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This week, Beon3D Ltd. announced “aggressive plans to roll out its groundbreaking manufacturing technology” across Europe, the U.S., and Canada. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company plans to leverage its recent joint venture with Ciment, a subsidiary of Israel Shipyards Industries and a leading Israeli manufacturer and supplier of cement products. “The company is primed to take an important step towards…
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For nearly a decade, the U.S. government has been developing ROS-M, a military version of the Robot Operating System. Built on ROS 1, ROS-M enabled the U.S. Department of Defense to benefit from open-source development practices while maintaining tight control over the community-developed code. However, support for Noetic, the current revision of ROS 1, is set to end in 2025.…
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With e-commerce booming, robots are essential for fast and efficient parcel sortation. FedEx Ground recently implemented Berkshire Grey’s Robotic Product Sortation and Identification (RPSi) systems at its station in Queens, N.Y. “We are encouraged by the initial package handling and processing accuracy of Berkshire Grey’s RPSi system in our Queens facility,” said Ted Dengel, managing director of operations technology and…
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Mobile Industrial Robots ApS today announced two new autonomous mobile robots for transporting pallets and other heavy items around factories, warehouses, and logistics centers. The Odense, Denmark-based company said the MiR600 and MiR1350 robots can lift up to 600 kg (1,322 lb.) and 1,350 kg (2,976 lb.), respectively. They are designed to to safely and efficiently perform material handling tasks…
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Logistics businesses are facing the choice of whether to hire more people or to expand their physical footprint as they scale to meet increasing demand and the need for resilience and efficiency. Systems integrator Mission Design and Automation LLC and vision software provider Plus One Robotics Inc. today said they are partnering to offer automation that can help supply chain…
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Crocs is a global leader in innovative, casual footwear for men, women and children. Its product line includes sandals, clogs, sneakers, boots and personalization accessories, called Jibbitz(™) charms. Crocs opened its Dayton, Ohio distribution center in October of 2019. 40% larger than its previous operation, the new warehouse was expected to deliver 50% more throughput. But when Crocs' ecommerce volume…
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Desktop Metal Inc. and The ExOne Co. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement in which Desktop Metal will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of ExOne common stock for $575 million. “Today is a game-changing moment for the additive manufacturing community,” stated Kent Rockwell, chairman of ExOne. “I see incredible opportunity for our customers…
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Ambi Robotics Inc. yesterday announced that it is working with Keyence Corporation of America to integrate Keyence's SR-5000 Series logistics code reader with its AmbiSort high-speed parcel-sortation system. The partners said this will help increase throughput for global delivery brands. “Our AI-powered robotic systems work at high speeds and can handle a wide range of unique items, which meant we…
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More than 1.8 billion pallets are in circulation in the U.S. each day—with billions more across the globe—but less than 1% of the millions of material handling vehicles moving them are automated today. Vecna Robotics this week announced a partnership with Alta Material Handling. Alta MH will offer Vecna's high-capacity autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, to customers looking for versatile,…
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RE2 Robotics Inc. yesterday said it has received $1 million in funding from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center (AvMC). Pittsburgh-based RE2 builds mobile manipulation systems for human-in-the-loop or fully autonomous tasks. In the Remote Robotic Refueling for Extended Missions (R3EM) project, the company will develop a system that can autonomously refuel AH-65 Apache helicopters…
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Enterprise drone provider DroneDeploy yesterday said it has acquired robotics software company Rocos. San Francisco-based DroneDeploy said the acquisition will enable its customers in construction, energy, agriculture, and other industries to deploy and orchestrate both aerial and ground robots on their job sites. The purchase of Rocos will make physical workflow automation possible, creating more efficient and safer workplaces, said…
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NVIDIA Corp. today announced a major expansion of its Omniverse simulation and collaboration platform that includes new integrations with Blender and Adobe to open it to millions more developers and users. NVIDIA's Isaac Sim engine, which is built on Omniverse, can be used to create digital twins for training a wide range of robots. The open-source Blender 3D animation tool…
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Below we’ll take a closer look at why many techniques like prioritization and optimization fall short and how the 6 River Systems Guaranteed SLA (GSLA) solution helps operations meet more critical deadlines. Prioritization and Optimization Prioritization and Optimization are two approaches many operations use when deciding how to fulfill orders: Prioritization is how much a customer wants an order to…
GENISOM AI makes ICRA debut at conference in Vienna
World's first omni-modal evaluation including tactile sensing for…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
