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KUKA Develops Modular Housing System With Waypaver International to Make Housing More Accessible

September 23, 2022 · KUKA and Waypaver have teamed up on a new system that combines robots with plant floor plan layout logistics.

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Pittsburgh Robotics Network to Show Regional Strengths at Discovery Day 2022

September 21, 2022 · The Pittsburgh Robotics Network will connect the general public with robotics researchers, educational institutions, and employers at its first Discovery Day.

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MassTech Hosts Second Annual Manufacturing Mash-Up at Polar Park

September 19, 2022 · The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative designed the Manufacturing Mash-Up to give manufacturers and potential partners opportunities to network and accelerate innovation.

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The Next Chapter of Surgical Robotics

September 18, 2022 · Universities and hospitals are conducting several surgical robotic firsts as the technology continues to be developed.

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The ARM Institute Announces Executive Promotions as Activities Diversify

September 16, 2022 · The ARM Institute, continuing its mission to improve U.S. economic competitiveness and robustness, has named a chief technology officer and a chief strategy officer.

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A3’s International Robot Safety Conference to Be in Person for the First Time in Three Years

September 14, 2022 · The International Robot Safety Conference, which runs from Sept. 27 to 29 in Columbus, Ohio, will spotlight standards developments and feature a host of industry experts.

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Reshoring Is at Risk From Global ‘Education Gap’ in Automation, Finds ABB Survey

September 13, 2022 · ABB is investing in robotics training programs as a global survey finds that over 70% of U.S. and European businesses plan on reshoring and need skilled workers.

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Students to Test Their Skills in Competition Hosted by Festo, Didactic, SICK, and Siemens at IMTS 2022

September 13, 2022 · The competition will take place during the popular tradeshow and features lessons on robot risk assessments, in-depth data collection, and more.

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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln to Lead $25M Project for Robotics Innovation

September 6, 2022 · The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is among the partners that will benefit from a $25 million award as part of the Build Back Better Regional Challenge program.

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Kiwibot Lands at FSU as Part of Sodexo Deal

September 5, 2022 · Kiwibot has added another college to its lists of customers as part of a large deal it made with Sodexo earlier this year. 15 of its robots will be moving around FSU's campus this semester.

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New Robotics and AI Lab at Saint Leo University Designed to Give Students Hands-on Time with Robots

September 3, 2022 · A new lab at Saint Leo University in Florida was designed to teach students about a range of robotics applications.

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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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Fraunhofer IML Research Uses NVIDIA Isaac Sim on Omniverse to Advance Robot Design With Simulation

August 31, 2022 · Fraunhofer IML, a German institute for material flow and logistics, is using NVIDIA Omniverse, Isaac Sim, and Jetson for simulation in its logistics robot research.

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University of Central Florida Study Finds Greater Mistrust of Robotics in Countries with High Income Inequality

August 27, 2022 · New study links income inequality to skepticism of robotics and artificial intelligence.

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Dual-Mode, Piezotronics-Based Force Sensor to Lead to New Human-Machine Interfaces, Say Taiwanese Researchers

August 26, 2022 · Piezoelectronic advances leading to a dual-mode, piezo-gated thin-film transistor may lead to more power-efficient human-machine interfaces, say National Cheng Kung University researchers.

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Odense Robotics Works With University of Southern Denmark Students to Examine Blue Atlas Robotics’ Supply Chain Operation

August 25, 2022 · As part of the collaboration, Kim Als, business development manager at Odense Robotics, helped guide the students in gaining insights about Blue Atlas Robotics' process.

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AiM Medical Robotics Showcases MRI Robotics Platform Prototype, Announces Funding from Sontag Foundation

August 24, 2022 · The news comes five months after the company secured $3.4 million in seed round funding.

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New Scale Robotics Work Cells Deployed at Workforce Center at College in New York

August 22, 2022 · Six New Scale Robotics workstations designed for robotics and metrology courses have been deployed at the Monroe Community College in Rochester, N.Y.

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Robotics Applications Conference Opens Attendee Registration, Announces More Speakers

August 19, 2022 · The Robotics Applications Conference features end users and integrators who will discuss how robots are actually being used in manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics.

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