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CoEvolution will make its U.S. debut next month at the ProMat 2023 show at McCormick Place in Chicago. The multi-robot orchestration solutions provider said it has selected Promat as its first US trade show in order to launch its unique intelligent flexible logistics offering onto the US stage. CoEvolution is seeking to forge new U.S. partnerships at the event to…
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Skydio Inc. yesterday announced that it has raised $230 million in Series E funding. The San Mateo, Calif.-based company reported that its customer base exceeded 1,200 organizations last year, just three years after it entered the enterprise and public-sector markets. “Drones enable the core industries that our civilization runs on—transportation, public safety, energy, construction, communications, defense, and more—to operate more…
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Last week, I had the good fortune to host ff Venture Capital’s 64th Idea Dinner on the challenges and opportunities facing the automation industry. Part of my firm's mission is to partner with corporates to bolster our portfolio’s reach and contribute to the broader innovation ecosystem. In this spirit, I brought together 15 leaders from manufacturing, real estate, construction, defense,…
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The robotics and automation industry in the Netherlands is booming, with new systems and companies, according to a new report from HowToRobot.com. The automation marketplace analyzed suppliers and found that the Netherlands remains a hub for innovation in the industry. HowToRobot.com collaborated with the High Tech NL cluster Robotics (also known as Holland Robotics) and independent advisor Gain & Co.…
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BALYO SA, which specializes in transforming standard forklifts into driverless robots, today announced that it will be attending ProMat 2023. Robotics experts will be at the company's exhibit in Booth N8710 to discuss its full line of autonomous systems. BALYO said it will reveal the simple path to automation for high-bay storage. “Smart companies are scaling up, not out,” said…
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Last week, Automata announced it was expanding into the U.S. and will soon open an office in Boston. This expansion comes alongside the launch of Automata’s fully-automated laboratory bench: LINQ. With LINQ, Automata said it will support customers in all markets to automate workflows in the exact same footprint as their existing benches. LINQ uses open, integrated automation to connect…
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RC Mowers last week said it has opened a new office and factory near Green Bay, Wis., to meet industry demand for its autonomous and remotely operated lawn mowers. “This new facility is a result of the unprecedented success RC Mowers has experienced since our inception,” stated Michael Brandt, CEO of RC Mowers. “We have doubled our revenue every year…
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Robotics startup Fulfil Solutions today unveiled a fully automated platform it said was designed to revolutionize online grocery. Unlike other automation being tested in the grocery industry, Fulfil said its robots do all the picking and packing across all product categories and temperature states. As it emerged from stealth, the robotics startup also announced that it recently closed a $60…
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As in other industries, warehouse operators are struggling with a tight human labor market. Recent advances in robotics not only offer a way to supplement the work of hard-to-find workers. The technology also offers significant advantages when it comes to priorities like inventory overflow, damage and loss prevention, and safety. Automation can also increase productivity while reducing operational costs and…
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New research out of Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science seeks to teach robots to grasp the ungraspable by turning the challenge on its side. Wenxuan Zhou, a Ph.D. student in the Robotics Institute working with Assistant Professor David Held, used artificial intelligence to teach a robot to pick up an item by pushing it against something and grasping…
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Locomation, an autonomous trucking company based out of Pittsburgh, will not be closing after all. In a statement to the publication FreightWaves, CEO Çetin Meriçli said the company had reduced its “non-engineering headcout in the face of economic headwinds.” The Pittsburgh Business Times previously reported that the company was shutting down because it had run out of cash and could…
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Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. yesterday announced preliminary fourth quarter 2022 revenue of $6.1 million and full year 2022 revenue of $14.6 million, each at the high end of its guidance range. The company also announced updates to its product line. As part of its product commercialization efforts, Sarcos has expanded its Guardian product line, adding the Guardian XM intelligent…
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It's no surprise that innovations in robotics and artificial intelligence are changing the workplace. For years, manufacturers have relied on automation, and industry observers have buzzed about the implications of robots replacing human workers. More recently, the “Great Resignation” included millions of workers retiring early or seeking different types of jobs. Manufacturers and supply chain operators have recognized the need…
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Every year, 5 million Americans undergo abdominal soft-tissue procedures, 90% of which do not include access to robot-assisted surgery, or RAS. Virtual Incision Corp. this week announced the completion of its clinical study for an Investigational Device Exemption, or IDE, from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The study was designed to evaluate Virtual Incision's MIRA, a miniaturized, robot-assisted surgical…
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Bettering Our Worlds, or BOW, this week invited robotics developers to register for a limited number of its new software development kits. The company plans to launch them more widely this summer. BOW, formerly known as Cyberselves, is giving robotics developers until March 5 to register for a year of free access to its software development kits (SDKs). The software…
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