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The general public may view exoskeletons as science fiction, but Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. is making them a reality for industrial use today. The company is rapidly growing to address the potential of human-robot collaboration. Founded in 1983, Sarcos started out like many commercial robotics pioneers, developing systems for the U.S. Department of Defense. Its Guardian S is a…
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igus®, introduces i.Sense TR.B, the world’s first breakage monitoring system for multi-axis cable carriers. Robots have long been an indispensable part of many areas of industrial production, and their range of tasks continues to grow in the wake of digitization. Whether welding, painting, soldering, or palletizing, industrial robots work dynamically. A flexible multi-axis dress pack such as triflex® R from…
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Ally Robotics, the startup claiming to be changing the robotics industry with its no-code software and modular automated systems, earlier this week filed its first provisional patent for its modular robotic arm. The El Segundo, Calif.-based company said the patent covers the robot’s sensors and the entire robot arm, including the linkages in the robot’s 3 modular systems. That includes…
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Businesses of all sizes share common goals—minimizing the need for scarce manual labor and improving the accuracy and performance of supply chain operations. Numina Group Inc. this week said it has increased its workforce by 34% in the first half of 2022. The Woodridge, Ill.-based company deisgns automation and process-improvement systems to reduce warehouse labor costs and increase productivity and…
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Cyngn, a developer of autonomous driving software systems, last week said it has released a new case study quantifying the value that Cyngn’s autonomous vehicle technology brings to global logistics and fulfillment. This is the Menlo Park, Calif.-based company’s first study quantifying the return on investment an organization might expect by investing in its technology. According to Cyngn’s research, the…
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Cobalt Robotics Inc. and Safetrust Inc. this week announced that they have further integrated Cobalt's autonomous security robots with Safetrust's sensor ecosystem. “Safetrust is a pioneer in identity, utilizing technology to offer employees safe, frictionless movement throughout their spaces,” stated Mike LeBlanc, president of Cobalt Robotics. “Our robots provide the same comfortable and effective solution for companies around the world.…
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Bringing new artificial intelligence and robotics applications and products to market, or supporting existing ones, can be challenging for developers and enterprises, said NVIDIA Corp. The company today announced that the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 32GB production module is now available. Nearly three-dozen technology providers in the NVIDIA Partner Network worldwide are offering products powered by the new module, which…
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While autonomous commercial and passenger vehicles may dominate the headlines, progress continues to be made in field and defense applications. Stratom Inc. yesterday launched its RAPID autonomous refueling, recharging, and liquid-transfer system for rugged environments. “Autonomy is transforming how we live, work, learn and entertain ourselves,” said Mark Gordon, president and CEO of Stratom. “Trends are increasingly showing that applications…
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634AI, the Israeli developers of MAESTRO, an AI-enabled control tower for indoor mobility management, and Musashi Seimitsu, a global Tier 1 auto part manufacturer, have signed an agreement to deploy 200 autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, across 35 manufacturing facilities worldwide. 634AI's MAESTRO powered AMRs will automate Musashi Seimitsu's intra logistics operation in an effort to increase the safety and…
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AHS, a unit of Hy-Tek Material Handling LLC, yesterday said it has partnered with Tompkins Robotics to automate more of its material handling for fulfillment and distribution. The companies said the addition of Tompkins' modular and scalable tSort to Hy-Tek's suite of services will support streamlined processes, improve employee productivity, and maximize the return on investment for the supply chain…
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Berkshire Grey Inc., a leader in AI-enabled robotic solutions that automate supply chain processes and FedEx Corp., today announced they have expanded their strategic relationship. As part of the expansion of this relationship, Berkshire Grey and FedEx have entered into an agreement for new development activities that will provide broader AI robotic automation capabilities to help improve the safety and…
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Global supply chain disruptions, port congestion, capacity shortages, increasing ocean freight rates and an ongoing pandemic have challenged shippers, ports, carriers and logistics providers during the past year. And now that we’re halfway through 2022, experts still estimate that the pressure on global supply chains will continue—and the light at the end of the tunnel is not to be expected…
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Aeva Technologies Inc. and SICK Sensor Intelligence yesterday announced a strategic multi-year collaboration to use Aeva’s 4D lidar technology on a variety of systems used for industrial applications. The partnership starts with the Aeries II, Aeva’s 4D lidar system that has camera-level resolution and uses the company’s Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave, or FMCW. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company introduced the…
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More robots are coming to major supply chain and logistics operations. Berkshire Grey Inc. and FedEx Corp. today announced that they have expanded their strategic relationship. The companies have agreed to develop new robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence to help improve the safety and efficiency of FedEx's global package-handling operations. “Our growing relationship with Berkshire Grey for robotic automation is…
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Ottonomy Inc. today said it has closed its $3.3 million seed funding round and announced Ottobot 2.0, the latest version of its autonomous delivery robot. The Santa Monica, Calif.-based company said it plans to scale up its deployments of Ottobot in airports, retail stores, and restaurants. “The team and I have been deeply vested into autonomous driving for more than…
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