Topic: Components

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Evolution Gym at MIT CSAIL Gets Soft Robots Into Shape for Basic Tasks

December 6, 2021 · Scientists at MIT CSAIL created a system for co-optimizing the brain and body of soft robots and found that they often resembled real animals while outperforming hand-designed robots.

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Aeva Develops 4D Lidar to Help Bring Autonomous Trucks to Market

December 4, 2021 · Supply chain problems including a shortage of truck drivers have led to keent interest in autonomous trucks. Aeva says its 4D lidar could help bring autonomous trucks to market sooner.

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Robot Delivery Service Coco Expands Capabilities With COCO 1 Built With Segway

December 3, 2021 · Coco says its updated COCO 1 delivery robot has a three-mile range and a larger carrying capacity, enabling it to add groceries to metropolitan-area delivery services.

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READY Robotics, Futura Automation Partner to Aid Manufacturers in Western U.S.

December 3, 2021 · Futura Automation has joined READY Robotics' network of distributors and integrators and will include the Forge/OS software to help manufacturers apply automation to new applications.

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ACIENNA Launches High Power Current Sensor for Industrial Robots

December 2, 2021 · ACIENNA says its integrated ±65 Amp MCx1101 Current Sensor is designed for wideband gap power applications such as fast charging, power supplies, and motor control in multiple industries.

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Knightscope Offers $40M in Security Robotics Stock on Nasdaq

December 1, 2021 · Knightscope, which has developed Autonomous Security Robots for the U.S. market, is offering $40 million in its IPO and taking its robots on the road for a nationwide show.

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Seegrid IQ Provides 3D Perception for Palion Lift, Other AMRs, Explains Exec

December 1, 2021 · The new Palion Lift truck is just one of Seegrid's autonomous mobile robots to take advantage of its Seegrid IQ technology, which builds on the company's acquisition of Box Robotics.

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ATI Industrial Automation Releases QC-29 Tool Changer for Smaller Robots

November 30, 2021 · ATI Industrial Automation says its QC-29 robotic tool changer can provide flexibility for lighter industrial robots,

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Seegrid Says Palion Lift Autonomous Mobile Robot Has Industry Leading Perception

November 30, 2021 · Seegrid says that the Palion Lift, its first autonomous lift truck, includes its latest Seegrid IQ technology and is the only robot of its kind in the market with 3D perception.

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Virtual Incision Obtains Series C Funding for MIRA Robotic Surgical System

November 30, 2021 · The MIRA surgical platform, which Virtual Incision says is the first miniaturized robot of its kind, is currently in clinical studies as the company gets financing for commercialization.

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FJ Dynamics Closes Series B Funding for Mobile Robots in Agriculture, Other Industries

November 29, 2021 · FJ Dynamics plans to use its Series B funding to develop more autonomous systems for agriculture, construction, and landscaping, which it already provides to 60 countries.

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Eureka Robotics Develops Software to Add Sensitivity, Dexterity to Industrial Robots

November 29, 2021 · The force-feedback algorithm in Dynamis, which was first demonstrated in NTU Singapore's Ikea Bot, is designed to enable robots to manipulate small and delicate parts without damaging them.

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HAI Robotics Helps WINIT Boost E-Commerce Fulfillment in U.K. Warehouse

November 26, 2021 · Global warehouse operator WINIT used HAI Robotics' autonomous case-handling robots to help sellers localize its overseas e-commerce businesses and shorten delivery times to end users.

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Mecademic Announces International Partners for Small Industrial Robot Arms

November 26, 2021 · Montreal-based Mecademic has announced partners in North America, Europe, and Australia as it expands its global offering of compact and precise robot arms.

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Nimble Robotics Says Its Picking Robots Have Picked More Than 15M Objects

November 25, 2021 · Nimble Robotics says that Fortune 500 retailers are using its picking robots to address record labor shortages and meet rapid growth in e-commerce fulfillment demand.

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ARM Institute Issues Project Calls for AR in Manufacturing, Endorsement Auditors

November 24, 2021 · The ARM Institute is seeking project proposals to help the U.S. Air Force improve robotic manipulation and to evaluate education and training programs for robotics and manufacturing.

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Smith+Nephew Launches CORI, ‘Turnkey’ System for Robot-Assisted Orthopedic Surgery

November 23, 2021 · Smith+Nephew says its CORI handheld robotic system to assist surgeons with knee replacements can improve patient outcomes and is immediately scalable to the U.K.'s National Health Service.

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Omron Automation Launches Proof of Concept Center in Michigan

November 22, 2021 · Omron Automation Americas says its new Proof-of-Concept Center in Novi, Mich., will help customers by providing engineers and facilities to test robotics applications before deployment.

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Honeywell to Open Warehouse R &D Center in Czech Republic

November 21, 2021 · Honeywell says its new development site will give companies across Europe a facility to test, prototype, and train customers on its materials handling hardware and software.

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Everyday Robots Moves Out of Alphabet X, Reports Progress Toward General Purpose Robot

November 20, 2021 · From cleaning a table and picking up toys to opening doors, everyday tasks are coming within reach of service robots, says Everyday Robots, which is spinning out of X Development.

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