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Aptiv PLC, which is developing technology for safer, more sustainable, and connected vehicles, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Wind River Systems Inc. from TPG Capital for $4.3 billion in cash. “The automotive industry is undergoing its largest transformation in over a century, as connected, software-defined vehicles increasingly become critical elements of the broader intelligent ecosystem,” stated Kevin Clark,…
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One of the fastest growing areas of robotics is collaborative robots or cobots, which have sensors enabling them to work alongside people and are designed to be easier to program and use for a variety of tasks. Universal Robots A/S is the global market leader in cobots, and it has developed an ecosystem of accessory providers, systems integrators, and training…
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Aerial drone surveys depend on technologies including lidar mapping. mdGroup today announced that it has acquired GeoCue Group Inc. from its founders for an undisclosed amount. mdGroup said the acquisition will strengthen its leadership as a provider of high-end technologies and marks another milestone in its strategy to becoming a “one-stop shop” for drone suyrveying. “With this acquisition, we are…
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HAI Robotics today announced that it has entered a strategic partnership with Voyatzoglou Systems to offer smart warehousing systems in Greece and the Balkans. The Shenzhen, China-based company said the alliance is its third in Europe as it expands in the global intralogistics market. The two parties said they will complement each other by combining HAI Robotics' operational experience and…
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While most mobile service robots are designed for a single application each, the idea of multifunction systems is moving forward. Last week, Brain Corp. said it has partnered with Tennant Co. to launch Inventory Scan, a new data capture accessory that can be fitted to autonomous floor scrubbers to scan in-store inventory and report key details. “By adding Inventory Scan…
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Geekplus Technology Co. today said it has deployed 128 mobile robots to modernize operations at CJ Logistics' distribution center in Gunpo, South Korea. The companies said the site serves Naver Shopping, the No. 1 e-commerce platform in the country, which can now handle 30,000 orders per day. Geek+ and CJ Logistics have collaborated before at the third-party logistics (3PL) provider's…
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Businesses are continually searching for new ways to maximize efficiency, optimize operations, and get high returns on investment. The adoption of automation is growing across industries as multiple technologies, such as sensors and artificial intelligence, improve. Self-optimizing machinery can enhance operational productivity and efficiency. To date, manufacturers used industrial robots to minimize human error in repetitive production activities. However, an…
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Indy Autonomous Challenge competitors reached new speeds and levels of sophistication, with fully autonomous racecars passing one another on the Las Vegas Motor Speedway yesterday. Team PoliMOVE from Politecnico di Milano and the University of Alabama won the $150,000 grand prize in the Autonomous Challenge @ CES. The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) said today's event was the first head-to-head autonomous…
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On of the more exciting events around the international Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week is the Autonomous Challenge @ CES. It was organized by Energy Systems Network, which also conducted the Indy Autonomous Challenge in October 2021. The goal of the self-driving race, which features university teams and technology and automotive sponsors, is to advance the state…
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Developers typically have to source and assemble multiple components to build even a basic robot, but suppliers are offering to make the process easier. TDK Corp. yesterday announced the TDK RoboKit1, the latest addition to its SmartRobotics product family. The Tokyo, Japan-based company said at the Consumer Electronics Show that its next-generation platform enables quick prototyping and development for robotics…
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The first phase of warehouse robotics may be coming to close. That’s because vendors today are talking more about fulfillment processes, integration and software, rather than the robots. The types of robotics systems available has matured and diversified. Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can assist warehouse associates with picking efficiency. There’s also AMRs that move larger loads, autonomous lift trucks, mobile…
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At the international Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, Hyundai Motor Co. showed humanoid robots and modular mobility platforms as it discussed its “metamobility” and “Mobility of Things” concepts. In its exhibit, which had the theme “Expanding Human Reach,” Hyundai offered three 20-minute-long dynamic movement demonstrations of four robots, including the Spot quadruped and three new systems. Like…
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Doosan Robotics Inc. this week announced that it has raised $33.7 million and sold more than 1,000 collaborative robots. The Seoul, South Korea-based company said it plans to establish subsidiaries in North America and Europe, make an initial public offering, and strengthen its research and development capabilities. “We're looking forward to expediting the growth of our business with the recent…
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As automation adoption continues across supply chains, robotics suppliers and systems integrators are partnering and consolidating. Material handling integrator Hy-Tek Holdings today said it has acquired Advanced Handling Systems LLC, or AHS. The merged company now operates as Hy-Tek Material Handling LLC. Terms were not disclosed. “Hy-Tek’s acquisition of AHS broadens our offerings as the predominant player in material handling…
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