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Ottonomy Inc. today said it has closed its $3.3 million seed funding round and announced Ottobot 2.0, the latest version of its autonomous delivery robot. The Santa Monica, Calif.-based company said it plans to scale up its deployments of Ottobot in airports, retail stores, and restaurants. “The team and I have been deeply vested into autonomous driving for more than…
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The market for autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, continues to be competitive. ForwardX Robotics Inc. recently announced its first U.S.-based project. The Beijing-based company, which has raised more than $100 million in funding since it was founded in 2016, also recently participated in its first U.S. trade show. “Our results in China, where labor costs are comparatively low, have given…
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Kassow Robots, a developer of 7-axis cobots for machine tending, material handling, and related applications, has partnered with Industrial Control, a factory automation distribution specialist with over 46 years of experience. Zeeland, Mich.-based Industrial Control said it sells over $12 million in automation components and solutions annually in the state of Michigan. The company’s other robotic partners include Epson Robots,…
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Cogniteam, the developers of drag n’ drop robotics operating system Nimbus, is partnering with designer and manufacturer of industrial IoT and Edge AI solutions AAEON to develop robotic hardware. Petach Tikva, Israel-based Cogniteam describes Nimbus as a “one stop shop” for robot management. The software allows robots to be developed, configured, deployed, and operated, according to the company's website. This…
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Geekplus Technology Co. last week said it has expanded its collaboration with electronic components manufacturer Siemens Switchgear Ltd. in the second phase of a smart manufacturing automation project. The expansion introduces more of Geek+'s goods-to-person picking and materials handling robots to the multi-robot configuration and opens up a further 3,000 sq. m (32,291 sq. ft.) of automated warehousing space. The…
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Berkshire Grey Inc. last week said that ABB has joined its Technology Alliance Program to provide more customers with robotics and artificial intelligence that improve improve e-commerce fulfillment throughput and warehouse efficiency—while also driving down operational costs. The companies said ABB's automation for global e-commerce merchants, retailers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) will complement Berkshire Grey's portfolio of robotics for…
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The rise of robotics is ushering in more automated production. The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation has said that robots will dramatically reshape global supply chains and determine the productivity growth of multiple industries, including plastics. Robot density, or the number of robots per 10,000 workers, is approaching 200 in the U.S., according to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).…
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August will most likely bring some relief from the sweltering temperatures we faced this past month, but we at Robotics 24/7 thought it would be worthwhile to take a look at some companies developing ice cream-making robots. Is there anything better on a hot summer day than a couple of scoops of your favorite dessert? While ice cream-making robots aren't…
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FANUC America, a leading supplier of CNCs, robotics and ROBOMACHINEs, announces a West Campus expansion that will push its operational space in Oakland County, Michigan to nearly two million square feet. The construction will include a 655,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility to house manufacturing, engineering and R&D projects. This investment in Michigan’s growing manufacturing area includes the purchase of 67…
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American grocery retailer The Kroger Co. this week announced the official opening of its newest customer fulfillment center, or CFC, in Dallas. Powered by the Ocado Group, the CFC will use advanced robotics technology. “Kroger's fast-growing seamless ecosystem takes the promise of zero compromise to the next level, with Kroger Delivery bringing the freshest food and quality ingredients to your…
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As the demand for automation grows, so too must robot suppliers. FANUC America Corp. today announced that it is expanding its West Campus, which will grow its operational space in Michigan to nearly 2 million sq. ft. The industrial automation provider said the construction will include a state-of-the-art, 655,000-sq.-ft. facility to house manufacturing, engineering, and research and development projects. “We’re…
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Nashua, N.H.-based Datannomix is partnering with Boston-based Flexbotics to better offer real-time performance data of Universal Robots’ collaborative robots. By partnering with Flexxbotics, Datanomix said it is helping power lights-out and automated operations at precision manufacturers. Advanced utilization and performance data for Universal Robots is collected and displayed in the Datanomix platform, offering insights into both cobot and CNC machine…
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Robotic and semi-autonomous lawnmowers will soon be a common sight, as supplier and distributor agreements expand. RC Mowers this week announced that it has added Cal-Line Equipment Inc. to its expanding network of dealers on the West Coast and across the U.S. “While we specialize in tree-clearing equipment, our roots are still very deep in the landscaping industry, and we…
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Developers can use synthetic data to train machine learning models for computer vision applications such as robotics, noted NVIDIA Corp. this week. Researchers at the Santa Clara, Calif.-based company introduced a structured domain randomization system within Omniverse Replicator that can help developers train and refine their models with synthetic data. Omniverse Replicator is a software development kit (SDK) built on…
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Working together with officials in charge of the Asia Pacific University Robot Competition, or ABU ROBOCON, Dreame Technology has established a new Dreame Technology Robotics Innovation Fund. Founded in 2017 in Shanghai, Dreame Technology makes smart home cleaning appliances. Yu Hao, CEO and founder of Dreame Technology, said the company was partnering with ROBOCON “to support outstanding students in their…
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