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In August, Intel Corp. said it was “winding down” production of its RealSense cameras and sensors, which were used in robots and other systems. As with Amazon.com Inc.'s purchase of Kiva Systems taking Kiva's mobile robots off the market but creating opportunities for other companies, so too could the absence of Intel's RealSense help computer vision startups. In May, Orbbec…
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The average consumer spends about 60 hours grocery shopping per year. Hours spent in an environment that raises alarms for both germaphobes and public health experts. UVD Robots yesterday said it has partnered with OCC Commercial Consulting to offer hospital-grade disinfection systems for supermarkets, providing a safe shopping experience for employees and customers. “We look forward to partnering with OCC…
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GeekPlus Technology Co. today announced the launch of RoboShuttle RS8-DA, an 8-meter-high (26.2 ft. tall) flexible arm robot. The Beijing-based company claimed that it is the highest in the industry and will enable customers to maximize the use of their warehouses. “With e-commerce and warehouse rental spikes, businesses need a flexibility and space utilization that traditional automation does not provide,”…
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Plus One Robotics, a leading vision software provider, and Locus Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for fulfillment warehouses and distribution centers, today announced a collaboration to develop an automated picking solution combining mobile robots and stationary picking arms. The cross-platform robotic system is designed to boost productivity in ecommerce fulfilment centers. Consumer expectations for shorter delivery windows…
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MEMPHIS—Consumer expectations for shorter delivery windows, a warehouse labor shortage, and a surge in demand have put pressure on global supply chains to deliver increased volumes at faster rates. Plus One Robotics Inc. and Locus Robotics Corp. this week announced that they are collaborating to develop an automated picking system combining mobile robots and stationary picking arms. The companies said…
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Dexterity Inc. today announced that it has raised an additional $140 million in Series B equity funding and debt. The Redwood City, Calif.-based company has created robots for logistics, warehouses, and supply chain customers. “Customers in retail, consumer goods manufacturing, and parcel handling need robots to scale quickly in order to manage the ever-increasing volume and variety of packages moving…
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Managing fleets of mobile robots is getting easier, thanks to emerging software layers and international collaboration. Meili Robots today announced that it has partnered with InOrbit Inc. Meili Robots provides a universal fleet management system called Meili FMS. The Copenhagen-based company said its system is designed to allow robot operators to handle different types and brands of automated guided vehicles…
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One of the biggest challenges currently facing robotics developers is the need to integrate many components. Cogniteam yesterday released its Nimbus operating system to offer developers a “seamless drag-and-drop experience.” The Petach Tikva, Israel-based company said this will allow for rapid integration of spatial awareness tools, obstacle identification, navigation systems, cameras, lidar sensors, and more. For over a decade, Cogniteam…
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Stereotaxis Inc. yesterday announced a publication in the International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vascular demonstrating the safety and efficacy of its robotic technology to treat atrioventricular reentry tachycardia (AVRT) and atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia (AVNRT) in pediatric patients with heart rhythm disease. “We are excited to share data from this large long-term comparative study,” said Dr. Anne-Marie Noten, author…
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Until recently, developers and users had relatively few tools for scaling and managing their growing robot fleets. InOrbit has responded with its cloud-based robot operations or RobOps software. The company today announced the launch of its Developer Portal, its InOrbit Ecosystem of partners, and a collaboration with AI-based management platform provider 634AI. “Our whole reason for existence is to accelerate…
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Seegrid Corp. today announced that Interact Analysis has named it as the No. 1 provider of mobile robots in the U.S. and No. 1 in market share worldwide for automated tow tractors. Interact Analysis' 2021 Mobile Robot report evaluated 2020 data and focused on material handling applications in manufacturing and logistics environments. “For nearly five years, we have been closely…
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Sarcos Defense today announced that the U.S. Navy has exercised a contractual option to expand testing, evaluation, and demonstrations of its Guardian DX teleoperated dexterous robotic system for Navy-specific tasks, with a focus on its maintenance, modernization, and sustainment requirements. The contract expansion follows successful completion of the first phase of the Navy's Guardian DX contract. Sarcos Defense is a…
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Chip maker Hailo today announced that it has raised $136 million in Series C funding. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company said it plans to use the investment to further develop its artificial intelligence processors and expand into both new and existing global markets. “We are honored by this milestone round for an edge AI chip company and will use these…
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For robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles to become more agile in dynamic environments or around people, they need to learn to see more clearly. The Toyota Research Institute today announced that the International Conference on Computer Vision has accepted six research papers on machine learning. The research advances understanding across various tasks crucial for robotic perception, including semantic segmentation, 3D…
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From warehouses to hospitals, as businesses prepare to add automation, the question inevitably arises—“How are we going to pay for this?” As with the technology itself, there is a growing range of options, from robotics as a service to financing. First Financial Equipment Leasing is a privately held lender specializing in the acquisition and lifecycle management of healthcare, information technology,…
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