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Inspecting high-value, high-maintenance assets in the power, oil and gas, or paper industries is often a difficult process. Manufacturing sites, industrial plants, and refineries are home to complex machinery, electrical equipment, and vessels that are incredibly difficult to inspect. They also involve navigating dangerous conditions such as high-heat environments or dealing with hazardous materials. For this reason, much of the…
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In addition to self-driving passenger cars, delivery robots, and autonomous trucks, buses are another vehicle class that could eventually be driverless. Qcraft Inc. said it has raised $100 million in Series A+ funding. The Beijing-based company said it will use the financing to build an autonomous driving “super factory.” “Unmanned driving is a trillion-dollar, long-term race,” stated Yu Qian, co-founder…
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Warehouses today have become centers of technological innovation. Technologies like Internet of Things networks and automation have become standard, as facilities strive for higher productivity and resiliency. Robotic picking systems have garnered particular attention recently, and for good reason. Warehouse robots as a whole are becoming increasingly common, with 50,000 facilities using them by 2025, predicts ABI Research. Pick-and-place robots…
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Continuing advances in collaborative mobile robots promise greater flexibility, particularly for small and midsize enterprises. From e-commerce to piece picking, this expert panel will look at the latest capabilities and applications for cobots. We'll also discuss ease of use, assessing tasks and environments for efficiency and safety, and the ecosystem for support. Date: September 22, 2021 Time: 02:00 PM EDT/11:00…
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This week, Beon3D Ltd. announced “aggressive plans to roll out its groundbreaking manufacturing technology” across Europe, the U.S., and Canada. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company plans to leverage its recent joint venture with Ciment, a subsidiary of Israel Shipyards Industries and a leading Israeli manufacturer and supplier of cement products. “The company is primed to take an important step towards…
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For nearly a decade, the U.S. government has been developing ROS-M, a military version of the Robot Operating System. Built on ROS 1, ROS-M enabled the U.S. Department of Defense to benefit from open-source development practices while maintaining tight control over the community-developed code. However, support for Noetic, the current revision of ROS 1, is set to end in 2025.…
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With e-commerce booming, robots are essential for fast and efficient parcel sortation. FedEx Ground recently implemented Berkshire Grey’s Robotic Product Sortation and Identification (RPSi) systems at its station in Queens, N.Y. “We are encouraged by the initial package handling and processing accuracy of Berkshire Grey’s RPSi system in our Queens facility,” said Ted Dengel, managing director of operations technology and…
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Mobile Industrial Robots ApS today announced two new autonomous mobile robots for transporting pallets and other heavy items around factories, warehouses, and logistics centers. The Odense, Denmark-based company said the MiR600 and MiR1350 robots can lift up to 600 kg (1,322 lb.) and 1,350 kg (2,976 lb.), respectively. They are designed to to safely and efficiently perform material handling tasks…
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Logistics businesses are facing the choice of whether to hire more people or to expand their physical footprint as they scale to meet increasing demand and the need for resilience and efficiency. Systems integrator Mission Design and Automation LLC and vision software provider Plus One Robotics Inc. today said they are partnering to offer automation that can help supply chain…
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Crocs is a global leader in innovative, casual footwear for men, women and children. Its product line includes sandals, clogs, sneakers, boots and personalization accessories, called Jibbitz(™) charms. Crocs opened its Dayton, Ohio distribution center in October of 2019. 40% larger than its previous operation, the new warehouse was expected to deliver 50% more throughput. But when Crocs' ecommerce volume…
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Desktop Metal Inc. and The ExOne Co. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement in which Desktop Metal will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of ExOne common stock for $575 million. “Today is a game-changing moment for the additive manufacturing community,” stated Kent Rockwell, chairman of ExOne. “I see incredible opportunity for our customers…
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Ambi Robotics Inc. yesterday announced that it is working with Keyence Corporation of America to integrate Keyence's SR-5000 Series logistics code reader with its AmbiSort high-speed parcel-sortation system. The partners said this will help increase throughput for global delivery brands. “Our AI-powered robotic systems work at high speeds and can handle a wide range of unique items, which meant we…
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More than 1.8 billion pallets are in circulation in the U.S. each day—with billions more across the globe—but less than 1% of the millions of material handling vehicles moving them are automated today. Vecna Robotics this week announced a partnership with Alta Material Handling. Alta MH will offer Vecna's high-capacity autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, to customers looking for versatile,…
GENISOM AI makes ICRA debut at conference in Vienna
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Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
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