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Earlier this month, Bosch Rexroth said that it is planning to expand its operations and that it will move its linear motion and assembly customizing facility to a new location in Charlotte, N.C. The company said it has outgrown its current location because of “significant growth” in its factory automation business in North America. “We are excited to experience the…
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Although self-driving vehicles are not yet ready for mass deployment on public streets, similar technology is already being used in commercial warehouse environments, according to Fox Robotics. The autonomous forklift company last week announced the close of an “oversubscribed” $20 million fundraising round. Fox Robotics said it plans to use the new funds to ramp up production, hire staffers, and…
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In the early 2000s, e-commerce continued to grow into just about every type of vertical and market, shining a light on the value of speed, accuracy, and order customization. Excelling at those factors drives success. In the past decade, order fulfillment lead times have become increasingly aggressive, with suppliers promising as quick as one-hour delivery or in-store pickup of goods.…
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While robots have long been used on assembly lines to manufacture millions of identical products, they are becoming more capable for high-mix, low-volume orders. ABAGY Robotic Systems Inc. said its software enables robots to work on individual projects or details, with no programming required. By 2024, there will be a shortfall of 400,000 welders, compared with the current total of…
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Not only has COVID-19 changed patient expectations, but it has also affected surgical robotics development. Galen Robotics Inc. today announced that it has completed the first close for an “oversubscribed” $15 million Series A round. The company said it plans to use the funding to complete its final robot prototype and submit it to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.…
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Welding is one of the fastest-growing applications for robots. OTC DAIHEN Inc. this week announced that it has produced its 1,000th production robotic welding system. Partner Airgas Inc. sold the SERVO-ARC 720B turntable robot welder to East Manufacturing Corp. to augment its production of over-the-road trailers. “The completion of our 1,000th pre-engineered welding system represents 20 years of advancing robotic…
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Cepton Technologies Inc. yesterday announced that it has entered into a $100 million binding investment agreement with partner and shareholder Koito Manufacturing Co. The company said it will use the funding for its next stage of growth as it scales lidar systems for mass production and deployment. “We are excited to further strengthen our partnership with Koito and remain deeply…
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Rewind the tape of the global economy by a few decades, and you'd seldom hear the term “supply chain,” which has been all over the news lately. Labor shortages, limited shipping and trucking capacity, and growing e-commerce demand have put logistics at the forefront of business profitability discussions. Robotics is part of the solution for global supply chains. Universities and…
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Depalletizing is one of the most arduous tasks in the warehouse receiving process, making it a good task to automate, according to Mujin Corp. The company this month debuted its QuickBot robotic cell and said it includes everything needed for the case-handling application. “In today’s day and age, a lot is demanded of robot automation systems,” stated Ross Diankov, co-founder…
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Among the trends in warehouse automation this year is an increase in mobile robot capabilities. The Raymond Corporation today announced the Raymond High Capacity Orderpicker in response to the industry’s need to pick more efficiently at increased heights. Designed to facilitate order picking a full rack higher than models currently on the market, the lift truck delivers can reduce the…
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Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. today announced that it successfully completed a field trial of robotic systems for maintenance, inspection, and repair activities for the U.S. Navy. The company said it “has made significant strides in developing robotic technologies to usher in a new era of improved worker safety and productivity for shipyard operations.” Sarcos performed field tests last month…
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In the post-COVID era, new and established companies are seeking business efficiencies, as well as labor support, driving market demand for automation. Cartken Inc. has deployed robots for a handful of customer applications, including Starbucks and Grubhub deliveries. Cartken CEO Chris Bersch said that he and co-founders Jonas Witt, Jake Stelman, and Anjali Jindal Naik got excited about the prospect…
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THINK Surgical Inc. today announced that KDB Investment Global Healthcare has invested $100 million (U.S.) in the company to accelerate the commercial launch of several robot-assisted surgical products. THINK Surgical said the funding will allow it to offer a common planning system across multiple robotic platforms, along with a range of implants from different manufacturers. “We are extremely excited to…
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Vention yesterday officially announced the deployment of its MachineCloud platform. With the new product, customers now have the tool to successfully deploy automated equipment and build their core expertise in industrial automation from the design phase up to the deployment stage, according to the Montreal-based company. Vention said it is an online-first manufacturing automation platform company that allows clients to…
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