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Plus One Robotics, a provider of advanced AI vision software and solutions for robotic parcel handling, today announced that it has raised $50 million in Series C funding. That brings the company’s total funding to nearly $100 million. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Antonio, Plus One Robotics said it combines computer vision, AI, and supervised autonomy to pick…
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WiBotic today announced that it has partnered with ResGreen Group International Inc. to enable ResGreen's LilBuddy autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, to use wireless charging stations. This will allow the AMRs to operate for extended periods without human intervention, said the companies. “We are thrilled to partner with WiBotic to provide wireless charging on our vehicles,” said Parsh Patel, CEO…
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SVT Robotics, an industrial robotics software maker, announced today that it will operate numerous demos at ProMat 2023 later this month in Chicago. Guests at the SVT booth will see a variety of integrations, including robotic picking using several leading WMS platforms, as well as IoT devices configured to trigger transport moves, the Norfolk, Va.-based company noted. SVT said its…
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ASTM International’s F45 committee for robotics, automation, and autonomous systems today announced that it is developing a proposed standard that will focus on the use of hardware and peripherals in robotic training systems. “The proposed standard can help ensure that robotic training systems perform consistently and reliably across different environments and use cases,” said Anton Koretskov, a member of ASTM…
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Embark Trucks, a robotics company developing autonomous systems for long-haul trucks, announced late last week that it is shutting down. Seventy percent of the company has already been laid off. The remaining 30% has been charged with helping the company wind down day-to-day operations. Embark Trucks CEO Alex Rodrigues shared the news in a Medium blog post, noting that the…
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While many U.S. supply chain automation providers have sought entry into the Chinese market, the reverse is also true. JD Logistics United States, the North American logistics arm of JD.com, recently announced that it has opened its third “self-operating” warehouse and distribution center in California. In combination with its previous facilities, the warehouse will create more than 300 local jobs,…
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Customers in the materials handling and manufacturing sectors are turning to automation to increase throughputs and to address labor challenges, but robotics vendors and industry analysts have continued to argue that human workers will be key to drive progress. So if that’s true, how are these automated systems being designed with worker interactions in mind? Robotics 24/7 spoke with several…
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Honda Motor Co. plans to showcase a prototype of its third-generation autonomous mobile robot, the Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle, or AWV, at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 in Las Vegas, from March 14 to 18. “As we continue to advance the Honda AWV platform, we want to meet with potential business partners and companies at CONEXPO that are interested in field testing…
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As fleets of mobile robots grow in factories and warehouses, so does the need for interoperability among systems from multiple vendors in a shared environment. BlueBotics today announced that it will show at ProMat 2023 how its navigation software “will open new possibilities for advanced fleet management and interoperability.” In addition, Dr. Nicola Tomatis, CEO of BlueBotics, will host an…
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Robot adoption is at a historical high. Businesses from not just the automotive sector but a range of new industries are embracing the opportunities that robot and automation technologies have to offer. This is largely driven by a series of macro forces, including labor shortages, that are shaking up manufacturing supply chains globally, speeding up the inevitable trend of automating…
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The scope of surgical robotics is expanding as manufacturers aim to overcome existing limitations and investors support their vision. Surgical robot manufacturers are working to widen access to higher-quality and more efficient surgeries. Investors are helping startups realize their vision by pouring millions of dollars into research, development, and commercialization of robotic surgery systems. From joint replacement to abdominal procedures,…
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Yijiahe Technology Co. has announced a range of commercial cleaning robotics solutions and a cloud-based management platform built to serve a variety of cleaning use cases. The new robots include the J30, the J40, and the J110. Yijiahe Technology is a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of intelligent robotics solutions used in power grids, new energy, cleaning, and other facilities around…
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Autonomous Solutions Inc., or ASI, has launched a new subsidiary designed to provide autonomous construction solutions. ASI Construction said it looking to help customers who are ready to scale how they use autonomy in their construction loading and haulage applications. ASI Construction said its primary focus is to pitch its Mobius Autonomous Vehicle Control software. With Mobius, customers can command…
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Labor shortages have led to increased interest in automation, but designing, building, and scaling commercial robots has been a challenge. Brain Corp. said its third-generation autonomy platform can help developers bring their innovations to market more quickly. The San Diego-based company claimed that its software powers more than 26,000 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) worldwide, “representing the largest fleet of its…
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ResGreen Group International Inc. this week announced that it will exhibit its LilBuddy mobile robots and BotWay open-architecture software at ProMat 2023. The event takes place from March 20 to 23 at McCormick Place in Chicago. “ProMat is the perfect show to highlight the easy integration and advanced technology of our AMRs [autonomous mobile robots], AGVs [automated guided vehicles] and…
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