Topic: Manufacturing

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Nano Dimension Acquires Formatec Holding, Adding Metal & Ceramic Additive Manufacturing to Its Portfolio

July 12, 2022 · As it looks to advancing its volume manufacturing capabilities, Nano Dimension has acquired Formatec to increase its Industry 4.0 presence.

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Markforged to Acquire Digital Metal, Expand Additive Manufacturing Production of Metal Parts

July 12, 2022 · Markforged is acquiring Sweden-based Digital Metal for about $32 million and said its technology will help manufacturers use 3D printing to mass produce complex metal parts.

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Automation Can Provide Stability, Predictability to Warehouse Operations, Says Honeywell Report

July 12, 2022 · Automation can help warehouses and distribution centers cope with supply chain challenges, but operators should think of their workforces and long-term returns, found Honeywell.

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Indy Autonomous Challenge to Take Another Lap at CES 2023 With Self-Driving Racecars

July 11, 2022 · After January's successful race, the Indy Autonomous Challenge and Consumer Technology Association are again teaming up to enable teams of innovators and universities to compete.

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Comau and Seabery Develop Industry 4.0 Augmented Reality Training Program

July 11, 2022 · The new training program uses technologies such AR to help accelerate the training of the next generation of welders.

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A Look at 10 End of Arm Tool Providers

July 9, 2022 · End of arm tools are helping increase the capability and range of robot arms, helping operators reduce costs and deliver products faster.

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SKF and ABB Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Expand Collaboration

July 8, 2022 · ABB and SKF are working together to reduce emissions and expand into new markets.

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Automatica Offers Peek Into Future of Robotics, AI

July 8, 2022 · Robotics vendors are gearing up for robotic adoption to increase across the globe.

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TE Connectivity Tops Off AMR Fleet Performance

July 7, 2022 · TE Connectivity, a Tier 2 automotive supplier, deployed special top modules, or mobile robotic equipment, to a get performance boost from its fleet of autonomous mobile robots.

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ASPINA Develops Autonomous Mobile Robot for Manufacturing Plants

July 6, 2022 · ASPINA, which makes motors for a variety of industries, has developed an autonomous mobile robot for the manufacturing floor that it said is superior to automated guided vehicles.

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FedEx’s Aaron Prather to Deliver Keynote for Robotics 24/7’s Robot Applications Conference 2022

July 6, 2022 · The Robot Applications Conference 2022, presented by Robotics 24/7, will feature Aaron Prather and other end-user speakers who will discuss how to get the most out of automation.

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VulcanForms Raises $355M for Digital, Additive Manufacturing

July 5, 2022 · VulcanForms, which combines proprietary digital thread and additive manufacturing systems, said it is now worth more than $1 billion. It opened two production facilities for metal parts and assemblies.

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Ondas Holdings, Owner of American Robotics, Plans to Acquire Airobotics

July 5, 2022 · Ondas Holdings, which owns American Robotics and Ardenna, said Airobotics' "drone in a box" will complement its American Robotics BVLOS drones and Ardenna data analytics offerings.

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Vision and Motion Control Drive Cobot Applications

July 2, 2022 · Cobots are expanding their reach into new markets as advancements in component technologies increase their accuracy, speed, and efficiency.

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Caja Robotics Partners With Intralogistics Company Fives to Take on Southern European Market

June 30, 2022 · Expanding its presence globally, Caja Robotics sees Europe as an important market for growth.

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Velodyne Lidar Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Boston Dynamics

June 29, 2022 · At least for the next few years, Velodyne's lidar technology will be inside Boston Dynamics robots.

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Siemens Xcelerator and NVIDIA Omniverse to Accelerate Digital Twins for Manufacturers

June 29, 2022 · Companies can connect NVIDIA Omniverse and Siemens Xcelerator platforms to enable full-fidelity digital twins and connect software-defined AI systems from edge to cloud

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Flexiv Raises $100M in Series B+ to Continue Development of its ‘General Purpose’ Robots

June 28, 2022 · With its so called "general purpose" robots, Flexiv is aiming to be a leader in combining artificial intelligence with robotics.

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ABB Survey Finds 70% of U.S. Businesses Looking to Bring Production Closer to Home

June 28, 2022 · ABB's president of robotics and discreate automation shared the survey data during the Select USA Tech Summit.

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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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