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Deus Robotics, a Ukraine-based developer of warehouse robotic automation, has successfully closed a $3 million seed funding round led by U.Ventures, with participation from 1991 Ventures, SID Venture Partners, Sigma Software Labs and SD Capital. Following the latest funding round, and another $1.5M in February 2023, Deus Robotics is now valued at $20 million. Funding to be used for product…
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One of the biggest challenges facing U.S. manufacturers is the shortage of skilled talent to work with robots and automation. The East Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, or eKAMI, has been retraining workers to be robotics technicians. This week, Kentucky officials announced the funding of economic development projects, including $3 million for eKAMI's Advanced Robotic Instruction Project. “These projects are creating…
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…25 booths. Participating exhibitors included: 3M; APPMA — Australian Packaging & Processing Machinery Assn.; Arrowhead Systems, Inc.; Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. Bosch Packaging Technology, Inc.; Cozzoli Machine Company; Dorner Mfg. Corp.; Emulate3D Ltd.; Filamatic; Garvey Corporation; Intelligrated; JLS Automation; Label Technology Inc.; Langguth America; MASSMAN Automation Designs, LLC; Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd.; Morrison Container Handling Solutions; Murrelektronik Inc.; Packsize International, Inc.;…
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Flytrex last week said it had closed $8 million in financing led by existing investors Benhamou Global Ventures (BGV) and btov. The financing complements a recently awarded grant from the Israel Innovation Authority for a total of $9.3 million. Flytrex said it will use the funds to expand its footprint across the U.S. and scale up its production and research…
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…for 2020 include Carl Doeksen, 3M; Steve Kruzel, Yaskawa America, Inc.; Mark Lewandowski, Procter & Gamble; Bob Little, ATI Industrial Automation; John Lizzi, General Electric; Tyler McCoy, JR Automation Technologies LLC; Gary McMurray, Georgia Institute of Technology; Craig Salvalaggio, Applied Manufacturing Technologies; Walter Vahey, Teradyne; and Carol Woten, Genesis Systems - IPG Photonics Company. After many years of dedicated service,…
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Sea Machines Robotics Inc., which develops autonomous command-and-control and advanced perception systems for marine industries, today announced that it has advanced its multi-year other transaction (OT) agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit. Phase 2 of the multi-phase contract delegates $3.1 million to the deployment of a full-scale, oceangoing replenishment platform. “As a leading developer of autonomous…
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…Pathbreaker Ventures, OCA Ventures, and 3M Ventures, also participated. New investors included Swift Ventures. “We're excited to invest in GrayMatter and its highly innovative team of AI experts,” said Murray Rode, general partner at Bow Capital. “We see enormous potential in GrayMatter’s solution to automate ergonomically challenging tasks to improve shop floor productivity and consistency, lower operational costs, and increase…
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At Peer Robotics headquarters in New Haven, Conn., CEO Rishabh Agarwal and his team are building mobile robots designed to understand human touch. Today, the three-year-old company announced it has raised $2.3 million in its seed round, which it said it will use to build out its fleet of robots in North America. Peer Robotics has two robot systems in…
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…to its aluminum carrier using 3M’s VHB adhesive tape. While strong, the VHB complicated the assembly and installation process, requiring integrators to accurately apply the adhesive tape on site at the actuator’s end-use location. This process also made it difficult to splice sections of ServoBelt together - which Bell-Everman said is essential when building systems with long travel axes -…
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…companies.” Manufacturer and A3 member 3M has experienced the trends firsthand. “3M is seeing an upswing in providing automated solutions and processes for our customers, but as a manufacturer ourselves, we are also increasingly investing in automation,” said Carl Doeksen, global robotics/automation director at 3M’s Abrasive Systems Division. “The pandemic put a spotlight on the benefits that automated processes bring—from…
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…Institute expects to award approximately $3M to fund multiple projects under the 25-01 Project Call. The ARM Institute is seeking projects to make focused investments in the Special Topic Areas (STA) described below. These Special Topic Areas have been derived from the institute’s prior research, with guidance from the Institute’s Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) and partners. While the project call…
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Labor shortages have affected large parts of the world and various industries, including security. Ascento Robotics yesterday announced pre-seed funding of $4.3 million and the launch of its Ascento Guard autonomous robot for outdoor patrols. “The global security industry is facing mounting challenges,” said Allesandro Morra, co-founder and CEO of Ascento. “Labor shortages mean a lack of qualified personnel available…
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…Stanley Black and Decker, Goodyear, 3M, Google’s ATAP, BMW, ProtoLabs, Owens Corning, L3, TerraPower, Medtronic, Continental AG, Applied Materials, TECT Aerospace, US Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, MITRE and educational institutions such as MIT, University of Texas, Texas A&M and Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, the nation’s first high school to install a metal 3D printer. Additional…
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…Competition Robot vs Robot Indoor 5m×3m 16 Hospital Scenario - Medicine Sorting Skills Competition Robot vs Robot Indoor 5m×5m 17 Hospital Scenario - Medicine Unpacking and Dispensing Skills Competition Robot vs Robot Indoor 5m×5m 18 Hotel Scenario - Guest Reception Skills Competition Robot vs Robot Indoor 30m×15m 19 Hotel Scenario - Cleaning Services Skills Competition Robot vs Robot Indoor 5m×5m…
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The Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge (MBZIRC) is offering more than $3 million (U.S.) in prize money to participating innovators developing marine safety and security systems. It will take place in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, in June 2023. ASPIRE, the dedicated technology program management pillar of the the UAE's Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), holds…
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Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
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Preview the manufacturing and warehouse robots and software that will be on…
