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Mobile Industrial Robots ApS today announced a strategic collaboration with Koch Industries that includes global evaluation of autonomous mobile robots. Guardian Industries, a subsidiary of Koch Industries Inc., began working with Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) last year. It had tested different systems for automating in-house transportation to optimize productivity and internal workflows. A cross-functional effort led by the company's Manufacturing…
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Among the challenges facing factories and warehouses as they adopt robots is the use of unique or proprietary operation systems, navigation systems, and fleet management software. An interoperability layer is emerging, with several software vendors, standards groups, and integrators taking on the challenge of getting equipment and systems to communicate. Real-Time Innovations today announced that 634AI Ltd. has selected RTI…
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Flytrex Aviation Ltd. today said it is expanding its drone delivery service in Fayetteville, N.C., after receiving approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate its drone systems above people. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company said the FAA waiver will allow it to make the largest-scale backyard drone deliveries to date. With more than 50 years of aerospace and defense…
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Seegrid Corp. today announced the creation of its Blue Labs internal research and development group. The Pittsburgh-based robotics supplier said it expects the group to build on its proprietary, artificial intelligence to accelerate its expansion in the manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics sectors. Seegrid provides autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), the Fleet Geek and Supervisor software, and services for connected materials handling…
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Applied Manufacturing Technologies, an automation engineering company supporting manufacturers, robot companies, systems integrators, line builders, and automation users worldwide, today announced a strategic partnership with robotic tooling and software manufacturer Soft Robotics Inc. “We have seen a sharp uptick in requests to provide specialized material handling solutions for a variety of industries,” stated Rick Vanden Boom, vice president of sales…
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Autonomous material handling equipment like smart, self-driving fork trucks, pallet trucks, and tuggers are becoming a standard tool for facility operations. Knowing the different kinds of operating platforms can help you select the right solution to increase throughput, support your staff & extend your workforce, and increase facility safety. Download the easy-to-understand, side-by-side comparison to learn about the different operating…
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One set of robotics applications that benefits the most from increasing levels of autonomy is drone inspections. Exyn Technologies has been developing autonomous aerial drones for complex, GPS-denied environments. The Philadelphia-based company is a spin-out of the University of Pennsylvania's GRASP Laboratory and said it suppports the mining, logistics, and construction industries with its “full-stack solution.” In March, Exyn Technologies…
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Machine vision firm SiLC Technologies Inc. today announced a $17 million Series A funding round. The Monrovia, Calif.-based company said it plans to use the investment to expand operations and accelerate design and development in preparation for production and product launch. SiLC was founded in 2018 by a team with more than 25 years of experience in photonics, product development,…
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Last week, CUREXO Corp. announced that its independently developed CUVIS-spine spinal surgery robot has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Seoul, South Korea-based company noted that it is the third license it has acquired, in addition to Korean approval in 2019 and European CE certification last year. CUREXO was founded in 2006 and acquired the assets…
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Robots and aerial drones are mobile sensor platforms, and many industries have recognized the value in the data they collect and how it is analyzed for actionable insights. This recognition is reflected in changing business models, from drones and robotics as service, or RaaS, to data as a service. Near Earth Autonomy Inc. is an example of the companies serving…
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Robotify this month said it has partnered with Woz ED, the company of Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Wozniak, to provide more than 3,500 schools, coding clubs, and school districts across the globe with access to robotics technology. Dublin, Ireland-based Robotify offers proprietary virtual education software so that students can learn how to code and how to control robots without having…
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OhmniLabs Inc. this week announced the availability of its new Ohmni Modular Robotics Platform, which it said enables customers “to design their robots—from the base to the brains.” The San Jose, Calif.-based company said that its mobile robot base and software platform will help businesses add accessories and functionality for tasks such as disinfection, conducting virtual real-estate tours, or conducting…
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As warehouses and distribution centers adopt more automation, suppliers and integrators are partnering to improve access to the technology and ease adoption. VARGO, which provides material-handling systems integration, warehouse execution software, and equipment for fulfillment and distribution centers, said yesterday that it has signed a distribution agreement with OPEX Corp., a producer of warehouse automation systems. For nearly five decades,…
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In March 2020, Spain was experiencing the first wave of COVID-19, and as in many other countries at the time, the situation in hospitals was already becoming critical. With the government about to order the confinement of the population, there was a clear and urgent need for systems to reduce the risk of contagion. ACCIONA, a multinational dedicated to the…
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The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute today announced the availability of RoboticsCareer.org, an online resource designed to help address the skilled workforce challenge in U.S. manufacturing. This national capability is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense. The ARM Institute is the nation’s leading collaborative in robotics and workforce innovation, working at the confluence of industry, government, and academia. Structured…
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