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Toggle, which provides automation to optimize rebar assembly for reinforced concrete construction, today announced the closing of its $8 million Series A round. The New York-based company said it will use the funding to scale its production capacity, including opening a new, 50,000-sq.-ft. production facility and growing its team. “At a time when global construction is accelerating to an unprecedented…
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Warehouse automation requires a combination of hardware, software, and services optimized for each customer and facility. inVia Robotics Inc. today announced that it has made agreements with more than 10 companies as part of its channel partner program. Westlake Village, Calif.-based inVia said the joint technology offerings will supplement its direct-sales efforts through new channels, including international markets. In addition,…
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Kindred Systems today said it will integrate its SORT pick-and-place robots with Hy-Tek Integrated Systems’ material handling products to automate retail and e-commerce order fulfillment operations. The partners said they will accelerate polybag picking processes at warehouses and distribution centers to meet increasing consumer demand at Hy-Tek’s apparel customers. “In this rapidly growing e-commerce fulfillment environment, Hy-Tek turned to Kindred…
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Not only has the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated e-commerce demand, but it has also increased awareness of the need for safe and efficient food-handling automation. Soft Robotics Inc. today said it has raised a $10 million Series B extension to further expand its commercial operations. “Today's industrial robots are unable to deal with product variability or unstructured environments typically found across…
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Seegrid Corp. today announced that it is adding a robotics-as-a-service, or RaaS, subscription model for its autonomous mobile robots. The model will provide customers with more options for adopting Seegrid's Palion robots and enterprise software, said the Pittsburgh-based company. The RaaS model can reduce the upfront investment and enable customers to have access to the latest robotic fleet and enhancements,…
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Last week's collapse of part of the Champlain Towers South condominiums in Surfside, Fla., was a reminder of how structures can fail and suddenly affect human lives. More than 150 people are missing. As with other disasters, from wars to hurricanes, robots and drones can play a role in finding trapped or lost people, assessing the damage, and ultimately rebuilding…
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CMR Surgical Ltd. today announced that it has raised £425 million ($600 million U.S.) in a Series D financing. The Cambridge, U.K.-based company claimed that it is “the largest ever medtech private funding round worldwide” and said it plans to use the funds to increase the commercialization of its Versius surgical robots and develop its digital ecosystem. “This latest financing…
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XPeng Inc. last week announced the launch of its initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The Guangzhou, China-based automotive company is offering 85 million Class A ordinary shares in its global offering, and it could raise up to $2 billion (U.S.). XPeng said it designs, manufactures, and markets electric vehicles (EVs) to appeal to the large and…
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Boston Dynamics' Spot robot is continuing to find uses around the world. U.K.-based Createc, which provides systems to the civil nuclear, defense, rail, marine, and security markets, last week announced that it will serve as technical integrator and commercial reseller for Boston Dynamics. “We are very positive about the future for robotics for nuclear decommissioning and collaborating with a company…
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One of the best use for robots is to go where people should not, such as nuclear sites. Forth Engineering has developed a remotely operated rescue robot built to help with disaster recovery in hazardous industrial environments. The Cumbria, U.K.-based firm developed the rescue robot for the Sellafield nuclear site. In the event of an incident, the robot can be…
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American Robotics Inc. and Scientific Applications & Research Associates (SARA Inc.) yesterday said they are partnering to apply SARA's acoustics-based aircraft-detection technology with American Robotics' Scout drones for safe operations in U.S. airspace. The companies said this will “unlock the $100 billion commercial drone market by advancing beyond visual line-of-sight operations in the National Airspace System.” “The FAA has rigorous…
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From prosthetics to voice controls and artificial intelligence, advances in multiple technologies are helping robots and assistive devices to work more closely with humans. Speakers during a virtual event on “The Evolution of Human-Robot Interaction” produced by the Global Robot Cluster last night explained how these systems can augment human capabilities and improve both industrial productivity and the quality of…
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Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are securities that can be bought or sold on a stock exchange and can be organized around thematic investments. A small but growing number of ETFs focus on robotics and artificial intelligence, providing a means for both startups and investors worldwide to support and benefit from emerging technologies. The Indxx Japan Robotics & AI Index began…
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Among the combinations of software and hardware for warehouse automation is robotics software and wearable technology. inVia Robotics Inc. and Rufus Labs Inc. yesterday announced a strategic partnership to jointly offer their systems through subscriptions. The companies said the combination of their e-commerce automation, wearables, and workforce analytics is intended to help address labor shortages and improve efficiency and productivity.…
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Pitney Bowes Inc. today said it plans to deploy automated parcel-sorting systems from Ambi Robotics Inc. in its U.S. e-commerce hubs. The companies said the AmbiSort systems will help Pitney Bowes speed up parcel sortation for last-mile delivery providers on behalf of its e-commerce clients while improving operational efficiency, accuracy, and worker safety as parcel volumes continue to surge. “As…
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