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Earlier this week, Sabanto Inc. released its first autonomy kit designed for Kubota M5 tractors. The company said the kit is the first product it has begun selling to end users in North America. Osaka, Japan-based Kubota Corp. develops a range of machinery designed for the agriculture industry. Its products include “lawn mowers, utility vehicles, construction equipment, agriculture tractors, and…
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For robots and other systems to gain more capabilities, developers need the right hardware and software stack to bring them to market. Advanced Micro Devices Inc., or AMD, this week announced a partner ecosystem for its Kria portfolio of adaptive system on modules, or SOMs. The program is “designed to deliver production-grade, fully functional Kria SOM-based solutions that help customers…
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From biological research to the development of new vaccines, laboratories can benefit from increasingly sophisticated automation. Bionomous SA today announced that it has raised $2.7 million (U.S.) in Series A funding. The Villaz-St-Pierre, Switzerland-based startup said it plans to begin commercializing its EggSorter device and deploying it globally. Bionomous includes experts in mechatronics, microfluidics, and artificial intelligence. Its EggSorter product…
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While distribution yards are critical links in the supply chain, they often involve repetitive, manual tasks performed in inhospitable and potentially hazardous conditions. Outrider Technologies Inc., which has developed autonomous yard trucks, today announced that it has closed $73 million in Series C financing. The company said it plans to use the funding to expand its technology porfolio, hire more…
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Developers have been striving to improve robotic gripping for the past several years, since securely grasping and transferring fast-moving items on conveyor belts holds vast promise for multibillion-dollar industries. Soft Robotics Inc. is using NVIDIA Isaac Sim to close the simulation-to-reality gap in pick-and-place operations for packaged food. “We’re selling the hands, the eyes, and the brains of the picking…
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Barcoding Inc., a supply chain automation and innovation company, today announced that it has acquired FRED Automation Inc., a provider of automated guided vehicles, or AGVs. Baltimore-based Barcoding said the transaction is part of its continued expansion and investment in industrial automation. “The Barcoding team is thrilled to announce our acquisition of AGV company FRED Automation,” stated Shane Snyder, president…
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BALYO, a maker of industrial automated forklifts, has announced that it has been selected by the Danone group to outfit a plant located in the north of France with its technology. Over the course of 2023, BALYO will deploy ten of its robotic reach trucks. The REACHY robotic reach truck is based on the company’s Linde R16HD (1120 series) and…
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Epson Robots, earlier this week announced Motion Automation Intelligence a leading supplier of automation products and motion control solutions, is now an official distributor of Epson Robots automation solutions. Partnering with the industry's leading manufacturers, Motion Ai said it is a one-stop-shop for automation products and custom solutions for businesses in several industries including semiconductor, pharmaceutical, medical, logistics, automotive, aerospace,…
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As inflation, economic headwinds, and labor shortages increase pressure on supply chains around the world, businesses are looking to do more with less. Exotec SAS said it can help, today adding a new conveyor system, an enhanced picking system, and new warehouse software to its robotics portfolio. The Croix, France-based company said the new technologies integrate with its Skypod automation.…
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Lambert Vet Supply yesterday said it has expanded its alliance with Körber Supply Chain. the veterinary supplies distributor has agreed to deploy 24 mobile robots from Locus Robotics at partner Jeffers Pet Supply's warehouse network in Dothan, Ala. The autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) will integrate with Lambert's existing K.Motion warehouse management system 〈WMS〉 to drive efficiency and workplace improvements, said…
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Most robotics enthusiasts are aware of Boston Dynamics Inc.'s Atlas humanoid robot, which has performed feats of acrobatics on YouTube and in commercials. But to make its system more humanlike, the company has continued developing its capabilities, as seen in new videos today. Waltham, Mass.-based Boston Dynamics said that “Atlas Gets a Grip” (below) demonstrates a natural progression of the…
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Innovation Works, along with the Pittsburgh Robotics Network and other regional partners, today launched the Robotics Factory, a set of inter-related programs that are part of the $63 million Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant awarded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) to the Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative. The Robotics Factory intends to create, accelerate, and scale robotics…
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Photoneo Brightpick Group yesterday announced that it has raised an additional $19 million to complete its $40 million Series B round. The company plans to use the new funding primarily for new installations of Brightpick’s warehouse automation in the U.S. “We are seeing extremely strong interest from existing and new customers for Brightpick’s solution because it helps customers cut operating…
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As industrial robot users return to trade shows, so too have vendors with new products. Kivnon Logistica S.L.U. today announced that it plans to show the latest addition to its mobile robotics portfolio, its Forklift Pallet Stacker, at ProMAT in March. “The fundamental design of the Forklift Pallet Stacker is to move stack pallets efficiently and safely,” said Rob Britt,…
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Photoneo Brightpick Group, the parent company of Photoneo, a leading provider of robotic vision sensors and intelligence software, and Brightpick, a leading provider of warehouse automation solutions for ecommerce and grocery order fulfillment, today announced it has raised an additional $19 million to complete a $40 million Series B. Taiwania Capital led this most recent round, which also included follow-on…
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