Topic: Healthcare

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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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X-Bots Robotics to Expand Pilot STEM Program to Help Toddlers With Mobility Issues

September 10, 2021 · X-Bots Robotics has partnered with the PPG Foundation and Boys & Girls Clubs to apply STEM skills to help toddlers with mobility issues on the National Day of Service and Remembrance.

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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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Top 10 Robotics and Autonomous Vehicle Transactions of August 2021

September 8, 2021 · In August 2021, the total number of deals and their dollar value fell from the previous month, but industrial automation, self-driving cars, and logistics still thrived.

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Robotics Retraining Gives eKAMI Graduate a New Career at MiR

September 6, 2021 · Not only has Mobile Industrial Robots donated equipment to the East Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, but it has also found people who have gained in-demand skills.

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OhmniLabs Provides Telepresence Robots to eKAMI, Industrial Users

August 31, 2021 · OhmniLabs, which has grown threefold over the past year, is serving growing demand for telepresence robots in multiple industries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Automation for Manufacturing Keeps Evolving

August 30, 2021 · From human-machine interaction to precise motion control, technologies are continuing to improve how robots can help manufacturers of all sizes with a variety of tasks.

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Epson Robots Signs Advanced Industrial Products as Distributor in Kentucky, West Virginia

August 20, 2021 · Epson Robots said AIP will provide support and help customers in multiple markets gain access to its affordable and easy-to-use robot line, including SCARA systems.

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Memic Innovative Surgery Announces SPAC Deal, $1B Valuation

August 20, 2021 · Memic has developed the Hominis surgical robot, which is intended to provide human-level dexterity for minimally invasive procedures in women's health. It has FDA approval.

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Rapid Robotics Raises Series B Funding for Robotic Machine Operator

August 18, 2021 · While the pandemic has exacerbated labor shortages in manufacturing, Rapid Robotics has raised funds for its robotic machine operator, which uses cobots and doesn't need programming.

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ModalAI to Make, Distribute Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G Reference Drone

August 17, 2021 · ModalAI's CEO discusses how and why his company and Qualcomm have teamed up to provide a drone platform enabling developers to apply 5G and AI to new industrial applications.

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MissionGO and The Living Legacy Foundation of Maryland Conduct Drone Blood Delivery Test

August 17, 2021 · MissionGO, with its technology partners MediGO and AlarisPro and organ procurement organization LLF, demonstrated that drone deliveries of medical supplies could save time and lives.

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Virtual Incision’s MIRA Miniature Robotic System Assists in Its First Surgical Procedure at Bryan Medical Center

August 16, 2021 · On its path to commercialization, Virtual Incision has participated in the first procedure using its MIRA miniature robotic surgical system under an FDA IDE exemption.

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XACT Robotics Says System Completes Over 100 ‘Hands-Free’ Surgical Procedures

August 8, 2021 · XACT Robotics said its ACE robotic surgical system has been successfully used to target small percutaneous lesions in more than 100 procedures in the U.S. and Israel.

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FundamentalVR Simulates Soft Tissue With Haptics for Medical Education

August 2, 2021 · Not only can haptic feedback provide more realistic surgical simulations, but it can also accelerate the process of safely learning new techniques, says Fundamental VR.

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ACE Controls Releases MC75 Miniature Shock Absorber for Robots, Other Tight Spaces

July 26, 2021 · The MC75 shock absorbers are designed to provide high-energy damping in tight installation spaces in industrial manufacturing, materials handling, and robotics applications.

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7+ Robots to Watch for During the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games

July 23, 2021 · Toyota and Panasonic have developed robots to provide assistance during the delayed Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. They will also showcase Japan's robot prowess.

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Alphabet’s X Launches Intrinsic to Make Robot Programming Easier

July 23, 2021 · A team at X, the innovation unit of Alphabet, has spent five and a half years developing tools to make it easier for robots to sense and be used in more applications.

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RE2 Robotics Marks 20th Anniversary With New Robotic Arm for Outdoor Mobile Applications

July 20, 2021 · RE2 Robotics, which began as a CMU defense subcontractor spinout, celebrated 20 years in business with the release of its six-axis RE2 Sapien 6M robot arm for outdoor applications.

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Julia Computing Raises $24M Series A for Cloud Computing, Simulation

July 19, 2021 · Julia Computing said its new funding will help scale production and development of open-source simulation tools, and former Snowflake CEO Bob Muglia will join its board.

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