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Smart Robotics today announced three new versions of its Smart Palletizer collaborative robot system. The Eindhoven, Netherlands-based company said its newly engineered offerings will offer warehouses more options to automate and optimize warehouses in response to growing labor shortages. “Since the Smart Palletizer can take over physically demanding, repetitive tasks, we’re pleased to introduce our new product line to the…
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Addverb Technologies, a provider of automation solutions provider for warehouses and distribution centers, today announced the opening of a new Center of Excellence for Advanced Robotics Research and Development in Fremont, California. The center, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, will focus on developing state-of-the-art platforms for autonomous mobile robotics and automated guided vehicles, as well as advanced algorithms…
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Addverb Technologies Pvt., which provides distribution center and warehouse automation, today announced the opening of a new Center of Excellence for Advanced Robotics Research and Development in Fremont, Calif. The Silicon Valley center will focus on developing platforms for mobile robots, as well as advanced algorithms for human-machine collaboration and biomedical robotics. Overseeing the center's operation is Tapan Pattnayak, whom…
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Collaborative robots are often heralded for being safer alternatives to traditional industrial robot arms. It’s well understood that cobots don’t have to be caged into work cells and can work in proximity to humans. That safety and the relative ease of programming are why collaborative robot arms continue to grow across a variety of applications, from food handling and palletizing…
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Truckyard and port operations are an area of growing interest for automation. Durapower Holdings Pte. Ltd. last week announced that its lithium-ion batteries will power up to 60% of PSA Singapore's automated guided vehicle, or AGV, fleet at its Tuas Port. The company noted that this figure does not include new fleets that are being procured as a part of…
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Although new tools have cut development times for robotics software, companies still face challenges when integrating new technologies, according to Cogniteam. The company, which has created the Nimbus low-code operating system for robotics development, this week said it has integrated the latest NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin platform into its software packets. “The NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin is a huge leap…
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Roboverse Reply, which specializes in robotics integration and the industrial metaverse, today announced that it has won the Advanced Industrial Robotic Applications, or AIRA, Challenge. The international competition seeks to advanced technologies for automated inspection of chemical production facilities. The company worked with Boston Dynamics' Spot quadruped robot for the challenge. “Autonomous mobile robots like Spot are agile and offer…
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During the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai last week, Flexiv Robotics Inc. showcased how its Rizon adaptive robot arms can be used for COVID-19 testing and massages. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company said its robots take advantage of computer vision, force control, and artificial intelligence to complete a range of applications designed to help reduce human labor. When testing…
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The Biden administration has started disbursing funds to encourage economic and workforce development, as well as robotics innovation. The University of Nebraska–Lincoln last week said it is taking a lead in a $25 million federal award in the Cornhusker State. The award is part of a $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge program announced Sept. 2 by the U.S.…
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Getting autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, to handle more dynamic environments requires a combination of technologies. MOV.AI and Lanner Electronics today said they have integrated Lanner's Edge AI computing appliance, MOV.AI's Robotics Engine Platform, and the NVIDIA Isaac robotics platform. The integration will give AMR manufacturers and integrators a robust platform to speed up development, improve operational efficiency, and optimize…
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Framingham State University is the latest college in the U.S. to introduce Kiwibot to students. This semester, 15 of the company’s delivery robots will be scurrying around campus, giving hungry students their meals. The SAE Level 3 mobile robots have come to campus as part of a deal Miami-based Kiwibot made with food company Sodexo in February. By the end…
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Addverb Technologies recently announced the launch of Medius, its new multilevel carton shuttle system. The company said Medius can perform the functions of storage and retrieval on multiple levels. Businesses can increase storage density and deliver goods faster with the scalable and modular system, said Addverb. “The lines between traditional retail and e-commerce are becoming increasingly gray, which forces the…
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A supply chain is the business function that serves as the circulatory system for organizations. Like the human circulatory system, a supply chain transports goods and materials for operations including product creation and order fulfillment. It is critical to have a robust supply chain for smooth operations and maintaining healthy profits. Healthy supply chains are essential for business success. However,…
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Students at Saint Leo University in Florida can now take advantage of a new robotics and AI lab that was built in partnership with RobotLAB Inc., an educational technology company that integrates robots into classrooms. The new robotics lab, which was unveiled last month, features a variety of stations designed to help students learn about next generations technologies such as…
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Federal money is flowing to the Pittsburgh area to help build a robotics and autonomy cluster. The Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative today announced the receipt of a $62.7 million federal Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant awarded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, or EDA. The southwestern Pennsylvania region is one of only 21 applicants to receive this funding.…
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