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Despite the slowdown in the global economy last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, investments, mergers, and acquisitions have continued apace in robotics and automation. In the first quarter of 2021, such transactions totaled more than $17 billion (U.S.). Robotics 24/7 tracked more than 20 transactions worth over $100 million each in the first quarter of 2021. As in the…
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Piab AB, which makes gripping, lifting, and moving systems, recently announced its new piSAFE program. The Täby, Sweden-based company said the program will include configurable and low-weight products for applications requiring safety, flexibility, speed, and performance. Piab last month also announced the MX suction cup for bin picking, order fulfillment, box depalletizing, and parcel sorting. Since 1951, Piab has been…
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Volvo Autonomous Solutions last week said it has entered a strategic partnership with self-driving vehicle company Aurora to jointly develop on-highway autonomous trucks. The companies said their multi-year partnership will initially focus on creating hub-to-hub applications for customers in North America. Volvo Autonomous Solutions is a business unit of Volvo Group working to develop, commercialize, and sell autonomous vehicles for…
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Velodyne Lidar Inc. this week announced a multi-year agreement with AGM Systems LLC, which will use Velodyne's Ultra Puck lidar sensor in the new AGM-MS3 drone mapping system. It said AGM is the first company in Russia to use lidar on fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs. San Jose, Calif.-based Velodyne Lidar claims to be the first public pure-play lidar…
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One promising area of robotics research and development is for technology to assist patients with disabilities. Myomo Inc. has been working on wearable medical robotics that offer increased functionality to people suffering from neurological disorders and upper-limb paralysis. This week, the company announced that Thomas Jefferson University has completed the first phase of clinical trials using sensors embedded in the…
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WaveSense Inc. announced this week that it has raised $15 million. The Somerville, Mass.-based company claimed that it is “the world's only provider of Ground Positioning Radar for precise vehicle localization.” Based on technology developed at MIT Lincoln Labs, WaveSense's Ground Positioning Radar (GPR) enables vehicles to determine their precise location with centimeter-level accuracy, regardless of road conditions. The proprietary…
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Embark Trucks Inc. yesterday launched the Embark Universal Interface, which it said will enable major truck original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, to more easily integrate its technology onto their vehicle platforms. The San Francisco-based company claimed to be the first autonomous developer to pursue integration with all four major U.S. truck makers: Freightliner, International, Peterbilt, and Volvo. Embark was founded…
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Autonomous Mobile Robot Warehouse Buyers Guide
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As multiple industries look to robotics for augmented capabilities, the age of precise motion control is upon us. Depending on the application, developers and suppliers need to design or select the best motors, encoders and controls for the job. As fleets of autonomous systems pick, assemble, and move materials from one point to another, end users need to be confident…
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IAM Robotics today said its new Bolt autonomous mobile robot will debut at ProMat DX on April 12, 2021. The new robot is designed to improve productivity and efficiency in warehouse and manufacturing environments, said the Pittsburgh-based company. Founded in 2012, IAM Robotics has more than 50 employees and said its robotics engineers and supply chain veterans work closely with…
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H Mart, the largest Asian supermarket chain in the U.S., today announced that plans to open a fully automated micro-fulfillment center in Carlstadt, N.J., to support its online grocery operations. The company is partnering with robotics provider AutoStore and integrator Bastian Solutions to upgrade its order-fulfillment capabilities. H Mart started in 1982 with a single store in Woodside, Queens, N.Y.,…
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The past year has been challenging for manufacturing, supply chain, and other industries, but it has also provided opportunities for improving safety, efficiency, and productivity with robots and automation. Milton Guerry, president of tooling supplier Schunk as well as the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR, recently answered questions from Robotics 24/7 about current trends in technology and industry. Recession…
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HAI Robotics, which makes autonomous case-handling robots, or ACRs, for logistics and industrial automation, this month announced a Series B+ funding round of nearly $15 million (U.S.) led by 5Y Capital, with participation from existing investors Source Code Capital and Walden International. According to the company, the capital will fuel its research and development, operational capabilities, and business expansion. Warehouse…
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No matter the distance, hauling heavy loads of material through factories and warehouses—or from one to another—remains a highly repetitive and potentially dangerous task. Forklifts remain an ongoing contributor to workplace accidents, and skilled operators are difficult to find and retain. According to the Manufacturing Institute, U.S. manufacturers will face a labor shortage of 2.4 million by 2028. Automation can…
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