Topic: Sensors

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Miso Robotics to Pilot Flippy 2 Robot With Americana Restaurants at Wimpy in Dubai Mall

June 16, 2022 · Miso Robotics plans to expand deployments of its Flippy 2 frying robot worldwide, starting with a flagship hamburger eatery run by Americana Restaurants in Dubai.

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Covision Quality Wins $10,000 Grand Price in Cowen Startup Challenge at Automate 2022

June 15, 2022 · Covision Quality beat out nine other startups to win the top spot and plans to use the money to cover some of its costs, but the biggest benefit from winning is the increase visibility in the U.S. market.

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10 Noteworthy Robot Exhibits at Automate 2022

June 14, 2022 · With more than 550 exhibitors on the show floor at Automate in Detroit, there was a wide selection of robots to see. Here are some that stood out.

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Zebra Technologies Sees Accelerated Adoption of Automation, Acquires Matrox Imaging

June 13, 2022 · Zebra Technologies, which has added Fetch Robotics' mobile robots and now Matrox Imaging's machine vision systems to its portfolio, shared market observations at Automate 2022.

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Robots Don’t Need to Cost an Arm and a Leg

June 13, 2022 · From picking cucumbers and preparing meals in restaurants to packing chocolates, more agile and affordable robots are increasingly accessible.

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Flexiv Showcases Adaptive Robot Range at Automate 2022

June 10, 2022 · At the Automate 2022 trade show, Flexiv demonstrated its next-generation systems. Visitors got hands-on robot experience and chatted with Flexiv's team of experts.

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SiLC Partners With Cloud Light for Volume Manufacturing of Eyeonic Vision Sensors

June 9, 2022 · SiLC has turned to Chinese optical module manufacturer Cloud Light Technology as it scales up production of its Eyeonic Vision Sensor.

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Vayyar Imaging Captures $108M in Series E Funding for 4D Radar on Chip

June 9, 2022 · Vayyar Imaging, which provides 4D imaging radar, plans to enhance its machine learning capabilities, grow across verticals including robotics, and extend its global reach.

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SICK Demonstrates Sensors for Precision Automation and Production at Automate

June 8, 2022 · SICK is demonstrating digital twin and 3D safety concepts, part localization for bin picking, and lidar localization for mobile robots and autonomous vehicles this week in Detroit.

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Robotiq Says New System Makes CNC Machine Tending Automation Easier Than Ever

June 6, 2022 · Robotiq said at Automate 2022 that its new Machine Tending Application Solution wirelessly emulates human operators and can work with any brand of CNC machine.

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Doosan Robotics Americas Establishes U.S. Office in Texas, Expands Its Global Presence

June 6, 2022 · Doosan Robotics, which launched in 2015 and provides cobots and service robots, is expanding in the Americas with new U.S. headquarters and general manager.

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Scythe Robotics’ Autonomous Lawn Mower Designed to Make Landscaping More Efficient

June 4, 2022 · Hoping to make a mark with large scale landscape contractors, Scythe Robotics is on the fifth generation of its autonomous lawn mower.

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SICK, Thinking Robotics, Realtime Robotics, and More to Be Featured in Mitsubishi’s Automate 2022 Lineup

June 1, 2022 · Mitsubishi will be sharing the stage with some of the robotics companies that are using its automated products.

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RoboDK Releases New Software to Improve Industrial Robot Calibration

May 26, 2022 · RoboDK newest software product aims to help improve the accuracy of hundreds of robot arms.

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ABB, CMES Robotics, BHS Robotics to Showcase Depalletization System at Automate 2022

May 25, 2022 · ABB Robotics, CMES, and BHS are among the collaborations to spot at the Automate 2022 trade show next week. Here is a look at how the trio is developing a package-depalletization system.

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NVIDIA Improves Perception Performance for ROS 2 Applications

May 24, 2022 · NVIDIA has partnered with Open Robotics on type adaptation and type negotiation, features to improve compute performance for robot perception. It's also presenting at ICRA.

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Sensible 4 Receives European Investment Bank Funding to Develop Sustainable Self-Driving Transport

May 23, 2022 · Sensible 4, which has been developing a software stack to enable autonomous shuttles to operate in challenging weather conditions, has received funding toward commercializing its technology.

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Ally Robotics Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Affordable Robot Arms for Restaurants, Other Industries

May 20, 2022 · Ally Robotics is raising up to $8.5 million in seed capital and said Miso Robotics plans to use its low-cost, no-code robot arms for its Flippy frying system.

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Sarcos Defense Wins Air Force Research Laboratory Contract for Collaborative Sensing

May 20, 2022 · Sarcos Defense has been awarded a DoD contract to develop a system that can quickly spot, follow, and identify objects. It could also help civilian robotics applications.

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AMD Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit Designed to Kick-Start Application Development

May 20, 2022 · AMD says the latest addition to its Kria portfolio of system on modules includes native ROS 2 support and prebuilt interfaces for robots, machine vision, and industrial controls.

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