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Autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, may be spreading through warehouses, but there's still plenty of room for growth. Geekplus Technology Co. today announced that it has closed a new $100 million Series E1 funding round and that it is now valued at more than $2 billion. The Beijing-based company said it plans to use the funding to accelerate its global…
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How will self-driving trucks interact with police? Embark Trucks Inc. last week announced that it has completed a public demonstration of its emergency vehicle-interaction capability. The company built communication protocols and standard operating procedures between autonomous trucks and law enforcement officers. Embark worked with the Texas Department of Public Safety (Texas DPS) and the Travis County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) to…
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Every day, more companies around the globe are deciding to install autonomous systems in their factories. They offer several benefits and have been proven to improve productivity, enhance safety, increase agility, and provide predictive maintenance. For example, by analyzing data generated from tools, devices, and machines, operators can now more quickly determine errors and see equipment degradation. That allows them…
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Not only did the COVID-19 pandemic accelerate e-commerce demand; it also altered consumer expectations of fast and accurate order fulfillment. From unloading trucks and pallets to taking inventory in warehouses and each picking, robots can assist shorthanded operations at each step. Even brick-and-mortar stores can benefit from automation. In this free webcast, industry experts will discuss how both online and…
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In an-all cash transaction of $61 per share, Amazon.com Inc. recently announced that it plans to acquire consumer robotics company iRobot Corp. in a deal valued at $1.7 billion. “We know that saving time matters, and chores take precious time that can be better spent doing something that customers love,” said Dave Limp, senior vice president of Amazon Devices, in…
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Thanks to its YouTube videos, a 2022 Super Bowl commercial with Sam Adams, and its Spot quadruped robot, Boston Dynamics Inc. is one of the most recognizable robotics companies in the world. At the same time, Boston Dynamics is serious about providing value for industrial applications. Hyundai Motor Group acquired the company from SoftBank Group Corp. in 2021. Since then,…
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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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Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
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