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Adaptive, generalized cutting behavior is a challenge for robotics applications such as food processing, household automation, and surgical manipulation. At the 2021 Robotics: Science and Systems Conference (RSS), researchers from NVIDIA Corp. and the University of Southern California presented DiSECt, which they described as the first differentiable simulator for cutting soft materials. The researchers said DiSECt can accurately predict the…
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MHS, a single-source provider of material handling automation and software solutions, has launched a dedicated robotics division spun off from its research and development organization. Known as MHS Robotics, the group develops advanced technologies in-house and nurtures external relationships to deliver market-ready robotics solutions for e-commerce and parcel logistics facilities. “We’re a team of problem solvers, inventors and innovators with…
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Sandvik AB yesterday said it has agreed to acquire DWFritz Automation Inc., a global provider of precision metrology, inspection, and assembly products for advanced manufacturing. Wilsonville, Ore.-based DWFritz designs, builds, and supports engineered-to-order, high-speed, non-contact metrology and automation systems. “This is in line with our strategic focus to grow organically and through acquisitions in the advanced manufacturing space, with special…
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Innovators and startups in emerging technologies are always looking for more networking and funding opportunities. The Founder Institute today announced that it has partnered with NASA Ames Research Center and MassRobotics to create the Founder Institute AI & Robotics Accelerator program in Boston. The new initiative will support entrepreneurs in robotics, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, drones, aerospace, augmented and virtual…
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Desktop Metal Inc. yesterday said it has acquired Aerosint SA, a pioneer in multi-material deposition systems for powder-based additive manufacturing (AM) systems. “This transaction advances our strategy to own differentiated print technologies that enable an expanding set of AM 2.0 applications at scale,” stated Ric Fulop, founder and CEO of Desktop Metal. “Multi-material printing is the next frontier in AM.…
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Novanta Inc., which supplies technology to medical and advanced technology equipment manufacturers, yesterday said it has agreed to acquire Schneider Electric Motion USA for $115 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021. “SEM is expected to help our expansion into automation and robotic applications through advanced motion-control solutions,” said Matthijs Glastra, chairperson…
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Automating machine loading traditionally means integrating conveyors, bowl feeders, custom trays, shaker tables, or various other components and processes. These approaches can lead to a range of obstacles, including complex programming and setup, poorly used manpower, inefficient machine utilization, and decreased output, according to Universal Robots A/S. Universal Robots said its ActiNav product combines intelligent vision and sensor software with…
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The Kroger Co. last week said it plans to expand its Great Lakes Distribution Center in Delaware, Ohio, with partner KNAPP AG. Kroger, which claims to be the largest grocer in the U.S., said it will add new technologies to the facility renovation, which it expects to be completed this summer. “Kroger’s investment in KNAPP’s latest technology allows the Great…
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Micro-fulfillment is on everyone’s lips these days, or so it seems. Major supermarket chains including Kroger, Walmart, and H-E-B have started micro-fulfillment center projects, tapping automation companies that offer robotic, high-density storage and picking systems, which can be placed inside a store or a so-called “dark store” that fulfills online orders for a compact geographic area. But for all the…
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enVista Corp., which provides software, managed services, and automation for physical and digital commerce, today announced that it has acquired longtime partner HCM Systems Inc., a systems integrator specializing in conveyor hardware and software, controls, robots, and accessories for manufacturers and distributors. Terms were not disclosed, and the acquisition took effect on July 1. “Demand for automated solutions has never…
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Verizon last week announced the formation of a Robotics Business Technology unit to expand enterprise offerings for aerial drones and ground robots. The New York-based telecommunications provider has been encouraging the development of systems that use its 5G networking and mobile edge compute (MEC) capabilities. “Enterprises in many industries are adopting drones and ground robots to gather data, survey and…
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In the timeline of robotics history, autonomous mobile robots are the new kids on the block compared with traditional industrial robots and automated guided vehicles. But their popularity has risen in the past few years, spurred by the potential business benefits, widespread labor shortages, and the growth of online retail. The global market for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), which was…
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The “2021 MHI Annual Industry Report,” conducted with Deloitte, opens with a quote from John Paxton, CEO of the Materials Handling Institute. “Supply chain resilience has never been more important,” he wrote. “Companies that made investments in digital technologies prior to the pandemic were more prepared and able to adapt, survive and even thrive during this disruption. They will also…
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American Robotics Inc., which provides fully autonomous commercial drones, yesterday said that Stockpile Reports will use its Scout system to build out its automated drone program. The companies said that the ability to operate unmanned aerial vehicles without any humans on the ground will enable Stockpile Reports and its users to collect data in new ways. “The bulk materials industry…
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