Topic: Aerospace

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Beaumont Machine Provides SpaceX Equipment With Robotic Articulation

October 7, 2021 · Beaumont Machine has supplied a small-hole electrical discharge machine with robotic articulation from partner ABB to SpaceX, which is using several robots for its rockets.

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RE2 Robotics to Develop Autonomous Aircraft Inspection System for the U.S. Air Force

September 28, 2021 · RE2 Robotics has received SBIR funding to develop a Mobile Autonomous Aircraft Platform for Sustainment using its mobile manipulators for aircraft inspection and maintenance.

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Sarcos Marks Industrial Exoskeleton Milestone, Begins Trading on Nasdaq

September 28, 2021 · The CEO of Sarcos explains how the company's recent SPAC merger and trading on Nasdaq will enable it to scale development and production of its wearable and teleoperated systems.

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Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics Advance With New and Safer Power Sources

September 26, 2021 · After concerns about the safety of lithium-ion batteries, researchers are refining power-storage technologies to extend the capabilities of robots, drones, and self-driving vehicles.

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Fabtech 2021 Exhibitors Offer Systems for Small and Midsize Manufacturers

September 18, 2021 · As manufacturers struggle with skilled staffing shortages, exhibitors at Fabtech 2021 displayed robots for gripping delicate objects, painting, and other production processes.

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9 Welding Robots to Watch From Fabtech 2021

September 17, 2021 · At Fabtech 2021, cobot vendors displayed the latest features and accessories for automated welding, as shops struggle with worker shortages exacerbated by the pandemic.

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Cobot Arc Welders Draw Attendee Attention as Fabtech Returns

September 15, 2021 · While attendance was off a bit from 2019 at Fabtech 2021 in Chicago this week, the show was an opportunity to see the latest in collaborative robots for welding.

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Agile Robots Raises Series C Funding, Claims to Be First Unicorn in Field

September 13, 2021 · Agile Robots, which has headquarters in Munich and Beijing, has developed software and hardware and said it is the first intelligent robotics company worth $1 billion.

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3D Systems Acquires Oqton to Make Additive Manufacturing More Accessible

September 10, 2021 · Oqton's cloud-based, AI-enabled Manufacturing Operating System can help manufacturers automate production processes. 3D Systems is making its own software available as add-ons.

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NASA Perseverance Rover Cores First Rock on Mars

September 3, 2021 · NASA reported that the robotic arm and drill on the Perseverance rover has collected a rock sample on Mars in its second attempt, but it needs more images to confirm.

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Launcher Buys Second Metal 3D Printer From Velo3D for Rocket Parts

September 1, 2021 · Launcher, which is developing rockets and orbital transfer vehicles to affordably launch small satellites, has added a second 3D printer from Velo3D for titanium.

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GITAI Robot Arm Arrives on SpaceX Capsule at ISS for Demonstration

August 30, 2021 · GITAI and Nanoracks plan to test the S1 robot arm for switch, cable, and in-orbit assembly operations in the Bishop airlock of the International Space Station.

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Shield AI Raises Series D Funding for Autonomous Piloting of Military Aircraft

August 27, 2021 · Shield AI, which takes a software-first approach to military drones, has raised funding bringing its valuation to $1 billion after recent purchases of Heron Systems and Martin UAV.

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Timken Acquires Intelligent Machine Solutions to Expand Linear Motion Line With Industrial Robots

August 23, 2021 · Intelligent Machine Solutions, which makes floor-mounted, seventh-axis robotic transfer units, and gantry systems, will grow Timken's Rollon presence across industries.

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Sarcos Robotics Names Pine Environmental a Distributor for Guardian S Remote Inspection Robot

August 19, 2021 · Monitoring and testing provider Pine, which has 39 locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, will offer Sarcos Robotics' Guardian S mobile robot for surveillance and inspection.

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Honeywell Technology for Light Drones to Triple Range With Hydrogen Fuel Cells

August 18, 2021 · Honeywell said that its Beyond Visual Line of Sight suite includes hydrogen cells and radar for quieter, less polluting, longer-range, and more autonomous drone operations.

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InfiniDome, Honeywell to Develop Technology to Protect GPS Signals

August 16, 2021 · From GPS-denied environments such as under bridges to signal jamming, Honeywell and InfiniDome's joint offering will address sensors and resilience for protected drone navigation.

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Pipistrel to Use Honeywell Satellite Communications Tech in New Drones

August 16, 2021 · Honeywell Aerospace said its satellite communications system for small unmanned aerial vehicles will enable Pipistrel's Nuuva and Surveyor drones to provide data for fleet management.

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Desktop Metal to Acquire ExOne for Leadership in Additive Manufacturing for Mass Production

August 11, 2021 · Desktop Metal and ExOne, both of which claim to be 3D printing pioneers, plan to combine their offerings in a broad portfolio for additive manufacturing at scale.

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NVIDIA Expands Simulation Omniverse With Blender and Adobe Integration

August 10, 2021 · NVIDIA has expanded its Omniverse simulation and collaboration platform with software integrations to allow more developers to jointly create simulations.

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