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Scythe Robotics has released CANfetti, its first open-source project designed to make integrating new components into autonomous lawn mower easier. CANfetti is an implementation of CANOpen, a communication protocol based on the Controller Area Network, or CAN bus. Scythe Robotics uses an automotive-grade CAN bus as the “backbone” of its autonomous mower, the M.52. The company said it developed CANfentti…
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With Earth Day approaching, environmental, social, and corporate governance, or ESG, policies are top of mind for many manufacturers. Gravity Climate's software works with companies to identify their carbon emissions and to help them cost-effectively manage them. In February, Gravity Climate announced that it is working with Xometry, an online marketplace that connects enterprise buyers with suppliers of manufacturing services.…
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It’s been a few weeks since I returned from ProMat 2023 in Chicago and my head is still spinning. MHI, the show’s organizer, reports an overall registration count of 50,924 along with 1,051 exhibitors—and for those keeping score at home, that’s 12% more registered attendees than ProMat 2019. And what was the buzz? According to Modern’s recent “Warehouse Equipment Outlook…
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DEEPX has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. to further develop its artificial intelligence semiconductor technology designed for robots. Hyundai Motor is the parent company of Kia Corp., and they both share a robotics lab at the Uiwang R&D Center in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. The companies have used DEEPX's technology as part of a…
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Most adoption of mobile robots has been in warehouses, but there are relatively few mixed fleets so far. GreyOrange Inc. said its GreyMatter platform is hardware-agnostic and can orchestrate multiple robots in a variety of facility configurations. The Roswell, Ga.-based company also said its hardware and software can meet the performance levels that supply chains require, as discussed in recent…
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While robotics and automation have expanded rapidly in recent years, the success of the robotics industry depends on how well its technologies integrate with manufacturing systems. CNC robotics is an example of this integration, helping to catapult the industry to where it is today, according to TSINFA. “CNC robotics” refers to the combination of computer numerical control (CNC) machines with…
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From semiconductor fabs to electric vehicle plants, the U.S. construction space has rarely been this active. But opportunity brings challenges. And the construction workforce is being stretched thin. This is creating a need for technology to help support construction companies and their employees, as well as developers and the communities that are struggling to keep pace with population growth and…
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“By 2026, over 50% of companies deploying intralogistics robots in the warehouse will have a multiagent orchestration platform,” predicted a recent Gartner Inc. report. Such intelligent middleware can integrate and orchestrate work among business applications, fleets of robots, and other automated agents like doors or elevators within a warehouse or distribution center, added GreyOrange. Founded in 2012, GreyOrange said its…
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The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) yesterday named Near Earth Autonomy as a Humanitarian Award Finalist in the Xcellence in Mission—Humanitarian category, out of over 100 candidates. The AUVSI Xcellence Awards honor individuals and organizations that are innovators in the uncrewed systems industry. They must have demonstrated their commitment to advancing autonomy, led and promoted the safe adoption…
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The manufacture of cutting tools requires precision and repeatability, ideal qualities for robotics. ANCA Inc. is offering modular workcells and a recipe-based approach to address industry demand and augment the skills of scarce workers. Founded in 1974, ANCA is a leading manufacturer of CNC grinding machines. The Melbourne, Australia-based company said its CNC grinders are used in making precision cutting…
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At ProMat 2023, I had a fascinating conversation with Brett Wood, the president and CEO of Toyota Material Handling North America. He noted that if you based your view of the economy on television news, you’d think we’re in the doldrums. Now, the long-predicted recession may be coming – we’ve never had this many consecutive years of growth without a…
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New Scale Robotics this week announced thread verification as the latest enhancement to its Q-Span Automated Gauging System. The robotic system is intended for for quality teams in high-mix, small-batch manufacturing. Victor, N.Y.-based New Scale Robotics said its Q-Span Workstations combine measurements from a wide variety of gauges with robotic part handling and automated data logging. The goal is to…
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Kodiak Robotics Inc. today introduced its fifth-generation hardware platform for autonomous trucks. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company said it has increased sensor redundancy and GPU processing power. “Customers and OEMs aren't sensor experts, and they shouldn't have to be, which is why they constantly tell us they love our modular approach that solves one of the biggest barriers to servicing…
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If you were dropped onto this planet and landed at McCormick Place in the heart of Chicago in the middle of March, you would probably conclude that planet Earth had been overrun by robots. Everywhere you turned on the ProMat conference floor, there was a robot lifting something, putting something away, or transporting an item from one place to another.…
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Analysts and investors in robotics rely on indices to track the state of the market. VettaFi LLC, a data, analytics, digital distribution, and thought leadership company that said it helps asset managers solve their most pressing and complex challenges, today announced that it has acquired the ROBO Global index suite. “We are thrilled to add the ROBO Global suite to…
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Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
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