Topic: End User

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Robotics Advancements Promise Bright Future for Supply Chains Beyond COVID Challenges

January 9, 2022 · While some companies, like e-commerce giant Amazon, are developing their own automation, many others, such as DHL are looking at robots from suppliers including Seegrid.

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Hy-Tek Holdings Acquires Fellow Integrator Advanced Handling Systems

January 5, 2022 · Hy-Tek Holdings is acquiring Advanced Handling Systems and adding the automation systems integrator to its Hy-Tek Material Handling group serving varied applications.

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Formant Raises Series A Funding for Cloud-Based Robot Fleet Management Platform

January 5, 2022 · Formant plans to double in size as demand grows for its technology for managing heterogeneous fleets of robots in industries such as logistics and agriculture.

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RE2 Robotics Recaps 2021 Successes and Looks Ahead to 2022

January 5, 2022 · RE2 Robotics, which develops mobile manipulation robots and software, noted that its technology found uses in aviation, construction, and healthcare, with applications still growing.

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Ottonomy’s Ottobot Rolls Out for Robotic Indoor and Outdoor Deliveries

January 5, 2022 · At CES 2022, Ottonomy unveiled its Ottobot, a fully autonomous mobile robot for retail and restaurant deliveries. It uses contextual mapping both indoors and outdoors.

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Blue Ocean Robotics Receives $51M Investment as It Grows Global Service Robot Reach

January 5, 2022 · Blue Ocean Robotics, which provides disinfection, patient transfer, and telepresence robots, has grown 20x since 2018 and received funding from A.P. Moller Holding.

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John Deere Unveils Fully Autonomous Tractor at CES 2022

January 4, 2022 · At CES 2022, John Deere said its fully autonomous 8R tractor combines GPS, machine learning, and remote monitoring to help farmers respond to growing global food demand.

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HASCO Partners With ABB to Increase Automation Among Chinese Automakers

January 4, 2022 · Automotive parts supplier HASCO and robotics expert ABB have created a joint venture to develop smart automation to provide flexibility and sustainability for Chinese automakers.

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Fleet Management Software Evolves, Can Improve Mobile Robot Interoperability

January 3, 2022 · From mobile robot vendors such as MiR to cloud software providers like InOrbit, both suppliers and users are realizing the need for better fleet management and interoperability.

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Robots Can Help Optimize Material Handling Processes in the Supply Chain

January 1, 2022 · While most warehouses are not yet heavily automated, mobile robots and fleet management software offer several advantages over manual processes, says Meili Robots.

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Unitree Technology Launches Z1 Robot Arm for Its Quadruped Robots

December 31, 2021 · For mobile manipulation to be commercially viable, both the platform and its robotic arm must be cost-effective and capable. Unitree has developed the Z1 for its quadrupeds.

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AI Becoming an Essential Feature for Picking Robots

December 31, 2021 · AI and machine learning are improving the efficiency of robotic pick-and-place operations, as seen in examples from Honeywell, Mujin, and RightHand Robotics.

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Plus One Robotics CEO Reflects on Robotics Pickup in Second Half of 2021

December 30, 2021 · Plus One Robotics, which provides AI for human-in-the-loop picking, saw demand grow, strengthened partnerships, and raised funding for global expansion, noted CEO Erik Nieves.

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FM Logistic Invests in MiR Mobile Robots for IKEA Warehouse

December 30, 2021 · As part of a joint investment with client IKEA, FM Logistics has implemented a MiR500 mobile robot to improve logistics processes in a warehouse in Jarosty, Poland.

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Miso Robotics CEO Discusses Crowdfunding, Flippy 2 Frying Robot, and 2022 Wishes

December 29, 2021 · From partnerships with national restaurant chains and the new Flippy 2 food-preparation robot to successful crowdfunding, Miso Robotics' CEO reviews the company's good year.

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XAG Releases New Drones and Robots for Precision Agriculture

December 29, 2021 · XAG, which has developed autonomous systems for precision agriculture over the past eight years, announced five new systems, including data-gathering drones and spraying robots.

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Velo3D Delivers First Sapphire XC System for Metal Additive Manufacturing

December 28, 2021 · Velo3D delivered its first Sapphire XC metal 3D printing system to an aerospace customer, reducing production costs by as much as 75% and increasing throughput by up to 400%.

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YouiBot Completes Series B Fundraising to Accelerate Mobile Robot Expansion

December 28, 2021 · YouiBot has closed on two rounds of Series B funding as it continues to grow its staff and global marketing efforts for its integrated mobile robots and software.

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HAI Robotics Celebrates Fifth Anniversary, Makes Hurun Research Institute Unicorn List

December 28, 2021 · As HAI Robotics continues to scale its operations worldwide, the provider of autonomous case-handling robots has received recognition for its growth and successful deployments.

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Robotics Leaders Look Ahead to Technology, Business Developments in 2022

December 27, 2021 · More human-machine collaboration, a mix of specialization and generalization, and new robotics offerings are among the things that six experts predict for 2022.

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