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Automation for Manufacturing Keeps Evolving
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Cost and complexity are major barriers to the adoption of automation by small and midsize manufacturers. Vendors and systems integrators are increasingly offering robotics as a service, but there may still be financial risks. Formic Technologies Inc. has launched to offer customized robots at a low hourly rate, with guaranteed uptime and no upfront costs. The startup, which has an…
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Schnuck Markets Inc. last week announced that it will expand its deployment of Simbe Robotics Inc.'s Tally mobile robots to all 111 of its locations across the U.S. The St. Louis, Mo.-based company claimed that it will be the first grocer in the world to use artificial intelligence-powered inventory management technology at scale. “We are facing a ‘new normal’ in…
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Safety is a leading concern with robotics implementations. Many robots can improve workplace safety, yet they can also create new hazards, especially pertaining to user error. As industrial automation becomes more widespread, these considerations become more prominent, especially with regard to Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards. Robots have been a standard part of the industrial workforce for years. New…
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Online retailer Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has invested $200 million in autonomous driving developer DeepRoute.ai Ltd. Founded in 2019, DeepRoute is developing SAE Level 4 “full-stack,” self-driving capabilities for Tier 1 automotive suppliers, ride-hailing services, and logistics providers. Its DeepRoute-Sense II systems include multiple sensors including cameras and lidar, “bird's-eye view” vehicle detection, and semantic mapping and real-time positioning technology.…
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Americans eat more than 4 billion pizzas each year, according to IBIS World. Last month, Basil Street Café Inc. announced a reservation period for its Series A+ financing and crowdfunding round. The Los Angeles-based startup has developed automated pizza kitchens, or APKs, as more fast-food and fast-casual restaurants look to robotics for speed, safety, and staffing help. “Automated food kiosks…
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Beyond self-driving cars and autopilots for civilian aircraft, another application for autonomous technologies is in military aircraft. Shield AI this week said it has raised $210 million in equity financing as part of a Series D fundraising round. The San Diego-based company said the investment will enable it to accelerate its plans for growth across the defense and commercial industries.…
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Warehouse operators are gearing up for peak season and face higher shipping volumes driven by increased consumer demand. To build more resilient, efficient supply chains, warehouse operators are adding automation to keep up with demand while mitigating labor shortages. To that end, Motion Controls Robotics Inc. (MCRI) yesterday said it is joining Plus One Robotics Inc.’s integrator program. “By adding…
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Sarcos Corp. today announced that it has successfully conducted its first product demonstrations in the field using its Guardian XT dexterous mobile robot. The demonstrations of real-world use cases were held in both the U.S. South and Pacific Northwest, said the Salt Lake City, Utah-based company. “These first successful product demonstrations to potential customers utilizing the Guardian XT industrial robotic…
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Novarc Technologies Inc. yesterday said that it plans to unveil its new Spool Welding Robot+HyperFill technology at the FABTECH event next month in Chicago. The dual-torch system can increase heavy fabrication productivity to 350 to 500 factored diameter inches, or FDI, per shift by increasing weld deposition rates, said the Vancouver, British Columbia-based company. This can lead to increased efficiency,…
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Velodyne Lidar Inc. yesterday announced a multi-year agreement with Renu Robotics to provide its Puck lidar sensors for Renu's vegetation management systems. Renu Robotics’ Renubot is a fully autonomous, electric mower designed to help solar and energy facilities cut costs, save time, and reduce carbon emissions. “Velodyne’s Puck sensors provide an essential ingredient for our robotic autonomy and navigation,” said…
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The fast food and fast-casual industry has been interested in automation, and companies are partnering to expand robotics deployments. Yesterday, Sweetgreen Inc. said it plans to acquire Spyce Kitchen, which has developed robots to assemble salads and food bowls to order. “As operators in the healthy, fast-casual space, sweetgreen has long been the brand that we have most admired,” Michael…
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HAI ROBOTICS, a Shenzhen-based warehouse robotics startup, which launched the world’s first carton picking and double deep autonomous case-handling system, is announcing its first deployment in Australia. Through integration and implementation done by BPS Global, the HAIPICK robots were deployed at Booktopia’s 14,000 sqm distribution center in Lidcombe, NSW. According to Booktopia, although the company’s key decider for implementing this…
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