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Mech-Mind Robotics yesterday launched of its Mech-Eye Nano Industrial 3D Camera, which is designed for applications requiring precision. The Beijing-based company said the new camera's small size and high-quality 3D imaging makes it suitable for mounting on the arms of pick-and-place robots. “Mech-Mind specializes in enabling manufacturing by utilizing the best practice of AI and human-robotics interaction,” stated Tianlan Shao,…
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Turn, Italy-based Reply S.p.A. yesterday said that it has developed an end-to-end architecture for autonomous mobile robots on Microsoft Azure that can enable new business applications across industries, reduce upfront costs, and allow for the rapid implementation of customer-specific use cases. “This platform sets the power of Microsoft Azure on the move by bringing it from the cloud to the…
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MassRobotics, an organization dedicated to helping the Massachusetts robotics ecosystem grow, last week announced a partnership with The Procter & Gamble Co. to explore technologies around automation and manufacturing-related applications. The partners said the goal is to develop ideas to improve productivity, drive increased value for consumers, accelerate agility from more automation, and allow more flexibility in meeting the manufacturing…
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Investments in robotics and related technologies increased to approximately $8 billion in June 2021. There were about 50 reported deals last month, in comparison with 70 worth a total of $3 billion in May 2021, and $7 billion in April. Autonomous vehicles continued to do well, as more companies move into trials of robotaxis, self-driving cars, and autonomous trucks. Transportation…
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Explorer Surgical today announced that it has expanded its ExplORer Live cloud-based platform to include robot-assisted surgery. ExplORer Live is customized for medical device companies to share best practices in real time with surgical teams, and robotic surgery is predicted to be a fast-growing market in the next 10 years, according to the Chicago-based company. “Our goal is simple, yet…
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Brain Corp. today said that Denver Public Schools has chosen robotic scrubbers made by Tennant Co. and using its BrainOS autonomy software to clean schools across one of the largest school districts in the U.S. Denver Public Schools decided to invest in a large fleet of self-driving floor cleaners to free its facility management staffers so they can work on…
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AutoX Inc., which said it is a leading developer of autonomous vehicles in China, today announced the start of production of its Gen5 system for fully driverless robotic taxicabs. “Safety is our No. 1 priority, and it has to be built on a reliable foundation,” stated Dr. Jianxiong Xiao (a.k.a. “Professor X”), founder and CEO of AutoX, at an event…
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Intuition Robotics Ltd. last week announced that it is expanding the ability of primary care teams to use its ElliQ companion robot to increase patient engagement and the quality of care for older adults at home. The Ramat Gan, Israel-based company said its proprietary cognitive artificial intelligence can help people develop long-term relationships with technology and improve their quality of…
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Freetech Intelligent System Co. today said it has secured Series A investment of more than $100 million (U.S.). The Hangzhou, China-based company said it plans to use the funding to accelerate development and scale production of its autonomous driving and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). The intelligent driving industry will grow with more assisted driving, mature autonomous driving systems, and an…
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American Robotics Inc. was the first company to receive authorization from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for autonomous drone operations with no humans on site. The Marlborough, Mass.-based company last week said it will join the FAA's rulemaking committee to advance beyond visual line-of-sight, or BVLOS, drone flights. The committee will provide recommendations for regulations to normalize safe, viable, and…
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Setting up a warehouse design that optimizes productivity levels can be quite a hassle. In fact, there are many different types of operations and business areas to pay attention to when managing a warehouse—many of which most warehouse managers are not even aware of. As a result, running a warehouse successfully becomes a real challenge. Running a successful warehouse begins…
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On June 21, the autonomous bus Xiaoyu 2.0 designed by Yutong was awarded the 2021 Red Dot Award. The Zhengzhou, China-based company said it is world's first autonomous bus manufacturer to win the world-class industrial design award, as well as the only bus brand in China to be so recognized. Yutong said its combination of artificial intelligence, aesthetic design, and…
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GeekPlus Technology Co. today announced that it has reached an industry milestone with 20,000 autonomous mobile robots sold worldwide. The Beijing-based company said its technology provides rapid growth capabilities to accelerate the transformation of the global supply chain. “In past months, we've seen worldwide curiosity turn into action with numerous business leaders deciding to invest in intelligent automation,” stated Yong…
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At WasteExpo 2021 in Las Vegas this week, AMP Robotics Corp. announced that it had passed company milestones executing against its plan to sustainably improve and scale the recovery of recyclables. The Louisville, Colo.-based company has been continuing its development of robotics and artificial intelligence for the global recycling industry and its market expansion. “We entered 2021 with momentum driven…
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Sense Photonics this week announced lidar sensors that it said will help enable manufacturing and adoption of autonomous vehicles. The company also announced a development program with an unnamed, Detroit-based automotive OEM. “As our focus shifts from technology development to commercialization and production, this development agreement is a clear sign that Sense’s flexible architecture and world-class performance are the right…
GENISOM AI makes ICRA debut at conference in Vienna
World's first omni-modal evaluation including tactile sensing for…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
North America’s largest automation and robotics event takes place June 22-25
