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Wednesday, August 25th, 2021 8am PDT | 11am EDT | 4pm BST | 5pm CEST Duration: 30 minutes For companies that make cleaning robots, an immense amount of data is required to ensure a space is cleaned correctly. Founder of Cyberclean Systems, Buck Ward, will share his experience with cleaning robots and the value of data and dynamic controls.For companies…
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The economy heats up and workers are not available to fill all the open positions. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released, The America Works Report: Quantifying the Nation’s Workforce Crisis. Now labeled a ‘crisis,’ the labor shortage is impacting companies in all regions, every size, and all industries. Organizations are facing enormous obstacles to find workers and are frustrated as…
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Aerial drones promise to help utility providers with safer and more efficient inspections, but they require qualified pilots. PrecisionHawk Inc. today said it is working with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association “to bring a new wave” of unmanned aerial vehicle instruction to electric co-ops across the U.S. The course and skills assessment are designed to increase drone pilots’ knowledge…
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Robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles increasingly reply on simulation for training. Julia Computing Inc., which was founded by all the creators of the Julia programming language, today said it has raised $24 million in Series A funding. The Cambridge, Mass.-based company also announced that Bob Muglia, former CEO of cloud data firm Snowflake Inc. and former president of servers and…
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Novanta Inc., which supports industrial and medical equipment manufacturers, today announced today that it has agreed to acquire privately held robotic tooling maker ATI Industrial Automation for $172 million upfront in cash and additional contingent cash payments associated with 2021 financial performance. “ATI is a fantastic business with proprietary intellectual property in attractive and growing markets,” stated Matthijs Glastra, chairman…
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Amazon.com Inc. began as an online book retailer and is now a leader in both e-commerce and supply chain automation, so it's no surprise that other companies are following its example. HAI Robotics today said it has deployed its first warehouse robots in Australia. Integrator BPS Global implemented HAIPICK robots at retailer Booktopia's 14,000 sq. m (150,000 sq. ft.) distribution…
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The need for more economical processing of recyclable materials is growing worldwide, and robots and artificial intelligence can improve efficiency. AMP Robotics Corp. today announced that it has chosen REP-TEC Advanced Technologies as an official reseller and integrator for customers in the U.K. and Ireland. The Denver-based company has also hired Gary Ashburner as its European general manager to build…
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No longer science fiction, farm robots are already here—and they have created two possible extremes for the future of agriculture and its impacts on the environment, argued agricultural economist Thomas Daum in a “Science & Society” article published this week in the journal Trends in Ecology & Evolution. One is a utopia, where fleets of small, intelligent robots farm in…
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Würth Additive Group last week said that it has signed a global agreement with Markforged Inc., whose Digital Forge product is an integrated metal and carbon-fiber industrial 3D printing platform. The companies said they will incorporate Digital Forge into Würth's additive manufacturing offerings on a global scale. “We are excited to see Würth Additive Group's deep experience and extensive global…
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Meituan Inc., which connects shoppers to local products and services, this week said it has received $400 million from Tencent Holdings Ltd. The Beijing-based company said it plans to invest in autonomous vehicles, aerial drones, and other cutting-edge technologies. In April, Meituan raised $10 billion in a stock and convertible bonds sale. The company serves food delivery, ride-sharing, retail, hospitality,…
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Basic safety needs in the Paleolithic Era have largely evolved with the onset of the industrial and cognitive revolutions. We interact a little less with raw materials, and interface a little more with machines, according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Robots don’t have the same hardwired behavioral awareness and control, so secure collaboration with humans requires methodical planning and…
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Harmonic Bionics Inc. this week said that it has begun scheduling appointments for in-person demonstrations of Harmony SHR, a new bilateral, upper extremity exoskeleton. Starting later this summer, the company's team will be traveling around the U.S. to showcase the robotic system to the rehabilitation community at different hospitals, clinics, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities that have expressed interest in the…
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Crocs Inc. has partnered with Bastian Solutions LLC for a new storage and fulfillment center in the Dayton, Ohio, area. The companies said the new facility, called “Saltwater,” will support Crocs' current and anticipated growth and will be one of the most automated facilities in the region. At 750,000 sq. ft. (69,6773 sq. m), the new facility is the latest…
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The race to autonomous vehicles continues apace, with billions of dollars fueling startups and partnerships, plus continuing market consolidation. Self-driving technology company Aurora yesterday announced that it has agreed to merge with Reinvent Technology Partners Y and that it plans to be publicly traded upon closing of the proposed transaction. “Our goal at Aurora is to make the movement of…
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