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Comau has unveiled its new six-axis articulated robot, the Racer-5SE. The Grugliasco, Italy-based company said the robot was designed for the pharmaceutical, health, beauty, food, and beverage electronic industries. The robot features a protective water, heat, and grease-resistant coating, and has IP67 certification, as well as high-grade ISO 5 Cleanroom classification (ISO 14644-1). It also has protection from chemical agents,…
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The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM Institute, today announced its final 22-01 Technology Project Call. The public-private partnership is seeking proposals for systems combining machine learning and robotics for the manufacturing and defense industries. Teams must be members of the ARM Institute to be eligible for consideration in the program, which totals $10 million. The institute is a national…
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Deenova s.r.l. this week unveiled the second generation of its dosing-medication robot. The system was designed to automatically repack unit doses of all forms of medication, including oral, solids and liquids such as ampoules, syringes, vials, and all types of patches sachet and suppositories, the company said. Founded in 2004, Deenova said it guarantees “the simplification of all processes related…
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The past few weeks have been difficult for the robotics industry, with several announcements of layoffs and shutdowns. At the same time, however, robot sales, funding, and demand continue to set records. What's really going on? The setbacks included the following: Argo AI LLC—This Pittsburgh-based autonomous driving developer announced last week that it is was laying off 150 employees, about…
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As robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles become increasingly connected, cybersecurity becomes more important. FORT Robotics Inc. this week announced that it has closed its $25 million Series B funding round. The Philadelphia-based company said it plans to use the funding to accelerate the rollout of its communications platform, which is intended to make autonomous machines safer and more secure. “Smart…
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Autonomous aviation company Merlin Labs announced today that it has raised $105 million in a Series B round. The round follows Merlin's $25 million Series A round led by GV and First Round Capital, bringing its total funding to $130 million to date. Boston, Mass-based Merlin Labs also announced today a partnership with the United States Air Force to bring…
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Hy-Tek Material Handling and Advanced Handling Systems (AHS), a Hy-Tek Material Handling company, which are full-service integrators of automated fulfillment and distribution solutions, announced yesterday the Grand Opening of their newly updated 20,000 square-foot Innovation Lab. Among the audience were Mayor Jessica Fette, customers, prospects, and other local government officials. Located in Erlanger, Ken., the event was held in tandem…
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This week, Miso Robotics Inc. announced a partnership with sports bar Wings and Rings to begin a piloted test of Flippy 2 in its Crestview Hills, Ky., location with possible plans for further integration in the months ahead. Built on the Miso Platform, Flippy 2 uses artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision and data analytics to maximize efficiency in the…
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Drones aren't just for infrastructure inspection, real estate photography, or security. Last month, Corvus Robotics Inc. announced $5 million in seed funding, bringing its total financing to date to $8 million. Jackie Wu, Mohammed Kabir, Jonathan Sandau, and Bryan Monti founded the Mountain View, Calif.-based company in 2017. It has been developing artificial intelligence and machine learning for autonomous robots…
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FANUC, a provider of CNCs, robotics, and ROBOMACHINEs, will host a grand opening and technology open house at its new robotics and automation headquarters in Aguascalientes, Mexico on Thursday, July 14. The new 109,000 square foot facility will provide sales, demonstrations, training, engineering and customer service. The grand opening will include welcome remarks from the governor of Aguascalientes and FANUC…
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The world's top robotics providers are staying close to their manufacturer customers. FANUC said it will host a grand opening and a technology open house tomorrow, Thursday, July 14, 2022, at its new robotics and automation headquarters in Aguascalientes, Mexico. “We’re expanding to better serve our customer base of automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, and other manufacturers in Mexico and Latin…
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While the debate continues over whether automation is displacing human workers, the latest reports suggest otherwise. Fifty-seven percent of global manufacturers said they believe that robots are not replacing human workers in their facilities, but are rather working alongside humans to supplement their work, according to a study released yesterday by Veo Robotics Inc. “Our findings highlight that the majority…
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How do autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, safely and efficiently move around factories and warehouses without markers, like automated guided vehicles? Resgreen Group International Inc. today explained how its “natural guidance feature” uses 2D and 3D lidar sensors to scan a facility and create a map of the areas where the AMRs will travel. The robots then compare their surroundings…
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May Mobility yesterday said it has closed a Series C funding round of $111 million. The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based company said it plans to continue deployment programs using the Toyota Sienna Autono-MaaS platform, named for autonomous mobility as a service. May Mobility also plans to begin development of the Toyota e-Palette vehicle. “With the close of this latest investment round,…
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Nano Dimension Ltd. announced this week that it has signed and closed a definitive agreement to acquire Formatec Holding B.V., which includes its two subsidiaries - Admatec Europe B.V. and Formatec Technical Ceramics B.V. Waltham, Mass.-based Nano Dimension has paid a total cash sum of $12.9 million for the company (net of its cash). Formatec Holdings, which based in the…
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