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Robotics hardware traditionally requires programmers to deploy it. READY Robotics wants to change that with its ForgeOS software, which it has aimed at people working in manufacturing who do not have coding skills. The Columbus, Ohio-based startup is a spinout of robotics research from Johns Hopkins University. Kel Guerin was a Ph.D. candidate there leading this research when he partnered…
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DETROIT—Robotics has come a long way since the introduction of Unimate in 1955. The first industrial robot was designed to perform tasks that were too dangerous or difficult for humans. At Automate 2023 this week, Kawasaki Robotics is displaying how human ingenuity and robots have made a difference in the past, present, and future. With more than 50 years of…
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OTTO Motors has partnered with a range of companies as part of a new program designed to help it offer more technical support to customers. As part of a new certified dealer program, OTTO said it has trained and certified a number of companies that work in materials handling. The company added that the new program introduces more than 215…
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Melonee Wise is Agility Robotics' new chief technology officer. Wise previously served as vice president and general manager of robotics automation at Zebra Technologies. She is the co-founder and former CEO of Fetch Robotics, which was acquired by Zebra in 2021. Wise is recognized as a pioneer in the robotics industry, particularly for her work in the autonomous mobile robot…
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DEEP Robotics Co. yesterday announced that it has launced the latest version of its Lite3 robotic dog in Europe. The system combines advanced moblity and an open modular structure to serve the education, research, and entertainment markets, said the Hangzhou, China-based company. “The Lite series is designed for research and education purposes,” said DongXin Zheng, product manager at DEEP Robotics.…
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Collaborative robots are increasingly being used in industrial applications such as material removal. Kane Robotics today said it will exhibit with three different partners at Automate 2023 this week in Detroit. The company's GRIT cobot works alongside people to perform a wide variety of labor-intensive finishing tasks. “If a person’s doing it, we can train a cobot to do it,”…
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DETROIT—FANUC America Corp. is introducing two high-payload capacity collaborative robots and demonstrating a range of advanced automation at Automate 2023 this week. The company is also sponsoring Automate’s Education Pavilion, where students, parents, instructors, and job seekers can learn about automation career paths and the schools that provide workforce training. Rochester Hills, Mich.-based FANUC America stated that it is a…
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At Automate this week, BlueBotics plans to showcase its ANT service management software designed to help customers manage multiple fleets of mobile robots. “As the AGV market grows and continues to mature, more businesses are realizing the need for scalable custom fleets, which can incorporate different types and even brands of vehicle,” said BlueBotics CEO Nicolas Tomatis. “Our team will…
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Skyline Robotics today announced that it has received its first patent for Ozmo, its robotic window-cleaning system. Singapore awarded the patent, which includes the system's design as well as how it operates. Skyline said it has filed its patent in nine jurisdictions globally, with Singapore being the first to independently evaluate and validate the company’s innovations. “As this is our…
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With annual revenue in the U.S. robotics market expected to grow at a 5.62% compound annual growth rate, resulting in a market volume of over $9 billion by 2027, John Bubnikovich, ABB U.S. robotics division president, is making several predictions on key trends in robotics automation in the U.S. for 2023 and beyond. ”The impact of U.S. labor shortages is…
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As the drone of lawnmowers heralds the arrival of summer, robots are evolving to meet landscaping needs. RC Mowers last week announced that it is releasing its new R Series to replace older versions of its remotely operated robotic lawn mowers. “These mowers are an upgrade to our already innovative remote-controlled robotic mowers and will continue to help our customers…
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Aformic Inc. has announced that it will open a showroom for its Formica autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, at Automate 2023 this week. The Duncan, S.C.-based company also said it will show its intralogistics technologies in Detroit. “The Aformic smart robotics solution is a proven choice for real-time intralogistics management, by providing automation in material handling to reduce operational expenses…
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At Automate next week, Mujin will showcase for the first time in North America its award-winning random bin-picking application designed for the manufacturing industry. The Tokyo-based company said it has deployed hundreds of picking cells in the Asia-Pacific region. It is now bringing it to North America, noting that it is platform-ready to be implemented into complex bin-picking workflows. Mujin…
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Epson Robots will have live demos of its SCARA and six-axis robots at Automate in Detroit. Los Alamitos, Calif.-based Epson said it is dedicated to helping both new and experienced automation professionals succeed by providing essential information and education and by delivering the latest robot technologies and innovations to meet their factory automation needs. Epson Robots will feature talks and…
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Bosch Rexroth plans to show a range of robotic systems at Automate in Detroit next week. The company will demonstrate its Flexible Transport System, the MP1000R and M200C autonomous mobile robots, and its smart flex effector. The Lohr am Main, Germany-based company will be at Booth 4013 in the Huntington Place Convention Center. Armando Gonzalez, Bosch Rexroth's North American business…
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