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RE2 Robotics Inc. today unveiled RE2 Sapien, its new brand of robotic arms. The Pittsburgh-based company said its systems can improve operational efficiencies, worker safety, and productivity. The RE2 Sapien includes intuitive human-robot controls, as well as computer and autonomy capabilities for outdoor use, including underwater, said RE2 Robotics. RE2 Robotics was founded in 2001 and has developed robotic arms,…
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AutoStore, which makes automated storage and retrieval systems, yesterday announced that SoftBank Group Corp. will spend $2.8 billion to acquire 40% of the company from funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners L.P. and EQT Private Equity, among other shareholders. AutoStore said the funding will enable it to accelerate its global expansion, “with particular emphasis on the Asia-Pacific region.” Nedre…
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There is an end-of-year tradition in tech companies to reflect on the technological trends that happened throughout the year and predict the future. Interestingly, Abraham Lincoln said that “The best way to predict the future is to create it” — which is essentially what we’ve done by founding RIOS two years ago. We’ve articulated a thesis on how the future…
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Despite the slowdown in the global economy last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, investments, mergers, and acquisitions have continued apace in robotics and automation. In the first quarter of 2021, such transactions totaled more than $17 billion (U.S.). Robotics 24/7 tracked more than 20 transactions worth over $100 million each in the first quarter of 2021. As in the…
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Piab AB, which makes gripping, lifting, and moving systems, recently announced its new piSAFE program. The Täby, Sweden-based company said the program will include configurable and low-weight products for applications requiring safety, flexibility, speed, and performance. Piab last month also announced the MX suction cup for bin picking, order fulfillment, box depalletizing, and parcel sorting. Since 1951, Piab has been…
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Volvo Autonomous Solutions last week said it has entered a strategic partnership with self-driving vehicle company Aurora to jointly develop on-highway autonomous trucks. The companies said their multi-year partnership will initially focus on creating hub-to-hub applications for customers in North America. Volvo Autonomous Solutions is a business unit of Volvo Group working to develop, commercialize, and sell autonomous vehicles for…
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Velodyne Lidar Inc. this week announced a multi-year agreement with AGM Systems LLC, which will use Velodyne's Ultra Puck lidar sensor in the new AGM-MS3 drone mapping system. It said AGM is the first company in Russia to use lidar on fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs. San Jose, Calif.-based Velodyne Lidar claims to be the first public pure-play lidar…
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One promising area of robotics research and development is for technology to assist patients with disabilities. Myomo Inc. has been working on wearable medical robotics that offer increased functionality to people suffering from neurological disorders and upper-limb paralysis. This week, the company announced that Thomas Jefferson University has completed the first phase of clinical trials using sensors embedded in the…
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WaveSense Inc. announced this week that it has raised $15 million. The Somerville, Mass.-based company claimed that it is “the world's only provider of Ground Positioning Radar for precise vehicle localization.” Based on technology developed at MIT Lincoln Labs, WaveSense's Ground Positioning Radar (GPR) enables vehicles to determine their precise location with centimeter-level accuracy, regardless of road conditions. The proprietary…
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Embark Trucks Inc. yesterday launched the Embark Universal Interface, which it said will enable major truck original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs, to more easily integrate its technology onto their vehicle platforms. The San Francisco-based company claimed to be the first autonomous developer to pursue integration with all four major U.S. truck makers: Freightliner, International, Peterbilt, and Volvo. Embark was founded…
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Autonomous Mobile Robot Warehouse Buyers Guide
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As multiple industries look to robotics for augmented capabilities, the age of precise motion control is upon us. Depending on the application, developers and suppliers need to design or select the best motors, encoders and controls for the job. As fleets of autonomous systems pick, assemble, and move materials from one point to another, end users need to be confident…
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IAM Robotics today said its new Bolt autonomous mobile robot will debut at ProMat DX on April 12, 2021. The new robot is designed to improve productivity and efficiency in warehouse and manufacturing environments, said the Pittsburgh-based company. Founded in 2012, IAM Robotics has more than 50 employees and said its robotics engineers and supply chain veterans work closely with…
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H Mart, the largest Asian supermarket chain in the U.S., today announced that plans to open a fully automated micro-fulfillment center in Carlstadt, N.J., to support its online grocery operations. The company is partnering with robotics provider AutoStore and integrator Bastian Solutions to upgrade its order-fulfillment capabilities. H Mart started in 1982 with a single store in Woodside, Queens, N.Y.,…
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Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse components that will be on the…
Preview the manufacturing and warehouse robots and software that will be on…
