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Epson Robots today released updates to its VT6L robot arm and Epson RC+ Express management software. The Los Alamitos, Calif-based company is now selling a direct current (DC) powered version of the VT6L 6-axis robot. It said it developed the model for mobile manipulation purposes since the robot arm can be placed on top of an autonomous mobile robot that…
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Clearpath Robotics Inc. today launched OutdoorNav, a software platform that it said provides GPS-based navigation for faster, more efficient autonomous vehicle development. The company said OutdoorNav is compatible with its outdoor mobile robots and third-party industrial vehicles. “Robotics product development can often be a difficult, sometimes harrowing experience,” stated Bryan Webb, president of Clearpath Robotics. “Building a robust navigation system…
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As manufacturers adopt more automation, they need to guarantee safety on their factory floors. Veo Robotics Inc. today announced the release of its FreeMove 2.0 Engine, a high-performance industrial computer with a proprietary architecture that works with FreeMove Sensors to monitor workcells in 3D. The redesigned system implements speed and separation monitoring to enable safe interaction between humans and robots.…
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Swift Navigation Inc. today announced that it has completed a $100 million Series D financing round. The San Francisco-based company has developed positioning technology for automotive and autonomous systems. Swift said its platform can improve location accuracy from several meters to centimeter-level and is used by millions of devices around the world. The company added that its technology is trusted…
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Epson Robots will demonstrate its lineup of robots at The Assembly Show later this month at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center located in Rosemont, Ill. The demand for simple-to-use, adaptable and dependable solutions is increasing as more manufacturers turn to automation for day-to-day operations, the company said. To address the need for flexible and high-end automation services, Epson said…
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It’s no secret that the pandemic caused and accelerated significant challenges and changes across global supply chains. Simultaneously, consumers embraced e-commerce with a vigor that surprised even its most optimistic proponents. Next-day delivery, made omnipresent by leaders such as Amazon, grew to include same-day delivery in many markets. Consumers also showed an eagerness to capitalize on the convenience e-commerce offers…
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Berkeley, Calif.-based Ambi Robotics Inc. today announced it has raised $32 million in additional funding. The news comes months after the warehouse robotics company signed a $23 million deal with Pitney Bowes, a global shipping and mailing company. As part of the deal, AmbiSort systems are being deployed throughout Pitney Bowes facilities across the U.S. The company said it will…
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Chicken Little blog missives have inundated Medium’s site lamenting the stock market’s decline. Since joining ff Venture Capital’s partnership this summer, I’ve been awestruck by the level of optimism that permeates the organization. While others are now constricting their activities, ffVC is plowing ahead by closing its seventh fund and launching an eighth one for Ukrainian startups. Kicking off ffVC's…
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Once the dreams of science fiction writers and blockbuster movies, robots have cemented themselves as key features in warehouses and manufacturing facilities. Something that fiction writers never seemed to consider when devising their robotic characters was how they would draw power. Perhaps in these stories — visions of a far-advanced future — concerns about circuitry and power distribution were a…
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Volkswagen Group earlier this week announced it will invest € 2.4 billion ($2.3 billion U.S.) in Horizon Robotics as it works to build out its autonomous driving operations in China. As part of the investment, Volkeswagen’s autonomous driving software company CARIAD will develop a venture with Horizon Robotics to “accelerate the regional development of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous…
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Maintenance and servicing of large construction projects are nowhere more needed than in space, where the conditions are extreme, and human technology has a short lifespan. Extravehicular activities, robotics, and autonomous systems have been useful for maintenance missions and have helped conduct groundbreaking research. Researchers at the University of Lincoln today said the E-Walker robot demonstrates a new way to…
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Earlier this month, Smart Robotics launched its “newly engineered” Smart Parcel Picker, building on its product line of pick-and-place systems. “This picking robot is designed to depalletize and unload an array of containers with parcels, varying in size, surface material, and weight,” the company wrote in a blog post. “The Smart Parcel Picker is able to do this at business…
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Estimates of the number of warehouses using automation are in the 20% to 30% range, but Körber Supply Chain this week announced ways to help companies optimize their operations. It said its Unified Control System, or UCS, provides a single, vendor-neutral approach to configuring and managing multiple technologies. Körber's EVOLVE partner program allows for different levels of integrator engagement to…
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ABB Robotics today launched the IRB 1010, which it said is its smallest-ever industrial robot. The compact system is designed to help electronics manufacturers increase the production of devices such as smart watches, earphones, sensors, and health trackers, said the company. “The market for wearable smart devices is accelerating rapidly, with projections estimating double-digit growth between 2022 and 2028,” said…
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While it's easy for a human to reach into a bin and pick up a screw without hitting an arm on the bin's edge, a robot needs precise motion planning. KUKA AG last week partnered with Roboception GmbH to develop and offer a vision tool kit they said is easy to integrate into the production process with no major programming…
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
