Topic: Collaborative Robots

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RightHand Robotics Picks Up Series C Funding for Piece Picking Automation

February 23, 2022 · RightHand Robotics has raised a total $99 million to date as it continues to make its RightPick 3 suite even faster, more flexible, and scalable for e-commerce order fulfillment.

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Miso Robotics to Install Flippy 2 Frying Robot in 100 More White Castle Locations

February 16, 2022 · White Castle, which claims to be the world's first fast-food hamburger chain, is ordering more Flippy 2 robots from Miso after its initial, successful deployment around Chicago.

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Odense Investor Summit to Match Investors With Robotics Startups From Around the World

February 14, 2022 · The president of Teradyne, which owns Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots, will deliver a keynote at the eighth Odense Investor Summit, which will match startups with venture capital firms.

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Mobile Logistics Robots Take a Starring Role Across Industries

February 13, 2022 · A combination of hardware and software improvements, worker shortages, and growing recognition of efficiency and data insights is driving adoption of mobile logistics robots.

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Toyota Motor North America Uses Symbio Robotics Software in High Volume Assembly

February 11, 2022 · Toyota Motor North America is using Symbio Robotics' AI to program assembly robots as it shifts to electric vehicles.

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igus Expands North American Leadership Team, Names Five New Vice Presidents

February 11, 2022 · igus says its new executives, who have industry experience, will focus on customer service, sustainable development of high-performance polymers, and continued growth in North America.

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Micropsi Raises Series B to Scale Industrial Automation With Human Motion Trained Robots

February 10, 2022 · Micropsi Industries, which has developed the MIRAI system to train and control industrial robots more easily, plans to use its funding to scale operations in the U.S. and Europe.

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Cobots Flex Their Muscle in Manufacturing, Education

February 10, 2022 · Collaborative robots are finding more use cases in welding, education, and research and development. Companies such as Universal Robots, ABB, FANUC, and AUBO are leading the charge.

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Omron Automation Americas Opens Advanced Motion R &D Center in California

February 10, 2022 · Omron Automation Americas' new Omron Advanced Motion Research and Development Center in Chatsworth, Calif., will work with customers on smaller, faster, and more accurate motion controllers.

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Kinova Raises $48M to Commercialize Robots for Medical, Manufacturing Markets

February 9, 2022 · Kinova has received venture capital from Graham Partners and funding from the Canadian government to commercialize cobots, increase its engineering staff, and develop new products.

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Collaborative Robots Raise the Bar for Productivity

February 8, 2022 · Collaborative robots can not only boost productivity, but they can also provide flexibility and precision for automating tasks in manufacturing, fulfillment, and logistics.

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ARM Institute Endorses Four More Robotics Training Programs

February 7, 2022 · The ARM Institute added four educational programs around robotics in manufacturing to its existing roster of seven programs as listed in the RoboticsCareer.org national resource.

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3 Machine Learning Use Cases That Transformed E-Commerce

February 7, 2022 · Machine learning, computer vision, and increasingly sophisticated management of mobile robot fleets are enabling e-commerce operations to adapt to growing and changing demand.

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Miso Robotics Opens Series E Funding Round for Restaurant Automation

February 1, 2022 · Miso Robotics, which has developed three different robots for restaurants, has launched a $40 million Series E round after successfully raising $50 million in crowdfunding.

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Wandelbots Raises $84M Series C for Robot Teaching Software

January 31, 2022 · Wandelbots says it will use its latest funding to open its Robotics Software Platform to automation suppliers and third-party developers to make robots easier to train.

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Universal Robots Registers Record Collaborative Robot Sales in 2021

January 27, 2022 · Cobot market leader Universal Robots said its revenue increased by 41% over 2020, thanks to manufacturers expanding their use of the technology after seeing what it can do.

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Formic Technologies Raises Series A Funding to Offer Robotics as a Service to Manufacturers

January 18, 2022 · Formic Technologies, which is now valued at more than $100 million, said it will use its Series A funding to expand its pay-by-the-hour automation for U.S. manufacturers.

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Doosan Robotics Discusses NINA Cobot, CES 2022, and Growing Service Applications

January 16, 2022 · From prosumer camera work to food and restaurant service, Doosan Robotics is developing collaborative robots for non-manufacturing applications worldwide.

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ARM Institute Picks Team to Develop Virtual Reality to Help Manufacturing Workers Get Robot Credentials

January 13, 2022 · The U.S. Department of Defense and the ARM Institute have chosen SimInsights, APT Manufacturing Solutions, and IBL Education to develop virtual reality for assessing robotics skills.

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Festo Reports Strong Demand for Magswitch E-Series Magnetic Grippers

January 12, 2022 · Festo, which is distributing Magswitch's E-Series magnetic grippers, says their novel design characteristics enable fast and effective gripping of objects without damage.

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