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Warehouses are increasingly using robotic lift trucks to improve productivity. Seasoned managers might be inclined to assume that such significant efficiency gains must come at a steep price, but the truth is that robotic lift trucks actually help lower operating costs. While investing in automation can seem like a large expense upfront, a combination of labor, maintenance and equipment savings…
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AERAS Fog Co., known for its patented electrostatic-sanitization drones, is taking a spin at helping Pittsburgh officials identify bridges for infrastructure and stability issues. AERAS said it “is partnering with engineers and policymakers to use its drones to create and aggregate the largest and most precise data on infrastructure possible. The result will be the compilation of thousands of high-definition…
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Addverb Technologies Pvt., which provides automation for warehouses and factories, today announced that it is expanding into North and South America. The Noida, India-based company said it has established a U.S. leadership team with more than three decades of experience in robotics, manufacturing, and business development. Addverb's announcement came a month after Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd. acquired a 54% stake…
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The Raymond Corp. today introduced the Raymond Automated Transtacker, or Automated TRT, to its line of warehouse and intralogistics automation. The Greene, N.Y.-based company said the Raymond Automated TRT is designed for to save both space and labor. “This new Automated TRT showcases our dedication to keep our customers running at peak efficiency,” said Martin Buena Franco, product marketing manager…
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We both know people who have trouble distinguishing between their wants and needs. You’ve probably got someone in mind already. We do live in a society with options we never realized were possible just a short time ago. Remember, only Steve Jobs knew each of us needed a smart phone before 2007. Kind of makes you smile, doesn’t it? That…
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A combination of humanid robots, origami, and leech-inspired sensors could carry out basic healthcare tasks in remote regions or where direct human contact needs to be minimized, such as during pandemics. Woo Soo Kim, a researcher at Simon Fraser University, has developed technology that would enable robots to take a patient's blood pressure with a simple touch. Kim, Ph.D. student…
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Titan Medical Inc., a medical device company focused on the development and commercialization of surgical technologies for single-access robotic-assisted surgery, or RAS, last week announced that it has surpassed 200 patents and patent applications. Recent patents issued to the Toronto-based company include: U.S. Design Patent No. D940,736 for a robotic instrument graphical user interface (GUI) European Patent No. 2785267 for…
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Wearable and assistive technologies such as exoskeletons promise to redue worker strain. However, measurements of success have not yet been standardized. HeroWear LLC today announced its Exo-LiFFT tool, an interactive calculator to assess exoskeleton effectiveness. “If we can identify the right places to deploy exoskeletons, then they can reduce injury risks as well as bodily discomfort, which impacts workers on…
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Odense, Denmark, is one of the top robotics clusters in Europe, and indeed the world. The city is home to collaborative robot leader Universal Robots, mobile robot provider Mobile Industrial Robots, and numerous other startups. At this year's Odense Investor Summit, which will be on March 24, 2022, 15 technology companies will present their automation inventions to 300 investors. Based…
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As digital commerce and the on-demand economy grow rapidly worldwide, enterprises need help tackling labor challenges and expanding consumer expectations. Mobile logistics robots have emerged to enhance the efficiency of operations. Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can include multiple sensors, control systems, and power supplies, as well as different configurations of software and manipulators. Such smart devices are serving a widening…
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There's more to autonomous lawn mowing than simply replacing human drivers with robots. My Goat Inc. has been offering systems smaller than conventional mowing hardware and promises more visibility into operations. The Nashville-based company said it is educating groundskeepers on how a different approach to their work can save effort. Founded two years ago, My Goat has production and shipping…
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Toyota Motor North America has turned to Symbio Robotics Inc. to make better use of the industrial robots on its assembly lines as it shifts to electric vehicles. Toyota is using the SymbioDCS software framework to program its industrial robots to automate assembly processes and to better take advantage of the robots' artificial intelligence capabilities. “Symbio’s AI-based software gives Toyota’s…
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Coco, a Los Angeles-based robot delivery service, is now up and running down south in Austin, Texas. “When evaluating markets for expansion, Austin stood out to the team as a perfect match,” said Zach Rash, co-founder and CEO of Coco. “Austin's entrepreneurial spirit, top-notch food scene, and commitment to supporting small businesses makes it an ideal fit for Coco.” While…
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igus GmbH, which manufactures motion plastics used in robotics and industrial automation, yesterday announced that it has chosen a new leadership team for its business unit in Rumford, R.I. The Cologne, Germany-based company said the five new vice presidents will focus on expanding its presence in North America. “At igus, we are continually raising the bar to deliver better solutions…
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Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
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