Topic: Aerospace

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RE2 Marks Technical Achievement With STARFISH Gripper for the U.S. Navy

June 28, 2022 · RE2 has successfully assembled and lab-tested STARFISH, a gripper with multimodal sensing that is able to grasp a variety of objects underwater. It is designed for explosive ordnance disposal.

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Amazon Announces Four New Systems to Ease Ergonomics in Its Warehouses

June 22, 2022 · Amazon introduced its first fully autonomous mobile robot 10 years after acquiring Kiva Systems. The company also announced three systems intended to improve warehouse working conditions.

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Advances in AI, Testing, and Hardware Help Gripper Providers, Users Get a Grasp of What’s Possible

June 21, 2022 · Automation companies are increasing their throughput, reducing error rates, and providing integrated systems as more warehouses and facilitates turn to robotics.

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Drone Detection System Locates and Tracks Drones Before They Become Threats

June 20, 2022 · Drone detection is becoming critical as more applications arise, and AeroDefense and CoastIPC have collaborated on AirWarden, which uses ruggedized sensors and an RF antenna.

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Applied Manufacturing Technologies to Present Seminars on Mobile Robots, Depalletizing at Automate

June 5, 2022 · Advanced Manufacturing Technologies will discuss at Automate how AMRs, machine vision, and AI can be integrated for palletizing and materials handling in warehouses.

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Genesis Electronics Plans to Pursue Business Agreements With Autonomous Technology Makers

June 2, 2022 · Looking to join the autonomy wave, Genesis Electronics Corp. has announced a plan that will help it make deals with companies developing next-generation hardware and software.

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Kassow Robots Expands Its Reach in the Eastern U.S. With BlueBay Automation Partnership

May 16, 2022 · Kassow's line of seven-axis lightweight cobot arms, which are intended to widen the range of applications for industrial automation, have joined BlueBay's offerings.

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Vention Raises $90M for Cloud Platform to Help Manufacturers Adopt Automation

May 11, 2022 · Vention, whose cloud-based manufacturing automation platform is intended to help small-volume, high-mix manufacturers design and deploy workcells, is continuing rapid growth.

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Qualcomm Unveils Next-Gen 5G, Edge AI Systems for Autonomous Mobile Robots and Drones

May 10, 2022 · Qualcomm said its new Qualcomm Robotics RB6 Platform and RB5 AMR Reference Design will bring 5G and edge AI to systems for industrial automation, delivery, urban air mobility, and more.

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Fictiv Raises Series E Funding to Accelerate Digital Manufacturing Adoption

May 5, 2022 · Fictiv, which has raised $100 million, said its digital manufacturing ecosystem can rapidly deliver pricing, design feedback, and manufacturing and business services to speed time to market.

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Clearpath Robotics and Open Robotics Launch TurtleBot 4 With ROS 2 Support

May 5, 2022 · Clearpath and Open Robotics have been collaborating for 10 years, and TurtleBot 4 is the first version of the open-source mobile robot development platform to support ROS 2 out of the box.

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Honeywell Updates Forge Enterprise Performance Management Software for Warehouses

May 4, 2022 · Honeywell has released its spring 2022 enhancements to the Honeywell Forge EPM software-as-a-service offering, including modular software for monitoring warehouse assets such as automation.

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EasyRobotics Marks Change in Leadership, 1,000 Collaborative Robot Cells Installed

May 2, 2022 · EasyRobotics founder Per Lachenmeier is handing over the CEO reins to Ander Kjempff, formerly COO, as the Danish cobot workcell provider continues its expansion to the U.S. and worldwide.

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Sarcos Closes Acquisition of RE2, Establishes Pittsburgh Presence

April 28, 2022 · Sarcos, which has developed teleoperated and wearable systems for industrial uses such as inspections, will add RE2's mobile manipulation systems to its robotics-as-a-service portfolio.

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6 Robotics Experts Reflect on MODEX 2022

April 8, 2022 · MODEX 2022 was one of the first big in-person trade shows in a long time. Exhibitors, speakers, and attendees discuss their favorite robots, new trends, and more.

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Overwatch Imaging Raises $11M in Series A to Scale Its AI-Enabled Airborne Imaging Systems

April 5, 2022 · Overwatch Imaging, which provides precision imaging systems and onboard AI software for drones, said it plans to use its Series A funding to expand worldwide.

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PickNik Robotics to Collaborate With Sierra Space for Space Habitats, Deep Space Missions

March 31, 2022 · PickNik Robotics is working with Sierra Space to develop autonomous and remote-controlled systems that will support habitats in low Earth orbit, on the Moon, or on Mars.

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Honeywell Collaborates With OTTO Motors to Improve Facility Safety, Productivity

March 25, 2022 · Honeywell said it's working with OTTO Motors to add mobile robots to other warehouse automation, improving speed, accuracy, and safety. They will both be at MODEX 2022.

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10 Robotics Startups Changing Different Industries Today

March 13, 2022 · Robotics startups are making advances to serve the needs of many industries, from healthcare to construction. These 10 innovators provide practical technologies and hope for a brighter future.

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Volocopter Raises $170M in Series E Funding Toward Urban Air Mobility

March 11, 2022 · Volocopter, which is developing autonomous, electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles, has obtained funding and made partnerships for expansion in South Korea and for leasing.

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