Topic: Manufacturing

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Apex.AI Receives Strategic Investment From Daimler Truck for ApexOS Autonomy Technology

May 6, 2022 · Apex.AI said Daimler Truck's strategic investment will help it continue developing its ApexOS safety-certified software suite for autonomous trucks, other vehicles, and mobile robots.

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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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Pittsburgh Robotics Network, Silicon Valley Robotics, and MassRobotics Announce Alliance at Cascadia Connect

May 4, 2022 · The three biggest robotics clusters in the U.S. said at a Pittsburgh investor conference that they will share resources and better connect robotics companies with one another.

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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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SLAMcore Raises Series A for Low Cost Spatial Understanding for Robots, the Metaverse

May 3, 2022 · SLAMcore, which has developed AI to make vision-based localization and mapping more affordable for robotics developers, has raised $16 million. It already has more than 100 users, including Meta.

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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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Robot Sales Boom in U.S. Manufacturing, Thanks to Strong Supplier Base, Finds Report

May 2, 2022 · Robot suppliers and integrators have helped more U.S. users beyond automotive manufacturing adopt automation, even as most robot makers are based overseas, found HowToRobot, Gain & Co., and A3.

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R15.08 Safety Standard Is Designed to Help Robotics Users and Integrators, Says Melonee Wise

May 1, 2022 · The R15.08 standard defines how mobile robots can be used safely in specified operating environments, explains the VP of robotics and automation at Zebra Technologies.

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VisionNav Raises Series C+ Funding for Driverless Industrial Vehicles

April 29, 2022 · VisionNav said it plans to use its latest funding for R&D, optimizing its autonomous lift trucks' performance, and conducting large-scale deployments for global customers.

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eKAMI Breaks Ground on Training Center at Eastern Kentucky Correctional Facility

April 29, 2022 · eKAMI, or the Eastern Kentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute, will offer training and certification in robotics, metalworking, and other skills at Kentucky's largest correctional facility.

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Celera Motion Enhances Aura Absolute Chip Encoder for Cobots, Surgical Robots

April 29, 2022 · Celera Motion said its Aura Absolute Chip Encoder Series, which includes built-in eccentricity compensation and wide tolerance alignments, now offers new sizes and capabilities.

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Universal Robots Reports $85M in Revenue for Q1 2022

April 28, 2022 · Numbers continue to rise for Universal Robots, the global market leader for collaborative robot arms.

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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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HAI Robotics to Display HAIPICK Case Handling System at Intralogistica Italia 2022 Trade Show

April 27, 2022 · With live demonstrations of its HAIPICK A42 autonomous case-handling robot for warehouses and factories, HAI Robotics will have a presence at the Intralogistica Italia 2022 trade show.

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Geek+ Launches Large-Scale Four-Way Shuttle Deployment at Chinese Green Energy Company

April 27, 2022 · With its new Sky-Storage & Ground-pick system, Geek+ has announced it helping upgrade the technology of a large Chinese energy company.

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American Robotics Gets FAA Approval to Deploy Drones Without Operators at Seven Additional Sites

April 27, 2022 · American Robotics, which had already received FAA permission to fly beyond the visual line of sight at three sites, can now operate drones without people on site across six states.

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Warehouses Expect Return on Investments From Mobile Robots

April 25, 2022 · Autonomous mobile robots are fast becoming regular fixtures in the warehouse industry thanks to their relatively low costs, scalability, and ease of use.

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Engelberger Awards for 2022 Recognize Six Robotics Pioneers

April 25, 2022 · The six recipients of this year's Engelberger Robotics Awards for leadership, education, and technology will receive their honors at Automate in Detroit and Automatica in Munich next month.

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Stratom Launches Summit Off-Road Autonomy Platform for Vehicles in Complex Environments

April 25, 2022 · Stratom said its new Summit modular software platform is designed for flexibility, safety, and easy implementation of autonomous systems for indoor, outdoor, and off-road applications.

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