Topic: Artificial Intelligence

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ForwardX Robotics introduces Apex C1500-L autonomous forklift

April 8, 2024 · ForwardX Robotics’ new Apex C1500-L autonomous forklift features its “Total Spatial Awareness” module with multi-line lidar and laser radar sensors for safe, accurate operation.

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IHI licenses OSARO SightWorks perception software to accelerate mixed-case depalletizing

April 2, 2024 · Tokyo-based IHI Logistics & Machinery selected OSARO’s SightWorks perception software and multiple Robotics Depalletizing Systems for its Japanese 3PL operations in warehouses.

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LexxPluss announces mobile robot conveyance demonstration facility

April 1, 2024 · LexxPluss will officially launch its AMR conveyance systems for the U.S market at Automate 2024 in Chicago. The company opened a demonstration facility in Indiana in 2023.

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Micropsi Industries introduces MIRAI 2, AI-vision software for more reliable, scalable automation

April 1, 2024 · Micropsi Industries introduced its latest generation of its AI-vision software, MIRAI 2, with five new features that aim to make automation more reliable and scalable.

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MiR launches AI-enabled MiR1200 pallet jack

April 1, 2024 · Augmenting its fleet of deck-load AMRs, MiR’s new interoperable autonomous pallet jack is guided by NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin module that provides pallet detection.

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Teradyne Robotics announces collaboration with NVIDIA

April 1, 2024 · Powered by the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin AI platform, Universal Robots demonstrated an autonomous inspection system and MiR debuted its new MiR1200 pallet jack.

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Robot Era open-sources reinforcement learning framework Humanoid-Gym

April 1, 2024 · Beijing-based Robot Era announced it will open source its reinforcement learning framework, Humanoid-Gym, on GitHub in the hopes of speeding up progress on humanoid robots.

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OSD ManTech selects three ARM Institute consortium member projects for Organic Industrial Base Challenge

March 29, 2024 · The ARM Institute announced that three of its consortium members projects were selected in the ManTech OIB Challenge held earlier in 2024.

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Franka Robotics unveils MATLAB toolbox to bridge theory, application in robotics research

March 28, 2024 · Frank Robotics unveiled its MATLAB toolbox that allows users to connect Franka robots to MATLAB and Simulink from MathWorks and push the boundaries of robotics research.

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Gather AI receives $17M Series A-1 funding to expand AI-powered inventory monitoring

March 28, 2024 · Gather AI received a $17M Series A-1 funding for its AI-powered warehouses inventory drones, totaling $34M in funding to scale operations and expand production of its offerings.

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Dexory announces first U.S. deployment with DB Schenker

March 28, 2024 · Dexory deployed its AI-powered digital twin platform DexoryView to one of DB Schenker’s sites, which can monitor inventory, environment, and hazards throughout facilities.

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ABB opens refitted, state-of-the-art U.S. robotics facility in Michigan

March 27, 2024 · ABB recently opened its new U.S. robotics facility in Michigan, which will support ABB Robotics’ drive to develop and manufacture cutting-edge robotic technology for the Americas.

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Tennant announces specifications of its first purpose-built AMR floor scrubber

March 27, 2024 · Tennant Company’s X4 ROVR autonomous floor scrubber is powered by robotic navigation and fleet management systems provider Brain Corp’s BrainOS Robotics Platform.

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ABB identifies three major trends for AI and robotics in 2024

March 27, 2024 · ABB identified three major trends for AI in robotics in 2024, focusing on new levels of robotic autonomy, AI robots in new sectos and more opportunities for education and training.

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Boston University celebrates grand opening of Robotics & Autonomous Systems Teaching & Innovation Center

March 26, 2024 · Boston University celebrated the opening of its new Robotics & Autonomous Systems Teaching & Innovation Center on campus in March 2024.

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Liberty Robotics launches AI-powered VPick and VPack systems

March 26, 2024 · Liberty Robotics launched VPick and Vpack, its latest offerings in robotic vision and material handling, aimed at enhancing efficiency, reliability and safety in warehouse environments.

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Kane Robotics unveils GRIT vision system for cobots powered by AI with visual sensors

March 25, 2024 · Kane Robotics announced its GRIT vision system, using visual sensors powered by AI to replicate the human eye and assess uneven surfaces in material removal operations.

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Machine vision provider Cambrian announces $3.5M Seed+ funding

March 25, 2024 · Cambrian Robotics recently announced a $3.5M Seed+ fundraising round to develop, scale, and deploy its machine vision systems for industrial manufacturing robot arms.

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Humanoid robot developer Figure AI raises $675M series B

March 22, 2024 · Figure AI recently announced partnerships with OpenAI to enhance language processing and Microsoft to provide AI infrastructure for accelerating commercialization.

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Electric Sheep debuts AI-powered autonomous robot for outdoor environments

March 22, 2024 · Robotics company Electric Sheep has built the first trimming, edging and blowing robot to use AI and large world models to work alongside landscape crews.

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