they intend to contribute to safer, more sustainable goods movement while reducing costs for Gatik’s…
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Johnson Controls International has chosen Ava Robotics Inc. to power its new Tyco Security Robot. Tyco debuted the robot yesterday in the Tyco Demo Room & Innovation Center at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) Conference in Orlando, Fla. “Ava's mobile, autonomous, and innovative robotics technology helped close the loop of solutions we needed to increase and streamline security operations,” said…
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After a three-year journey and several rounds of trials, the DARPA Subterranean Challenge announced the winners of its final event at the Mega Cavern in Louisville, Ky., last week. Team CERBERUS won $2 million in the Systems Competition, and Team Dynamo won $750,000 in the Virtual Competition. Each of the final rounds included four teams. The DARPA SubT Challenge was…
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Realtime Robotics Inc. today said it plans to open a new office to meet growing demand for autonomous motion planning for industrial robots in Japan. The new facility will open in the Shinagawa area of Tokyo on Oct. 1. Manufacturing, logistics, and automotive companies have been looking to accelerate their adoption of industrial robotics to enhance productivity and respond to…
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LAS VEGAS—At Pack Expo here this week, numerous robotics vendors are showing off their latest products to help meet the demands of warehouses and distribution centers. Vecna Robotics today said that the Mark 3 update to its cloud software can double the performance of autonomous mobile robot, or AMR, fleets. The Waltham, Mass.-based company said the new release enables organizations…
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North America’s largest automation and robotics event takes place June 22-25
