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The Allen Institute for AI today announced Release 3.0 of its AI2-THOR embodied artificial intelligence framework, which now includes ManipulaTHOR for active object manipulation. The organization described ManipulaTHOR as “a first of its kind virtual agent with a highly articulated robot arm equipped with three joints of equal limb length and composed entirely of swivel joints to bring a more…
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…the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute Christine Nolan, the director of Massachusetts Center for Advanced Manufacturing for the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Jayson Myers, chief executive officer at Next Generation Manufacturing Canada The panelists outlined the work being done by their respective organizations and gave insights into where they see advanced manufacturing heading. Canada’s manufacturing efforts mirror U.S. Myers noted that…
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…the warehouse. Entries included robotic arms from ABB, Fanuc, Rethink Robotics, Universal Robots, Willow Garage,and Yaskawa-Motoman, using a variety of grippers, hands, suction and scoops. The RBO team used Barrett Technology’s WAM arm to finish in 1st place with 148 points. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, using an ABB arm and a gripper with creative finger geometries, finished in 2nd…
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…demonstrated its MELFA FR robot arm. The company, whose U.S. office is in Cambridge, Mass., wanted to show the public how strong the Massachusetts robotics community is for innovation and supporting industry, said James Knauer, field application engineer. A light robotic arm using Harmonic Drive LLC drives attracted several families. “It’s great for kids to see how they can use…
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…new report from the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. As more industries adopt AI and automation, concerns have arisen about ethics and potential regulation, said the report. “2021 was the year that AI went from an emerging technology to a mature technology—we're no longer dealing with a speculative part of scientific research, but instead something that has real-world impact,…
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…learning, simulations, 3D cameras and end-of-arm tooling, and also engages with a range of robotics suppliers and the Louisville Automation and Robotics Institute to rapidly engineer and deploy its turnkey robotic solutions. The company currently offers several pick-and-place robotic products, each designed to fit into existing workflows, including order fulfillment, in distribution centers. MHS Robotics also offers autonomous mobile robot…
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…the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute. The award is named for Joseph F. Engelberger, known throughout the world as the ”father of robotics.” Engelberger was founder and president of Unimation, Inc., the world’s first industrial robot manufacturer. The Engelberger Robotics Awards are presented to individuals for excellence in technology development, application, education and leadership in the robotics industry. Each…
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…Researchers at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology last week said they have developed a system that provides context awareness so that robots can work alongside people more safely and efficiently. Instead of judging distance between a robot and human co-workers, the new system can identify each worker it works with, said Hongyi Liu, a researcher at the Stockholm, Sweden-based…
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…study by the McKinsey Global Institute estimates that between 400 million and 800 million of today’s jobs will be automated by 2030. The research adds a fresh perspective to what is becoming an increasingly concerning picture of the future employment landscape. “We’re all going to have to change and learn how to do new things over time,” institute partner Michael…
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…makes the MyoPro a powered arm and hand brace that was originally developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with Harvard Medical School. The device “works by reading the faint nerve signals (myoelectric signals) from the surface of the skin (fully non-invasive, with no implants) then activating small motors to move the limb as the user intends (no electrical stimulation),”…
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…of businesses from around the world. In this Special Focus Issue: ARM Institute forms connections across the robotics ecosystem Kardex AutoStore AS/RS deployed for MAHLE Aftermarket Agility Robotics, GXO sign multi-year humanoid deployment agreement Amazon Prime Air drones take flight in Phoenix, Ariz. ...And more
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Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology last week said they have developed a telerobotic system to help surgeons quickly and remotely treat patients experiencing a stroke or aneurysm. With a modified joystick, surgeons in one hospital may control a robotic arm at another location to safely operate on a patient during a critical window of time that could save…
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…globally.” OTTAVA incorporates four robotic arms into a standard size surgical table. According to the company, this unified architecture allows for an invisible design, with the robotic arms available when needed or stowed under the surgical table when not. The design removes barriers to movement and collaboration in robotic operating rooms and offers surgical teams the freedom and flexibility to…
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The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), announced a collaboration with accelerated computing and AI company NVIDIA to launch the Middle East’s first Joint Lab dedicated to both artificial intelligence and robotics. The TII said this collaboration establishes a first-of-its-kind hub in the region for developing next-generation AI models, robotics…
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…learning, simulations, 3D cameras, and end-of-arm tooling. It also engages with a range of robotics suppliers and the Louisville Automation and Robotics Institute to rapidly engineer and deploy its turnkey robotic solutions. The company currently offers several pick-and-place robotic products, each designed to fit seamlessly into existing distribution center workflows, such as order fulfillment. MHS Robotics also offers autonomous mobile…
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