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Two Singapore-based robotics companies are joining forces. Teleoperation software start-up Cognicept Systems this week said it has merged with KABAM Robotics, a subdivision of engineering firm Patec Group. Cognicept combines capabilties Cognicept Systems was founded in 2018 out of a startup generator program funded by Singapore investment firm Antler. Its software platform, which Cognicept calls “A Global Human/Robot Remote Intervention…
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Volocopter GmbH last week said it has raised an initial $170 million in its Series E funding round. The Bruchsal, Germany-based said it plans to use the financing to certify its electric, autonomous air taxi and commercially launch it in the first cities worldwide. “This funding round is a testament to Volocopter’s leading position in what is a highly attractive…
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Kassow Robots ApS today introduced its KR1018 robot to North America. The collaborative robot is strong enough to perform machine tending with heavy metal and plastic parts and precise enough to carry out pick-and-place tasks at high payloads, said the company. “The KR1018 is a very strong, compact cobot with a weight of only 34 kg [74.9 lb.], ideal for…
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Mobileye, a subsidiary of Intel Corp., this week announced it has filed for an initial public offering, or IPO, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Neither Intel nor Mobileye disclosed the number of shares that will be offered or their price range. Intel said it expects the IPO to go live after the SEC review process. Intel bought Mobileye…
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CEVA Logistics and Kodiak Robotics Inc. yesterday said that they have teamed up to deliver freight autonomously between Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin, Texas, and between Dallas-Fort Worth and Oklahoma City. The companies claimed that they are the first to do so in the state of Oklahoma. “CEVA is committed to working alongside leading automation and robotics suppliers—like Kodiak with its…
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Not long ago, people would have raised eyebrows at the prospect of autonomous lift trucks on the warehousing floor. After all, lift truck drivers were real people in need of real jobs. Not only that, but the decision making required for safely and efficiently operating lift trucks was something best left to humans. Machines were a long way off in…
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At MODEX 2022, Mujin Corp. plans to debut mixed-case robotic palletizing with intelligent buffer and re-sequencing capability. The Tokyo-based company said the novel application demonstrates how robots can perform challenging picking and packing tasks without advanced programming. Mixed-case palletizing has been difficult to automate, according to Mujin. Traditionally, this labor-intensive operation requires material handlers to store the cases for an…
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MedCrypt Inc., a cybersecurity company that provides data security as a service to robot manufacturers, today announced it has won contracts to work with three companies building surgical robotics systems. The Encinitas, Calif.-based company did not disclose which companies they are working with, but said they include leading manufacturers of surgical robotics technologies and virtual reality applications for minimally invasive…
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At the International Robot Exhibition 2022 this week in Tokyo, DOBOT has unveiled its M1 Pro for light industrial tasks. The Shenzhen, China-based company provides systems for manufacturing and educational applications. The DOBOT M1 Pro is a SCARA robot that includes features for safer human-machine collaboration than conventional robot arms, said DOBOT. It added that the lightweight robot is suitable…
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Terradepth Inc. today announced that it has launched its Absolute Ocean platform, a cloud-based, browser-accessble data management system for sharing and analyzing ocean data. The Austin, Texas-based company said Absolute Ocean, or AO, enables users to simultaneously manage existing customer-owned datasets and access subscription-based Terradepth data. “What makes AO unique is its intuitive, immersive interface that enables visualization of high-resolution,…
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As demand grows across industries for automated materials handling, Siemens Digital Industries Software today said it has partnered with Parmley Graham Ltd. and AR Controls to produce automated guided vehicles, or AGVs. “The U.K. supply chain market is growing exponentially, and most manufacturers are now investing in technologies to boost their own logistics,” stated Brian Holliday, managing director of Siemens…
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The robotics landscape is changing. As hardware becomes more commoditized, the growth of robotics-as-a-service, or RaaS, providers will be more and more dependent on their ability to identify and solve customer problems. Data is key to understanding these customer challenges, as well as communicating solutions and results to end users. A data platform can serve as an accelerant to RaaS…
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AMP Robotics Corp., a recycling robotics manufacturer, has extended its partnership with Evergreen, a producer of recycled polyethylene terephthalate, or rPET. Evergreen, which has grown through acquisitions to four locations across North America from its original facility in Clyde, Ohio, now has 15 of AMP’s robotic sorting systems guided by artificial intelligence installed or planned across three facilities. In addition…
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Storage Solutions Inc. announces a new partnership with HAI Robotics, a warehouse automation solutions company specializing in autonomous each picking robotics. This solution provides automatic storage and retrieval of totes or cartons to create a goods to person picking and replenishment workflow while also providing storage capabilities up to 27 feet high to maximize storage density. The partnership will allow…
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Four years after its founding, healthcare wearable technology company Cionic Inc. today announced that its Neural Sleeve wearable has been cleared as a Class II medical device by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Neural Sleeve is placed around the user’s leg and is used to help people with conditions such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, cerebral palsy, and spinal…
GENISOM AI makes ICRA debut at conference in Vienna
World's first omni-modal evaluation including tactile sensing for…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
North America’s largest automation and robotics event takes place June 22-25
