Topic: Collaborative Robots

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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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MassRobotics, Chewy launch CHAMP Challenge to drive innovation in robotics for warehouse automation

November 21, 2024 · MassRobotics and Chewy announced the launch of the CHAMP (Chewy Autonomous Mobile Picking) Challenge, inviting developers to tackle pressing picking issues in warehouse automation.

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Pickle Robot closes $50 million Series B, secures 30+ new order for Unload robots

November 20, 2024 · Pickle Robot closed on a $50 million Series B funding round and secured over 30 orders for the company’s Unload Systems to utilize automation to unload trucks.

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Agility Robotics to deploy humanoids with Schaeffler Group

November 15, 2024 · Schaeffler Group has made a minority investment in Agility Robotics. The companies announced at Web Summit that Schaeffler will deploy Digit humanoid mobile manipulation robots.

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NVIDIA unveils humanoid AI and simulation tools at CoRL

November 6, 2024 · NVIDIA shared Project GR00T’s six new humanoid learning workflows, Cosmos tokenizers, and NeMo Curator AI development tools at the Conference for Robot Learning in Munich, Germany.

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PACK EXPO 2024: Doosan Robotics showcases high-payload collaborative robots

November 4, 2024 · Doosan Robotics announced it will showcase its high payload collaborative robots at several partner booths during PACK EXPO 2024 in Chicago.

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OSARO unveils AutoModel AI-powered order fulfillment robots

November 1, 2024 · OSARO released AutoModel AI-powered order fulfillment robots, an advancement in its SightWorks perception platform to adapt to new products in fulfillment centers in real time.

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Robots picking & packing with precision

October 29, 2024 · In this Special Focus issue, examine how different types of robots and automation systems are involved in multiple phases of warehouse operations, including picking, packing and packaging.

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Robust.AI launches new Carter Pro collaborative mobile robot

October 16, 2024 · Robust.AI launched the Carter Pro collaborative mobile robot. The cobot combines AI and interaction models to create new levels of human-robot collaboration.

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Bota Systems launches SensONE T80 force-torque sensor for heavy payloads on cobots

October 15, 2024 · Bota Systems launched its new new SensONE T80 force-torque sensor, optimizing collaborative robots for heavy payloads, handling up to 80 Nm of torque.

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Webinar: Goods to person automation gets variations

October 7, 2024 · Randy Randolph of Geek+, John Santagate of Körber Supply Chain Software and Brian Beale of S&S Activewear will join Robotics 24/7 for a discussion on goods to person system deployments, and how S&S partnered with Geek+ and Körber to meet consumer demands.

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Amazon Robotics begins construction of fulfillment center in Niagara County, N.Y.

October 3, 2024 · Amazon Robotics began construction on a new fulfillment center in Niagara, N.Y., expecting to bring 1,000 jobs to Niagara County as Amazon continues growing in the state.

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igus celebrates grand opening of Rhode Island robotics campus, injection molding facility

October 2, 2024 · Motion plastics component provider igus opened its new robotics campus and injection molding facility, the company’s first outside Germany, in Rhode Island.

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Universal Robots updates payload capacity for UR20, UR30 collaborative robots

September 30, 2024 · Universal Robots announced that it has updated the payload capacity for its UR20 and UR30 collaborative robots. The cobots can now raise up to 25 and 35 kgs, respectively.

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ABB launches Ultra Accuracy feature for GoFa cobots

September 29, 2024 · ABB Robotics recently launched an Ultra Accuracy feature for its GoFa cobots, which can deliver a path accuracy of 0.03 mm for electronics, automotive, and aerospace manufacturing.

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