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Robotics continues to take on dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks to relieve employees for other tasks. Aerobotix and FerRobotics GmbH yesterday said they have jointly created an automated sander to reduce human involvement in hazardous tasks in response to industry demand. The companies claimed that they designed the first Class II, Division 1 (C2D1) end-of-arm tool (EOAT) sander. It is…
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HaptX Inc. today announced a $23 million strategic funding round that brings its total funding to more than $58 million. The Redmond, Wash.-based company is developing haptic gloves and sensors for virtual reality, robotic teleoperation, and other applications. HaptX claimed that its technology “simulates touch sensation with unprecedented realism.” Unlike other haptic gloves, which are limited to vibration and force…
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Most warehouses are just beginning to automate, but those that have are already reaping the benefits. Locus Robotics Corp. today announced that its mobile robots have surpassed 1 billion picks. The Wilmington, Mass.-based company noted that this achievement came only 59 days after it recorded 900 million units picked. “Reaching our 1 billion pick milestone underscores the critical business value…
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For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started, the International Robot Safety Conference will be in person this year. The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has been putting on the event for over 30 years. This year’s show will include more than 40 guest speakers, three days of sessions, and an exhibit hall filled with robots. The conference runs…
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Amazon.com Inc. has continued its robotics expansion. Last week, the mega e-commerce retailer announced that it was purchasing Cloostermans-Huwaert, a mechatronics provider out of Hamme, Belgium, for an undisclosed amount. Cloostermans' 200 employees will become part of Amazon’s global robotics division. Amazon has been working with the company since 2019. Cloostermans makes mechatronic systems that Amazon uses to move and…
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One challenge for mobile robots in dynamic environments like hospitals is interfacing with elevators. TK Elevator GmbH yesterday announced that it has completed installation of about 30 digitally advanced elevators at the new Calgary Cancer Centre at Foothills Medical Centre. “Hospitals and medical facilities throughout North America are embracing the important role digital elevator technologies can play in ensuring the…
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Doosan Robotics Inc. today announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with Industrial Automation Supply, which will resell its M, H, and A-SERIES collaborative robots across the U.S. Northeast. “Strategic partnerships are the key to success for Doosan Robotics, and with the addition of IAS, we are continuing to expand our reach across the U.S.,” said Alex, Lee, general…
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Although material handling is a popular application of AMRs, these mobile robots are expanding outside warehouse applications to tackle new environments. In a 21st century, post-pandemic world, efficiency in operations is crucial across every industry. The world is facing a significant labor shortage and higher demand for productivity than we’ve seen since the 1940s. Just as with warehouses, other vital…
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Formant enables robot operators to accomplish their most essential jobs during missions, allowing for faster response times, and optimizing the performance of autonomous devices. The three major jobs that Formant simplifies for its users are monitoring the mission, detecting an issue, and intervening to resolve those issues. Let’s see how Formant helps achieve these goals. 1. Monitoring the mission After…
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Global mobility technology company, Magna, and San Francisco-based autonomous robotics company, Cartken, announced last week an agreement for Magna to manufacture Cartken’s autonomous delivery robot fleet to meet growing demand for last mile delivery. Manufacturing of Oakland, Calif.-based Cartken’s Model C has begun in a Magna facility in Michigan. Production capacity is expected to ramp up over the next few…
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With trade conflicts, the COVID-19 pandemic, and ongoing supply chain and labor challenges, North American and European enterprises have considered reshoring or near-shoring operations to build resilience. However, a significant “education gap” exists in the skills needed for reshoring and automation to succeed, according to a global ABB survey. “The world is constantly evolving—businesses are shifting existing structures and adopting…
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Festo Didactic, Siemens and SICK Safety are teaming up at this year’s International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago. The trio say they are building awareness around the exciting advancements taking place in industry and technical education. They are hosting a special learning competition at the Smartforce Student Summit to inform and excite young people about the future of manufacturing.…
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A global ABB survey has revealed a growing trend in US and European businesses towards re-shoring or nearshoring operations to build resilience in the face of global challenges – but at the same time, a significant education gap in the skills necessary for these strategies to succeed. “The world is constantly evolving - businesses are shifting existing structures and adopting…
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WINIT needed to relieve human workers of physical strain and improve efficiency in its U.K. facility. The Shanghai-based operator of warehouses worldwide ultimately turned to autonomous case-handling robots from Shenzhen, China-based HAI Robotics. With 12 years of experience working in warehousing, Christopher Calderhead never expected that one day he would work with robots. Calderhead has been working in the overseas…
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At Peer Robotics headquarters in New Haven, Conn., CEO Rishabh Agarwal and his team are building mobile robots designed to understand human touch. Today, the three-year-old company announced it has raised $2.3 million in its seed round, which it said it will use to build out its fleet of robots in North America. Peer Robotics has two robot systems in…
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