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IFR Reviews National Robotics Plans in Updated ‘World Robotics R &D Programs’

May 27, 2021 · The International Federation of Robotics has reviewed the strategies of China, Japan, South Korea, the EU, Germany, and the U.S. and their funding for robotics research.

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CUREXO Surgical Robot CUVIS-Spine Gets FDA Approval

May 24, 2021 · CUREXO plans to market its CUVIS-spine system for minimally invasive surgery worldwide now that it has FDA approval in addition to South Korean and European CE certification.

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OhmniLabs Offers Modular Robotics Platform for Cloud-Based Mobile Robot Design

May 21, 2021 · OhmniLabs said its new Ohmni Modular Robotics Platform enables it to rapidly develop, manufacture, and deploy mobile service robots for a wide variety of applications.

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Spanish Multinational ACCIONA Works With RobotPlus to Use MiR Mobile Robots for Disinfection

May 21, 2021 · Among the many efforts to use robots in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ACCIONA developed a successful design for a disinfection robot by working with RobotPlus and MiR.

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Formlabs Closes $150M Series E to Grow 3D Printing Tech, Doubles Valuation to $2B

May 20, 2021 · Formlabs said it plans to use its Series E funding, led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, to expand its portfolio of 3D printing technologies and hire more employees.

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PuduTech Raises $78M in Series C Funding for Service Robots

May 19, 2021 · PuduTech, which makes several mobile robots for restaurants, hospitals, disinfection, and supply chain applications, has raised more than $100 million in the past year.

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Mech-Mind Robotics Raises Series C Funding for AI Plus Industrial Automation

May 19, 2021 · Mech-Mind Robotics, which provides computer vision systems for industrial applications, said it has raised $100 million to date. The startup plans to expand its offerings.

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Desktop Metal Acquires Adaptive3D, Adding Elastomer Capabilities to Materials Portfolio

May 18, 2021 · Adaptive3D said its printed elastomer technology complements Desktop Metal's Xtreme 8K mass-production printers for high-speed, high-volume production of cost-effective parts.

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Robotics and AI Pioneer Ayanna Howard Named 2021-2022 ACM Athena Lecturer

May 12, 2021 · Ayanna Howard, the 2021-2022 Association for Computing Machinery Athena Lecturer, discusses her career, diversity efforts, and hope for the future in engineering.

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Orbbec to Build Time-of-Flight 3D Cameras on Microsoft Azure Depth Platform

May 12, 2021 · Orbbec said its design and manufacturing expertise will complement Microsoft's 3D sensor and cloud technology for a new 3D, time-of-flight sensors to meet growing developer demand.

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Nordex Obtains AS9100D Aerospace Quality Management Certification for Electromechanical Components

May 12, 2021 · Nordex, a U.S.-based power-transmission manufacturer, said its gears and electromechanical parts now meet demanding aerospace requirements.

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AWS RoboMaker Support for ROS 2 Foxy Fitzroy Includes Navigation2

May 11, 2021 · Amazon Web Services' support for the latest build of the Robot Operating System enables developers to more easily create simulations and navigation for robots.

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Ekso Bionics Expands Partnership With Kindred Healthcare for Exoskeleton Orders

May 11, 2021 · Ekso Bionics will be providing its EksoNR exoskeleton for neurorehabilitation in four of Kindred's long-term, acute-care hospitals in Florida.

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FANUC America Adds 10 Model Variations to LR Mate Tabletop Robot Series

May 6, 2021 · FANUC Americas has updated its LR Mate tabletop robot line with 10 model variations, including for cleanroom and food-safe environments.

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First-Quarter 2021 Robot Sales Increase 20% Over Q1 2020, Reports A3

May 6, 2021 · The Association for Advancing Automation said that non-automotive purchases of robots in Q1 2021 were the second-best ever.

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Harmonic Bionics Raises $7M Series A for Upper-Extremity Exoskeleton

May 5, 2021 · Harmonic Bionics, whose Harmony SHR wearable device is designed for rehabilitating people with upper-extremity impairments, has raised money to commercialize the exoskeleton.

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Top 10 Robotics Transactions of April 2021

May 3, 2021 · Even not including the largest deals in AI and autonomous vehicles from April 2021, the month still featured multimillion-dollar transactions in exoskeletons, delivery robots, and surgical systems.

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10 Autonomous Approaches to Disinfection During the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 1, 2021 · Robots can relieve humans from dull, dirty, and dangerous work, but for the past year, extra attention has focused on safe disinfection.

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ABB Adds Protection for Harsh, Cleanroom Environments to IRB 1300 Industrial Robots

April 29, 2021 · ABB has sealed its IRB 1300 six-axis robot against dust and liquids for industries such as pharmaceuticals and electronics.

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ExOne Acquires Assets of Freshmade 3D for 3D-Printed AMClad Tooling

April 29, 2021 · ExOne said its acquisition of Freshmade 3D's assets, which include a method of creating durable AMClad, will accelerate its expansion into 3D-printed tooling.

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