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Deenova s.r.l. this week unveiled the second generation of its dosing-medication robot. The system was designed to automatically repack unit doses of all forms of medication, including oral, solids and liquids such as ampoules, syringes, vials, and all types of patches sachet and suppositories, the company said. Founded in 2004, Deenova said it guarantees “the simplification of all processes related…
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Resgreen Group International Inc., or RGGI, announced that the pilot testing underway for its LilBuddy system demonstrates that the mobile robot is agile and can travel over uneven surfaces, both indoors and outdoors. It has also exceeded expectations for payload capacity. “LilBuddy’s unique drive system of four omnidirectional casters and dual, high-torque differential-drive wheels makes this one of the most…
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While many distribution center and warehouse operators are interested in robots, deploying them can be intimidating. SVT Robotics Inc. has developed the SOFTBOT platform to accelerate the adoption of automation. The Norfolk, Va.-based company claimed that its software enables customers to quickly and easily integrate robots, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and human productivity tools with enterprise systems. A.K. Schultz,…
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At ROSCon 2022, NVIDIA announced the newest Isaac ROS software release, Developer Preview (DP) 2. This release includes new cloud– and edge-to-robot task management and monitoring software for autonomous mobile robot (AMR) fleets as well as additional features for ROS 2 developers. NVIDIA Isaac ROS consists of individual packages (GEMs) and complete pipelines (NITROS) for hardware-accelerated performance. In addition to…
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Farm-ng Inc., which has developed robotics hardware and software to help farmers grow food profitably, this week announced its latest round of funding. It said it will use the investment to scale up production of its Amiga modular, electric micro-tractor. The Watsonville, Calif.-based company also plans to further develop autonomous navigation for agricultural operations including harvesting, towing, cultivating, hauling, feeding,…
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Flexiv Robotics Inc. has released Moonlight, its new force-controlled parallel robot that it said was designed to handle “applications that require precise motion and force control.” The company announced the new robot during its FLEXIVERSE 2023 launch event on Jan. 31. “Incorporating Flexiv’s innovative force control technology, Moonlight can precisely measure force down to 0.1 N so even delicate objects…
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For robots and other systems to gain more capabilities, developers need the right hardware and software stack to bring them to market. Advanced Micro Devices Inc., or AMD, this week announced a partner ecosystem for its Kria portfolio of adaptive system on modules, or SOMs. The program is “designed to deliver production-grade, fully functional Kria SOM-based solutions that help customers…
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MassRobotics is working with chip maker Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, on a new competition. The AMD Robotics Innovation Challenge invites participants to explore the benefits and advantages of AMD Kria system-on-modules, or SOMs, to create solutions that integrate adaptive computing into their robotics projects. Applications for the AMD Robotics Innovation Challenge will be accepted from May 22 to June…
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Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and MassRobotics today announced the AMD Robotics Innovation Challenge winners. The challenge aimed to explore the benefits and advantages of AMD Kria System on Modules, or SOMs, in integrating adaptive computing into robotics projects. Participants submitted how they would work with the AMD Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit, and the winners will use it to produce…
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Advanced Navigation has been awarded a Moon to Mars Initiative: Demonstrator Mission Grant by the Australian Space Agency to support NASA’s endeavor to explore the Moon and beyond to Mars. The grant will accelerate the development and production of the company’s light detection, altimetry and velocimetry (LiDAV) technology, the Sydney, Australia-based Advanced Navigation said. Supported by this award, Advanced Navigation…
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BOSTON—Robotics can transform the construction industry, but the companies serving it must clearly define the applications or tasks they offer to automate, said speakers at yesterday's Robotics in Construction event. Suffolk Technologies hosted more than 100 attendees at its headquarters with MassRobotics. “Construction is an industry ripe for adopting robotics,” observed Tom Ryden, executive director of MassRobotics, in his introductory…
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Promise Robotics, which is developing a industrial production platform for robotic construction and assembly, today announced that it has raised $15 million in Series A funding, bringing its total funding raised to date to $25 million. The Toronto-based company's stated mission is to enable the construction industry to harness automation to build more affordable and sustainable homes. Promise Robotics said…
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LG Business Solutions USA opened its latest Business Innovation Center (BIC), a 3,600-square-foot showroom at LG Electronics’ North American headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, N.J. The new center provides resellers, partners and customers with a one-stop technology showcase that demonstrates LG’s full portfolio of commercial technologies and wide-ranging business offerings. This newest location joins LG BICs in Atlanta, Chicago and Los…
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Electrical components provider Wieland Electric is proud to announce that its samos PRO MOTION controller was recently selected as the Gold winner in the control systems category of the Plant Engineering 2025 Product of the Year awards program. The company said this award highlights the samos PRO MOTION controller’s innovation, performance, and contribution to advancing industrial automation and safety. Designed…
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Accelerated computing platform provider NVIDIA recently announced robot providers KUKA, Standard Bots, Universal Robots (UR) and Vention are showcasing hardware and robots powered by NVIDIA Omniverse and Isaac at Automate 2025. In addition, companies showcasing NVIDIA AI Blueprint for video search and summarization (VSS) at Automate include Siemens, Connect Tech, DeepHow, InOrbit, and KoiReader. The trade show is being hosted…
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