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From pallets to parcels, supply chains are increasingly relying on robotics to quickly, accurately, and safely fulfill orders. Caja Robotics provides lift and cart robots for goods-to-person automation, as well as automated storage and retrieval software. The Binyamina, Israel-based company was founded in 2014 and said it can improve efficiency and capacity. In Spanish, “caja” means “box,” and in Hebrew,…
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Soft Robotics Inc. this week announced that AMP Automation has joined its Preferred System Integrator program. The companies said their partnership will allow for more businesses to benefit from Soft Robotics' food-grade technologies. “This partnership will allow widespread adoption of robotic automation solutions in the European market as together we drive automation, increase productivity, and ensure product safety in the…
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MachineMetrics, which delivers industrial data to improve manufacturing performance through autonomous machining, today announced that it has raised Series B funding of $20 million. The Northampton, Mass.-based company said it plans to use the financing to scale its platform globally. “Manufacturing is on the brink of a digital renaissance,” stated Bill Bither, co-founder and CEO of MachineMetrics. “The intersection of…
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Waymo LLC today announced that it has raised $2.5 billion. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company said that it plans to use the funding to continue developing and commercializing its Waymo Driver autonomous vehicle technology. Waymo also plans to keep growing its staff. “With tens of millions of miles driven on public roads across 25 U.S. cities, and tens of billions…
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As with other types of robots, service providers are starting to offer fleet management for aerial drones. Airwayz Drones Ltd. yesterday announced that it has formed a strategic partnership wth Digiland Pte. Ltd. for “ready-to-deploy fleet management solutions and services—the first in the world with artificial intelligence—to governments, authorities, companies, and individuals.” “Airwayz’ proposition is unmatched in the industry so…
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Blue Ocean Robotics ApS today announced that ISS World Services A/S, a workplace experience and facilities management companies, has selected it to provide autonomous robots for disinfection as part of ISS’s global offerings. The agreement allows ISS to offer hospital-grade disinfection to its more than 60,000 customers in over 30 countries in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, life science, banking and financial…
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The latest bipartisan infrastructure bill being debated in Congress is a necessary response to the competitive threat posed by China. China is poised to dominate the industrial robotics market of the future, due to its national plan for technological supremacy and the billions of dollars its government has invested in critical technologies, compared with the U.S.’s focus on private-sector development.…
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Factories, farms, refineries, and construction sites are full of dirty and dangerous environments. Numerous industries are increasingly using robotics and automation, but many companies have struggled to incorporate the benefits of artificial intelligence and deep learning in the most demanding applications, said NVIDIA Corp. The company said its new NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Industrial module makes it possible to deploy…
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The construction industry is a promising growth area for robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles. Dusty Robotics today said it has closed Series A funding of $16.5 million, which it plans to use to expand its team and meet customer demand. The global construction industry has grown 9% during the past year to $12 trillion, estimated Research and Markets. By 2025,…
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The commercial landscaping industry is facing growth challenges including labor shortages and environmental concerns. Today, Scythe Robotics announced $13.8 million in Series A funding, bringing its total financing to $18.6 million. The Boulder, Colo.-based startup said it plans to use the new investment to grow its operations, add customers, and further develop autonomous systems. The $105 billion U.S. landscaping industry…
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FedEx Corp. and Nuro LLC yesterday announced a multi-year, multi-phase agreement to test Nuro’s next-generation autonomous delivery vehicle within FedEx's operations. The collaboration between FedEx and Nuro launched in April with a pilot program across the Houston area. The companies said the pilot marks Nuro’s expansion into parcel logistics and enables FedEx to explore use cases for on-road autonomous vehicle…
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One recent trend in supply chain automation is toward larger and more capable robots. Mobile Industrial Robots ApS today launched the MiR250 Hook, which can tow loaded carts weighing up to 1,100 lb. (500 kg). The Odense, Denmark-based company said the patented MiR250 Hook builds on its fastest and most compact mobile robot to help further optimize industrial workflows. “At…
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The software stack for robots is evolving, with new tools for managing fleets, cybersecurity, and interoperability with other types of automation and enterprise systems. RiACT ApS has built a development platform that founder and CEO Bjarne Grossmann has described as “WordPress for robots” in terms of adaptability and ease of use. The company today announced that it has raised $850,000…
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