Topic: Manufacturing

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igus Turns to Unity to Update Interface and Back End of Its Online Robot Configurator

May 18, 2022 · Game on! Using video game engine Unity, igus recently updated its linear robot configurator to be easier and more intuitive to use.

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ABB Says New Robotic Depalletizer Can Reduce Logistics Complexity, Improve Efficiency

May 18, 2022 · ABB said its new Robotic Depalletizer uses machine vision and machine learning to quickly master complex depalletizing tasks. It is also designed to work with AMRs and digital twin software.

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Veo Robotics to Exhibit FreeMove 3D Safeguarding System for Human-Robot Collaboration at Automate 2022

May 17, 2022 · Veo Robotics will demonstrate its FreeMove system for dynamic speed and separation monitoring, which enables people to enter industrial robot workcells safely.

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AutoX Chooses SiLC Eyeonic Vision Sensor for Autonomous Taxi Fleet

May 17, 2022 · AutoX, which claims to be operating the largest fleet of autonomous robotaxis in China, will be using SiLC's FMCW lidar sensor in its vehicles later this year.

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Warehouse Associates Report Improving Working Conditions Amid Labor Shortage, Finds Zebra Study

May 17, 2022 · Zebra Technologies and Azure Knowledge found warehouse associates welcoming to robotics as a retention tool, as operators consider inventory visibility as a differentiator.

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Nordic Unmanned to Buy 55% of Shares in ‘Drone in a Box’ Provider DroneMatrix

May 16, 2022 · Nordic Unmanned said its investment in DroneMatrix will strengthen their European market share, serve multiple verticals, and accelerate DroneMatrix's technology development.

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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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Robotics Adoption Is Growing but Has a Ways to Go, Finds Peerless Research Group

May 15, 2022 · Robotics adoption is growing across supply chains and manufacturing, but a recent Peerless Research Group survey found that many operators are still hesitant.

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Robotics and AI Wave Likely to Continue, Says Investment Expert

May 13, 2022 · From self-driving cars to humanoid robots, numerous technologies are vying for investment, but see which ones solve business problems, says Indxx Managing Partner Rahul Sen Sharma.

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SRSI to Be a Certified Integrator of Dematic Warehouse Systems

May 12, 2022 · SRSI, or Slate River Systems Inc., will now integrate all of Dematic's lift trucks and supply chain systems for warehouses and distribution centers.

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AMP Robotics Launches Automated Recycling Facilities in Atlanta and Cleveland

May 12, 2022 · AMP Robotics, which has developed AI and robots to help identify valuable materials and recover them from the waste stream, is continuing to grow as it seeks industry partners.

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AB Dynamics Driving Robots Provide Next Gen Crash Testing for NASCAR

May 12, 2022 · AB Dynamics provided three robots that conducted a controlled crash at the Talladega Superspeedway to within 2 cm and 1 degree of the prescribed impact point and angle at 130 mph.

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Flexxbotics Raises Series A for Cloud Platform Linking Robots, Manufacturing Systems

May 12, 2022 · Flexxbotics, which provides connections between robots, other equipment on the manufacturing floor, and enterprise software, has raised funds to continue development at MassRobotics.

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Flexiv Designs Robotic Development Kit to Empower Users to Build Complex Applications

May 11, 2022 · Flexiv said its Robotic Development Kit relies on custom APIs to allow users to quickly and easily modify the programming of robots for tasks in a variety of industries.

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Teraki Integrates DriveU.auto Connectivity Platform for Remote Control of Delivery Robots

May 11, 2022 · Teraki is integrating its delivery robots with DriveU.auto's teleoperation technology to make sure that communications and teleoperation are robust enough for public safety.

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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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ABB Robotics Unveils Art Car Precisely Painted With PixelPaint Robot

May 10, 2022 · ABB Robotics unveiled a car painted by its PixelPaint robot, recreating art while demonstrating how its technology can reduce complexity and paint more efficiently and sustainably.

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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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Vimaan Robotics Comes to Market With End-to-End Inventory System, Amazon Support

May 9, 2022 · Vimaan Robotics emerged from stealth in January 2022 and in April got backing from the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund. Its CEO explains its inventory value proposition and plans for growth.

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Southie Autonomy Picks Up $2.5M in Seed Funding, Plus $5M in Robot Lease Financing

May 9, 2022 · Southie Autonomy, a resident startup at MassRobotics, has obtained seed funding, as well as financing for its robotics-as-a-service offering, which promises "no-code" robot operations.

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