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World Robotics Report 2023 Shows Ongoing Global Growth in Installations, Finds IFR

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…It added that the French government and automotive industry have made relatively few new investments. In the post-Brexit U.K., industrial robot installations were up by 3% to 2,534 units in 2022. This is less than a tenth of Germany's sales, the IFR observed. A comparison of robot installations by region. Click on image to enlarge. Source: International Federation of Robotics…


Can Manufacturers Institute Finances EverestLabs Robot to Recycle More Than 1M Beverage Cans Annually

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…processes single-stream recycling from commercial, government, industrial, and residential customers from all over the Central Valley. As one of the largest and most advanced MRFs in Central California, CARTS has been recognized for its local sustainability efforts and state-of-the-art technology. Even at a MRF such as CARTS, there is the potential to capture additional cans. This facility, which focuses on…


Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-Up Hosts Grant Winners, Innovators, and Students

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…collaboration among business, academia, and government to innovate, educate, and grow. About 1,500 people attended the event, 25% growth over 2022, according to the event organizers. This year's Mash-Up included the 8th Annual Manufacturing Awards Ceremony, the announcement of the Massachusetts Manufacturing Accelerate Program (MMAP) grant winner, and exhibits by technology companies, as well as student networking and challenges. “Our…


Clevon Delivers Close to 1,500 Packages for DHL Express Estonia

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…has worked with the city government to operate. ARC is fully electric, reducing noise and air pollution in Old Town, asserted Clevon. Customers give ARC high marks “A driverless robot continues to create a lot of positive excitement among fellow road users and tourists because this kind of technology is still rarely seen on public roads worldwide,” the company said.…


Shell Signs Offshore Service Agreement With Nauticus Robotics

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…delivers them to commercial and government-facing customers through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model or direct product sales. In addition to standalone services and products, Nauticus said it has developed a range of technologies for retrofitting legacy systems and other third-party vehicle platforms. The company said it provides customers with the data collection, analytics, and underwater manipulation capabilities to support assets…


North American Q2 Dip in Robotics Orders No Cause for Panic, Notes A3

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…wonder why there aren't more government programs to incentivize adoption. India is just getting started. A3 is seeing so much demand for information coming out of India, and we had more people attend our virtual events and visit our site than from any other country. Mexico is another country with a lot of opportunities, which is why we started A3…


Robots and ChatGPT Can Help Tackle Loneliness, Observes Investor

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…to create more partnerships with governments and aging agencies and are developing more partnerships within the healthcare industry,” he added. “With this new funding, we will capitalize on our strong pipeline and fund the growth of our go-to-market activities.” Intelligent design for ElliQ Unlike the stuffed animal executions of Paro and Tombot, ElliQ looks like an attractive home furnishing (and…


Go4Robotics Offers IFR Advice on Reshoring and Robotics

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…industry advocates asserted that business, government, and academia should make retraining and reshoring higher priorities. Robots to augment and recruit workers According to a study last year by Veo Robotics, 57% of manufacturers aren't worried about robots taking jobs but rather about finding ways to augment their existing workforces. “A people-centric approach to digital transformation ensures manufacturers have a workforce…


Intuition Robotics Gets $25M in New Funding After Commercial Launch of ElliQ Social Companion

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…day. As healthcare providers and governments seek remedies, Intuition Robotics has developed the ElliQ companion, which uses artficial intelligence to engage with older adults. The company today announced that it has secured $25 million in the first closing of its latest funding round. “We’ve seen the direct impact that loneliness has had on our aging community, but we’ve also seen…


ARM Institute Funds Eight Member Projects to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing

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…member organizations that span industry, government, and academia to lead the way to a future where people and robots work together to respond to our nation’s greatest challenges and to develop and produce the world’s most desired products.” The institute invited attendees to its members-only National Annual Member Meeting, which will take place from Nov. 13 to 15 in Pittsburgh.…


Nauticus Robotics Gets Contract Extension From Leidos to Further Develop Undersea Systems

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…ago because of delays in government contracts. In 2021, the company went public through a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger. Leidos continues funding development Leidos is a Fortune 500 technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The Reston, Va.-based company said its 46,000 employees support missions…


Indxx Licenses Global Robotics and AI Thematic Index for Korean ETF

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…Since 2008, the South Korean government has been systematically laying the groundwork for robotics advancement through successive plans under the Intelligent Robot Development and Distribution Promotion Act. The most recent Third Basic Plan, spanning from 2019 to 2023, has allocated over $100 million to support the creation of 1,500 high-tech robots for use in a variety of sectors, including healthcare.…


DFI to Show Smart Factory Systems for the First Time at India Automation Expo

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…In recent years, the Indian government has declared its “Make in India” strategy as a pivotal direction for industry transformation. It has encouraged local manufacturers to continually expand in scale, the company observed. At the same time, sustainability trends such as energy conservation and carbon, plus digitalization, have led numerous manufacturers to adopt edge AI, cloud computing, and robotics to…


Novarc Technologies Finishes Series A Fundraising for Robotic Welding

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…million U.S.) from the Canadian government to support new hiring. It did not specify the amount of its latest funding. “We look forward to our collaboration with Novarc as we continue to explore the future of innovative manufacturing solutions,” stated Mark Crawford, director of Caterpillar Venture Capital. Caterpillar Venture Capital said it helps entrepreneurs around the world to grow and…


Strengthening the Alliance With Robots for Deeper Space Exploration

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…space exploration have come from governments. As of December 2022, only three economies have successfully executed manned space missions, and the U.S. is still the only country to have sent people who walked on the moon. The COVID-19 pandemic led to an unexpected reduction in the budgets allocated by many countries for space programs in 2021, but the reduction wasn’t…


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