Topic: Collaborative Robots

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RoboForce announces $10M early-stage funding for AI-enabled MMRs

January 12, 2025 · RoboForce has secured $10M in early-stage funding for its AI-enabled MMRs that can help address labor shortages for solar, manufacturing, mining, and aerospace end users.

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Flexiv, KURABO partner to create KURAVIZON adaptive robot

January 9, 2025 · Flexiv and KURABO introduced the KURAVIZON adaptive robot, combining force control and advanced vision technology to revolutionize precision automation in the Japanese market.

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CES 2025: RealMan Robotics showcases humanoid robot arms, actuators and more

January 9, 2025 · RealMan Robotics showcased a slew of robotic offerings at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, including its ultra-lightweight humanoid robotic arms, robot actuators and more.

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CES 2025: NVIDIA launches Cosmos world foundation model, expands Omniverse

January 8, 2025 · At CES 2025, NVIDIA launched its Cosmos world foundation model to advance physical AI development and expanded its Omniverse generative physical AI capabilities.

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CES 2025: Ubicept showcases new photonic computer vision technology for rapid prototyping

January 7, 2025 · Ubicept unveiled its newest photonic computer vision technology at CES 2025. The advanced machine perception is now available for rapid prototyping across robotic technologies.

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Cofactr raises $17M Series A for component sourcing platform

January 1, 2025 · Bain Capital led Series A funding for Cofactr’s component sourcing platform. Customers include e-commerce robotics, autonomous vehicles, and wearables hardware manufacturers.

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2025 robotics predictions: Industry leaders vary on impact of humanoids, AI in near future

December 31, 2024 · Robot industry leaders provided their 2025 robotics predictions, focusing heavily on humanoids, artificial intelligence and vision systems for automation in 2025.

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Rapid humanoid robot development ‘signals a turning point’

December 25, 2024 · Saurabh Daga, GlobalData project manager of Disruptive Tech, said improvements to AI, adaptability, and dexterity will pave the way for humanoids to replace or augment human roles.

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ABB Robotics announces T-Robotics, Mbodi as 2024 AI Startup Challenge winners

December 23, 2024 · ABB Robotics announced that T-Robotics and Mbodi won its 2024 AI Startup Challenge. The winners will collaborate on conversation AI, adaptive learning robotics offerings with ABB.

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Universal Robots announces Collaborate North America 2025

December 20, 2024 · The free-to-attend cobot conference and tradeshow will feature hands-on demos, speakers from A3, Siemens and MIT, and 'surprise speakers' from automotive and AI chip manufacturers.

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Robot trends 2024: Humanoids, AI pique interest across robotics industries

December 18, 2024 · Robot trends in 2024 focused heavily on humanoids, artificial intelligence (AI), collaborative robots (cobots) and robotic deployments across industries.

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Pudu Robotics releases AI-powered MT1 industrial robotic sweeper

December 18, 2024 · Pudu Robotics released its AI-powered industrial robotic sweeper, the MT1, which is designed for large-scale environments to transform large-scale cleaning operations.

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The process of robot integration

December 17, 2024 · In this Special Focus issue, examine how robotic integrations occur across a variety of industries, and the potential challenges associated with integrating multiple types of automation within the same environment.

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Slip Robotics announces $28M Series B for automated truck-loading robots-as-a-service

December 17, 2024 · Slip Robotics announced it has secured a $28 Series B financing round, led by DCVC, to further its development of automated-truck-loading robots-as-a-service offering.

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Rethink Robotics announces new female leadership team

December 11, 2024 · Rethink Robotics announced it has appointed two new C-suite executives, naming Julia Astrid Riemenschneider and Franziska Lorenz as CEO and COO, respectively.

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FlexLink introduces RC12 palletizing cobot arm

December 9, 2024 · FlexLink’s third generation RC12 palletizing cobot arm features a redesigned, standardized base, safety systems, and a user-friendly interface that require no programming skills.

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Tormach expands commitment to U.S. manufacturing education with curriculum initiatives, new CNC tools

December 8, 2024 · Tormach announced an expanded initiative for U.S. manufacturing education by developing a CNC metal milling curriculum and releasing a new 4th axis for its xsTECH Tabletop CNC Router.

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Universal Robots unveils AI Accelerator to further develop AI-powered cobot applications

December 4, 2024 · Universal Robots unveiled its UR AI Accelerator, a hardware and software toolkit that looks to further enable the development of AI-powered collaborative robot applications.

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Flexiv unveils Elements Series 3 adaptive robot control system update

December 2, 2024 · Flexiv announced the launch of Elements Series 3, the latest update of its adaptive robot control system allowing for simpler robotic application development and simulation.

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A3 President Jeff Burnstein pens letter to Donald Trump to support U.S. manufacturing, automation

November 22, 2024 · A3 President Jeff Burnstein wrote to President-Elect Donald Trump to ask the incoming administration to support U.S. manufacturing, automation and high-paying jobs.

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