Topic: Manufacturing

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ForwardX Robotics Releases Flex 60-T Mobile Robot for Cage Trolley Docking and Towing

July 25, 2023 · ForwardX said its Flex 60-T autonomous mobile robot is the first one for docking and towing cage trolleys, which are used in warehouses, factories, and other environments.

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Autonomous Lift Trucks Find a Road to Success With Hyster, Yale

July 24, 2023 · Autonomous lift trucks and mobile robots can improve flexibility and agility for warehouses and manufacturers seeking to modernize. Hyster and Yale explain how.

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Aurora Innovation Raises $820M to Put Autonomous Trucks on the Road

July 24, 2023 · Aurora Innovation said it is on schedule with its product roadmap as it develops Aurora Horizon for autonomous freight transportation and Aurora Connect for ride hailing.

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Mitsubishi Electric Automation Launches Machine Tending Offering for LoadMate Plus

July 21, 2023 · Mitsubishi Electric Automation has made it easier to implement machine tending with its LoadMate Plus product line, which includes a robot arm and controller.

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Automation Explorer Tool From SCHUNK and READY Robotics to Use NVIDIA Omniverse to Aid Deployment

July 21, 2023 · Automation Explorer uses SCHUNK's automation technology, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, and READY Robotics' ForgeOS to simulate systems and ease deployment among applications.

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Ati Motors Obtains $10.85M in Series A Funding for Industrial Robots

July 21, 2023 · Ati Motors, which announced its new Sherpa Tug v4, raised funding to continue developing and deploying mobile robots for multiple industries and markets worldwide.

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ASTM International Proposes Test Method for Legged Robots

July 20, 2023 · ASTM International's F45.06 subcommittee on legged robots has proposed a method for testing the disturbance rejection, or stability, of such systems. It is open to new members.

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SKA Custom Robots and Machines Collaborates With PickNik on Field Robotics Development

July 20, 2023 · SKA, which has engineered medical, mining, and inspection robots, is teaming up with PickNik, which develops software for robotic manipulation across domains.

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Development of Battery-Free Multi-Rotation Absolute Mechanical Encoder

July 18, 2023 · In recent years, greater accuracy, better reliability, and safety are demanded of motors, especially motors used in critical positioning applications. Such systems typically utilize servo motors with encoder feedback along with battery backup, allowing it to perform closed loop absolute control. From these requirements, a battery-free, multi-rotation absolute mechanical encoder was developed. The AZ Series, a closed loop system, adopted this type of sensor and is currently on the market today.

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Everything You Need to Know About Stepper Motors

July 18, 2023 · Stepper motors are often misconceived as the lesser of servo motors, but as a matter of fact, they are highly reliable just like servo motors.

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ForwardX Robotics Picks Up $61M in Series C Funding for Mobile Robot Orchestration

July 18, 2023 · ForwardX has raised a total of about $140 million to date as company offers its vision-based mobile robots to warehouses and manufacturers worldwide.

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Pittsburgh’s Robotics Factory to Be Located at Tech Forge in Lawerenceville

July 17, 2023 · The Robotics Factory, a startup incubator in Pittsburgh, has announced that it will be located among robotics organizations in all stages of growth working across various industries.

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Verity Gets Investment From Qualcomm for Inventory Drone Race

July 17, 2023 · Verity, which has developed autonomous drones and data analytics to improve inventory management for 'zero-error warehouses,' welcomed Qualcomm Ventures to its backers.

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NVIDIA Explains How Simulation Accelerates Robot Development, Training

July 16, 2023 · Simulation can not only accurately replicate environments, but it can also speed training of robots for tasks such as assembly, cutting, and manipulation, explained NVIDIA.

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Gecko Robotics Announces $5M U.S. Navy Contract Expansion to Speed Maintenance Cycles

July 14, 2023 · Gecko Robotics said its robots and AI-powered software will accelerate inspection, maintenance, and repairs of U.S. Navy surface vessels, improving defense readiness.

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Sarcos Lays off Portion of Staff and Eliminates Manufacturing in Pittsburgh as Part of Cost Saving Efforts

July 14, 2023 · Sarcos, which acquired RE2 Robotics just last year, has laid off about a quarter of its staff and said it is refocusing on aviation, marine, and solar markets.

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Chang Industrial and Hai Robotics Jointly Launch Advanced Manufacturing Initiative

July 14, 2023 · Chang Industrial and Hai Robotics have announced an advanced manufacturing consortium to jointly offer storage systems, reduce waste packaging, and serve new markets.

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ForwardX Robotics Names Richmond Rolling Solutions Exclusive Distribution Partner for Mobile Robots

July 13, 2023 · ForwardX is working with Richmond Rolling Solutions to distribute its robots and software in Australia and New Zealand, and it showed its product line at U.S. trade shows.

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