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At Hannover Messe in Germany last week, igus GmbH displayed numerous offerings for power management, product development, and affordable robotics. While well-known for its energy chains and lubrication-free bearings, the company demonstrated its diversification into low-cost automation. “I'm most excited for igus to be recognized at Hannover Messe as a technology company, not just injection molding,” said Frank Blase, CEO…
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Unlike current collaborative robots, which are limited in size, speed, and power, robots using Veo Robotics Inc.'s proprietary safety technology can combine industrial capabilities with human-in-the-loop efficiency. The company today announced that it has closed a $14 million funding round, bringing its latest investment to a total of $29 million. “With the increased need for efficiency improvement in industrial environments,…
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SLAMcore Ltd. today announced that its spatial intelligence algorithms have been optimized for the TDA4x processor line from Texas Instruments, or TI. The London-based company said the combination will enable highly accurate and robust localization, mapping, and perception for a range of industrial automation and robotics tasks. “TI is one of the foremost developers of microprocessors for industrial robotics,” stated…
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National Robotics Week is intended to inspire students to prepare for careeers in robotics and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or STEM. One initiative is Amazon.com Inc.'s Mechatronics and Robotics Apprenticeship program, which offers paid training to prepare its employees for electromechanical technician roles. Despite fears that robots and artificial intelligence will eliminate jobs, U.S. unemployment has remained low over…
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With Earth Day approaching, environmental, social, and corporate governance, or ESG, policies are top of mind for many manufacturers. Gravity Climate's software works with companies to identify their carbon emissions and to help them cost-effectively manage them. In February, Gravity Climate announced that it is working with Xometry, an online marketplace that connects enterprise buyers with suppliers of manufacturing services.…
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Most adoption of mobile robots has been in warehouses, but there are relatively few mixed fleets so far. GreyOrange Inc. said its GreyMatter platform is hardware-agnostic and can orchestrate multiple robots in a variety of facility configurations. The Roswell, Ga.-based company also said its hardware and software can meet the performance levels that supply chains require, as discussed in recent…
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The manufacture of cutting tools requires precision and repeatability, ideal qualities for robotics. ANCA Inc. is offering modular workcells and a recipe-based approach to address industry demand and augment the skills of scarce workers. Founded in 1974, ANCA is a leading manufacturer of CNC grinding machines. The Melbourne, Australia-based company said its CNC grinders are used in making precision cutting…
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With U.S. traffic fatalities still high, vulnerable road users or VRUs are a concern for autonomous vehicle developers. Owl Autonomous Imaging Inc. yesterday announced the availability of “New Regulations for Cars to Protect Pedestrians at Night.” The whitepaper examines the status of the latest international, automotive industry, and insurance regulations that will affect how automakers design and build vehicles. “If…
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CHICAGO—At ProMat 2023 last week, Unbox Robotics Pvt. Ltd. said it plans to expand from India's intralogistics market and offer its automated fulfillment technology to the U.S. market. The Pune, India-based company cited successful deployments of its sortation systems and mobile robots at e-commerce provider Flipkart. “We are excited to present our revolutionary parcel-sorting and order-consolidation robotics tech—UnboxSort—at ProMat 2023…
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CHICAGO—At ProMat 2023 here last week, Plus One Robotics Inc. demonstrated its parcel-handling robots for warehouses, as well as an opportunity for attendees to “race the robot” in a pick-and-place process in virtual reality. The materials handling conference came after an eventful time for technology startups like Plus One, with layoffs and the failure of Silicon Valley Bank. Robotics 24/7…
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At ProMat in Chicago last week, numerous companies touted their technologies as solutions to supply chain problems. Less visible than robots but no less important were the integrators and consultancies that help deploy and manage robots in warehouses and other facilities. Among those Robotics 24/7 spoke with was enVista LLC, which offers to help leading brands with robotics integration. “The…
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Every link in the supply chain has been challenged to increase productivity. For every constraint of cost, workforce, or space, there is an opportunity for robots to speed fulfillment and boost efficiency. Wagner Logistics is looking at how its customers can maximize their use of existing facilities. In January, Wagner Logistics expanded its own distribution center in Portland, Ore., but…
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Attendees at ProMat 2023 in Chicago next week will be able to see the latest robots for many supply chain and manufacturing applications. RIOS Intelligent Machines Inc. said it has developed haptic intelligence for manipulation tasks that were previously difficult to automate, such as packing, machine tending, and autobagging. Smarter and more dexterous robots sound great, but how can the…
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ABB today announced that it is expanding its North American robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Mich. The company said it is investing $20 million in the construction project, which it said will create 72 skilled jobs and will be completed in November 2023. “Our investment is a significant step in accelerating ABB Robotics’ global leadership in developing…
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To improve case-picking productivity, logistics provider GEODIS had to reimagine its processes as it added mobile robots to its Indianapolis campus. Vecna Robotics yesterday said GEODIS had nearly doubled throughput by combining the capabilities of robots—and humans. In covering yesterday's announcement, Robotics 24/7 spoke with Anthony Moschella, senior vice president of product management at Vecna Robotics. In addition, Alan McDonald,…
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Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
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