Topic: Manufacturing

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Ouster to Provide 3,000 Lidar Sensors to Vecna Robotics to Meet Demand for Material Handling Automation

January 13, 2022 · Ouster, which provide high-resolution lidar, has agreed to provide its sensors to Vecna Robotics through 2025 as demand continues to grow for warehouse and logistics automation.

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Festo Reports Strong Demand for Magswitch E-Series Magnetic Grippers

January 12, 2022 · Festo, which is distributing Magswitch's E-Series magnetic grippers, says their novel design characteristics enable fast and effective gripping of objects without damage.

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Nuro Unveils Third-Generation Vehicle; Plans to Scale Autonomous Delivery to Millions

January 12, 2022 · Nuro's third-generation autonomous delivery vehicle includes enhanced safety, storage, and sustainability features, as it expands manufacturing and U.S. deployments.

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Berkshire Grey Releases System Designed Specifically for Reverse Logistics

January 12, 2022 · Berkshire Grey's automated Reverse Logistics system is designed to help e-commerce retailers and 3PLs accelerate resale of returns by reducing processing time by up to 25%.

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Cogniteam’s Nimbus Supports Cloud-Enabled Robot Deployment With NVIDIA Jetson Edge AI

January 11, 2022 · Cogniteam integrates NVIDIA Isaac GEMs into Nimbus, streamlining robotics from development to deployment using the NVIDIA Jetson platform and ROS support.

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Magna International Acquires Optimus Ride Engineering Team

January 11, 2022 · Magna, a major automotive technology supplier, has acquired self-driving shuttle developer Optimus Ride and will add its employees to its driver-assist efforts.

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Aptiv Acquires Wind River From TPG for Edge Software, Connected Devices

January 11, 2022 · Aptiv, which has developed software for connected vehicles, says it will acquire intelligent edge software provider Wind River to enable the software-defined future.

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Universal Robots CEO Discusses Cobot Leader’s Outlook for 2022

January 11, 2022 · Universal Robots expects strong growth in 2022, despite the pandemic and the need to educate small businesses on the potential benefits of cobots, says Kim Povlsen.

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Indy Autonomous Challenge at CES 2022 Revs Up for Head-to-Head Race

January 7, 2022 · After a successful competition in October 2021, the Indy Autonomous Challenge is testing self-driving racecars at CES 2022 in Las Vegas. The lead organizer describes the challenge.

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TDK Announces RoboKit1 Platforms for Robotics Developers at CES 2022

January 7, 2022 · The TDK RoboKit1 platform joins the SmartRobotics family, includes several sensors and controllers, and is compatible with ROS, said TDK's InvenSense unit.

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Hy-Tek Holdings Acquires Fellow Integrator Advanced Handling Systems

January 5, 2022 · Hy-Tek Holdings is acquiring Advanced Handling Systems and adding the automation systems integrator to its Hy-Tek Material Handling group serving varied applications.

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Formant Raises Series A Funding for Cloud-Based Robot Fleet Management Platform

January 5, 2022 · Formant plans to double in size as demand grows for its technology for managing heterogeneous fleets of robots in industries such as logistics and agriculture.

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RE2 Robotics Recaps 2021 Successes and Looks Ahead to 2022

January 5, 2022 · RE2 Robotics, which develops mobile manipulation robots and software, noted that its technology found uses in aviation, construction, and healthcare, with applications still growing.

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Ambarella Launches CV3 AI Domain Controller for Autonomous Vehicle Perception

January 4, 2022 · Ambarella says its CV3 domain controller offers single-chip high performance for AI and sensor fusion at low power for autonomous vehicles and driver-assist systems.

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NVIDIA Offers Isaac AMR Platform to Aid $10T Logistics Industry

January 4, 2022 · NVIDIA Isaac AMR includes DeepMap for mapping, Metropolis for situational awareness, and ReOpt for fleet optimization of autonomous mobile robots.

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HASCO Partners With ABB to Increase Automation Among Chinese Automakers

January 4, 2022 · Automotive parts supplier HASCO and robotics expert ABB have created a joint venture to develop smart automation to provide flexibility and sustainability for Chinese automakers.

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Indy Autonomous Challenge Readies for Next Self-Driving Race at CES 2022

January 3, 2022 · UAE and European teams to help kick off Indy Autonomous Challenge's head-to-head self-driving car race at CES 2022 in Las Vegas this week.

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NVIDIA General Manager of Robotics Says ROS, Simulation Will Advance Robotics in 2022

January 3, 2022 · From digital twins to fleet management, NVIDIA is bullish on the prospects for AI and robotics in 2022, says Murali Gopalakrishna, general manager for robotics at NVIDIA.

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Robots Can Help Optimize Material Handling Processes in the Supply Chain

January 1, 2022 · While most warehouses are not yet heavily automated, mobile robots and fleet management software offer several advantages over manual processes, says Meili Robots.

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ATI Industrial Automation Provides Force/Torque Sensor for Robotic Weld Bead Removal

December 31, 2021 · Material removal is typically a labor-intensive process in manufacturing, but CMU Robotics Institute researchers used an ATI sensor and a Yaskawa arm to automate it.

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