Topic: Artificial Intelligence

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Ouster Supplies Lidar for Cyngn Deployment of 100 Self-Driving Forklifts at Arauco

August 28, 2023 · Ouster REV7 lidar sensors provide navigation and pallet-recognition capabilities to Cyngn's DriveMod-powered forklifts, which Arauco is using to move heavy wood bundles.

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MIT Develops AI Technique Enabling Robots to Manipulate Objects With Their Whole Bodies

August 27, 2023 · MIT researchers have developed an AI technique called smoothing to address challenges in contact-rich manipulation planning for robots to determine how to handle objects.

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Cognex Joins OSARO Partners Alliance to Integrate Vision Into Warehouse Robots

August 26, 2023 · Cognex provided DataMan barcode scanners to be integrated with OSARO's Robotic Bagging System and SightWorks software to increase fulfillment throughput by 80% at Zenni Optical.

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ARM Institute Funds Eight Member Projects to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing

August 25, 2023 · The ARM Institute named the latest projects that it is funding that identify and work to solve challenges with robotics and AI, ranging from metalwork and food handling to hypersonics and training.

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Beckhoff to Share New Vision Portfolio for Packaging Automation at PACK EXPO 2023

August 25, 2023 · Beckhoff will debut its new Vision line of cameras and software that are tightly integrated into the controls architecture, as well as motion systems to advance packaging automation.

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Recogni Says Pegasus PCIe and Scorpio Inference Can Enable Any Autonomous Mobility Application

August 24, 2023 · Recogni said multiple self-driving applications can use its its Pegasus card, which works with Scorpius and its SDK for high compute at low power.

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University of Bristol Team Designs Dual Arm Robot That Can Learn Bimanual Tasks From Simulation

August 23, 2023 · University of Bristol researchers have developed the Bi-Touch system to enable a robot to quickly learn from its environment and train in a virtual world for manipulation.

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Apollo Humanoid From Apptronik Designed to Transform the Nature of Work

August 23, 2023 · Apollo, a new humanoid from Apptronik, is the result of years of development work and is designed to be easy and affordable to manufacture and use.

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POLA ORBIS Partners With ForwardX Robotics to Streamline Warehouse Operations

August 22, 2023 · POLA ORBIS, a leading Japanese cosmetic producer, needed to streamline its picking processes, so it turned to mobile robots with onboard scales from ForwardX.

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Nauticus Robotics Gets Contract Extension From Leidos to Further Develop Undersea Systems

August 22, 2023 · Nauticus Robotics is developing new systems based on its Aquanaut undersea robot and toolKITT software with funding from Leidos.

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Locus Robotics Passes 2B Units Picked, Less Than a Year After 1B Milestone

August 22, 2023 · Locus Robotics celebrated its 2 billionth pick only 11 months after its 1 billionth pick, and its CEO explained how it is scaling to serve global demand for robot-aided fulfillment.

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Indxx Licenses Global Robotics and AI Thematic Index for Korean ETF

August 21, 2023 · Indxx explained why it has licensed its Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index to Mirae Asset Global Investments and the opportunities in Korean robotics.

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Robotics Applications Conference Opens Registration for 2023 Virtual Event

August 18, 2023 · The second annual Robotics Applications Conference, to be held online on Oct. 18, offers an opportunity to learn from technology users, integrators, and suppliers about real-world deployments.

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Wakefern to Deploy Simbe Inventory Robots to More ShopRite Grocery Stores

August 18, 2023 · Wakefern Food Corp. conducted a successful pilot with Simbe Robotics' Tally mobile robots and cloud-based data platform in 20 grocery stores and plans to add more inventory systems.

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Helm.ai Raises Series C Round for Self Learning AI for Autonomous Vehicles

August 18, 2023 · Helm.ai has raised money from investors including Freeman Group, Honda, and Goodyear to continue research, development, and productization of its AI for self-driving vehicles and robots.

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Scape Technologies Sells Shares to Further Develop Bin Picking Robots

August 18, 2023 · Scape Technologies, which applies 3D vision to bin picking modules that connect with leading robot arms, is offering shares and working with its Chinese affiliate to continue scaling.

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ResGreen Builds 10 BigBuddy Robots for Leading Automotive Supplier

August 17, 2023 · ResGreen will supply 10 bi-directional BigBuddy mobile robots to a Tier 1 automotive supplier in a project worth $450,000.

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DFI to Show Smart Factory Systems for the First Time at India Automation Expo

August 16, 2023 · DFI, which supplies embedded computing for systems including industrial automation, mobile robots, and medical devices, is growing in South Asia.

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Locus Robotics Makes Inc. 5000 List for Third Year in a Row

August 15, 2023 · Locus Robotics has again been named one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. by Inc., reflecting warehouse demand for its mobile robots and data analytics software.

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Novarc Technologies Finishes Series A Fundraising for Robotic Welding

August 14, 2023 · Novarc plans to use the funding from Caterpillar Venture Capital and other investors to continue developing its automated welding system.

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