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A number of Love’s Travel Shops will soon be outfitted with robotic smoothie kiosks that were made by food automation company Blendid and juice and smoothie mega brand Jamba. The first Jamba by Blendid kiosk will be piloted at a Love’s Travel Stop that will open this summer in Williams, Calif., just outside of Sacramento. With more than 590 locations…
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Mobile robot company Resgreen Group announced this week it is testing a new brushless motor for its PullBuddy Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV). The brushless motor has a higher torque compared to the currently used brushed motor, which will lead to better performance and increased horsepower, the company said. In addition, the new motor requires less maintenance. The news comes a…
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Social and companion robots need engaging content to help people “age in place.” Digital health and wellness company Age Bold Inc. and Intuition Robotics Ltd. yesterday announced a strategic partnership to bring balance training and fitness classes to older adults through Intuition Robotics' ElliQ platform. “ElliQ has impressive capabilities and the potential to create better at-home aging experiences through engaging…
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A pick-and-place robot is a type of industrial robot that is used for handling and placing products on a production line. They are typically used in high-volume manufacturing settings, where they can quickly and accurately place products onto conveyor belts or other production equipment. Picking robots are designed to automate the tasks of handling and placing products on a production…
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Self-driving technology can apply to industrial applications as well as transportation. Yamaha Motor Co. yesterday announced that it is joining the Series B investment for TIER IV Inc. The Japanese automaker said it wants to encourage the development and commercialization of TIER IV's autonomous driving technology and its automated transport for factory grounds. TIER IV is leading the development of…
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Not only can robots aid warehouse workers and self-driving trucks provide long-haul freight transit, but automation can also benefit logistics yards. Outrider Technologies Inc. this month announced the release of its next-generation autonomy kit for yard automation. The kit supports over-the-air software updates and field-swappable units to deliver enterprise-class reliability, enable remote technical support, and efficiently service the system in…
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Designing wearable technologies for worker augmentation or therapeutic use is as much an art as it is a science. Cionic Inc. today announced that it is collaborating with Yves Behar's multidisciplinary design firm fueseproject. The partners will work to refine the Cionic Neural Sleeve, a device that uses artificial intelligence to understand and influence human mobility in real time. It…
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Pudu Robotics this week unveiled its newest commercial service shelf robot designed for deliveries, the PuduBot 2. The PuduBot 2 features a seven-layer adjustable tray to be used for a variety of service tasks in industrial facilities, leisure and entertainment venues, retail stores, supermarkets and more, the company said. Shenzhen, China-based Pudu claimed that the PuduBot 2’s high-performance lithium iron…
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Collaborative mobile robot, or CMR, fleets are growing rapidly. GXO Logistics Inc. today announced that it has made a multi-year agreement with 6 River Systems Inc. to expand its use of CMRs in its contract logistics operations in the U.S. and Europe. “6 River Systems’ Chucks provide a huge boost to the retention of our team members and deliver a…
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AI company Baidu Inc. will virtually host its annual flagship technology conference Baidu World on July 21. The conference will center on the theme of “Deepening AI innovation for social growth” and explore the possibilities of AI across various fields. The Beijing-based company will discuss its latest developments in autonomous driving, AI Cloud, large-scale AI models, and more. Baidu to…
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Last week, HAI Robotics announced that systems integrator popcapacity will be adding its automated systems to its portfolio of products. Georgia-based popcapacity has been around since 2020. The company said it provides “frictionless 3PL warehousing and fulfillment capacity by leveraging marketplace style technology and AI.” It said its platform was designed to give suppliers and shippers a streamlined platform. “Our…
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Autonomous mobile robots continue to spread through facilities across the Americas, thanks to corporate partnerships. Geekplus America Inc. today announced that it has expanded its presence in South America with strategic partner Körber Supply Chain. The company said it will debut its intelligent robots at Elevate Brazil 2022 this week in Sao Paolo, the first time Geek+'s goods-to-person systems will…
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Last week, Brain Corp. announced that David Pinn was promoted from chief financial officer to CEO, effective Nov. 1, 2022. He will succeed Dr. Eugene Izhikevich, who founded the company and will become Brain Corp's executive chairman. San Diego, Calif.-based Brain Corp has developed artificial intelligence to enable manufacturing partners to build, deploy, and scale commercial robots. The company claimed…
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Astronauts are getting closer to having helping hands in space. GITAI Japan Inc. last week said it will demonstrate the capabilities of its autonomous robot arm, which will be mounted outside the International Space Station, in 2023. GITAI first demonstrated its technology onboard the International Space Station (ISS) last year and said it met all mission objectives. In the next…
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