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Caltech’s LEONARDO Bipedal Robot Combines Walking With Flying for More Agile Locomotion

October 11, 2021 · Caltech's LEONARDO robot can hop, fly, and walk on a tightrope, thanks to multi-joint legs and propeller-based thrusters. Researchers said hybrid locomotion could provide greater agility.

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Choice of a Cobot or an Industrial Robot Depends on the Application

October 9, 2021 · The Southwest Research Institute breaks down tasks into those best for industrial robots in comparison with those where collaborative robots would make more sense.

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AEye, Seoul Robotics Offer Long-Range Perception System for Smart Traffic Systems

October 8, 2021 · AEye and Seoul Robotics said the integration of their 4Sight M lidar and SENSR 3D perception software will detect and classify objects at greater range and accuracy.

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Honeywell Bridges the Gap Between R &D and Production for Smart Flexible Depalletizer

October 8, 2021 · Honeywell's Smart Flexible Depalletizer is designed to safely automate pallet unloading. The company's CTO explains how it approached development and commercialization.

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Wayve Partners With Ocado Group to Develop Autonomous Global Delivery Globally

October 7, 2021 · The data collected by Ocado's grocery delivery vans outfitted with Wayve's deep learning and camera technology will help the partners overcome last-mile challenges.

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Arbe Robotics Completes SPAC Merger, to Be First Publicly Listed Automotive Imaging Radar Firm

October 7, 2021 · Arbe Robotics, which is developing 4D imaging radar chipsets for vehicle applications, will receive $118 million in investment to continue development and commercialization.

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OTTO Motors Partners With Siemens to Implement Mobile Robots for Material Handling

October 6, 2021 · With new Siemens controllers, OTTO Motors says its autonomous mobile robots will improve performance without compromising safety, as well as add asset tracking ability.

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Ouster to Acquire Sense Photonics, Bring Solid-State Lidar to Market for Automotive Industry

October 6, 2021 · The companies said the acquisition will solidify Ouster as an industry leader with long-range solid-state digital lidar, a major OEM deal, and series production with global automakers.

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Trimble Uses Synthetic Data, NVIDIA Isaac Sim to Explore Acceleration of Autonomous Robot Training

October 5, 2021 · Before it could deploy Boston Dynamics' Spot robot for data collection indoors, Trimble used synthetic data from NVIDIA Isaac Sim to tune machine learning models.

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Robotics Training to Help Students Qualify for the Future Workplace, Says IFR

October 4, 2021 · Even as the number of industrial robots climbs worldwide, automation providers, governments, and user companies are investing in training, but some say more is needed.

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Kodiak Robotics Announces Fourth Generation of Autonomous Truck Sensors, Plans to Double Self-Driving Fleet

October 4, 2021 · Kodiak Robotics announced the fourth generation of its integrated and discreet sensor suite and plans to expand self-driving truck deployments in Q4 2021.

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Universities, Businesses Collaborate for Warehouse Robotics Innovation

October 3, 2021 · Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, Binghamton University, and UC Berkeley are working with companies to improve the speed and accuracy of warehouse robots.

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Are Collaborative Robots Really Safe and Easy to Use?

October 2, 2021 · While there are safety standards for collaborative robots, it's still important to carefully asses tasks to be automated, explains the Southwest Research Institute.

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Vicarious Surgical CEO Discusses Novel Approach to Surgical Robotics, SPAC and NYSE Validation

October 1, 2021 · Vicarious Surgical, which recently closed on its SPAC acquisition and started trading on the New York Stock Exchange, is taking a unique approach to robotic surgery.

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Vision Guided Robots Lead the Way at Pack Expo 2021

October 1, 2021 · Whether their own products or integrations with partners, several robotics exhibitors at Pack Expo this week used the latest vision systems in their demonstrations.

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Pack Expo 2021: Robots Seek to Meet Worker Shortage, Efficiency Challenges

September 30, 2021 · At Pack Expo in Las Vegas this week, several robotics suppliers demonstrated collaborative robots and other automation designed to meet packaging industry demand.

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Activ Surgical Secures $45M in Series B Funding to Apply Augmented Reality to Surgery

September 30, 2021 · By combining augmented reality, machine learning, and modular robotics, Activ Surgical is looking to reduce surgical errors and offer its products worldwide.

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Burro Raises $10.9M Series A to Commercialize Collaborative Agricultural Robot

September 29, 2021 · Burro, formerly known as Augean Robotics, has raised Series A funding to expand its agricultural fleet for grapes, nurseries, and berries to more than 500 robots next year.

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Mech-Mind Robotics Closes $155M Series C Funding for Robotic Vision

September 29, 2021 · Mech-Mind Robotics said it has raised $155 million in Series C1 funding for its computer vision products and services to help logistics and manufacturing with picking.

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Future Acres Partners With Sun World International for Robot to Aid Vineyard Workers

September 29, 2021 · Future Acres has developed the Carry robotic wheelbarrow to help farm workers and is collaborating with Sun World, an international grower, for field testing and commercialization.

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