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Farm Robots Could Lead to a Utopian—or Dystopian—Future, Argues Researcher

July 18, 2021 · As farms of all sizes look to adopt automation, robotics developers and policymakers should take a broader view of the potential environmental impacts, says a German scientist.

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Scythe Robotics Emerges From Stealth With $18.6M in Series A Funding for Autonomous Mower

June 15, 2021 · Scythe Robotics has raised Series A funding and is offering its electric commercial lawnmower through a robotics-as-a-service model. It can also capture property and performance data.

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Legged, Wheeled, and Tracked Robots Could Be on Same Power Curve, Find U.S. Army Researchers

June 6, 2021 · From cockroaches to tanks, U.S. Army researchers have found that the same power-mass-speed relation describes both biological systems and mobile ground robots using different locomotion.

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10 Ground Robots in Development and Testing for Military Applications

May 31, 2021 · The U.S. Department of Defense and militaries around the world are working to improve the endurance, usability, and autonomy of ground robots for explosive ordnance removal and other tasks.

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Wireless Charging for Jackal and Husky UGVs Now Available From WiBotic, Clearpath Robotics

May 26, 2021 · Clearpath Robotics' unmanned ground vehicles can now use WiBotic wireless charging stations with kits that can be installed on new robots or retrofitted to existing ones.

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Nordex Obtains AS9100D Aerospace Quality Management Certification for Electromechanical Components

May 12, 2021 · Nordex, a U.S.-based power-transmission manufacturer, said its gears and electromechanical parts now meet demanding aerospace requirements.

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Navya and REE Automotive Agree to Develop Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles

April 20, 2021 · Self-driving systems provider Navya will work with REE Automotive's REEcorner technology for Level 4 autonomous vehicles.

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New Mobile Manipulator Designed for Affordability, Ease of Use by Waypoint and Productive Robotics

April 18, 2021 · Waypoint Robotics said its new mobile manipulator, which combines its Vector AMR and Productive Robotics' OB7 cobot, is designed to be easy to use and affordable for companies of all sizes.

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WiBotic Gains CE Marks for Two Robot Wireless Charging Systems

April 7, 2021 · WiBotic, which provides wireless charging systems and management software for robots, drones, and underwater vehicles, has obtained international approvals.

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Five UC San Diego Teams Win $100,000 to Research Autonomous Vehicles

February 5, 2021 · Each team will receive $100,000 from Qualcomm to pursue cutting-edge research on autonomous vehicles, natural language processing and other areas, school says.

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AMD Debuts Mobile Processors at CES 2021 Keynote

January 15, 2021 · AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO Processors, designed for demanding professional workloads, coming to retail channel.

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Wearable Medical Devices Present Engineering Challenges

January 12, 2021 · Packaging is critical; mechanical and electrical requirements are just as important, and must be protected.

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Accelerate Automotive Design via 3D Printing

September 15, 2020 · Additive manufacturing is playing a key role in revamping automotive design workflows.

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Autonomous Vehicle Design: An Exercise in Complexity

September 15, 2020 · Vendors find new ways to build up toolkits for AV construction and simulation.

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ShareRoller Gets Rolling With Multi-Color 3D Printing

September 9, 2020 · HP MJF printer helps startup turn any bike into an electric model.

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Stratasys Gains Large Aerospace Order

August 11, 2020 · Order follows AM Craft investment in four large-scale 3D printers.

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Other Voices: Mobile robots in the time of Coronavirus

July 1, 2020 · No matter the current economic conditions, efficiency, quick deployment, and getting the most ROI will remain top priorities for those considering robotics and automation.

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AMD Exceeds Goal to Deliver Improvement in Mobile Processor Energy Efficiency

June 29, 2020 · AMD Ryzen 7 4800H is reportedly much more energy efficient than baseline metric.

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Are exoskeletons the X factor for industrial workers?

June 10, 2020 · You might know the exoskeleton from Iron Man, but this emerging technology may offer relief to persistent, and costly, injuries.

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3D Printing Shows its Strengths

May 7, 2020 · Desktop Metal's Jonah Myerberg on how 3D printing helps companies respond quickly during a crisis.

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