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Guardforce AI to Buy Kewei’s Robot’s Business-Related Assets in China

December 27, 2022 · Guardforce AI is acquiring Kewei's Chinese assets for approximately $2.1 million U.S.

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10 Trends That Shaped the Robotics Industry in 2022

December 23, 2022 · The year is coming to a close, and it's time to get introspective. Here's our take on the biggest robotic trends of 2022.

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North American Robot Sales on Track for Another Record Year in 2022, Says A3

December 21, 2022 · North American robot sales continue to grow to record levels, with more than 35,000 purchased in the first nine months of 2022, reported the Association for Advancing Automation.

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Hyundai Mobis Announces Hotel, Last-Mile Delivery Robot Pilots and CES Mobility Displays

December 16, 2022 · Hyundai Mobis is piloting delivery service robots and plans for both indoor and outdoor deployments. It also plans to show concept autonomous vehicles at CES.

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After 3 Years of Trials, Winnipeg International Airport to Offer WHILL Autonomous Wheelchairs to Travelers

November 29, 2022 · Winnipeg International Airport has signed off on a two-year agreement enabling passengers with accessibility needs to use WHILL autonomous wheelchairs.

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Botrista CEO Says Automation Can Help Rescue Shorthanded Restaurants

November 21, 2022 · Botrista said its DrinkBot offers more sustainable beverage dispensing while freeing scarce staffers for customer service, offering a model for restaurant automation.

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Kärcher and InOrbit Recognized for Innovation, Partnership at Plug and Play Silicon Valley November Summit

November 15, 2022 · Karcher needed a way to manage its growing fleet of cleaning robots, and InOrbit helped it monitor and manage robot operations with its cloud-based platform.

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Piaggio Fast Foward Introduces Fleet Management Tools for Business Users of gita Robots

November 14, 2022 · Piaggio Fast Forward is offering professional versions of its gitamini and gitaplus systems, which follow users, as well as PFF pro for orchestrating robots and people.

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NEURA Robotics Builds on Cognitive Cobots With 4NE-1 Humanoid

November 8, 2022 · NEURA Robotics has developed systems using computer vision, AI, and voice technology to quickly learn tasks and has applied those lessons in 4NE-1.

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Avidbots Adds Intelligence to Automated Cleaning, Sees a Future With Multifunction Mobile Robots

November 4, 2022 · Avidbots has developed the Neo 2 cleaning robot and Avidbots Autonomy platform for ease of use and visibility. The company's CTO explains where mobile robots are heading.

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MassRobotics Now Accepting Applications for Third Jumpstart Fellowship Program

November 3, 2022 · For the third time, MassRobotics will invite a cohort of high school girls to its headquarters this winter as part of a fellowship program designed to help them learn more about robotics and other STEM careers.

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IFR World Report Found Service Robot Sales Increased 37% in 2021

October 31, 2022 · Following the publication of its World Robotics report, the IFR has shed further details on the state of the service robotics market and the trends influencing its growth.

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Gausium and SoftBank Robotics America to Expand Service Robot Deployments Across U.S. Market

October 10, 2022 · Gausium's X1 performs automated food service, while the Scrubber 50 Pro works alongside commercial cleaning teams scrubbing, sweeping, dust mopping, and sanitizing.

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InOrbit Launches Developer Edition, Expands Mobile Robot Orchestration Capabilities

October 10, 2022 · InOrbit announced at A3's mobile robot and logistics event the launch of a Developer Edition of its RobOps software, streamlined Connect certification, and more interoperability.

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10 Humanoid Robotic Companies to Look Out For

October 9, 2022 · Humanoid robots may seem like the stuff of science fiction, but these companies are making them a reality.

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Avidbots Cleans Up With $70M in Series C Funding to Bring Autonomous Robots to Market

September 28, 2022 · Avidbots, whose Neo cleaning robot works with the Avidbots Autonomy software and the Avidbots Command Center, is expanding R&D and staff in Canada and sales worldwide.

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Autonomous Pods Designed to Help Passengers Navigate Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

August 29, 2022 · While autonomous vehicles are being used on the street and in warehouses, A&K Robotics has designed one to assist people in traversing an airport.

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Ottonomy Closes Seed Round and Launches Ottobot 2.0 Autonomous Delivery Robot

August 2, 2022 · Ottonomy has raised $3 million to scale its Ottobot 2.0 for fully autonomous deliveries both indoors and outdoors. The modular robots are designed for the retail, hospitality, and food industries.

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Chipotle Cultivate Next Fund Invests in Hyphen, Developer of Makeline Kitchen Robotics

July 22, 2022 · Chipotle's $50 million Cultivate Next venture fund has invested in its first cohort of companies, including Hyphen, whose Makeline automation assembles digital restaurant orders.

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Pudu Robotics Rolls Out PuduBot 2 Universal Delivery Robot

July 19, 2022 · Five years after introducing its first PudoBot, Pudu Robotics has released the PudoBot 2, which it said has more battery life, increased stability, and greater navigation capabilities.

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