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Hiroshi Fujiwara, Robert Little selected for 2026 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards

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…of robots in manufacturing. Following Novanta’s acquisition of ATI in 2021, Little has served as president of Novanta’s ATI business group and later as chief of robotics strategy. He now supports the robotics industry through his advisory firm, Robert Little Robotics, where he advises companies on business strategy focused on robotics and automation markets. He also serves on the A3…


MassRobotics announces 5th cohort of Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program

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MassRobotics, in collaboration with Festo, Novanta and Mitsubishi Electric Automation, announced the selection of 11 startups for the 2026 Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst. Now in its fifth cohort, MassRobotics said that the program empowers global startups to accelerate the development and commercialization of robotic technologies that improve clinical care, hospital operations, and laboratory automation. Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst program details…


MassRobotics announces second annual university Form & Function Robotics Challenge

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…Festo, Lattice Semiconductor, Mitsubishi Electric, Novanta, Solidworks and igus. Why college students should get involved “This challenge pairs well with student projects, capstones, and existing works” said Russell Nickerson, MassRobotics Partner Engagement Liaison. “It is also a great way for students to work with industry leaders and get exposure to state-of-the-art components offered by our partners.” Teams will utilize at…


ATI Industrial Automation Introduces MC-50 Manual Tool Changer for Robots

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…and Johns Hopkins University use ATI products, said the unit of Novanta Inc. Want to learn more about cobot arms? This article was featured in the April 2024 Robotics 24/7 Special Focus Issue titled “Collaborating with robot arms, platforms.”


ATI Industrial Automation Integrates Multi-Axis Force/Torque Sensors With FANUC Robots

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…sensors, and compliance devices. The Novanta Inc. unit said its robotic end effectors are used in thousands of applications around the world. ATI's flagship product is its Robotic Tool Changer, a wrist coupling that locks and unlocks automatically, allowing a single robot to perform many different tasks. Leading organizations including NASA, Ford, Honda, and Johns Hopkins University use the company's…


Celera Motion Unveils New Omni+ Direct Drive Motor for Robots

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…an award-winning business unit of Novanta Inc., yesterday announced a new version of its direct drive motor platform, the Omni+TM Series. “The Omni+ Series is a game-changing product line designed specifically for surgical robotics and other high-precision applications,” said Facundo Lay, motors and mechatronics product manager at Celera Motion. “This groundbreaking series offers an unmatched combination of raw power, exceptional…


ATI Goes After Metal Fabricators With New CGV-900 Compliant Angle Grinder

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…CGV-900 is the latest end-of-arm tool to come out of the Novanta-owned company. The company also produces robotic tool changers, multi-axis force/torque sensing systems and material removal tools. For more information on the CGV-900, check out the company's product page.


Celera Motion Control Introduces Field Calibration IncOder for Accurate, Robust Angle Measurement

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…demanding environments.” The Bedford, Mass.-based Novanta Inc. unit said it designed the Field Calibration IncOder for applications that need precise measurements in conditions not suited for optical encoders. These include dusty, dirty and wet environments or where high shocks and vibrations are common. “Our new Field Calibration IncOder provides the best of both worlds: the superior accuracy of optical encoders…


Celera Motion Launches PCB Design Work Platform For Robotics

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…Motion, a business unit of Novanta Inc., today announced the launch of Summit Designer, a new tool that delivers standard market-ready printed circuit board designs, or PCBs, for robotic applications. Celera Motion, headquartered in Bedford, Mass., is a provider of motion-control components and subsystems for OEMs serving a variety of medical and advanced industrial markets. Celera Motion said it offers…


Celera Motion Introduces Compact Denali Servo Drives

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…It is a unit of Novanta Inc., which serves OEMs in the medical and advanced industrial technology markets. Also based in Bedford, Mass., Novanta said it has deep proprietary expertise in photonics, vision, and precision motion technologies. Denali joins Ingenia servo drive line Denali is the latest addition to Celera Motion's Ingenia line of premium-performance servo drives. Others include the…


MassRobotics, Partners Announce Second Healthcare Robotics Startup Catalyst Cohort

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…with partners Festo, Mitsubishi Electric, Novanta, and MITRE. The six-month program is intended to provide healthcare robotics companies with the connections, guidance, and resources they need to grow and succeed. “We are proud of the support that the MassRobotics community provides to the healthcare industry in forwarding robotics innovation and entrepreneurship,” stated Juan Necochea, manager of strategic partnerships at MassRobotics.…


Celera Motion Introduces Small, Fast Drive for Surgical Robotics, Exoskeletons

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…It is a unit of Novanta Inc., which has proprietary expertise in photonics, vision, and precision motion technologies. Everest S surpasses prior drives Celera Motion said the Everest S includes all the best features of other Everest servo drives — as well as Dual BiSS-C feedback support, a highly sought-after feature. And because it combines 16-bit differential current and four…


The Robotics Group of MHI Admits Daifuku Wynright, Schneider Electric, and Third Wave Automation as Members

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…Schneider Electric Motion USA Inc. makes motion-control components for automation equipment. Novanta Inc. acquired the Marlborough, Conn.-based company for $115 million in July 2021. Third Wave Automation Inc. has initially focused on automating forklifts. The Union City, Calif.-based company closed $40 million in Series B funding last August.


MassRobotics, Festo, Mitsubishi Electric, MITRE, and Novanta to Support Second Cohort of Healthcare Robotics Startups

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…Mitsubishi Electric Automation, MITRE, and Novanta said the program will provide companies the connections, guidance, and resources they need to grow. Mentors from the organizing companies will guide the selected startups and help them connect with potential customers, investors, suppliers, marketers, and more. In addition, the selected startups will exchange milestones with the larger Healthcare Robotics Working Group, an Eastern…


Celera Motion Enhances Aura Absolute Chip Encoder for Cobots, Surgical Robots

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…customers solve challenging motion-control problems. Novanta Inc., which counts Celera Motion as a business unit, said it has deep proprietary expertise in photonics, vision, and precision motion technologies. The company recently partnered with MassRobotics to help robotics startups in Massachusetts. Aura compensates for eccentricity Aura solves the largest source of angular error, eccentricity, which is caused by off-center scale mounting…


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