Topic: Healthcare

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Near Earth Autonomy Named a Humanitarian Award Finalist by AUVSI for Drone Deliveries

April 7, 2023 · Near Earth Autonomy, which developed an uncrewed vehicle system for drone deliveries of critical medical supplies, is among the finalists to receive an award at XPONENTIAL.

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‘Wohlers Report 2023’ Finds Double Digit Growth Continuing in Additive Manufacturing

April 2, 2023 · 'Wohlers Report 2023' observed that additive manufacturing continues to grow across industries ranging from construction to healthcare, and it included some predictions.

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Piab Group Acquires COVAL, IB to Extend Materials Handling Reach

March 30, 2023 · Piab, which provides robotic grippers, is adding COVAL's vacuum automation systems and IB Verfahrens- und Anlagentechnik's bulk materials conveyance to its offerings.

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Avular Offers Mobile Robots in Challenge to U.S. and Chinese Vendors

March 27, 2023 · Avular, a spinout from Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands, said its new headquarters will include space for corporate, research, and government visitors.

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Combilift Donates 75,000th Lift Truck to Convoy of Hope

March 24, 2023 · Combilift celebrated its 25th anniversary during ProMat, donating an Aisle Master articulated forklift, to global charity Convoy of Hope.

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MiR Insights Announced, New Cloud-Based Software for Optimizing Robot Fleets

March 21, 2023 · MiR Insights is a new cloud application from Mobile Industrial Robots providing robot fleet owners with data that can help improve performance and yield better returns on investment.

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Swisslog Works With Cardinal Health at-Home to Deploy Fulfillment Robots at New Distribution Center

March 21, 2023 · Swisslog said its SynQ software manages an AutoStore robotic storage system at Cardinal Health's new warehouse, as well as integration with other enterprise software.

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ABB Robotics Invests $20M to Expand Robotics Production in Michigan

March 16, 2023 · ABB Robotics is growing its U.S. production facilities and team and plans to use the latest technologies to build its robots and meet demand across the Americas.

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Clean Room Robots Can Safely Perform Demanding Manufacturing Tasks

March 12, 2023 · Clean room robots can remove humans from certain environments in aerospace, electronics, and pharmaceuticals manufacturing, but developers and users must address risks.

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HeroWear Launches Apex 2 Exosuit to Help Reduce Back Injury Risk

March 10, 2023 · Bending and lifting are common sources of workplace injuries, and HeroWear gathered feedback from users in multiple industries for improvements in its Apex 2 device.

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Surgical Robotics Innovation Worldwide to Accelerate With New Investments

March 4, 2023 · Surgical robotics innovations, from new business models to vendor-neutral approaches to implants, are expanding the types of procedures and patients that can benefit.

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Figure Emerges From Stealth, Unveils Humanoid Robot to Support Supply Chains

March 2, 2023 · Figure AI announced that its Figure 01 humanoid robot, whose first build was completed in just six months, will initially address labor shortages in warehouses and retail.

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Virtual Incision Completes FDA Investigational Device Exemption Clinical Study for MIRA

February 24, 2023 · Virtual Incision claimed that it was the first robot-assisted surgical developer to complete a study to support a De Novo request for MIRA to conduct bowel resection procedures.

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BOW Offers Robotics Software Development Kit for Free to 200 Developers

February 24, 2023 · BOW, formerly known as Cyberselves, is offering 200 of its new SDKs to robotics developers. The SDK is intended to simplify robot programming and enable virtual reality control.

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6 Noteworthy Industrial Robotics Displays From IME West 2023

February 19, 2023 · IME West featured demonstrations of mobile platforms, cobots, SCARA robots, delta robots for bin picking, brushless motors, and systems for medical device assembly.

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RobotLAB Expands to Bogota, Columbia, Offering Technology and Support to Latin America

February 17, 2023 · RobotLAB will offer its robotics integration services and the latest technologies to the Latin American educational, hospitality, and other markets through its new Columbia team.

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Toyota Research Institute Provides a Peek Into Its Work to Solve Society’s Biggest Challenges

February 15, 2023 · The Toyota Research Institute opened its Los Altos, Calif., headquarters to show its research into robotics, autonomous vehicles, AI, and human-machine interaction.

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Baxter and Intuitive Partner to Develop Surgical Table Designed for da Vinci Xi System

February 13, 2023 · Baxter and Intuitive have developed the TS7000dV Surgical Table, which was designed for da Vinci Xi surgical systems.

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ASTM International to Host Exoskeleton Competition Designed for University Students

February 10, 2023 · ASTM International will host its inaugural Exo Games in August this year at University of Central Lancashire. The deadline to apply to the exoskeleton competition is next week.

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