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Southwestern Pennsylvania Gets $62.7M Grant to Build Robotics and Autonomy Cluster

September 2, 2022 · The Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative is among the recipients of federal Build Back Better Regional Challenge grants for technology and workforce development.

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North American Robot Sales Reach New Records for Third Quarter in a Row, Says A3

August 31, 2022 · North American robot sales continued to set records for year-over-year growth, according to the Association for Advancing Automation. FANUC also saw strong demand.

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Eyeonic Vision Sensor Achieves Industry’s Longest Detection Range, Claims SiLC

August 30, 2022 · SiLC said its Eyeonic Vision sensor, which demonstrated 500-meter operation at CES 2022, has now shown it can provide a detection range of more than 1,000 meters.

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Robotics and Automation Help Companies Through Economic Challenges, Says Thomas H. Lee Partners

August 29, 2022 · Thomas H. Lee Partners is a leading investor in supply chain and logistics automation startups. Despite economic headwinds, the private equity firm still sees robots as transformative.

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German Bionic On-Site Intelligence Collects Cray X Industrial Exoskeleton Data in Real Time

August 24, 2022 · German Bionic said its Cray X exoskeleton and On-Site Intelligence feature can help workers and supervisors understand and improve performance in warehouses and other environments.

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euroTECH eT-Litocran700 Robot Gives a Lift to Construction Work

August 17, 2022 · euroTECH is offering the eT-Litocran700 system, which can lift windows and façade elements weighing up to 700 kg, assisting construction workers, in Central Europe.

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Boston Dynamics CEO Discusses Path to Commercializing Robots

August 5, 2022 · Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter discusses how the well-known company is addressing industry problems with its Stretch robot for unloading trucks and its Spot quadruped.

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Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. Hones Robots, Exoskeletons With Humans in the Loop

August 5, 2022 · Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. began developing systems for the defense industry and has been growing quickly to augment human strength and productivity while maintaining safety.

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NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 32GB Production Modules Now Available; Partner Ecosystem Appliances and Servers Arrive

August 3, 2022 · NVIDIA said nearly three dozen partners are offering systems based on its new Jetson AGX Orin module to help customers accelerate AI and robotics deployments.

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Stratom Launches RAPID System for Autonomous Refueling, Recharging, and Liquid Transfer

August 3, 2022 · Stratom said it is the only U.S. company delivering customized autonomous refueling capabilities to enhance safety and resource optimization in logistics and transportation applications.

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FANUC America Again Expands Michigan Campus to Accommodate Automation Demand

July 29, 2022 · FANUC America said its expanded campus in Auburn Hills, Mich., will include robotics production, research, and training facilities, with a total of nearly 2 million sq. ft.

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NVIDIA Says Isaac Sim and Isaac Replicator Close the Simulation to Reality Gap

July 29, 2022 · NVIDIA said its Isaac Replicator, built on Omniverse Replicator SDK, can help developers create a cost-effective and reliable workflow to train computer vision models using synthetic data.

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GITAI to Demonstrate Robot Arms Outside International Space Station Airlock

July 17, 2022 · GITAI, which received recognition from the Japan-U.S. Innovation Awards, plans to demonstrate its autonomous dual-arm robot outside the Bishop Airlock with partner Nanoracks.

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Robotics Company Setbacks Belie Industry Strength, Say Experts

July 15, 2022 · Robotics companies recently announced layoffs, but they reflect misaligned expectations, noted industry observers, who said they're still bullish on technologies that solve real problems.

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FORT Robotics to Use Series B Funding to Expand Machine Communications Platform

July 14, 2022 · FORT Robotics, which has raised $25 million in Series B funding, offers hardware and software to help keep connected devices such as robots safe and secure.

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Automation Can Provide Stability, Predictability to Warehouse Operations, Says Honeywell Report

July 12, 2022 · Automation can help warehouses and distribution centers cope with supply chain challenges, but operators should think of their workforces and long-term returns, found Honeywell.

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Ondas Holdings, Owner of American Robotics, Plans to Acquire Airobotics

July 5, 2022 · Ondas Holdings, which owns American Robotics and Ardenna, said Airobotics' "drone in a box" will complement its American Robotics BVLOS drones and Ardenna data analytics offerings.

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Velodyne Lidar Signs Multi-Year Agreement with Boston Dynamics

June 29, 2022 · At least for the next few years, Velodyne's lidar technology will be inside Boston Dynamics robots.

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RE2 Marks Technical Achievement With STARFISH Gripper for the U.S. Navy

June 28, 2022 · RE2 has successfully assembled and lab-tested STARFISH, a gripper with multimodal sensing that is able to grasp a variety of objects underwater. It is designed for explosive ordnance disposal.

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MassRobotics Announces Second AWS Robotics Startup Accelerator Is Open for Applications

June 24, 2022 · MassRobotics and Amazon Web Services are again teaming up to offer robotics startups the opportunity to learn to use the latest IIoT tools, gain mentoring, and speed the path to commercialization.

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