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The world's top robotics providers are staying close to their manufacturer customers. FANUC said it will host a grand opening and a technology open house tomorrow, Thursday, July 14, 2022, at its new robotics and automation headquarters in Aguascalientes, Mexico. “We’re expanding to better serve our customer base of automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, and other manufacturers in Mexico and Latin…
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While the debate continues over whether automation is displacing human workers, the latest reports suggest otherwise. Fifty-seven percent of global manufacturers said they believe that robots are not replacing human workers in their facilities, but are rather working alongside humans to supplement their work, according to a study released yesterday by Veo Robotics Inc. “Our findings highlight that the majority…
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How do autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, safely and efficiently move around factories and warehouses without markers, like automated guided vehicles? Resgreen Group International Inc. today explained how its “natural guidance feature” uses 2D and 3D lidar sensors to scan a facility and create a map of the areas where the AMRs will travel. The robots then compare their surroundings…
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May Mobility yesterday said it has closed a Series C funding round of $111 million. The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based company said it plans to continue deployment programs using the Toyota Sienna Autono-MaaS platform, named for autonomous mobility as a service. May Mobility also plans to begin development of the Toyota e-Palette vehicle. “With the close of this latest investment round,…
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Nano Dimension Ltd. announced this week that it has signed and closed a definitive agreement to acquire Formatec Holding B.V., which includes its two subsidiaries - Admatec Europe B.V. and Formatec Technical Ceramics B.V. Waltham, Mass.-based Nano Dimension has paid a total cash sum of $12.9 million for the company (net of its cash). Formatec Holdings, which based in the…
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XPENG Robotics, an affiliate of XPeng Inc., today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with a consortium of investors to raise over $100 million (U.S.) for its Series A capital funding. XPENG Robotics was established in 2016 and claims to be one of the earliest companies in the walking robot sector in China. The company is headquartered in…
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It’s such a great couple of words: Lights Out. Whether you’re reading them for the first time or the 50th, you know exactly what they mean. No need for lights on the shop or warehouse floor because all processes are fully automated. No people. No interruptions. Take a listen… That’s the sound of pure and continuous inventory movement from station…
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Markforged Inc. today announced that it has agreed with Höganäs AB to acquire Digital Metal, the creator of a leading binder-jetting technology. The Watertown, Mass.-based company said Digital Metal will extend its capabilities into mass production of metal additive parts. “With the Digital Metal acquisition, Markforged is advancing our vision for distributed manufacturing by enabling the reliable, high-volume production of…
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How can automation help supply chains cope with uncertainty and shifting demand? Honeywell International Inc. today released a whitepaper exploring how the COVID-19 pandemic, global trade challenges, and regional conflicts have created long-term disruptions to the historically predictable throughput and capacity of warehouses and distribution centers. The report, “Warehouse Automation: Future-Proofing the Global Economy” report, which was written by Futurum…
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There’s been a lot of buzz about drone delivery in recent months. Amazon and Walmart have committed to a future that includes it, as have restaurants such as Domino’s and El Pollo Tropical. Consumers have indicated that they are also ready for a move in the drone delivery direction. Yet it leaves many people wondering what types of changes could…
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Much of today's autonomous vehicles are being tested on closed tracks, limited public roads, and in simulation. However, the Indy Autonomous Challenge, or IAC, has taken a different approach that's both safe and exciting. The Consumer Technology Association today announced that the IAC will return to CES on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023. The Arlington, Va.-based Consumer Technology Association (CTA) successfully…
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Comau and Seabery have joined forces to create an educational training program for students and workers that allows them to practice the skills needed to become proficient and certified robotic welders. The training was designed to help fulfill the global demand for expert welding professionals, the companies said. Successful completion of the course leads to the acquisition of Comau’s Robotics…
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Surgical robotics developers must go through a rigorous process to obtain regulatory approval for their potentially life-saving products. Stereotaxis Inc. today announced that it has submitted its MAGiC system for minimally invasive cardiac ablation procedures for CE Mark approval in Europe. MAGiC is a magnetic interventional ablation catheter that uses robotic navigation for precision, stability, and flexibility when diagnosing and…
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The New Way to Warehouse As a critical component of the supply chain, product fulfillment and warehousing are not immune from these same changes. Online shopping and consumer expectation for rapid delivery are reshaping how warehouses are structured, operate and succeed in a robust e-commerce climate, as described in a recent inVia Robotics white paper, “The New Way to Warehouse.”…
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The future of food and agriculture may rely more heavily on robotics and intelligent machines. The Washington Post recently reported that a trial run was launched in Midwest and the Mississippi Delta where robots were deployed, plodding along at 12 miles per hour. By using computer vision, the robots were able to distinguish between crop or weed and spray herbicide…
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