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AMR and orchestration startup Botsync secures additional Series A funding

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…customers Successful deployments with Ford, Caterpillar, Kimberly Clark, Coca Cola, Aquaporin, Nestle and other global corporations “The support from the Singapore ecosystem has been a strong factor in our growth so far, and we are very excited and grateful to have SGInnovate onboard in this next stage of our journey,” said Rahul Nambiar, co-founder and CEO of Botsync. “Over the…


Automate 2025: Illinois State professor Dr. Jeritt Williams named 2025 A3 Educator of the Year

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…Williams leads Illinois State University’s Caterpillar Integrated Manufacturing Laboratory, which serves as an Industry 4.0 model with industrial robots and cobots, machine vision systems, conveyors, production, digital twin capabilities and more. “Being named the 2025 A3 Educator of the Year is a truly meaningful distinction for me,” Williams said. “It serves as both a much-appreciated acknowledgment that educators who embrace…


Teleo expands autonomous operation of heavy equipment to new industries

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…placed orders to outfit three Caterpillar wheel loaders of diverse vintage - a 988K, a 980M and a 988H - with Teleo Supervised Autonomy. This fall, RYAM will deploy the Teleo-equipped machines to haul bark and wood chips 24/7 at its pulp and paper mill in Fernandina Beach, Fla. An operator remotely operates one wheel loader to load bark and…


Vecna Robotics closes $100 million series C, appoints new COO

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…customers including GEODIS, FedEx, DHL, Caterpillar, Shape, and others realize upwards of 70% performance improvements in ground-to-ground and low-lift warehouse workflows like case picking, packaging, and cross-docking. In addition to these improvements, Vecna said the cash infusion will support the launch of next-generation platforms that will help the company provide more deployment flexibility and reach into new workflows that are…


Novarc Technologies Finishes Series A Fundraising for Robotic Welding

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…a Series A fundraising round. Caterpillar Venture Capital Inc. joined strategic supporters of the North Vancouver, Canada-based company, which is using artificial intelligence and robotics to address welding applications. “We are thrilled to welcome Caterpillar as an investor in Novarc,” said Soroush Karimzadeh, CEO of Novarc Technologies, in a release. “Their extensive industry expertise and global presence align perfectly with…


New Advancements in Biodegradable Soft Robotics Components Improve Industry Sustainability

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…without altering it. Making a caterpillar-sized robot to deliver drugs As people work on improving biodegradable soft robots, they often look to nature for inspiration. That occurred with a University of Hong Kong team that found their jumping-off point in caterpillars. They wanted to create a millirobot, which typically have dimensions of less than one centimeter. However, these researchers needed…


Teleo Expands Global Dealer Partner Network for Autonomous Construction Equipment, Announces Customer Deals

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…first retrofitted machine, a 2012 Caterpillar D10T bulldozer, to Teichert in the summer of 2022. The second machine, a 2022 Caterpillar D10T2 bulldozer retrofitted with Teleo Supervised Autonomy technology, will be deployed on site for work in the second quarter of this year at the company's sand and gravel mine near Tracy, Calif. “We believe Teleo's technology can help a…


T.I.E. Industrial Takes on Robots.com to Help Manufacturers Adopt Automation

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…ABB. I also worked at Caterpillar, and the common thread was the aftermarket side of the business.” T.I.E. asserted that its customization of hardware and software will “make integration faster, easier, and more cost-effective for smaller manufacturers looking to automate.” It said it contributes to the “circular economy” and sustainability by reusing, recycling, and refurbishing equipment. Among other services, T.I.E.…


Rio Tinto’s New Mine Features Autonomous Water Carts, Digital Twin Software, and AGVs

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…complete, it is anticipated that Caterpillar 793 zero-emissions autonomous haul trucks will be deployed for the first time at Gudai-Darri. The trucks implement real-time ore tracking using sensors to provide live dig face progression, while data-informed modelling from the drills helps to build more accurate assessments of existing ground conditions and improve safety. New autonomous water cart vehicles, developed in…


Robotics and AI Wave Likely to Continue, Says Investment Expert

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…Marble [acquired in 2020 by Caterpillar] and Dispatch [acquired by Amazon in 2017] exploring this space. Are there certain types of robots where you expect strong growth? Any that are overhyped? Sharma: Articulated robots: Robotic arms, also known as articulated robots, are fast, reliable, and accurate and can be programmed to do an infinite number of tasks in a variety…


HDS Global Launches Technology Center Using Robots, AI for the Future of E-Commerce

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…Whirlpool, Jaguar Land Rover, and Caterpillar. Consumer goods are organized into sanitized totes to support a multiple gripper pick module that HDS Global said can achieve a 95% success rate. Source: Business Wire RoboFS taps talent for full automation To build the first fully automated fulfillment system and address fragmented e-commerce, HDS Global said it worked with “several innovative Global…


Formic Offers Robotics as a Service and Financing to Manufacturers

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…credit officer] did work with Caterpillar and Dell, so we have a lot of experience. We have a $100 million debt facility.” “Formic's costs are predictable—we don't charge line items,” Kerr said. “We transition customers to an easy model. There's no CAPEX, and we're able to come in 42% below what facilites do today with manual labor.” “We've built an…


Sarcos Robotics Successfully Implements Teleoperation Capabilities of Guardian XT Robotic System

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…is backed by investors including Caterpillar Venture Capital Inc., Delta Air Lines, GE Ventures, Microsoft, and Schlumberger. In April, Sarcos announced that it will become publicly listed through a merger transaction with Rotor Acquisition Corp., a publicly-traded special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021, at which point the combined company’s common…


Intech NDE to Distribute Sarcos Robotics’ Guardian S Inspection Robot in Canada

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…XT. Sarcos is backed by Caterpillar Venture Capital Inc., Delta Air Lines, GE Ventures, Microsoft, and Schlumberger. The Guardian S is designed to navigate unstructured and unpredictable environments. Its man-portable design, slim form factor, and IP65 water-protected structure are optimal for inspecting narrow piping and tanks, traversing vertical ferromagnetic surfaces, stairs, culverts, and other unstructured terrain and confined spaces, said…


Exyn Technologies COO Discusses Drone Autonomy, Ubiquitous Data and Actuation, and Maturity in Mining

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…systems? Williams: Sandvik is the Caterpillar of the underground mining space. When you combine georeference data and autonomy, it's a key linkage between capturing mining data and using it. Before, you'd have to go in and manipulate each point cloud to fit a gap in a map. Now, a user can hit a button on a tablet, and it's automatically…


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