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A3 bestows Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards to three industry leaders

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…Laureate of the JIRA Awards (Japan Industrial Robot Association) for the DELTA parallel robot invented in 1985; 1996 project winner of the Technologiestandort Schweiz competition and the ABB Sonderpreis for the robotics project. “Who would have thought that a visit to a chocolate factory would result in a robot concept that is not only used worldwide but is actually studied…


IHI licenses OSARO SightWorks perception software to accelerate mixed-case depalletizing

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…robotics systems in warehouses across Japan. As part of the agreement, IHI will license multiple OSARO Robotic Depalletizing Systems, which use OSARO SightWorks Perception for picking, mixed-case depalletizing, induction, kitting and other automated functions. Mixed-case pallets at forefront of partnership Following a technical collaboration with OSARO, IHI installed a demonstration system at its Yokohama Logi Lab and plans to deploy…


LexxPluss announces mobile robot conveyance demonstration facility

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…as Bosch, Amazon, and Honda. Its technology has been deployed in Japan, and the company raised $10.7 million in series A funding in 2023 for expansion in the U.S.


Movu Robotics and Bastian Solutions partner to offer flexible robotics solutions

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…Advanced Logistics, a subsidiary of Japan-based Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO). As a systems integrator, Bastian works to optimize material handling processes, flow, and operational efficiencies to increase productivity, throughput and order accuracy all while reducing costs, maximizing warehouse space and minimizing errors. With a philosophy of ‘no warehouse left behind’, Movu Robotics tackles automation with easier, modular, scalable, flexible and…


AUTEC, commercial sushi robot provider, launches ASM890A maki-making robot

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AUTEC, a Japan-based commercial sushi robot provider, recently announced the release of its new maki-maker robot, the ASM890A. The robot produces high-quality rice sheets of various thickness and size for various foods, including sushi rolls, burritos, pizza, tacos and more. The robot’s rollers aim to imitate the quality of a rice sheet crafted by a sushi chef with an ideal…


Skyline Robotics granted patent from Japan for robotic window-cleaning platform

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…been awarded a patent from Japan related to the automation of work and using robotic arms on a building's façade. The Japanese patent comes after the company obtained a patent from Singapore in May 2023 related to its award-winning, robotic window cleaning system. Ozmo in the global marketplace Michael Brown, Skyline Robotics CEO & chairman: “Skyline’s technology is unparalleled in…


Sagawa Express partners with Sumitomo and Dexterity on robotic truck loading in Japan

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…to load parcel trucks in Japan. As part of the partnership, Sagawa Express, one of Japan's leading logistics and delivery service providers, will begin harnessing Dexterity's AI technology to power robots capable of loading trucks with randomized boxes, Dexterity explained. Before scaling deployment, Dexterity's AI will learn from Sagawa Express's logistics operations, ensuring that Dexterity's dual-arm robot - the DexR…


Mujin concludes Series C Extension round securing $18 million

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…a substantial capital boost from Japan Post Capital Co., Ltd., and another strategic partner. The additional $18 million secured in this round bolsters the total Series C funding to $104 million and elevates Mujin’s cumulative fundraising to $178 million, the company noted. This Series C funding underscores Mujin's core objective, to advance accessibility to their MujinController platform for integrators and…


China Leads Industrial Robot Growth

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…industry leaders South Korea and Japan, who had the highest density of robots installed per 10,000 workers in the manufacturing industry in 2021. According to the IFR, Asia leads the way in the shift to automated processes, with China in particular installing industrial robots at breakneck speed. In 2022, the country accounted for more than 50 percent of newly-installed industrial…


Cobot Market Growth Holds Steady

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…which includes countries like China, Japan, South Korea, India, and others, is a dominant player in the global collaborative robot market, accounting for nearly half of the market share. The projected growth is driven by the presence of both global and domestic players, with China being a particularly significant contributor. Additionally, factors such as an aging population and rising labor…


Autonomous AI and Autonomous Agent Market Poised for Growth

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…such as China, India, and Japan are witnessing robust economic development, marked by a swift rise in internet access and smartphone adoption. These factors are propelling the demand for effective autonomous AI solutions to support the thriving e-commerce sector. Furthermore, substantial investments by both governments and businesses in cloud-based security services are further stimulating the demand for security-focused cloud solutions…


The Freight Industry’s Future

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…business in overseas regions, including Japan, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. The Bloomberg New Economy Forum is an annual conference focused on challenges confronting the global economy and opportunities created by technological innovation. Mr. Ma participated in a panel discussion on the future of transportation alongside executives from Trip.com and Hyundai Motor, as well as Indonesia's minister for tourism…


Cobots Help Balance Reshoring and Worker Challenges

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…to domestic production in Shizuoka, Japan, to better manage its lead times and introduce greater flexibility. However, the manual and repetitive nature of the production process, coupled with mounting labor shortages, has made it difficult for the company to recruit and retain sufficient workers to achieve the required production volumes. SUS is now turning to ABB’s YuMi cobots to enable…


Humanoid Robot Market to Grow by $16 Billion

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…several countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, India, the US, Germany, and Spain. For example, in April 2022, The West Japan Rail Company utilized a Giant virtual reality-operated humanoid robot to fix power lines in Japan. Smart manufacturing, which leverages the use of cutting-edge computing, analytics, low-cost sensing, and new levels of communication, is supporting several industrial advancements, the…


FORTNA and Geek+ Jointly Provide Fulfillment Automation Worldwide

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…the U.S., Germany, the U.K., Japan, South Korea, China, and Singapore. Last week, it announced a new RoboShuttle model that can reach storage racks up to 12 m (40 ft.) high. FORTNA addresses supply chain needs “In a rapidly evolving e-commerce landscape, the demand for efficient and scalable order-fulfillment solutions has never been greater,” FORTNA said. “FORTNA and Geek+ are…


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