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The need for repeatability and precision, as well as shortages of skilled workers, has increased interest in automating welding. Vejen, Denmark-based WeldingDroid has announced that robotics luminary Thomas Visti Jensen has joined its ownership group. The Vejen, Denmark-based startup said it plans to use its latest capital to grow from six to 30 employees and to open branches in Germany…
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Robotics designers want to use fewer components in drive mechanisms, as well as a shorter chain and non-relevancy between each procedure, for higher accuracy and more efficient transmission, said HSOAR Precision Robotics. Traditionally, gear and gear, gear and rack, worm and gear, and screw and nut are the main related mesh mates in overall transmission, according to the Shanghai-based company.…
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A new formula from Army scientists is leading to new insights on how to build an energy-efficient legged teammate for dismounted warfighters. In a recent peer-reviewed PLOSE One paper, the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, known as DEVCOM, Army Research Laboratory’s Alexander Kott, Sean Gart, and Jason Pusey offered new insights on how to build autonomous legged robots that…
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Investment activity in robots, drones, autonomous vehicles, and related technologies slowed in May 2021 in comparison with the previous month, totaling more than $3 billion in 70 deals. In comparison, there were also about 70 transactions in April, but they were worth more than $7 billion. Industrial automation, mostly for manufacturing, was the leader in May 2021, with more than…
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Lift truck providers Yale and Hyster, which are part of Hyster-Yale Group, are each offering safety-related resources for National Forklift Safety Day. Yale offers safety tips, inspection, as well as a complementary tire inspection gauge from participating dealers. Visit Yale’s safety page here for more information and resources. According to Yale, frequent, thorough examination of your lift trucks, supported by…
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Toyota Motor Corp.'s first standalone, early-stage venture capital firm, Toyota AI Ventures, yesterday said it will change its name to Toyota Ventures and grow its total assets under management to more than $500 million. The addition of two $150 million early-stage funds—the Toyota Ventures Frontier Fund and the Toyota Ventures Climate Fund—reflect its commitment to partnering with entrepreneurs and innovators,…
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Ease of use has been a mantra among robotics vendors in the past few years as they seek to expand adoption. Sensors and software have proven to be the “secret sauce” in automating new tasks. Realtime Robotics Inc. has developed proprietary motion-control technology to enable industrial robots to collaborate with human workers. Yesterday, the company announced completion of a $31.4…
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Skydio Inc. this week announced the general availability of its Skydio 3D Scan adaptive scanning software. The Redwood City, Calif.-based company also said that Bentley Systems Inc. has joined its technology partner ecosystem as a preferred photogrammetry provider for 3D Scan datasets. Skydio 3D Scan adds artificial intelligence to drones to automate image collection and mapping tasks, ranging from infrastructure…
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Astro Aerospace Ltd., which develops electric vertical takeoff and landing, or eVTOL, aerial vehicles and drones, today said that it has closed its acquisition of Horizon Aircraft Inc. The companies said the transaction will enable them to offer a complete product line across commercial and industrial applications, combining access to capital with industry experience. Horizon Aircraft claimed that it has…
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The Eastern Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, or eKAMI, today announced the opening of a new Robotics Center that will offer hands-on training with robots that are used daily in factories and logistics facilities around the world. The Paintsville, Ky.-based institute, which is a model of workforce retraining, will include mobile robots and fixed robot arms from major vendors. “We are…
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The inability to quickly, easily, and safely deploy industrial robots has been a barrier to entry for new users, but several companies are developing software to change that. Realtime Robotics Inc. today announced that it has completed $31.4 million Series A round of fundraising. The Boston-based company said it will apply the funding to accelerating product rollouts for its autonomous…
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The potential benefits of autonomous vehicles in the freight industry is leading to global partnerships to tackle the challenges of development, testing, and commercialization. Last week, Kodiak Robotics Inc. announced that it has partnered with SK Inc. to bring the Kodiak Driver self-driving technology to Asia-Pacific markets. As part of the relationship, SK said it will work with Kodiak to…
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GENISOM AI makes ICRA debut at conference in Vienna
World's first omni-modal evaluation including tactile sensing for…
Ultrasonic sensing enhances robotics perception
Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
