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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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The drug-development process can be complex, expensive, and time-consuming, but robotics and artificial intelligence can help. Mytide Therapeutics last month said it has partnered with Agilent Technologies Inc. to develop “robust, scalable, and reliable automation” for Mytide's BioFab2 platform. BioFab2 combines chemistry, robotics, and machine learning to advance and accelerate peptide and peptide conjugate manufacturing. Under the terms of their…
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Universal Robots A/S will be showcasing its UR20 cobot arm for the first time in the U.S. during the International Manufacturing Technology Trade Show later this month in Chicago. Unveiled in June, the UR20 is the Odense, Denmark-based company’s newest collaborative robot in years. The cobot can carry payloads of up to 20 kg (44.1 lb.) and has a reach…
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General-purpose robots are still the stuff of science fiction, but there's no doubt that automation is becoming part of our daily lives, from vacuum cleaners to fast fulfillment of e-commerce orders. How close are adaptable robots to reality? Apptronik Inc. is developing humanoid models and is watching how the rest of the robotics industry is advancing. “We're really at an…
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Manifest Vegas brings together the most comprehensive ecosystem of innovation and transformation in supply chain and logistics. Manifest 2023 is for those at the forefront of the changing logistics landscape including: Industry Execs Connect with entrepreneurs and explore commercial relationships. See the leading edge across all categories: logistics, transportation and supply chain. Engage with your fellow logistics industry leaders —…
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Veo Robotics Inc. announced this week it will be exhibiting its FreeMove system at the International Manufacturing Technology Show, or IMTS, this month. Waltham, Mass.-based Veo Robotics said it is building comprehensive sensing and intelligence for industrial automation to collaborate with humans safely. The company described FreeMove as a 3D safeguarding system for industrial robots that powers dynamic human-robot interactions.…
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Boston Dynamics Inc. yesterday announced that it has signed a $10 million agreement with supply chain company NFI as part of a pilot program to see if Stretch is a right fit for the Camden, N.J.-based company. The case-handling mobile robot will initially be used to unload trucks and containers in 2023 at NFI’s warehouse in Savannah, Ga. If all…
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American Robotics Inc. yesterday announced that the Federal Aviation Administration has issued it a new exemption allowing commercial operations of its autonomous Scout drones without limitations on use. American Robotics was previously limited to research and development, crew training, and market surveys. “This new exemption from the FAA is the fourth milestone approval for American Robotics in less than two…
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While obstacle detection and avoidance have largely been solved for mobile robots, perception and manipulation remain challenging for piece-picking operations. Advances in computer vision, machine learning, and end-of-arm tooling are now enabling robots to pick at human and even superhuman rates. One company focusing on successful automation of pick-and-place workflows is Material Handling Systems Inc. (MHS). The Mt. Washington, Ky.-based…
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Berkshire Grey, a leader in AI-enabled robotic solutions, today announced their 2022 State of Retail & eCommerce Fulfillment Report. The research, conducted in partnership with Hanover Research, surveyed Chief Supply Chain Officers at retail and ecommerce businesses on topics including labor issues, costs, pain points, automation and predicted areas of industry growth to uncover how organizations are meeting increasing consumer…
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Robot sales in North America hit a record high for the third quarter in a row, according to the Association for Advancing Automation. The growth was driven by a resurgence in sales to automotive companies and increasing demand for logistics automation in e-commerce, said the association this week. Of the 12,305 robots sold in the second quarter of 2022, 59%…
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Simulation is growing from a tool for prototyping to one for deploying robots in a variety of environments. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics, or Fraunhofer IML, are using NVIDIA Omniverse for applied research in logistics for fulfillment and manufacturing. They are also using NVIDIA Isaac Sim for simulation in robot design. Fraunhofer IML's goal is…
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Designing an autonomous commercial cleaning robots is no easy task and doing so in a timely fashion to capitalize on the growing demand for high-end cleaning systems makes the development timeline all the more pressing. To accelerate its time-to-market, robotics maker Avidbots has teamed up with Maplesoft to leverage the MapleSim advanced modeling software to design and test robots in…
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NFI, a leading supply chain solutions provider, today announced it has signed a $10 million agreement to deploy Boston Dynamics’ newest robot, Stretch, across its U.S. warehousing operations. The mobile robot will begin unloading trucks and containers as a pilot program at NFI’s Savannah, GA facility in 2023, with plans to outfit additional warehouse locations across North America over the…
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Columbia/Okura recently marked the milestone of shipping its 1,000th robotic palletizer. The company has designed and commissioned many successful palletizing systems, handling a massive range of products across dozens of industries worldwide. From bag palletizing systems in abusive and harsh environments to high-speed, multi-robot, multi-picking case applications, Columbia/Okura has handled almost any type of product packaging, the company stated. To…
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