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ABB Robotics Unveils Art Car Precisely Painted With PixelPaint Robot

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…than 53 countries. PixelPaint offers precision, sustainability Multi-colored car painting has traditionally been a laborious and costly process involving multiple stages of masking and unmasking. ABB said its PixelPaint technology “reimagines” the paint application process and reflects the growing demand for sustainable personalization in the automotive industry, particularly in exterior paint. PixelPaint allows for a detailed, colorful, and exact replication…


Auris Health Surgical Robot System Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Urological Procedures

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…areas within the kidney with precision and control. MONARCH has been in tests since 2018 Since 2018, Auris Health said doctors have used MONARCH to perform robotically assisted bronchoscopy procedures and reach small, hard-to-reach peripheral lung nodules at an earlier stage and with greater precision than ever before. “This latest FDA 510(k) clearance for MONARCH delivers on our vision to…


SLAMcore Raises Series A for Low Cost Spatial Understanding for Robots, the Metaverse

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…from domestic vacuum cleaners to precision industrial autonomous vehicles, to precisely map their environments and locate themselves accurately within those maps. Produers of virtual reality and augmented reality (VR and AR) headsets also use the technology to accurately align virtual and physical worlds, said Nicholson. Major technology companies such as Meta (producer of Facebook) have already used SLAMcore's technology. “With…


Celera Motion Enhances Aura Absolute Chip Encoder for Cobots, Surgical Robots

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…Bedford, Mass.-based company said its precision encoders, motors, and customized mechatronic systems can help customers solve challenging motion-control problems. Novanta Inc., which counts Celera Motion as a business unit, said it has deep proprietary expertise in photonics, vision, and precision motion technologies. The company recently partnered with MassRobotics to help robotics startups in Massachusetts. Aura compensates for eccentricity Aura solves…


Sarcos Closes Acquisition of RE2, Establishes Pittsburgh Presence

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…with the strength, endurance, and precision of machines to enhance employee safety and productivity, enable remote operations, and reduce operational costs. The Salt Lake City-based company's product line includes the Guardian S inspection robot, the Guardian GT mobile manipulator, the Guardian XO full-body industrial exoskeleton, and the Guardian XT teleoperated avatar. Sarcos to add RE2 tech to portfolio Pittsburgh-based RE2…


HAI Robotics to Display HAIPICK Case Handling System at Intralogistica Italia 2022 Trade Show

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…AI algorithms and equipped with high-precision cameras, boasts 99.99% picking and sorting accuracy, thus eliminating the risk of returns due to errors, claimed HAI Robotics. The ACR systems can be implemented in a very short time and are easily scalable, said the company. Clients can scale the project according to their growth curves with little disruption to existing warehouse operations,…


10 MassRobotics Resident Startups to Watch

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…maintaining industrial robot speed and precision, he said. Vicars added that because the gripper is able to better understand what it is holding, users don’t need to change out the tools as often on their robots. “That is dollars and cents to those gripping companies,” he said. “In a variable picking application, they can do this without a tool change.”…


More Surgical Robots Answer the Call

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…surgery, or MAS,” Slack said. “Precision movements are carefully controlled, and challenging hand or wrist actions are more easily performed with dexterity.” Surgeons also appreciate the robot systems because they reduce the strain on their backs during procedures, according to Slack. “Laparoscopic surgery is physically and mentally demanding, causing three in four surgeons to experience back pain,” Slack said. “A…


Robot Vibration Reflects Tradeoff Between Flexibility and Precision

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…to guarantee the high-speed and high-precision performance requirements of most robotics applications. Researchers seek ways to reduce vibrations Some speed reducers have the characteristics of small size and almost no “dead end.” However, compared with more rigid robot body structures, the rigidity of the reducer is relatively much weaker, so it can become a major source of joint flexibility. As…


ABB High-Speed Alignment Software Promises to Accelerate Six-Axis Robots by 70%

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…to deliver 0.01 to 0.02-mm precision, said the company. ABB said its articulated six-axis robot arms can handle complex tasks in tight spaces and perform a variety of placement tasks requiring precision. The High Speed Alignment software was intended “to find the perfect balance between speed and accuracy,” it said. ABB's High Speed Alignment Software makes adjustments in real time.…


The Different Types of Industrial Robots

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…handling. You can adjust their precision, speed, stroke length and size, and add almost any type of linear actuator with any variety of drive mechanisms. Gantries can handle larger payloads and much longer stroke lengths since the Y axis is supported. 2. Delta Robot Delta robots, also called parallel or spider robots, consist of three arms and a single base.…


Five Emerging Technologies Accelerating Supply Chain Digitalization in 2022

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…levels in strength, speed and precision that can surpass purely manual human productivity. Also, with improved sensors and machine learning, robots have been able to work closer with associates, minimizing the safety buffer and enabling more collaborative work. We continue to expand our partnership with Locus Robotics and the global deployment of the company’s LocusBots to drive efficiency in our…


Comau Introduces N-220 Industrial Robot With Streamlined Design for Ease of Use

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…algorithms provide “best-in-class repeatability and precision,” said the company. In addition, the N-220 comes fitted with integrated forklift adapters and optional high-torque washers for automatic anchoring base fixing, easier relocation, and faster installation. A wide reach and modular motors A nitrogen-balancing system on the second axis and larger stroke ends on the third axis give the N-220 increased agility and…


Overwatch Imaging Raises $11M in Series A to Scale Its AI-Enabled Airborne Imaging Systems

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…said it designs and manufactures precision imaging systems with custom onboard AI software for large-scale, time-critical special mission and civil applications. Founded in 2016 by UAS and airborne imaging experts, Overwatch Imaging designs and manufactures precision imaging systems with custom onboard AI software for large-scale, time-critical special mission and civil applications. It is based in Hood River, Oregon. Specific uses…


Sea Machines Technology Powers Rolls-Royce Expanded mtu NautIQ Crew Support Systems Line

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…system enables navigation with greater precision and predictability, helping to reduce costs, fuel consumption, and emissions, said the companies. It includes fusion of digital marine sensors, embedded electronic charts, AI algorithms, and broad-area computer vision, according to Sea Machines and Rolls-Royce. mtu NautIQ CoOperate is an optionally autonomous ship navigation command system which enables off-boat remote command, including all payloads…


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Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago
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