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Autonomous trucking company TuSimple is expanding its network by partnering with a European transport and logistics company that is currently offering reservations for SAE Level 4 autonomous trucks for use in North America. San Diego-based TuSimple announced last week that it is working with Hegelmann Group, a Kaunas, Lithuania-based company that operates a fleet of more than 5,000 transport units…
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Simbe Robotics announced this week that it has brought on digital manufacturer Fast Radius to help it build its autonomous retail intelligence robot, Tally 3. San Francisco-based Simbe added that the partnership has helped it avoid some supply chain challenges and save more than $30,0000 in engineering costs. Owen Davies, director of hardware engineering at Simbe Robotics, told Robotics 24/7…
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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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It could be said that robots are only as good as the tools they have installed. Whether it's moving pieces of food or lugging around crates of toiletries or other goods, robots need to be fast and efficient. They also must provide a strong return on investment. Warehouse and manufacturing facility operators are always on the hunt to improve their…
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Robotics companies are increasingly designing robots to work in more and more industries. Delivery robots bring food to hungry customers. Robot arms are used in factories for pick-and-place tasks. And mobile robots move around warehouses receiving and delivering items to workers. Companies are designing robots to complete specific tasks. Austin, Texas-based Apptronik is one of several companies designing general-purpose humanoid…
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The collaborative robot, or cobot, market has exploded in the past decade, as more manufacturers and customers alike realize the benefits of the robot type. Designed with safety and human collaboration in mind, cobots don't need to be caged in their own work cell. Cobot applications are vast, ranging from materials handling, quality inspection, welding, and even food preparation and…
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Soft Robotics Inc. has learned a lot in the years it has spent primarily focused on automation in food processing. The Bedford, Mass.-based company makes grippers and high-speed 3D vision software using artificial intelligence. Harley Green, director of business development at Soft Robotics, said the company initially took more of a “shotgun approach” and tried to go after the automotive…
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DETROIT—Last week at the Automate 2022 trade show and conference here, Covision Quality was awarded the $10,000 top prize in “The Cowen Startup Challenge: Automate to Outperform” competition. South Tyrol, Italy-based Covision Quality makes software using machine learning and computer vision that scales and automates “visual inspection and defect inspection on metals and plastics,” according to its website. The startup…
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At MARCo Technologies LLC, CEO Jacob Boyle and his team are using artificial intelligence and robotics to increase access to mental health treatments. The Newark, N.J.-based company’s flagship product is a plush humanoid service robot named MARCo. People can interact with the robot in several ways designed to, among other things, brighten their mood, reduce their anxiety, and clear their…
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Jack Morrison, Davis Foster, and Isaac Roberts are trying their hand at disrupting the landscape industry with the M.52, their autonomous lawn mower. Together, the trio make up the leadership team of Scythe Robotics, a Boulder, Colo.-based automation company they founded in 2018. Morrison serves as CEO, Foster works as hardware lead, and Roberts works as chief operating officer. Morrison…
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PITTSBURGH—RE2 Robotics Inc. has had an interesting few years. The Pittsburgh-based robotics company makes mobile manipulation systems that are used in the defense, aviation, construction, energy, medical, and subsea industries. Like every company, RE2 has faced hardships during the pandemic, but according to Jorgen Pedersen, former president and CEO, the company doubled the size of its staff in the past…
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PITTSBURGH — What role could technology play in helping doctors, nurses, and other medical staffers better manage supplies and medicines? That’s the premise of Randall Lipps’ company Omnicell, which he founded back in 1992. His daughter was hospitalized at birth, and he saw firsthand how much time medical personnel spent retrieving the proper supplies. It cut down on the time…
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PITTSBURGH—Stephen Muck, chairman and CEO of Brayman Construction Corp., knew he had a problem on his hands as he continued having trouble finding enough people to work. In 2016, he joined forces with roboticist Jeremy Searock to see if he could help solve the problem through automation. The result? Advanced Construction Robotics Inc. Muck serves as executive chairman, and Searock…
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Partnerships. Partnerships. Partnerships. If you look at some of the biggest stories in the autonomous trucking space this week, you’ll find a common theme. The autonomous trucking market could experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.6% between 2020 and 2025, according to Mordor Intelligence. Companies have partnered to develop, test, and deploy the technology, as well as to…
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PITTSBURGH—As warehouse operators increasingly turn to automation to solve some of their biggest supply chain challenges, what do they need to keep in mind as they scale up? That was one of the central questions tackled during “The Supply Chain Revolution” panel at the Cascadia Connect Robotics, Automation, and Artificial Intelligence (RAAI) conference here this week. Composed of executives and…
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Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
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