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The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute today announced that it has evaluated and endorsed five more education programs. The ARM Endorsement Program identifies organizations that effectively prepare students for careers in manufacturing working with robotics. “The entire ARM team congratulates our newly endorsed programs,” stated Lisa Masciantonio, chief workforce officer at the ARM Institute. “The diversity of our…
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Lidar makers are in the midst of a funding growth spurt. Growth Capital Acquisition Corp. last week announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, declared effective its Form S-4 registration statement. The statement includes a definitive proxy statement in connection with a special shareholder meeting to consider a proposed business combination with lidar provider Cepton Technologies Inc.…
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Much of North America's freight travels by tractor-trailer truck on highways, but the addition of autonomy, modularity, and electrification to locomotives could give the older transportation mode new life. Parallel Systems last week came out of stealth and announced that it has raised $49.55 million in its Series A round. The Culver City, Calif.-based startup said it plans to use…
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Developers typically have to source and assemble multiple components to build even a basic robot, but suppliers are offering to make the process easier. TDK Corp. yesterday announced the TDK RoboKit1, the latest addition to its SmartRobotics product family. The Tokyo, Japan-based company said at the Consumer Electronics Show that its next-generation platform enables quick prototyping and development for robotics…
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Velodyne Lidar Inc. yesterday announced that ROBORACE has selected it as the official lidar sensor provider for next generation vehicles in the Season One championship series, which is set to begin in 2022. ROBORACE use Velodyne‘s Velarray H800 sensors in its electric-powered autonomous race cars. “At ROBORACE, we are always searching for the best technology to build into our race…
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SolidRun Ltd. today announced its new system-on-module, or SOM, product powered by the AM64x processors from Texas Instruments Inc. Tel Aviv, Israel-based SolidRun said it system features best-in-class real-time and low-latency processing and is targeted at Internet of Things (IoT) and machinery applications. “Industrial automation, robots, smart buildings, and more all require powerful applications-processing capabilities as well as robust, real-time…
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At the Slush startup event in Helsinki today, MOOVE GmbH and Sensible 4 Oy announced that they have partnered to bring a new serial-produced, self-driving shuttle bus to the European market in 2023. “We are excited about this partnership, bringing highly automated Level 4 driving to our Mover platform and serving customers with specific automatic and autonomous solutions,” said Stefan…
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ACIENNA Inc. yesterday announced the high-current ±65 Amp MCx1101 Current Sensor, which it claimed is the industry’s most accurate and highest-bandwidth current sensor. The sensor is designed for wideband gap applications such as industrial robots, manufacturing systems, electric vehicles, servers, and home automation. “ACEINNA’s MCx1101 current sensors are fully integrated, bi-directional, and provide much higher DC and AC accuracy and…
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Toposens GmbH last week said it has worked with Infineon Technologies AG to provide safety-critical 3D obstacle detection and collision avoidance in systems such as automated guided vehicles, or AGVs, using Toposens' proprietary 3D ultrasound technology. “Making use of Infineon’s MEMS microphone, we were able to realize our new ultrasonic 3D sensor with a high overall sensitivity in the ultrasonic…
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As demand for robotics skills increases, students, workers, and employees need guidance on the best educational programs in the U.S. The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute announced that it has chosen three more programs to receive ARM Endorsement. The new programs include associate's degrees at two community colleges and a FANUC training course. “The entire ARM Team congratulates…
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Advanced Micro Devices Inc., or AMD, this week announced the Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit, the latest addition to its Kria line of developer kits and adaptive system-on-modules, or SOMs. With native support for ROS 2, the open-source Robotics Operating System, and prebuilt interfaces, the new SOM kit enables rapid development of hardware-accelerated applications for robotics, machine vision, and industrial…
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A&K Robotics last week announced its self-driving robot pods are being tested at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, or ATL, in collaboration with Southwest Airlines to help enhance the travel experience of passengers with reduced mobility, or PRM. A&K said it specializes in advanced navigation systems and has developed electric pods to safely transport people with limited mobility in crowded…
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The presence of robots in the electronics industry is not new. What is new, however, is the rate at which manufacturers in this sector are deploying robotics and the applications in which they are using the technology. “We’re seeing accelerated adoption by manufacturers thanks to increased demand for semiconductor products, rising labor costs, and innovations that allow robotics to address…
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Medical Microinstruments Inc. last week announced it has raised $75 million in Series B financing, which it said it will use to expand its presence in the U.S. as it moves its headquarters there. “This financing round, coupled with our commitment to access the U.S. market and the addition of visionary leaders to our board, is an exciting moment for…
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Self-driving technology can apply to industrial applications as well as transportation. Yamaha Motor Co. yesterday announced that it is joining the Series B investment for TIER IV Inc. The Japanese automaker said it wants to encourage the development and commercialization of TIER IV's autonomous driving technology and its automated transport for factory grounds. TIER IV is leading the development of…
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