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MODEX did not disappoint, on multiple fronts. The show was busy, there were innovative new vendors, plenty of innovation from well established players, and many worthwhile conference sessions. Also, as expected, there were many robotics solutions to learn about on the show floor—both autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) as well as piece picking robots that use artificial intelligence (AI) to know…
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All societies are looking for innovative solutions. Diversity in workforce is an essential part of developing new technologies, as it brings different perspectives based on experience and education. Relying on a homogeneous engineering team can limit innovation. Women and men have different viewpoints, which is why a gender-diverse workforce enables better problem solving in general. Diversity also refers to other…
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OK, I was a skeptic. Boy, was I wrong! I arrived in Atlanta last week with memories of MODEX 2020 dancing in my head. As anyone who was there remembers, attendance was sparse on the busiest of days. Having attended one event this past January with light traffic, and reading accounts of other events that have struggled to get people…
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Over the past two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the way business is conducted around the world, including a significant shift toward automation in many industries. With the first quarter of the year behind us, Meili Robots has compiled a list of some of the most noteworthy robotics trends for the rest of 2022. Will…
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As labor shortages continue globally, more manufacturers are turning to automation to reduce costs and maximize labor utilization. One task that robots are doing more of is welding. April is National Welding Month. In the past, welding was often thought of as a job that would be difficult to automate. However, advancements in artificial intelligence, hardware engineering, and motion control…
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Okay, I was a skeptic and boy, was I wrong! I arrived in Atlanta last Sunday with memories of Modex 2020 dancing in my head. As anyone who was there remembers, attendance was sparse on the busiest of days. Having attended one event this past January with light traffic, and reading accounts of other events that have struggled to get…
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Environmental sustainability, technological advances, and venture capital are coming together in a virtuous cycle. Legal & General Capital today announced that it and international energy company Equinor have co-led the £15.2 million ($19.9 million U.S.) Series B funding for hydrographic services provider Rovco and computer vision company Vaarst. “We have a number of unique technologies that can make a huge…
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Mobile robot maker GreyOrange this week said it has expanded its partnership with Sistemo, a South American consulting and implementation firm, for smart fulfillment solutions. GreyOrange and Sistemo have worked together since 2017, bringing modern omnichannel fulfillment services to retailers in Chile and Colombia. With the renewed agreement, the companies said they will expand their services in Latin America and…
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The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing, or ARM, Institute this week announced that two of its initiatives are among 13 pandemic-response projects to receive funding from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The ARM Institute will lead one project and participate in another led by partner institute Advanced Functional Fabrics of America Inc. “The ARM Institute’s leadership and involvement on…
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Beewise, the climatech precision robotics company on a mission to save bees, today announced an $80 Million Series C funding round. This brings the company's total funding to over $120 million. Using 24/7 monitoring and smart technology that increases pollination capacity and honey production, Beewise said its proprietary robotic beehive, the Beehome, automatically detects threats to a honeybee colony such…
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As “March Madness” draws to a close, college basketball fans can dine on robot-assembled pizza. Sodexo Live! today announced specialty menu options for this weekend's championship festivities at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Picnic Works Inc.'s automated pizza station will be among the options for the more than 100,000 spectators expected at the games. “Our team, made up of employees…
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The rapid rise of e-commerce, the adoption of tote to person mobile robots, and the proliferation of artificial intelligence were the few topics discussed in a recent white paper Geekplus Technology Co. published in partnership with market research firm Interact Analysis. Beijing-based Geek+ said the 19-page paper, titled “The Future of Warehouse Robotics,” examines where the warehouse industry is at…
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North America’s largest automation and robotics event takes place June 22-25
